TY  - JOUR
A1  - Haag, S.
A1  - Zontar, D.
A1  - Schleupen, Josef
A1  - Müller, T.
A1  - Brecher, C.
T1  - Chain of refined perception in self-optimizing assembly of micro-optical systems
JF  - Journal of sensors and sensor systems
N2  - Today, the assembly of laser systems requires a large share of manual operations due to its complexity regarding the optimal alignment of optics. Although the feasibility of automated alignment of laser optics has been shown in research labs, the development effort for the automation of assembly does not meet economic requirements – especially for low-volume laser production. This paper presents a model-based and sensor-integrated assembly execution approach for flexible assembly cells consisting of a macro-positioner covering a large workspace and a compact micromanipulator with camera attached to the positioner. In order to make full use of available models from computer-aided design (CAD) and optical simulation, sensor systems at different levels of accuracy are used for matching perceived information with model data. This approach is named "chain of refined perception", and it allows for automated planning of complex assembly tasks along all major phases of assembly such as collision-free path planning, part feeding, and active and passive alignment. The focus of the paper is put on the in-process image-based metrology and information extraction used for identifying and calibrating local coordinate systems as well as the exploitation of that information for a part feeding process for micro-optics. Results will be presented regarding the processes of automated calibration of the robot camera as well as the local coordinate systems of part feeding area and robot base.
Y1  - 2014
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/jsss-3-87-2014
SN  - 2194-878X
VL  - 3
IS  - 1
SP  - 87
EP  - 95
PB  - Copernicus Publ.
CY  - Göttingen
ER  - 
TY  - PAT
A1  - Nötzold, K.
A1  - Bragard, Michael
A1  - Fink, K.
A1  - Griessel, R.
A1  - Wegener, R.
T1  - Cascaded H-bridge converter with transformer based cell power balancing in each voltage level  : [Patentschrift]
Y1  - 2014
N1  - Titel des US-Patents: Bypassed cascaded cell converter : [patent of invention]. - Außerdem veröffentlicht als CN103997231 (A)
PB  - Europäisches Patentamt / United States Patent and Trademark Office [u.a.]
CY  - Den Haag / Alexandria, VA
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Gebhardt, Andreas
A1  - Ritz, Thomas
A1  - Siekmann, Kirsten
A1  - Wallenborn, Ramona
ED  - Demmer, Axel
T1  - Additive manufacturing businesses in the process chain of individualized mass products
T2  - DDMC 2014 : Proceedings of the Fraunhofer Direct Digital Manufacturing Conference
Y1  - 2014
SN  - 978-3-8396-9128-1 (E-Book)
PB  - Fraunhofer
CY  - Stuttgart
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
A1  - Finger, Torsten
T1  - 2.45 GHz Plasma Powered Spark Plug by Thermal and EM-Optimization
Y1  - 2014
N1  - Ansys High Frequency Simulation Conference - AHFSC 2014, Munich; 02/2014
ER  -