Quality control system and method thereof

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2011-05-31

2011-05-31

Bahta, Kidest (Department: 2123)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Product assembly or manufacturing

C700S115000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07953508

ABSTRACT:
A quality control system and method for monitoring an assembly operation is provided. The method can include: (1) providing an assembly line having a plurality of machines being assembled thereon; (2) providing a tool for performing an assembly operation; (3) performing a plurality of the assembly operations with the tool; (4) measuring a measurable parameter indicative of the performance of the tool for at least a subset of the plurality of assembly operations; (5) storing the measured values in an electronic format with a data collection device; (6) analyzing the measured values; and (7) providing a signal based on the analysis with the signal indicative of at least satisfactory or unsatisfactory performance of the tool. In some instances, the data collection device can provide for storing additional information and/or data with any particular stored measured value.

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