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US5887356:
Multi-axis continuous probeMULTI-AXIS CONTINUOUS PROBE
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Sheldon, Paul C.; Mequon, WI
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| Assignee: |
Sheldon/Van Someren, Inc., Cypress, TX
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| Published / Filed: |
1999-03-30
/ 1996-09-03
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| Application Number: |
US1996000707128
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
G01B 5/012;
G01B 7/012;
Core:
G01B 5/008;
G01B 7/008;
IPC-7:
G01B 5/20;
G01B 7/28;
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| ECLA Code: |
G01B5/012;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
033/556;
033/559;
Original:
033/556;
033/559;
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| Field of Search: |
033/559,556,1 M,503,558,561
073/866.5
483/001
409/201,132,235
403/157
074/479.01
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| Priority Number: |
| 1996-09-03 |
US1996000707128 |
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| Abstract: |
A touch probe includes a base structure and a stylus supporting member. The base structure and stylus supporting member are connected by six extensible legs that permit the stylus supporting member to move with six degrees of freedom relative to the base structure. A plurality of sensors are arranged to measure movement of the stylus supporting member relative to the base structure along all six axes.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Van Someren, Robert A. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Fulton, Christopher W.;
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| Maintenance Status: |
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A probe for use on a coordinate positioning machine having a movable arm, comprising:
- a base structure by which the probe may be mounted to the movable arm;
- a stylus supporting member;
- a linkage assembly connected between the base structure and the stylus supporting member; and
- a plurality of sensors arranged to measure movement of the stylus supporting member relative to the base structure potentially along three linear axes and three rotational axes.
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