Portable coordinate measurement machine having a handle that includes electronics
First Claim
1. A portable articulated arm coordinate measurement machine, comprising:
- a manually positionable articulated arm having opposed first and second ends, the articulated arm including a plurality of connected arm segments, each of the plurality of connected arm segments including at least one position transducer for producing a plurality of position signals, at least one of the plurality of position signals passing between two of the plurality of connected arm segments through a first slip ring assembly;
a first electronic circuit that receives the plurality of position signals;
a base section connected to the second end; and
a probe assembly including a probe end and a cover, the cover being coupled to rotate about an axis extending through the probe assembly, the cover having at least one indentation formed thereon;
wherein the probe assembly is connected to the first end; and
wherein the articulated arm coordinate measurement machine is configured to measure a three-dimensional coordinate of a point in space associated with the probe end.
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Abstract
A portable articulated arm coordinate measurement machine (AACMM) is provided. The AACMM having a manually positionable articulated arm having first and second ends, the arm including a plurality of connected arm segments, each of the arm segments including at least one position transducer for producing position signals, at least one of the position signals passing between two of the arm segments through a first slip ring assembly. A first a first electronic circuit is provided that receives the position signals. A base section is connected to the second end. A probe assembly includes a probe end and a cover. The cover rotates about an axis extending through the probe assembly, the cover having at least one indentation formed thereon. The probe assembly is connected to the first end. The AACMM measures a three-dimensional coordinate of a point in space associated with the probe end.
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1. A portable articulated arm coordinate measurement machine, comprising:
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a manually positionable articulated arm having opposed first and second ends, the articulated arm including a plurality of connected arm segments, each of the plurality of connected arm segments including at least one position transducer for producing a plurality of position signals, at least one of the plurality of position signals passing between two of the plurality of connected arm segments through a first slip ring assembly; a first electronic circuit that receives the plurality of position signals; a base section connected to the second end; and a probe assembly including a probe end and a cover, the cover being coupled to rotate about an axis extending through the probe assembly, the cover having at least one indentation formed thereon; wherein the probe assembly is connected to the first end; and wherein the articulated arm coordinate measurement machine is configured to measure a three-dimensional coordinate of a point in space associated with the probe end. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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