Coordinate measuring machine with an improved belt drive
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1. A coordinate measuring machine (CMM) having a belt drive unit for an elongated axis element of the CMM, the belt drive unit comprising:
- a belt, the ends of which are clamped on the elongated axis element;
a pulley unit comprising a drive pulley and two idler pulleys,wherein the belt entangles the drive pulley and the idle pulleys in an omega-shaped manner,wherein the pulley unit is configured to cause a relative linear movement between the axis element and the pulley unit, andwherein the belt encompasses at least one end of the elongated axis element.
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Abstract
A coordinate measuring machine (CMM) having a belt drive unit for an elongated axis element of the CMM, the belt drive unit comprising a belt, the ends of which are clamped on the elongated axis element, a pulley unit, comprising a drive pulley and two idler pulleys, wherein the belt entangles the drive pulley and the idle pulleys in an omega-shaped manner, and wherein the pulley unit is configured to cause a relative linear movement between the axis element and the pulley unit, wherein a damping layer is disposed adjacent to the belt.
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1. A coordinate measuring machine (CMM) having a belt drive unit for an elongated axis element of the CMM, the belt drive unit comprising:
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a belt, the ends of which are clamped on the elongated axis element; a pulley unit comprising a drive pulley and two idler pulleys, wherein the belt entangles the drive pulley and the idle pulleys in an omega-shaped manner, wherein the pulley unit is configured to cause a relative linear movement between the axis element and the pulley unit, and wherein the belt encompasses at least one end of the elongated axis element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A coordinate measuring machine (CMM) having a belt drive unit for an elongated axis element of the CMM, the belt drive unit comprising:
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a belt, the ends of which are clamped on the elongated axis element; a pulley unit, comprising a drive pulley and two idler pulleys; and a damping layer disposed adjacent to the belt, wherein the belt entangles the drive pulley and the idle pulleys in an omega-shaped manner, and wherein the pulley unit is configured to cause a relative linear movement between the axis element and the pulley unit. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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