Portable coordinate measurement machine with improved surface features
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1. A portable coordinate measurement machine (CMM) for measuring the position of an object in a selected volume, comprising:
- a manually positionable articulated arm having opposed first and second ends, said arm including a plurality of jointed arm segments, each arm segment including at least one position transducer for producing a position signal;
a measurement probe attached to a first end of said articulated arm;
an electronic circuit which receives the position signals from the transducers and provides a digital coordinate corresponding to the position of the probe in a selected volume;
a protective covering over at least a portion of said articulated arm.
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Abstract
A portable coordinate measurement machine comprises an articulated arm having a plurality of jointed arm segments. The arm segments include replaceable protective coverings and/or bumpers to limit high impact shock and abrasion as well as to provide an ergonomically and/or aesthetically pleasing gripping location.
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1. A portable coordinate measurement machine (CMM) for measuring the position of an object in a selected volume, comprising:
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a manually positionable articulated arm having opposed first and second ends, said arm including a plurality of jointed arm segments, each arm segment including at least one position transducer for producing a position signal;
a measurement probe attached to a first end of said articulated arm;
an electronic circuit which receives the position signals from the transducers and provides a digital coordinate corresponding to the position of the probe in a selected volume;
a protective covering over at least a portion of said articulated arm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A portable coordinate measurement machine (CMM) for measuring the position of an object in a selected volume, comprising:
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a manually positionable articulated arm having opposed first and second ends, said arm including a plurality of jointed arm segments, each arm segment including at least one position transducer for producing a position signal;
a probe at said first end of said arm;
a base at said second end of said arm, said base including at least one mounting location for mounting a computer; and
an electronic circuit which receives the position signals from the transducers and provides a digital coordinate corresponding to the position of the probe in a selected volume. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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