COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINE HAVING AN ILLUMINATED PROBE END AND METHOD OF OPERATION
First Claim
1. A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine (AACMM), comprising:
- a manually positionable articulated arm portion having opposed first and second ends, the arm portion including a plurality of connected arm segments, each of the arm segments including at least one position transducer for producing a position signal;
a measurement device is coupled to the first end;
an electronic circuit for receiving the position signals from the transducers and for providing data corresponding to a position of the measurement device;
a probe end section coupled between the measurement device and the first end andat least one light source arranged at an interface between the probe end section and the measurement device, wherein the at least one light source is disposed to project visible light adjacent the measurement device.
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Abstract
A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine (AACMM) is provided. The AACMM includes a manually positionable articulated arm having opposed first and second ends. The arm includes a plurality of connected arm segments, each of the arm segments including at least one position transducer for producing a position signal. A measurement device is attached to a first end of the AACMM. An electronic circuit is provided for receiving the position signals from the transducers and for providing data corresponding to a position of the measurement device. A light source is coupled to the arm and disposed to emit light adjacent the measurement device.
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36 Claims
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1. A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine (AACMM), comprising:
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a manually positionable articulated arm portion having opposed first and second ends, the arm portion including a plurality of connected arm segments, each of the arm segments including at least one position transducer for producing a position signal; a measurement device is coupled to the first end; an electronic circuit for receiving the position signals from the transducers and for providing data corresponding to a position of the measurement device; a probe end section coupled between the measurement device and the first end and at least one light source arranged at an interface between the probe end section and the measurement device, wherein the at least one light source is disposed to project visible light adjacent the measurement device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine (AACMM), comprising:
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a manually positionable articulated arm portion having opposed first and second ends, the arm portion including a plurality of connected arm segments, each of the arm segments including at least one position transducer for producing a position signal; a measurement device attached to a first end of the AACMM; an electronic circuit for receiving the position signals from the transducers and for providing data corresponding to a position of the measurement device; a probe end section coupled to the first end; and at least one light source arranged distal to the first end and operably coupled to the probe end section, wherein the at least one light source projects light adjacent to the measurement device to facilitate viewing of a part being measured by the AACMM. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine (AACMM), comprising:
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a manually positionable articulated arm portion having opposed first and second ends, the arm portion including a plurality of connected arm segments, each of the arm segments including at least one position transducer for producing a position signal; a measurement device coupled to a first end of the AACMM, the measurement device having a body, the body including at least one opening; an electronic circuit for receiving the position signals from the transducers and for providing data corresponding to a position of the measurement device; a probe end section disposed between the first end and the measurement device, the probe end section having a housing and a handle; and a light source having at least one LED operably coupled to the probe end section, wherein the light source cooperates with the at least one opening and projects visible light from the opening to facilitate viewing of a part being measured by the AACMM. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30)
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29. A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine (AACMM), comprising:
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a manually positionable articulated arm having opposed 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 a position signal; a measurement device is coupled to the first end; at least one light source disposed on the portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine, wherein the at least one light source has an adjustable color projected to illuminate a region adjacent to the measurement device; and an electronic circuit that receives the position signals from the transducers, provides data corresponding to a position of the measurement device, and controls the adjustable color.
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31. A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine (AACMM), comprising:
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a manually positionable articulated arm portion having opposed first and second ends, the arm portion including a plurality of connected arm segments, each of the arm segments including at least one position transducer for producing position signals; a probe end section coupled to the first end; a measurement device attached to an end of the probe end section distal the first end; an electronic circuit for receiving the position signals from the transducers and for providing data corresponding to a position of the measurement device; a handle coupled to a middle portion of the probe end section, wherein the middle portion is disposed between the measurement device and the first end; at least one light source operably coupled to the handle on a side adjacent the measurement device, wherein the at least one light source projects light adjacent to the measurement device to facilitate viewing of a part being measured by the AACMM. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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