Measuring apparatus
First Claim
1. Probe for use in measuring apparatus comprising a probe support member, a stylus holder, means for supporting the stylus holder on the support member for translation in three orthogonal dimensions, means carried on said stylus holder defining three flat mutually perpendicular surfaces respectively perpendicular to said three dimensions, three proximity sensors secured to the support member in positions confronting the respective flat surfaces and each positioned to sense movement of the adjacent said surface in a direction perpendicular thereto.
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Abstract
In a work piece measuring probe the movement of a stylus in three dimensions is sensed by respective inductive transducers having sensing coils fixed to a support in positions adjacent three mutually perpendicular surfaces defined on the stylus.
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- 1. Probe for use in measuring apparatus comprising a probe support member, a stylus holder, means for supporting the stylus holder on the support member for translation in three orthogonal dimensions, means carried on said stylus holder defining three flat mutually perpendicular surfaces respectively perpendicular to said three dimensions, three proximity sensors secured to the support member in positions confronting the respective flat surfaces and each positioned to sense movement of the adjacent said surface in a direction perpendicular thereto.
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