Probe with stylus adjustment
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1. In a probe assembly including an adapter detachably connected to a probe housing having a stylus projecting from one end thereof for contacting an object, the improvement comprising:
- means defining a well of a given radial dimension in an end face of the adapter;
the opposite end of the housing having a member projecting therefrom with a radial dimension less than that of the well and being insertable therein; and
radially adjustable means for contacting sides of said member and radially shifting said housing to position the stylus at a desired location relative to a major axis of the adapter.
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Abstract
A probe construction is disclosed which incorporates several techniques for adjusting the position of the stylus.
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18 Claims
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1. In a probe assembly including an adapter detachably connected to a probe housing having a stylus projecting from one end thereof for contacting an object, the improvement comprising:
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means defining a well of a given radial dimension in an end face of the adapter; the opposite end of the housing having a member projecting therefrom with a radial dimension less than that of the well and being insertable therein; and radially adjustable means for contacting sides of said member and radially shifting said housing to position the stylus at a desired location relative to a major axis of the adapter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. In a probe assembly including an adapter detachably connected to a probe housing having a stylus projecting from one end thereof for contacting an object, the improvement comprising:
means for engaging mutually opposing end faces of the adapter and probe housing, operative to adjust the tilt of the probe housing to thereby position the longitudinal axis of the stylus at a desired orientation, said means including a pair of beveled washers having nonparallel surfaces mounted between the opposing end faces of the probe housing and adapter, said washers being adapted to be rotated with respect to each other to effect adjustment of the tilt of the stylus. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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