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Vibration damper for coordinate measuring machine

  • US 5,535,524 A
  • Filed: 01/27/1995
  • Issued: 07/16/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/27/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A coordinate measuring machine comprising:

  • a generally horizontal table;

    a generally vertical column coupled to the table for relative movement with respect to the table in a first direction;

    a carriage disposed on the column, the carriage being movable in a second direction perpendicular to the table, the carriage supporting a rail that is movable in a third direction, wherein the first, second and third directions are mutually orthogonal;

    a probe mounted on the rail; and

    a first vibration damper positioned over the column and positioned on a side of the column opposite of the probe so that the column is intermediate the damper and the probe in the third direction, the vibration damper reducing the amplitude of vibrations that occur when the column moves.

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