Convertible three dimensional coordinate measuring machine
First Claim
1. A coordinate measuring system comprising:
- a multijointed arm having an end and a plurality of transfer housings for generating signals indicating the position of said end; and
a serial box mounted to said multijointed arm for processing signals from said transfer housings;
said serial box is mounted to one of said plurality of transfer housings.
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Abstract
A coordinate measuring system including a multijointed arm. The multijointed arm includes a plurality of transfer housings for producing signals corresponding to the position of the tip of the arm. A serial box mounted to the arm receive signals from the transfer housings and processes the signals for use by a computer. The serial box emits an audible tone when any one of the transfer housings is rotated beyond a predetermined limit. An earphone jack is provided at the serial box for providing the audible tone to earphones. A speaker may also be mounted in one or more of the transfer housings. One or more of the transfer housings may be placed in a locked state preventing rotation of the transfer housing and eliminating a degree of freedom of the arm.
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21 Claims
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1. A coordinate measuring system comprising:
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a multijointed arm having an end and a plurality of transfer housings for generating signals indicating the position of said end; and a serial box mounted to said multijointed arm for processing signals from said transfer housings; said serial box is mounted to one of said plurality of transfer housings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 15)
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3. A coordinate measuring system comprising:
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a multijointed arm having an end and a plurality of transfer housings for generating signals indicating the position of said end; and a serial box for processing signals from said transfer housings, said serial box producing an audible tone when one of said transfer housings is rotated beyond a predetermined limit; said serial box is mounted to one of said plurality of transfer housings. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A transfer housing for use in a coordinate measuring arm, said transfer housing comprising:
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a transfer case housing; a transfer case shaft; and a stop for selectively engaging said transfer case housing and said transfer case shaft and preventing rotation of said transfer case housing relative to said transfer case shaft. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A multijointed arm for use in a coordinate measuring system, said multijointed arm comprising:
at least one locking transfer case for selectively converting the multijointed arm between a first configuration having a first number of degrees of freedom and a second configuration having a second number of degrees of freedom. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. The multi-jointed arm of claim 17 wherein:
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said transfer case housing includes at least one transfer case housing recess; said transfer case shaft includes at least one transfer case shaft recess; and when the transfer housing is in a locked state, said stop is positioned in said transfer case housing recess and said transfer case shaft recess and when the transfer housing is in an unlocked state, said stop is positioned in one of said transfer case housing recess and said transfer case shaft recess. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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