Internal and external measuring device
First Claim
1. A measuring device for measuring a work piece, comprising:
- an elongated primary guide member;
a drive block engaging the primary guide member for movement along the primary guide member;
a drive system engageable with the drive block for moving the drive block along the primary guide member;
a yoke constrained for movement in a direction parallel to the primary guide member;
a deformable member secured between the drive block and the yoke;
a laser source; and
a beam redirection member in beam receiving relationship to the laser source, wherein at least one of the laser source and the beam redirection member is secured to the yoke.
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Abstract
A measuring device for measuring internal or external dimensions of a manufactured or machined component is provided with a laser source, a beam redirection member, and a beam receptor. The beam redirection member is adapted to be positioned within an internal bore of a subject component. The laser source directs a beam downwardly to be intercepted by the beam redirection member. The beam exits the beam redirection member at approximately 90° from its original direction to strike a target area along the internal bore of the subject component. The beam is reflected back to the beam redirection member, which directs it at an upward angle to be received by the beam receptor. The beam receptor transmits the data to a control system, which calculates the dimension of the target area. Also provided are methods for optimizing the accuracy of measurements taken by the measuring device.
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10 Claims
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1. A measuring device for measuring a work piece, comprising:
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an elongated primary guide member; a drive block engaging the primary guide member for movement along the primary guide member; a drive system engageable with the drive block for moving the drive block along the primary guide member; a yoke constrained for movement in a direction parallel to the primary guide member; a deformable member secured between the drive block and the yoke; a laser source; and a beam redirection member in beam receiving relationship to the laser source, wherein at least one of the laser source and the beam redirection member is secured to the yoke. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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