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Articulating measuring arm with laser scanner

  • US 9,618,330 B2
  • Filed: 01/06/2015
  • Issued: 04/11/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/16/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An articulated arm CMM system comprising:

  • an articulated arm CMM comprising a plurality of articulated arm members rotatably connected to each other, a plurality of sensors configured to measure rotational positions of the articulated arm members, a receiving portion and a distal end, and a base portion at a proximal end, the receiving portion comprising;

    a recess shaped to receive a laser; and

    an arm data port; and

    an optical position detecting device configured to mount to the receiving portion of the articulated arm CMM, the optical position detecting device comprising;

    a laser shaped to be received within the recess; and

    a device data port configured to engage with the arm data port to provide a data connection between the optical position detecting device and the arm.

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