Articulating CMM probe
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1. An articulating probe for use with a coordinate measuring machine comprising:
- an attachment portion configured for attachment to a coordinate measuring machine;
a measuring portion configured to contact an object to be measured by the coordinate measuring machine; and
at least one articulating joint configured to allow rotation between the attachment portion and the measuring portion, the articulating joint comprising an angular sensor configured to measure an angle of the joint wherein the angular sensor includes a light source, a hole, and a light sensor arranged such that an amount of light received by the light sensor indicates the angle of the joint.
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Abstract
An articulating probe for use with a coordinate measuring machine comprises an attachment portion, a measuring portion, and at least one articulating joint. The attachment portion can be configured for attachment to a coordinate measuring machine. The measuring portion can be configured to contact an object to be measured by the coordinate measuring machine. The at least one articulating joint can be configured to allow rotation between the attachment portion and the measuring portion. Further, the articulating joint can comprise an angular sensor configured to measure an angle of the joint.
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20 Claims
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1. An articulating probe for use with a coordinate measuring machine comprising:
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an attachment portion configured for attachment to a coordinate measuring machine; a measuring portion configured to contact an object to be measured by the coordinate measuring machine; and at least one articulating joint configured to allow rotation between the attachment portion and the measuring portion, the articulating joint comprising an angular sensor configured to measure an angle of the joint wherein the angular sensor includes a light source, a hole, and a light sensor arranged such that an amount of light received by the light sensor indicates the angle of the joint. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An articulating probe for use with a coordinate measuring machine comprising:
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an attachment portion configured for attachment to a coordinate measuring machine; a measuring portion configured to contact an object to be measured by the coordinate measuring machine; and at least one articulating joint configured to allow rotation between the attachment portion and the measuring portion, the articulating joint comprising an angular sensor configured to measure an angle of the joint, and wherein the rotation is limited to no more than 15 degrees.
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20. An articulating probe for use with a coordinate measuring machine comprising:
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an attachment portion configured for attachment to a standard and fully operational articulated arm coordinate measuring machine; a measuring portion configured to contact an object to be measured by the coordinate measuring machine; and a final articulating joint of the articulated probe configured to provide a limited range of rotation between the attachment portion and the measuring portion, the articulating joint comprising an angular sensor configured to measure an angle of the joint.
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