Apparatus for mounting an accessory to a coordinate positioning apparatus
First Claim
1. An apparatus for mounting a coordinate positioning apparatus accessory to a workpiece mounting surface of a coordinate positioning apparatus, the workpiece mounting surface having a slot formed therein, the apparatus comprising:
- an insert comprising means for fixing the insert within the slot; and
a mount attachable to the coordinate positioning apparatus accessory, the mount comprising at least one protruding member for engaging the insert when contained within the slot, thereby fixing the mount to the workpiece mounting surface of a coordinate positioning apparatus, whereinthe means for fixing the insert within the slot is configured to retain the insert fixed within the slot with the insert lying flush or sub-flush with the workpiece mounting surface, when the mount is detached from the insert.
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Abstract
An apparatus for mounting a coordinate positioning apparatus accessory, such as a tool setter, to the workpiece mounting surface of a coordinate positioning apparatus, the workpiece mounting surface having a slot formed in it. The apparatus includes an insert for inserting into the slot of the workpiece mounting surface, and a mount attachable to a coordinate positioning apparatus accessory. The insert includes structure to fix the insert within the slot; the insert is substantially contained within the slot when inserted therein. The mount includes at least one protruding member for engaging the insert when contained within the slot, thereby fixing the mount, and therefore any coordinate positioning apparatus accessory attached to the mount, to the workpiece mounting surface of the coordinate positioning apparatus.
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29 Claims
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1. An apparatus for mounting a coordinate positioning apparatus accessory to a workpiece mounting surface of a coordinate positioning apparatus, the workpiece mounting surface having a slot formed therein, the apparatus comprising:
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an insert comprising means for fixing the insert within the slot; and a mount attachable to the coordinate positioning apparatus accessory, the mount comprising at least one protruding member for engaging the insert when contained within the slot, thereby fixing the mount to the workpiece mounting surface of a coordinate positioning apparatus, wherein the means for fixing the insert within the slot is configured to retain the insert fixed within the slot with the insert lying flush or sub-flush with the workpiece mounting surface, when the mount is detached from the insert. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An insert comprising:
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means for fixing the insert within a slot in a workpiece mounting surface of a coordinate positioning apparatus; and means for engaging at least one protruding member of a mount, the protruding member being attachable to a coordinate positioning apparatus accessory when the insert is retained in the slot to thereby fix the mount to the insert, wherein the means for fixing the insert within the slot is configured to retain the insert fixed within the slot with the insert lying flush or sub-flush with the workpiece mounting surface when the mount is detached from the insert. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. An apparatus for mounting a coordinate positioning apparatus accessory to a workpiece mounting surface of a coordinate positioning apparatus, the workpiece mounting surface having a slot formed therein, the apparatus comprising:
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an insert comprising a fixing device operable to retain the insert fixed within the slot; and a mount attachable to the coordinate positioning apparatus accessory, the mount comprising at least one protruding member for engaging the insert when contained within the slot, thereby fixing the mount to the workpiece mounting surface of a coordinate positioning apparatus, wherein the fixing device is configured to retain the insert fixed within the slot with the insert lying flush or sub-flush with the workpiece mounting surface when the mount is detached from the insert.
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