Self-aligning probes and related devices
First Claim
1. A self-aligning test probe integrated into a reference point indentation device, wherein the self-aligning test probe has an end proximal to a tip and an end distal to the tip, and wherein the distal end of the test probe has a self-centering mate comprising a countersink of about 90 degrees to about 100 degrees to a depth of between 0.010 in. and 0.035 in., and wherein the self-centering mate is connected to a magnetic chuck comprising an alignment ball, a ring magnet and an impact transfer shaft, and wherein the self-centering mate is included in the main body of the test probe, and wherein the main body of the test probe is connected to a probe stop, and wherein the probe stop is connected to a guide portion, and wherein the guide portion is connected to an extension shaft, and wherein the extension shaft is connected to a tapered shaft which is connected to the tip, and wherein the self-aligning test probe is inserted into a nose cone of the reference point indentation device through a luer lock connected to a guide designed to maintain lateral alignment of the self-aligning test probe.
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Abstract
The field of the invention generally relates to probes, related devices and methods for measuring material properties. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a test probe for use in a reference point indentation device. The test probe has an end proximal to a tip and an end distal to the tip. The distal end of the test probe has a self-centering mate comprising a countersink of about 90 degrees to about 100 degrees to a depth of between 0.010 in. and 0.035 in.
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10 Claims
- 1. A self-aligning test probe integrated into a reference point indentation device, wherein the self-aligning test probe has an end proximal to a tip and an end distal to the tip, and wherein the distal end of the test probe has a self-centering mate comprising a countersink of about 90 degrees to about 100 degrees to a depth of between 0.010 in. and 0.035 in., and wherein the self-centering mate is connected to a magnetic chuck comprising an alignment ball, a ring magnet and an impact transfer shaft, and wherein the self-centering mate is included in the main body of the test probe, and wherein the main body of the test probe is connected to a probe stop, and wherein the probe stop is connected to a guide portion, and wherein the guide portion is connected to an extension shaft, and wherein the extension shaft is connected to a tapered shaft which is connected to the tip, and wherein the self-aligning test probe is inserted into a nose cone of the reference point indentation device through a luer lock connected to a guide designed to maintain lateral alignment of the self-aligning test probe.
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6. A method of measuring a property of a material, wherein the method comprises the steps of:
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a) obtaining measurements on the material using a reference point indentation device, wherein the device comprises a probe mating chuck system, and wherein the system comprises a self-aligning test probe and a magnetic chuck, wherein the self-aligning test probe has an end proximal to a tip and an end distal to the tip, and wherein the distal end of the self-aligning test probe has a self-centering mate comprising a countersink of about 90 degrees to about 100 degrees to a depth of between 0.010 in. and 0.035 in., and wherein the self-centering mate is connected to a magnetic chuck comprising an alignment ball, a ring magnet and an impact transfer shaft, and wherein the self-centering mate is included in the main body of the test probe, and wherein the main body of the test probe is connected to a probe stop, and wherein the probe stop is connected to a guide portion, and wherein the guide portion is connected to an extension shaft, and wherein the extension shaft is connected to a tapered shaft which is connected to the tip, and wherein the self-aligning test probe is inserted into a nose cone of the reference point indentation device through a luer lock connected to a guide designed to maintain lateral alignment of the self-aligning test probe b) analyzing the data to provide a measurement of the material property. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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