Coordinate measuring machine with an improved belt drive
US10203026B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 23, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2019/0686
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A coordinate measuring machine (CMM) having a belt drive unit for an elongated axis element of the CMM, the belt drive unit comprising a belt, the ends of which are clamped on the elongated axis element, a pulley unit, comprising a drive pulley and two idler pulleys, wherein the belt entangles the drive pulley and the idle pulleys in an omega-shaped manner, and wherein the pulley unit is configured to cause a relative linear movement between the axis element and the pulley unit, wherein a damping layer is disposed adjacent to the belt.
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