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Coordinate measurement machine with configurable articulated arm bus

US10254102B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 2017
Grant dateApr 9, 2019
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B21/04
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An articulated arm coordinate measurement machine is provided with a configurable arm bus. The arm bus being comprised of a plurality of busses that may be selectively coupled to form one or more logical data communications busses. The logical busses may be configured to allow accessory devices to be coupled to the arm and transmit data at higher speeds and at lower costs than may be possible using data busses having fixed communications protocols. In one embodiment, one or more communications switches may be arranged in the probe end of the arm to selectively combine the busses into a logical bus.

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