Surface finish stylus
US12018938B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 23, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01B7/34
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surface finish stylus is described that includes an elongate stylus shaft and a contact element protruding from the elongate shaft for contacting a surface to be measured. The contact element is deformable and the stylus shaft includes a clamp for retaining the contact element, the contact element being deformed by the clamp. The contact element may comprise a metal, such as chromium steel or nitinol. The contact element includes one or more regions of weakness to cause a required deformation when retained by the clamp. The surface finish stylus may be used with a surface finish measurement probe or the like.
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