Articulated arm coordinate measuring machine

US12246442B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• FARO Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

• John Lucas Creachbaum · Deltona, US
• Brent Bailey · Oviedo, US
• William E. Schoenfeldt · Oviedo, US
• Fabiano Kovalski · Sanford, US
• Eduardo Laranjeira · Evansdale, US
• Chad Crisostomo · Sanford, US
• Michael Bartel · Ormond Beach, US
• Kishore Lankalapalli · Sanford, US
• Christopher M. Riehl · Orlando, US
• Matthew Mogensen · Longwood, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 28, 2021
• Grant date: Mar 11, 2025
• Expiry date: Jun 5, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01B21/047
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An articulated arm coordinate measuring machine includes an arm having multiple segments and an end assembly. The end assembly has multiple accessory interfaces that allow multiple accessories to be coupled to the end assembly. The accessory interfaces are configured to allow the accessories to be repeatably interchanged between the accessory interfaces.