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Means for indicating the profile of a workpiece

US4164694A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 1977
Grant dateAug 14, 1979
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Expiry dateSep 15, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B7/008
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus for indicating the profile of a workpiece comprises a probe driven in mutually perpendicular axes to follow the workpiece profile, and means provided to display the movements of the probe as an indication of the workpiece profile. A control system associated with the probe and its driving means ensures that the probe is driven at an optimum rate.

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