Patent · US Expired

Touch probe

US4451987A · kind A · utility

29Cited by
14References
18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 14, 1982
Grant dateJun 5, 1984
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 14, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B7/002
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A touch probe for detecting contact with a workpiece or other object is disclosed and features a highly accurate repositioning system for returning the moveable portion of the touch probe to a predetermined rest position in the absence of contact force acting on the moveable portion.

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