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Coordinate measuring instrument

US4495703A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 1982
Grant dateJan 29, 1985
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2002

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

Abstract

A coordinate measuring instrument wherein a measuring element is supported through a measuring element support member in a manner to be displaceable relative to the upper surface of a bedplate in directions of X, Y and Z axes perpendicularly intersecting one another, and a shape and the like of a workpiece to be measured are measured from displacements of the measuring element. This coordinate measuring instrument is provided with a guide rail projecting from one side of the bedplate, for guiding the measuring element support member in the direction of the Y axis and the upper surface of this guide rail is disposed in parallel to the upper surface of the bedplate.

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