Patent · US Expired

Two axis touch probe

US4542590A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 26, 1984
Grant dateSep 24, 1985
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B5/012
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A touch probe is disclosed having a stylus holder mounting arrangement utilizing the combined effects of a planar reed spring and at least one linear wire spring to restrict permissible movement of the stylus holder relative to the probe housing to two axes.

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