Coordinate measuring instrument
US4631834A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 29, 1985 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T483/17
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A coordinate measuring instrument including: a table (50) movable in the direction of Y-axis on a bedplate (10); a slider (110) movable in the direction of X-axis through supports (90) and a beam member (100); a Z-axis structure (180) supported by this slider (110) in a manner to be movable in the direction of Z-axis; a probe stocker (290) fixed to the table (50) and capable of resting thereon a plurality of probe holders (250) each having a signal producing probe (280); and a probe mounting-removing mechanism (200) provided in the Z-axis structure (180), the probe mounting-removing mechanism (200) being capable of selectively installing a signal producing probe (250) most suitable for the shape of a work (320) to be measured.
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