Generative measuring system
US5505003A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 1994 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01B5/20
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A monitoring system having a stylus mounted to a support that controllably moves the stylus along a travel path as it contacts an object of interest. The object is supported by a rotating turntable and held in place by a manually actuatable retainer that exerts a repeatable downward force on the object. A frame that supports the stylus is supported by a flexure plate that makes the task of orienting the frame easier. The frame supports a saddle that can be raised and lowered by a belt system driven by a D.C. pancake motor. The entire monitoring system achieves a required degree of accuracy in monitoring object shape at a reduced manufacturing cost.
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