Portable coordinate measurement machine
US6935036B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 13, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S33/01
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A portable coordinate measurement machine comprises an articulated arm having jointed arm segments. The arm includes modular bearing/encoder cartridges which are attached to each other at predetermined angles using dual socket joints. Each cartridge contains at least one, and preferably two preloaded bearing assemblies and an encoder, preferably optical encoder, all assembled in a cylindrical housing.
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