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Portable coordinate measurement machine with integrated line laser scanner

US7246030B2 · kind B2 · utility

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28Claims
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Filing dateJan 18, 2006
Grant dateJul 17, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B21/042
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A portable coordinate measurement machine for measuring the position of an object in a selected volume includes a positionable articulated arm having a plurality of jointed arm segments. The arm includes a measurement probe having an integrated line laser scanner mounted thereon. The laser may be a thermally stabilized laser.

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