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Method for improving measurement accuracy of a portable coordinate measurement machine

US7269910B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 12, 2005
Grant dateSep 18, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B21/045
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for improving the measurement accuracy of a portable coordinate measurement machine which comprises an articulated arm having jointed arm segments is presented. This method includes sensing deformation of a portion of the articulated arm when the arm is placed under a load, this deformation causing an error in the measurement made by the CMM, and correcting such error in response to the sensed deformation.

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