Articulating device
US7350310B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/41081
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is a method of moving an articulating mechanism (22,410) for a measuring device, comprising the steps of: releasing two bodies (14,16, 410a,410b) which form the articulating mechanism allowing relative movement thereof; moving one of the bodies with respect to the other until a desired position is reached; and re-constraining the two bodies so they are relatively fixed, perhaps as part of a locking process, characterised in that relative movement prior to re-constraining at the desired position occurs under particular conditions. The particular conditions including moving from the same direction; and stopping, slowing down or maintaining the condition at a position adjacent to the desired position. Also disclosed is a method of positioning an articulating mechanism (22,410) for a measuring device which is controlled by a potentiometer and a controller (11) for a measuring device.
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