Dual tip probe
US7791358B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R1/067
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A locking mechanism and method for selectively fixing and allowing movement of a tip portion of a probe relative to a rigid portion of the probe are provided. The mechanism comprises a locking ball joint for selectively locking and allowing relative movement between the tip portion and the rigid portion and a sleeve about the ball joint. The locking ball joint is locked by the placement of the sleeve in a first position, thereby fixing the position of the tip portion relative to the rigid portion, and released by the placement of the sleeve in a second position, thereby allowing movement of the tip portion relative to the rigid portion.
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