Apparatus and method for relocating an articulating-arm coordinate measuring machine
US7804602B2 · kind B2 · utility
149Cited by
10References
5Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/45061
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A measurement apparatus, system and method for measuring objects which is easily relocatable about the object is described. The system uses an articulated-arm coordinate measuring machine (CMM) and a laser tracker. A retroreflector for use with the laser tracker is located on the arm of the articulated-arm (CMM). A common coordinate frame of reference can be determined for the CMM and the laser tracker so that the CMM can be moved. Also, points hidden from the laser tracker can be measured for example with the CMM.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.