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Mounting device for a coordinate measuring machine

US8028432B2 · kind B2 · utility

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31Claims
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Filing dateJan 14, 2011
Grant dateOct 4, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B2219/45061
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A mounting device for portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine is provided. The mounting device includes a body having an opening therethrough. A lip is disposed on one side of the opening, the lip is sized to engage a flange on a base portion of the coordinate measurement machine. A portion of the opening includes a thread configured to couple with an external mounting fixture. A first arm is coupled to the body and arranged to rotate in a first direction between a first position and a second position.

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