Coordinate measurement machines with removable accessories
US8875409B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/45061
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine for measuring the coordinates of an object in space is provided. The AACMM includes a base and a arm portion having an opposed first end and second end. The arm portion includes a plurality of connected arm segments, each arm segment including at least one position transducer for producing a position signal. An electronic circuit is provided that receives the position signal from the at least one position transducer. A probe member is disposed is coupled to the first end. A noncontact three-dimensional measuring device is coupled to the probe member, the device having an electromagnetic radiation transmitter and is configured to determine a distance to an object based at least in part on the propagation time of the emitted and reflected light beams.
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