Probe holder for measuring system
US9494413B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R1/0408
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments described in this disclosure include a probe holder for a measuring system comprising a first connector having electric and/or optical signal connections for attaching a measure probe, electric and/or optical conductor for connecting to the measure probe by first connector, a rotary actuator arranged to rotate the first connector relative to a reference system, an electric and/or optical slip ring and an angle encoder. The rotary actuator comprises a rotor capable of continuous rotation and an electric motor, while the angle encoder provides information on an angular position of the rotor. In some embodiments the rotor has a hollow axle supported by two coaxial spaced-apart bearings. The electric motor is located between the bearings, while the electric and/or optical conductor runs inside said hollow axle, and the electric and/or optical slip ring is in the hollow axle and between the bearings.
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