Portable coordinate measurement machine

Details Portable coordinate measurement machine Portable coordinate measurement machine

2005-08-30

2005-08-30

Fulton, Christopher W. (Department: 2859)

Geometrical instruments

Gauge

Coordinate movable probe or machine

C033S556000, C033S0010PT, C033S0010DD

Reexamination Certificate

active

06935036

ABSTRACT:
A portable coordinate measurement machine comprises an articulated arm having jointed arm segments. The arm includes modular bearing/encoder cartridges which are attached to each other at predetermined angles using dual socket joints. Each cartridge contains at least one, and preferably two preloaded bearing assemblies and an encoder, preferably optical encoder, all assembled in a cylindrical housing.

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