Probe head

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1995-06-29

1997-10-14

Fulton, Christopher W.

Geometrical instruments

Gauge

Movable contact probe, per se

33556, 33702, 33503, G01B 5004

Patent

active

056759029

ABSTRACT:
A probe head for a coordinate measuring machine is provided with a heat control management system which regulates the amount of heat generated within the probe head in order to provide thermal stability thereof. The heat control system includes a processor which determines the amount of current passed to one or more motors within the probe head over a predetermined time interval. The processor then determines whether auxiliary heat sources should be activated in order to provide thermal stability. In one embodiment the auxiliary heat sources are provided by passing a high frequency current through the motors of the probe head.

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