Geometrical instruments – Gauge – Having a movable contact probe
Patent
1996-09-27
1998-11-17
Noland, Thomas P.
Geometrical instruments
Gauge
Having a movable contact probe
335582, G01B 5008, G01B 5016
Patent
active
058360824
ABSTRACT:
A three-axis sensor device, such as a probe, includes a base structure and a stylus supporting member. The base structure and stylus supporting member are connected by three linkages that limit movement of the stylus supporting member relative to the base structure to movement along the three linear axes. Each linkage includes parallel articulated legs that limit rotational motion of the stylus supporting member. Three sensors also are disposed between the base structure and the stylus supporting member to sense movement of one with respect to the other.
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Jean-Pierre Merlet, published on the Internet at http://www.inria.fr/prisme/personnel/merlet/merleteng. html, .sctn. Parallel manipulators, drawings and references for Manipulateurs a 3 degres de liberte. pp. 1-12+pp. 1-5 of bibliogrophy dated Nov. 5, 1926.
Noland Thomas P.
Sheldon/Van Someren Inc.
Van Someren Robert A.
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