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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186071 | Co-ordinate measuring machine with a device for balancing the weight of a vertically mobile member A measuring machine comprising a measuring column, which can move vertically with respect to a carriage, and a device for balancing the weight of the column, which is provided with a pneumatic cylinder having its liner fixed to the column and the stem constrained to... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8176646 | Articulating measuring arm with laser scanner A coordinate measurement device comprises an articulated arm having a first end, a second end, and a plurality of jointed arm segments therebetween. Each arm segment defines at least one axis of rotation. A laser scanner assembly is coupled to the second end of the ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8171650 | Intelligent repeatable arm mounting system Exemplary embodiments include a portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine including a manually positionable articulated arm portion having opposed first and second ends, the arm portion including a plurality of connected arm segments, each of the arm seg... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8166664 | Method of aligning arm reference system of a multiple-arm measurement machine A method of aligning arm reference systems of a multiple-arm measuring machine having at least two measuring units, each having a movable arm; the method including the steps of aligning the reference systems of the measuring units when setting up the machine, and pe... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8151477 | CMM with modular functionality An articulated arm CMM system comprises an articulated arm comprising a plurality of articulated arm members, a measuring probe at a distal end, and a base at a proximal end, the base comprising a docking portion. The articulated arm CMM system also includes a plura... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8141261 | Feeler pin and feeler head for a coordinate measuring machine The present invention relates to a feeler pin for a coordinate measuring machine. The feeler pin comprises a shaft having a first end and a second end, a fastening sleeve for fastening the feeler pin in a feeler pin holder, and an identification device for identifyi... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8127458 | Mounting apparatus for articulated arm laser scanner An articulated arm can include a plurality of articulated arm members, a probe, a receiving portion at a distal end comprising a threaded portion, and a base at a proximal end. A base plate can kinematically mount on the receiving portion and have a hole positioned ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8112896 | Articulated arm An articulated arm CMM comprises a plurality of transfer members, a plurality of articulation members connecting at least two transfer members to each other, a coordinate acquisition member at a distal end, and a base at a proximal end. At least two of the articulat... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8104189 | Coordinate measurement machine with vibration detection An articulated arm system can include an articulated measuring arm with a plurality of interconnected support arm segments. The arm segments can be moveable about a plurality of axes. A plurality of rotational angle sensors can mount on the arm and be configured to ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8099877 | Enhanced position detection for a CMM A coordinate measurement device comprises an articulated arm and a laser scanner assembly. The articulated arm can have a first end, a second end, and a plurality of jointed arm segments therebetween. Each arm segment can define at least one axis of rotation, and a ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8091248 | Coordinate measuring machine A coordinate measuring machine (1) comprising a base (2) provided with guides (3) parallel ● to a first axis X, a first carriage (4) mobile on the guides (3) along the axis X and provided with an upright (17), a second car... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8082673 | Systems and methods for control and calibration of a CMM A method of operating an articulated arm CMM is provided. Instructions for the CMM can be inputted to the CMM arm by an action chosen from the group consisting of placing the arm in a predefined position and moving the arm in a predefined manner. ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8074369 | Pivot joint A pivot joint has a first structure comprising a ball mounted in a receptacle, wherein the location of the ball is held with respect to the receptacle, and a second structure mounted on and movable with respect to the ball, wherein the second structure has at least ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8042279 | Horizontal-arm coordinate measuring machine A coordinate measuring machine (1) comprising a base (2) provided with guides (3) parallel to a first axis X, a first mobile carriage (4) on the guides (3) along the axis X and provided with an upright (17), a second carriag... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8028431 | Portable metrology device Methods and systems for a portable metrology device are described. One embodiment of the present invention is an apparatus including a first link, a first probe coupled with the first link by a first coupling operable to move in a first degree of freedom, a second p... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8028430 | Height measurement apparatus A height measurement apparatus for measuring a height of a workpiece is provided. The height measurement apparatus includes a support member, a level bar and a height gauge. The level bar is installed on the support member and movable along a horizontal direction. T... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8028432 | Mounting device for a coordinate measuring machine A mounting device for portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine is provided. The mounting device includes a body having an opening therethrough. A lip is disposed on one side of the opening, the lip is sized to engage a flange on a base portion of the co... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8020308 | Non-destructive inspection system having self-aligning probe assembly An inspection system comprises a sensor configured to acquire inspection data of the object, a motion control device, a joint assembly coupled to the motion control device, and a probe housing coupled to the joint assembly and configured to hold the sensor. The insp... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8015721 | Coordinate measurement machine with improved joint In one embodiment, a coordinate measurement apparatus includes an articulated arm having a first end and a second end with at least a first arm segment and a second arm segment therebetween. Further, the apparatus can comprise at least one ball and socket joint conn... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8006399 | Surface sensing device An apparatus for measuring a surface of a workpiece is described. The apparatus comprises a support, attachable to the moveable arm of a machine, such as a coordinate positioning machine, and rotatable about first and second axes of rotation, the axes driven by firs... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8006398 | Method for scanning the surface of a workpiece A measurement system has a surface sensing device mounted on an articulating probe head, which in turn is mounted on a coordinate positioning apparatus. The surface sensing device is moved relative to a surface by driving at least one of the coordinate positioning a... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8001697 | Counter balance for coordinate measurement device A portable articulated arm coordinate measurement device is provided. The coordinate measurement device includes a base and an articulated arm portion having at least one arm segment. A biasing member is coupled on a first end to the base and on a second end to the ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7984558 | Coordinate measuring machine with rotatable grip A portable coordinate measuring machine (PCMM) can have one or more rotatable grip assemblies to provide a locations for an operator to grasp the PCMM. A rotatable grip assembly can include a rotatable sleeve, a grip portion disposed over the sleeve, and one or more... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7971365 | Apparatus and method of measuring workpieces A method and apparatus for measuring a surface using a surface sensing device mounted on a scanning head on a member of a coordinate positioning apparatus. The coordinate positioning apparatus may be operated to produce relative movement between the scanning head an... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7954250 | CMM Arm with enhanced manual control The present invention relates to an apparatus for a Robust CMM Arm with Exoskeleton is provided comprising an Internal CMM Arm and an Exoskeleton driving the Internal CMM Arm through a plurality of transmission means such that one or more internal volumes are sealed... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7937848 | Coordinate measuring auxiliary tool, coordinate measuring probe and coordinate measuring machine A coordinate measuring auxiliary tool including a cylindrical shaped body that is attached to an outer circumference of a coordinate measuring probe, and a clamping mechanism for positioning and fixing the cylindrical shaped body to a tip of the probe. Measurement o... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7921575 | Method and system for integrating ultrasound inspection (UT) with a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) A method is provided for assembling a measurement device for use in measuring a machine component. The method includes providing a coordinate measuring machine (CMM). The method also includes combining ultrasonic inspection (UT) capabilities and CMM capabilities to ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7918033 | Method for correcting the measured values of a coordinate measuring machine, and coordinate measuring machine A coordinate measuring machine has a probe head, a calibrating body and an apparatus for recording and correcting measured values obtained by the probe head. A mechanical flexibility at predetermined points on the surface of the calibrating body is determined. The m... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7908757 | Articulating measuring arm with laser scanner A coordinate measurement device comprises an articulated arm having a first end, a second end, and a plurality of jointed arm segments therebetween. Each arm segment defines at least one axis of rotation. A laser scanner assembly is coupled to the second end of the ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7895761 | Measurement method and measuring device for use in measurement systems A measurement method and a measuring device for use in measurement systems such as co-ordinate measurement machines and similar, where a position sensor is arranged to register its position in order to determine the form and dimensions of an object. The position sen... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7886453 | Method for measuring a workpiece using a machine tool A method is described for measuring a workpiece on a machine tool using an analogue probe having a deflectable stylus. The method comprises the step of taking a workpiece having a nominal surface profile, the workpiece being located within the working area of the ma... | 02/15/2011 |
| RE42082 | Method and apparatus for improving measurement accuracy of a portable coordinate measurement machine A method for improving the measurement accuracy of a portable coordinate measurement machine which comprises an articulated arm having jointed arm segments is presented. This method includes sensing deformation of a portion of the articulated arm when the arm is pla... | 02/01/2011 |
| RE42055 | Method for improving measurement accuracy of a portable coordinate measurement machine A method for improving the measurement accuracy of a portable coordinate measurement machine which comprises an articulated arm having jointed arm segments is presented. This method includes sensing deformation of a portion of the articulated arm when the arm is pla... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7866056 | Calibration method and apparatus A method is described for calibrating apparatus including a measurement probe mounted on a machine, such as a machine tool. The machine is arranged to capture machine position data indicative of the position of the measurement probe and the measurement probe is arra... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7861431 | Injection molding fixing for feelers The invention relates to a feeler (1) having a shaft (2) and a coupling body (3) fixing the latter for coupling to a coordinate measuring device. It is provided here that the shaft is fixed in the receiving body by means of injection molding. | 01/04/2011 |
| 7861430 | Articulating probe head apparatus and method Apparatus for a co-ordinate positioning machine is described that comprises an articulating probe head for supporting a measurement probe. The articulating probe head comprises at least one electric motor. Heating means are provided for generating heat in the articu... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7849605 | Measuring assembly and method for determining the relative position of machine parts The present invention relates to a three-dimensional measuring assembly for determining the relative position of components, such as machine parts and/or instruments. The invention also relates to a method for determining the relative position of components, such as... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7832114 | Tracker holder assembly Provided herein are devices and methods for mounting variously configured medical imaging probes to a tracker assembly for imaging applications. In one aspect, a tracker assembly provides multiple degrees of freedom for positioning a probe relative to a patient and/... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7827700 | Method and jig for device for measuring three-dimensional shape of connection assembly of stator coil in turbine generator A method of measuring a three-dimensional shape of a connection assembly of a stator coil in a turbine generator, includes first measuring a three-dimensional shape of a measurement area of the connection assembly of the stator coil in a measurement range set in adv... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7810248 | Coordinate positioning machine A coordinate positioning apparatus has a base a structure and six struts joining the base and the structure. A working volume is defined by the base, structure and six struts. A support member extends from the supported structure. At least one access region is provi... | 10/12/2010 |
