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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091249 | Galbert caliper Devices and methods for measuring the diameter of a circular cross section of an object either stationary or in motion comprising a fixed angle pair of jaws that are symmetrical about a longitudinal axis bisecting the fixed angle of the pair of jaws, wherein the fix... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7690127 | Apparatus for the dimensional checking of an orbitally rotating crankpin of a crankshaft An apparatus for checking the diameter of crankpins of a crankshaft in the course of the machining in a grinding machine includes a Vee-shaped reference device, a measuring device associated with the reference device and including a feeler axially movable along the ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7497027 | Radius measuring tool A tool for measuring an object having a circularly curved surface provides a generally rectilinear body defining a V notch having two converging sides meeting at an apex and an angulated wedge track. A wedge movable along the wedge track and across the V notch inter... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7464482 | Apparatus for the dimensional checking of orbitally rotating pins An apparatus for checking the diameter of crankpins of a crankshaft in the course of the machining in a grinding machine includes a Vee-shaped reference device, a measuring device associated with the reference device and including a feeler axially movable along the ... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7325324 | Method for the in-process dimensional checking of orbitally rotating crankpins An apparatus for checking the diameter of crankpins of a crankshaft in the course of the machining in a grinding machine includes a Vee-shaped reference device, a measuring device associated with the reference device and including a feeler axially movable along the ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7159477 | Apparatus for inspecting deformation of pipes An apparatus is provided for measuring deformation of a surface of a pipe. The apparatus has a central portion to which a detector section is mounted. At each side, guides are connected to the housing via arms. The housing has a platform below which an inverted U-sh... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7107696 | Electric micrometer for sensing the diameter of a cylindrical body A freestanding micrometer and method for determining the diameter of a cylindrical body, including measuring variations in diameter along a longitudinal length thereof, such as a roll used in the production of metal and paper sheet products. The micrometer comprises... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7047658 | Apparatus and method to measure the dimensional and form deviation of crankpins at the place of grinding An apparatus and a relevant method for checking a crankpin (18) of a crankshaft (34) positioned on a numerical control grinding machine where it is worked includes a gauging head (39) with a Vee-shaped reference device (20) and a feeler (... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7043847 | Portable coordinate measurement machine having on-board power supply A portable coordinate measurement machine comprises an articulated arm having jointed arm segments. The arm includes an integral on-board power supply/recharger unit. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043851 | Adjustable V-block A mechanical support device for assisting individuals in setting up, creating, and verifying concentricity and roundness of a step cylindrical feature. The mechanical support device comprises a base and an adjustable section that is removably coupled to the base. Th... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7024785 | Method for the in-process dimensional checking of orbitally rotating crankpins An apparatus for checking the diameter of crankpins of a crankshaft in the course of the machining in a grinding machine includes a Vee-shaped reference device, a measuring device associated with the reference device and including a feeler axially movable along the ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7020974 | Apparatus for checking the dimensional and geometric features of pins An apparatus for checking diameter and roundness of crankpins (42) in the course of the machining in a grinding machine, includes a Vee-shaped reference device (70), a gauging device with a movable feeler (67) associated with the Vee-shaped devi... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6955583 | Apparatus for the diameter checking of eccentric portions of a mechanical piece in the course of the machining in a grinding machine An apparatus (10) for checking the diameter of an eccentric pin (8′) of a small-size shaft (8), for example a shaft for compressors, includes a support (16), a first arm (19) rotating with respect to the support (16), a se... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6931749 | Apparatus and methods for measuring the pin diameter of a crankshaft at the place of grinding An apparatus for checking diametral dimensions of crankpins and main journals in the course of grinding is provided. The apparatus includes a head with a Vee-shaped reference device and an axially movable feeler that contacts the surface of the pin to be checked, an... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6848190 | Apparatus for the in-process dimensional checking of orbitally rotating crankpins An apparatus for checking the diameter of crankpins of a crankshaft in the course of the machining in a grinding machine includes a Vee-shaped reference device, a measuring device associated with the reference device and including a feeler axially movable along the ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6643943 | Apparatus for the in-process dimensional checking of orbitally rotating crankpins An apparatus for checking the diameter of crankpins of a crankshaft in the course of the machining in a grinding machine includes a Vee-shaped reference device, a measuring device associated with the reference device and including a feeler axially movable... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6543151 | Apparatus for determining diameter of an object and method thereof An apparatus and method for determining the diameter of a measured object including a frame having a quick disconnect fitting that demountably couples to a sensor selected from a collection of different length sensors so that the measurement range for det... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6526671 | Adapter for checking the angular alignment of a roller which is to be precisely supported An adapter for a precision inspection instrument used for measurement of rollers or rolls in the paper, steel, film industry, without contacting the rollers or rolls. The adapter employs a high pressure fluid, such as compressed air, which emerges through... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6513254 | Gutta percha cone gauge A gauge for use in measuring, or evaluating, conical root canal gutta percha inserts has a body and a plurality of measuring locations. The measuring locations include a chute having first and second ends bounded by first and second walls and a floor. The... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6481114 | Finger ring shim and sizing tool A finger ring shim is comprised of a member for being wedged between a loose ring and a finger. A groove on the member is arranged for cradling the ring. The groove has a width which is selected to receive a ring of a particular thickness. The member has ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6473981 | Diameter indicator for use with groove forming tools A tool and a method for indicating that a circumferential groove of a desired outer diameter has been formed in a pipe are disclosed. The tool has an arm pivotally mountable adjacent to the pipe for rotation about a pivot axis substantially parallel to th... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6430832 | Apparatus for the in-process dimensional checking of cylindrical parts An apparatus for checking the diameter of crankpins of a crankshaft in the course of the machining in a grinding machine includes a Vee-shaped reference device, a measuring device associated with the reference device and including a feeler axially movable... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6298571 | Apparatus for checking diametral dimensions of rotating cylindrical parts An apparatus for checking the diameter of crankpins (18) of a crankshaft (34) in the course of the machining in a grinding machine comprises a first arm (9) rotating with respect to a support (5) arranged on the grinding-wheel slide (1) of the grinding ma... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6286223 | Apparatus and method of measuring outer diameter of worked portion at pipe end An apparatus and a method are provided for rapidly and precisely measuring an outer diameter of a pipe end portion of various sizes of pipes. This apparatus includes a main arm (1), a lower gauge head support arm (2), a bearing roller arm (3), an upper ga... | 09/11/2001 |
| 5870833 | Balancing container finish measuring device A container measuring device for measuring minimum and maximum diameters and the ovality of a container finish includes a seat for receiving the container finish and a gauge for measuring the minimum and maximum diameters. The measuring device is balanced... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5809660 | Tree-trunk-diameter gauge A tree-trunk-diameter gauge has an adjustment which enables, by a simple multiplication factor of the scale indication, the use of the gauge for a range of larger diameter trees in addition to a range of smaller diameter trees. The gauge can be mounted by... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5685085 | Diameter-measuring gauge A diameter-measuring gauge for measuring the diameter of rods, pipe and the like comprised of a thin panel having a V-shaped recess formed in one of its side edges. The recess extends through the panel which carries a plurality of oppositely disposed shou... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5301436 | Cartridge runout fixture A fixture for measuring runout in firearm cartridges, casings and bullets is provided. The fixture holds the cartridge at the tip and forward of the rim for rotation. A self centering tip bearing holds the tip of the cartridge, casing or bullet for rotati... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5170570 | Hand, finger and joint measuring gauge A generally L-shaped gauge is provided including short and long legs disposed at 90 degrees relative to each other with the width of the short leg being generally two-thirds the width of the long leg and with each of the legs having a V-shaped slot formed... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5088207 | True end-to-end electronic saddle micrometer An electronic saddle micrometer to measure the differential diameter and the profile of cylindrical rolls used in flat rolled product mills, which permits continuous and accurate measurement and recording of profile data over the entire length of the roll... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5077908 | Apparatus for measuring the roundness of a surface of an object The apparatus comprises a bifurcated head rotatably mounted upon a spring loaded arm. The head has two edge plates which can be brought into tangential contact with the periphery of a rotating object. When the head is brought into contact with objects of ... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5070623 | Prosthetic gauge A manually operated gauge for the simultaneous measurement of two orthogonal diameters of a spherical member. The gauge comprises four uniquely shaped bars all pivotably connected together about four parallel pivot axes, the bars arranged to enclose a mea... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5044088 | Concentricity measuring device The invention provides an improved device for checking the concentricity of a cylindrical workpiece. The device comprises replaceable pin members detachably mounted in parallel V-shaped supporting members, the upper surfaces of the pin members forming lin... | 09/03/1991 |
| 4991308 | Diameter gauge A diameter gauge is disclosed for measuring the outside diameter of a part having a circular cross-section. The gauge comprises two arms converging to form a channel, a light source and a light detecting device. The part to be measured is placed within th... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4949469 | Temperature-compensated quantitative dimensional measurement device with rapid temperature sensing and compensation A computerized gauge measures dimensions, typically in the range of 6.1865" to 6.1917" accurate to &#b1;0.001", typically the diameter of a steel railroad car axle. The gauge simultaneously senses the temperature, typically within a range of -20° F. to 1... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4873768 | Dimensioning head for plug gage In a dimensioning head for a plug gage, a pair of exteriorly projecting balls project through openings on either side of the longitudinal axis of the housing for contacting the inside diameter of the bore hole to be measured. Each of the balls contact a V... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4651430 | Snap gage The present invention relates to a snap gage that compensates for any misalignment of a part which is to be measured. The gage has two opposed, independently pivotal levers between which a part may be positioned. The levers pivot according to the dimensio... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4604810 | Post process diameter gage A diameter gage is disclosed which measures a plurality of diameters on a workpiece after the workpiece has been machined. First and second U-shaped gage frames mount first and second gage blocks relative to a gage platform, and this gage platform is move... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4582200 | Device for measuring the offset between the faceplate panel and funnel of a kinescope A device for measuring the offset between the funnel and panel of a kinescope includes a pivotable member which engages the reference pads on the funnel. The pivotable member is mounted on a slidable mount which is biased to an extended position. When the... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4453313 | Method and apparatus for precision turning Method and apparatus for precision turning horizontally clamped workpieces which are inclined to sag, by means of a numerically controlled lathe.... | 06/12/1984 |
