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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7946050 | Three-dimensional microprobe array The present invention discloses a three-dimensional microprobe array assembly structure, wherein spacers are used in assembling edge-type microprobe arrays to form a three-dimensional structure, and the spacers reveal conductive pads of the edge-type microprobe arra... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7895764 | Measuring instrument A measuring instrument includes: an XY stage on which an object to be measured is placed; a probe holder having a plurality of probes; and a relative moving mechanism that relatively moves the XY stage and the probe holder. The probe holder is provided with a probe ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7386408 | Parallel kinematic machine, calibration method of parallel kinematic machine, and calibration program product A parallel kinematic machine has a parallel kinematic mechanism including an end effecter and a parallel link mechanism. A numerical control device controls a position and orientation of the end effecter based on kinematics of the parallel kinematic mechanism. A pos... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7353610 | Wheel component centering system for vehicle service devices A system and method for centered mounting of a rotating body upon a spindle shaft. The system includes a set of double low-tapers cones arranged and identified according to size. A guide is provided to identify an appropriate cone from the set for a given rotating b... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7310890 | Apparatus for automatically measuring external and internal profile of a pipe at the end thereof An apparatus for automatically measuring the internal and external profile of pipes (1) at the ends thereof is described, wherein sensors (11a, 11b) measure for each angle of rotation of their support (10) the distance of th... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7296363 | Shape-acceleration measurement device and method The present invention provides for a sensor array having at least one field-measuring sensor and at least one curvature-measuring sensor within a flexible substrate, the field-measuring sensors capable of providing orientation data of the flexible substrate relative... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7243439 | Touch sensor A touch sensor using a Hall IC is provided. To this end, in a cantilever mechanism 15 of a parallel link by two plate springs 16, a coupling member 18 on the fixed side is fixed to a supporting block 24 which penetrates through the center... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7197834 | Variable test object and holder for variable test objects The invention relates to a holder for test objects, which are composed of at least two targets and at least one connecting element, comprising at least one carrier, at least one guide, which is arranged on or/and in the at least one carrier, and seats for the target... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7188429 | Dimensional gage with hollow spindle A dimensional gage adapted to make measurements on a workpiece has a fixed member, a spindle assembly comprising a hollow spindle which receives the fixed member and is rotatable with respect to the fixed member, a motor which rotates the spindle assembly, and a sen... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7131211 | Method and apparatus for measurement of thickness and warpage of substrates An apparatus comprises one or more pairs of mutually coaxial and opposing linear measuring devices including movable, biased fingers for simultaneously determining the thickness and warpage of a substrate such as a circuit board passing between the fingers. Each mea... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7121013 | Length sensor A length measuring probe that includes a base body, a guide element and a probe pin having a touch scanning element for touch scanning a measuring object, the probe pin is seated, displaceable in relation to the base body in a measuring direction opposite a spring f... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7040033 | Six degrees of freedom precision measuring system The present invention relates to apparatuses and methods for calibrating relative motions of moveable parts using plurality of balls, rods, and liner encoders which form configurations to measure multiple translational, angular and squareness errors simultaneously. | 05/09/2006 |
| 6996913 | Circumferential measurement of tubular members An apparatus and method are provided for circumferentially measuring cross-sectional characteristics of a tubular member. The apparatus includes first and second template members that cooperably define an aperture for receiving the tubular member. At least one of th... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6978552 | Table saw gauge A table saw gauge comprising of a non-metallic body positionable on a saw table. The non-metallic body having a rule and stop assembly for determining the saw blade height. Also contained in the non-metallic body are an electrical circuit, a light source and an elec... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6922904 | Method and system for analyzing transmitted signals from a probe system A method and a system is for evaluating the transmitted signals of a probe system, which has a probe element that is deflectable out of a rest position and which generates transmitted signals, which include a switch-on signal during a deflection of the probe element... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6772527 | Modular measurement device The invention provides a modular measurement device 100 having, attachable to the quill 12 of a CMM, any one of a plurality of stylus support modules 120ab, 120cd, or 120ef. Attachable to a stylus support modul... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6718737 | Method of and apparatus for automatically packaging encased product An automatic packaging apparatus has an arraying and supplying station, a sorting station and a packaging station. The arraying and supplying station forcibly arrays and supplies encased products to orient their caps in one direction. The sorting station selectively... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6701633 | Apparatus and method for measuring a shape using multiple probes There is provided a shape measuring apparatus which defines an XYZ-axis coordinate and measures a surface shape of an object, the apparatus including a plurality of probes arranged in a Y-axis direction, the probes contacting a surface of the object, and ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6470587 | Method and system for part measurement and verification A system for part measurement and verification is disclosed. The system comprises a set of design criteria specifying a part and a fixture with gage blocks for positioning the part, where each of the gage blocks represents a known position. At least one p... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6330753 | Gauge for measuring large diameter A large diameter gauge consists of a series of measuring units. Each measuring unit comprises two positioning elements(11,12), a fastener(14) and a body(13). These series of measuring units are placed and fixed sequentially and head to end or end to head ... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6226884 | Method for performing measurements on positioning machines using triangularly arrayed support structures and pre-calibrated extendible measuring bars Apparatus which can be used to calibrate, or provide measurement data on, a machine. The apparatus comprises two structures each with three spherical supports spaced in a triangular array thereon. The supports may be balls or sockets. The structures are i... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6065220 | Measuring instrument, probe for the same, and measuring method A body 1 placed thereon with a table 35 put thereon with an object to be measured W, and a portal frame 41 supporting both ends of rail 43 to the body through pillars 42A and 42B, the rail being placed above the table 35 and extending along a moving direc... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5883313 | Part measuring gauge A gauge for measuring parts and presenting a number of reconfigurable supporting elements, each having a first portion positionable on a reference surface, and a second portion positionable in relation to the first portion in a direction perpendicular to ... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5867916 | Coordinate measuring machine with collision protection A coordinate measuring machine has a measuring arm on which a collision protector is provided that can be deflected transversely of the longitudinal axis of the measuring arm when the measuring sensor system collides with an object. To operate the coordin... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5822877 | Multi-probe system for dimensional metrology A multi-probe system for dimensional metrology. This system utilizes a probe base that is attachable to a coordinate measuring machine and that includes a plurality of probes mounted at spaced-apart locations on the base. The probes are interconnected wit... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5806199 | Three-dimensional part measurement system A three-dimensional part measurement system includes a base; at least two guides in the base extending along a first dimension of the part to be measured; a carriage; at least three followers supporting the carriage and movable along the guides to follow ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5619805 | Device for measuring wrenching height of hexagonal head fasteners A device for measuring the wrenching height of hexagonal head fasteners has a height indicator having an indicator shaft which extends therefrom. The height indicator is actuable by reciprocal movement. A gaging element housing is coupled to the height in... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5477618 | Sand core dimension checking apparatus A frame has sensors mounted thereon for engaging selected portions of a sand core and generating signals proportional to sensed dimensions of the sand core. A control unit compares the sensor signals with a zero reference dimension and a dimensional toler... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5276976 | Indicator tip turret An interchangeable indicator tip device for a dial indicator gauge features a rotatable turret having a plurality of indicator tips. Each indicator tip is rotatable to position a selected indicator tip into a measurement position where the selected tip fu... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5228205 | Mounting for the sensor of coordinate measuring machines The sensing head of a coordinate measuring machine includes sensing pin combinations or sensing pins which are changeably fastened with high precision in respect to their spatial position. The receiver contains an isostatic three-point bearing against whi... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5201131 | Coordinate measuring machine A gage assembly has a frame including a base fastened to a fixture on a table to which workpieces are to be brought for gaging. Digital electronic gages are secured to the frame and have gage-operating plungers extending in the X-axis and Y-axis direction... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5193286 | Modular gage A flexible, modular gage system is presented for statistical process control to compare the delta dimensional difference between a master part with known dimensional values to one or more manufactured production parts. A main feature of the invention is t... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5163232 | Semiconductor lead planarity checker The planarity of semiconductor device pins is measured simultaneously by multiple pneumatic comparator circuits by detecting pressure changes proportional to pin position.... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5116234 | Measuring arrangement for rotationally symmetrical workpieces There is specified a measuring arrangement for rotationally symmetrical workpieces with an adjustable clamping device which carriers the workpiece, and with a movable measuring slide which carries at least one measuring head which measures the workpiece w... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5088206 | Apparatus and method for checking mechanical parts The geometrical features of a part (6) having center seats are electronically checked by processing signals of gauging heads (14-17) that relate to linear dimensions of the part together with signals of other gauging heads (30, 31) adapted to define a ref... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5048195 | Apparatus and method for alignment of adjacent surfaces An apparatus for aligning adjacent surfaces for coplanarity and angle is described. The apparatus comprises a base plate, a plurality of support legs coupled to the base plate, a plurality of depth gauges coupled to the base plate, an angle coupled to the... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5014440 | Device and method for measuring the deformations of a sample A device and method are provided for measuring the deformations of a sample, with the deformations resulting more particularly from the relaxation of the stresses to which the samples were subjected prior to the measurement, and with the sample having an ... | 05/14/1991 |
| 5009512 | Device and method for measuring the deformations of a sample A device and method for measuring the deformations of a sample, which deformations particularly result from the relaxation of the stresses to which the samples was previously subjected. The device and method include the use of a cell inside which the samp... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4986004 | Method and apparatus for measuring the configuration of cylinder bores in workpieces For the purposes of measuring the configuration of cylinder bores, at least one measuring probe with a plurality of measuring sensors each having respective radially projecting sensing pins is introduced into the cylinder bore, without the sensing pins to... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4953306 | Flexible CNC-multiposition measuring installation A flexible CNC-multiposition measuring installation, which represents a combination of components from the coordinate measuring technique with elements from the multiposition measuring technique and the counter testing technique, which are joinable with e... | 09/04/1990 |
