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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7363181 | Straightness correcting method for surface texture measuring instrument, and surface texture measuring instrument A surface texture measuring instrument is provided that is capable of performing a correction operation depending on the rotation angle position of a detector even when the detector is rotated for measurement. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7281433 | Probe for three-dimensional measurements Touch probe including a fixed part (250), designed to be fastened onto a measuring machine or a machine tool, and a contact feeler (30) that is mobile and orientable on two independent axes (211, 212) along a multiplicity of directions indexed i... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7114406 | End effector inspection apparatus and method An end effector for inspecting a structure is provided. An end effector includes a magnetically coupled attachment member for connecting the end effector to a control system bridge. An end effector also includes a telescoping arm at least partially disposed inside a... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7059062 | Pivot gauge apparatus for measuring male articulated connector An apparatus for measuring the dimensions of an articulated connector for reconditioning while it is still mounted to the end structure of a rail car is disclosed. The connector is measured to find areas and amounts of wear on portions of the connector. The measurem... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7024273 | Probe driving mechanism for displacement measuring apparatuses A probe driving mechanism for displacement measuring apparatuses, capable of carrying out a stable, constant speed probe feeding operation without additionally providing a motor rotation detecting rotary encoder and a tachometer generator. When an output from a scal... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6874243 | Measuring instrument Centroid moments of components of an arm (220) are calculated based on three-dimensional model data and mass of the components, the centroid moments being combined to calculate a centroid position (G) of the entirety of the arm (220). The arm (220 | 04/05/2005 |
| 6848315 | Vibration detecting system of resilient body and vibrating contact detection probe A stylus structure (40) integrally incorporating a stylus (2), a vibrator (4), a detector (6), a first secondary magnetic circuit (12) and a second primary magnetic circuit (21), and a stylus support (30) integrally i... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6799375 | Coupling element and use of the coupling element in a device for measuring angles A coupling element for an angle-measuring device for connecting a first component to a second component in a radially resilient, but torsion-proof manner with respect to an axis of rotation. The coupling element including a base and a first bracket rigidly fastened ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6668464 | Coupling and angle encoder with such a coupling A coupling for the torsion-proof, but radially resilient connection of a stator of an angle encoder with a stator of an object to be measured, the coupling includes a spring element that is either normally in a first position but when the spring element i... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6594532 | Movement control by a metrological instrument A measurement probe is carried by a carriage movable in a first direction to cause the measurement probe to traverse a measurement path across a surface of an object received by a support surface to provide measurement data representing variations in a se... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6530156 | Target-lens-shape measuring device with eyeglass-lens processing apparatus having the same A target lens shape measuring device for measuring a target lens shape of an eyeglass lens has a measuring section including: a template feeler contactable with a periphery of a template; a first supporting base to which the template feeler is attached; a... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6519864 | Article having a located and clamped cylindrical object therein An article includes a cylindrical object such as a linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) and a support body having a keyed slot therethrough. The keyed slot has a cylindrical aperture elongated along an aperture axis and a slot extending radiall... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6516669 | Vibration-type contact detection sensor A stylus 20 is mounted directly on detector 32 and the detector 32 is mounted directly on a holder 10. Thus, an vibration-type contact detection sensor 1 is formed in a state in which the holder 10 and the stylus 20 are placed out of contact with each oth... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6477784 | Coordinate measuring machine having a non-sensing probe A coordinate measuring machine including a support platform for supporting an object. Scanning means is supported by the support platform. The scanning means includes a probe assembly and a non-contact scanner. Drive means is connected to at least one of ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6453566 | Movement transmission unit and movement transmission apparatus employing the same The invention concerns a movement transmission unit and a movement transmission apparatus employing the same. The movement transmission transmits at least two movement components, each possessing one degree of freedom of movement, from an input-side (6) t... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6430828 | Coordinate positioning apparatus with indexable stylus, components thereof, and method of using it A stylus is supported by an upper coupling member which is supported by a lower coupling member which is supported by a probe which is movably supported by a rail of a coordinate positioning machine. The coupling members are held together by a permanent m... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6295866 | Surface-tracking measuring machine A surface-tracking measuring machine is provided, in which measurement range is enlarged while keeping a measuring force, responsivity, resolution thereof. For the object, the surface-tracking measuring machine has a frame (10), a probe (11) swingably sup... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6240651 | Coordinate measuring machine having a non-sensing probe A coordinate measuring machine including a support platform for supporting an object. Scanning means is supported by the support platform. The scanning means includes a probe assembly and a non-contact scanner. Drive means is connected to at least one of ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 5870832 | Frame for gravity-related measurement device A device for positioning an elongate gravity-actuated measuring instrument, such as a goniometer, adjacent two three-dimensional objects to measure an angle between the two objects includes first and second members. The first member is joined to, and exte... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5864962 | Apparatus for checking geometrical features of pieces with rotational symmetry An apparatus is disclosed for checking the geometric characteristics of mechanical objects having rotational symmetry, such as shafts or bushings. A longitudinal support element defines a longitudinal axis and first reference surfaces, at least one modula... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5771594 | Angular encoder An angular encoder for determining an angular position between a stationary element and an element rotatable relative to the stationary element and including a coupling for connecting a scanning unit with a stationary element and formed of a spring materi... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5758431 | Apparatus for checking geometrical features of pieces with rotational symmetry An apparatus is disclosed for checking the geometric characteristics of mechanical objects having rotational symmetry, such as shafts or bushings. A longitudinal support element defines a longitudinal axis and first reference surfaces, at least one modula... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5758427 | Angular-position measuring device having a mounting element for torsion-proof mounting of a stator to a stationary object A stator of an angular-position measuring device is connected by means-of a coupling with the stationary portion of a drive device. A mounting element is screwed to the coupling, in which a coupling element is provided for radial clamping between the coup... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5758433 | Countersink depth gauge A depth gauge used to measure a countersink of a hole drilled into a surface that is not orthogonal to the hole. The depth gauge includes a displacement indicator and an alignment device. The displacement indicator includes a main body and a displaceable ... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5720209 | Mounting device for a telescopic transducer A mounting device for a telescopic ball-bar has a hexagonal shank retained in jaws of a chuck on a spindle of a lathe. A supporting bracket extending from the shank carries a magnetic socket in one of a plurality of locations, and receivably mounts one en... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5647137 | Probe arm for machine tool An arm 12 for holding a tool-setting probe 14 in a machine tool is rotatable between an operative position and an inoperative position. The operative position is defined by elements 48,52 which form a stop against further rotary motion beyond the operativ... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5634280 | Measuring probe A measuring probe has a stylus carrier supported on a fixed member in a rest position when no force acts on the stylus, the stylus carrier being deflected from its rest position to produce a signal when an external force is applied to the stylus. The supp... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5566465 | Stick mate/gauge stabilizer An assembly of a paint container, a sliding mixing gauge having graduations to indicate the quantities of ingredients to make a paint composition used for spray painting of vehicles and a slidable fastener for securing the gauge in the container and stabi... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566464 | Electric motor shaft extension gage A shaft extension gage is provided at the rotor/rotor shaft insertion station in an electric motor production line. The gage includes a locating plate above which a partially assembled electric motor is positioned, a rotor shaft receiving assembly definin... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5539988 | Bicycle rim centering device A bicycle centering device consisting of a mounting assembly (5) which can be mounted on the frame or on the fork (1) of a bicycle, a pivot arm (33), which on one end is rotatably and pivotably connected to the mounting assembly (5) and which on the other... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5456017 | Adjustable holder for the fine adjustment of a dial gauge A dial gauge adaptor having a single shaped part forming two elastically connected legs. One leg is longer than the other one and overlaps it at its end. The tip of the longer leg is designed to receive a dial gauge, while the adaptor itself can be attach... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5446970 | Probe arm for machine tool An arm 12 for holding a tool-setting probe 14 in a machine tool is rotatable between an operative position and an inoperative position. The operative position is defined by elements 48,52 which form a stop against further rotary motion beyond the operativ... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5408755 | Support system for a gauge bar measuring system An apparatus and process for measuring the distance between control points on a vehicle, the apparatus including a base assembly for supporting an extendable gauge bar having pointers mounted thereon which are aligned with the control points, the gauge ba... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5354157 | Device for connecting a shank to a probe A connecting device for connecting a shank 16 to a measuring probe 18 is disclosed, to enable the probe 18 to be incorporated on a machine tool for the purpose of tracing a contour of a model. The device includes first and second parts (20,22) connected t... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5335424 | Gauge for measuring radial distances on a cylindrical surface An apparatus for measuring radial distances relative to the surface of a cylinder includes a chassis supported on the cylinder by at least three wheels, at least one of which is rotatable about an axis different from the axes about which the remaining whe... | 08/09/1994 |
| 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 |
| 5185936 | Probe head with indexing mechanism A probe head (10) includes a support (12) by which the probe head is retained on the quill of a coordinate positioning machine, and a rotor (14) which is magnetically retained on the support (12). The rotor (14) is rotatable between a plurality of indexed... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5150530 | Tool exchange system for hybrid die bonder A hybrid die bonder has the ability to change tool holders to accommodate different die sizes. The single pick up head is selectively, magnetically, connectable to any of a plurality of tool holders. An electromagnet in the head holds a magnetic tool hold... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5121551 | Device for the exchangeable fastening of a probe pin A device for the exchangeable fastening of a probe pin or probe pin combination (3) on the probe head (1) of a coordinate measuring system is taught where a pneumatically operated clamping device is provided which between the connecting body (9) of the pr... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5119566 | Stationary gantry for a precision coordinate measuring instrument Stationary gantry for a precision coordinate measuring instrument comprising a base (1), a first (2) and a second (3) upright and a cross-member (4), in which three of the four connections between the base (1), first (2) and second (3) upright and cross-m... | 06/09/1992 |
