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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7225555 | Linear scale attachment device and attachment method A linear scale attachment device for holding and securely attaching a linear scale on an object to be measured is disclosed. The device includes an aluminum base formed with a holding groove having a larger opening than the width of a linear scale that is fitted in ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7219439 | Mounting aid for a position measuring system, as well as a scale and position measuring system with this mounting aid A mounting aid for the alignment of a first graduation support in relation to a second graduation support of a position measuring system, the mounting aid including a spacer, which specifies a preset scanning distance between a first measuring graduation of the firs... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7068231 | Wide-band tapered-slot antenna for RF testing Methods and apparatus for testing wireless devices. Devices being tested receive and transmit radio frequency test signals. These radio frequency test signals are received or transmitted using an antenna associated with the device, and then are transmitted or receiv... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6935043 | Scale device including means for preventing the occurence of small gaps between opposing walls of a guide opening In a scale device including a case member (8) having a guide opening (9) formed therein, seal lip members (12A, 12B), a carrier unit (13) having seal lip pressing means (22, 23) formed thereon, and a coupling member (16 | 08/30/2005 |
| 6931747 | Tailoring guide system A tailoring guide is used for taking body measurements for garment fitting. The guide comprises an upright portion of a height at least as great as that of an individual of average height and a spread assembly which is adjustable in height relative to the upright po... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6739067 | Cover for a sealed linear encoder and a sealed linear encoder A sealed linear encoder for determining the relative position of a first object and a second object. The sealed linear encoder includes a scale unit arranged in a hollow body that is mounted to a mounting structure associated with the first object and includes a slo... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6612047 | Length measuring device A length measuring device for determining a relative position of two objects, which can be moved relative to each other. The measurement device, includes a carrier body which supports the measurement device and is connected with a contact area with a moun... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6442861 | Position measuring device A position measuring device having a graduated scale carrier member which is secured to a holder is described. The graduated scale carrier member is secured to the bottom side of the holder, so as to float over a viscous liquid film. The holder, in turn, ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6401352 | Linear measuring machine In a switch (50), a dimension between the first contact pin (51) and a swing lever (52) and between the second contact pin (52) and the swing lever (53) is set 5 mm. Accordingly, a detection value of the displacement sensor can be captured when a relative... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6357134 | Height gauge A height gauge capable of being moved while confining a positional relationship between a probe and a workpiece with an easy posture is provided. A handle (21) is provided on a side of a column (12) having a probe (13) adjacent to a base (11). An air-floa... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6247241 | Ball diameter automatic measurement device and method The ball diameter automatic measurement device according to the present invention preferably comprises a displacement sensor, a dividing plate, a slider and a measurement controller. The displacement sensor measures the diameter of a ball positioned in a ... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6178658 | Micrometer An inside of a U-shaped frame of a micrometer is made of a material having a smaller linear thermal expansion coefficient than an outside of the U-shaped configuration. Furthermore, a spindle can be made of a material having an extremely small linear ther... | 01/30/2001 |
| 5778549 | Correcting measurement errors A method of correcting measurement errors in a measurement robot resulting from relative movements between an object to be measured and a measurement probe comprises the steps of detecting the accelerations at the probe, detecting the accelerations at or ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5433016 | Linear displacement measuring apparatus A linear displacement measuring apparatus in which a spindle is disposed movably forwardly and backwardly to a measuring apparatus main body, a detector for detecting a linear displacing amount of the spindle is disposed to the inside of the measuring app... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5373645 | Apparatus for the measurement of linear values The apparatus comprises a bearing plate (1), a slideway (2) and a girder (3) which are perpendicular to the bearing plane of the bearing plate, a slide (4) with tracer head (5) movable along the slideway and a drive plate (7) located in front of the slide... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5205049 | Length measuring apparatus A length measuring apparatus comprises a measuring device for detecting the position of a marker along a measuring path. The measuring device and the marker are encapsulated in a hermetically sealed housing. A follow-up device is provided for moving the m... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5187874 | Coordinate measuring machine with protected origin point blocks A coordinate measuring machine capable of selectively setting the origin of measurement by origin point blocks each of which are provided on the base plate of the coordinate measuring machine. In a condition where dust becomes attached to the origin point... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5079850 | Protective housing for accommodating a scale member and a longitudinally movable scanning unit of a length measuring system A protective housing for accommodating a scale member and a longitudinally movable scanning unit of a length measuring system comprises a housing tube, which is adapted to support the scale member and preferably has a basically rectangular cross-section a... | 01/14/1992 |
| 4550507 | Thread construction in length measuring instrument and method for manufacturing thread construction A thread construction of a length measuring instrument wherein a spindle is provided by forming out of a ceramic material an externally threaded portion on the outer peripheral surface thereof. A plurality of externally threaded pieces are cut from an ext... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4254553 | Measuring device A parallel suspension reed type measuring device has its internal components maintained in a weightless condition by a bouyant fluid. A pair of vertical reeds and an amplification arm mechanically amplify the movement which is imparted to a measuring spin... | 03/10/1981 |
