Title:
スタイラスの位置決め
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2004521347
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A measurement probe ( 10 ) has a stylus part ( 12 ) connected to it by means of a ball and cup universal joint ( 24/25 FIGS. 2 and 3 ). The stylus part ( 12 ) is reorientable relative to the probe and during reorientation is held by means of magnetism or suction to an at tractor ( 50 ) whilst the probe ( 10 ) is moved. The stylus part ( 12 ) is held in static relation to the probe during measurement by means of magnetism or vacuum. The stylus part ( 12 ) may be exchanged for another, e.g. 12 a or 12 b' at rack ( 100 ). During exchange the magnetism or vacuum holding ( 15 ) the probe and stylus part in static relation is reduced.
Inventors:
David Roberts McMurtry
Jeff McFarland
Jeff McFarland
Application Number:
JP2003504044A
Publication Date:
July 15, 2004
Filing Date:
June 13, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
RENISHAW PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
International Classes:
G01B21/04; G01B21/00; (IPC1-7): G01B21/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Yoshikazu Tani
Kazuo Abe
Kazuo Abe