Ipec Precision Inc.

Alexander A Gomez

Anthony M Ledger

George J Gardopee

A method and apparatus for moving an article relative to and between a pair of distance sensing probes of a thickness measuring apparatus which are spaced apart a known distance D is described. In the method, the article is moved relative to and between the pair of probes in at least one direction in a plane normal to a common measurement axis A,between the probes. A distance a along the common measurement axis A,between the first probe and a point on the surface of the article nearest to the first probe of the pair that intersects the common measurement axis A,is measured. A similar distance b between the second probe and the article is measured. From the measured distance a, the article is moved relative to the probes along the common measurement axis A,so as to minimize any difference between the measured distance a and a desired distance a,along the common measurement axis A,between the first probe and a point on the surface of the article nearest to the first probe that intersects the common measurement axis. The measured distances a and b and the position of the article relative to the probes in at least one direction are recorded at predetermined time intervals to develop a thickness map of the article. In a thickness computation, all of the measured distances a for each recorded position of the article are substantially the same.

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Alexander A Gomez