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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2001
Filed:
May. 27, 1999
Domenico Russo, Moncalieri, IT;
Domenico Sola, Rivalta, IT;
Brown & Sharpe DEA SpA, Moncalieri, IT;
Abstract
An assembly for connecting a measuring head to a measuring robot, the assembly having a flange integral with a supporting member of the measuring robot; isostatic supporting elements interposed between the measuring head and the flange; and a rotary ring nut carried by the flange and movable between an angular position permitting insertion of the head, and an angular position locking the head; the ring nut having elastic elements generating a preload on the isostatic supporting elements; and the isostatic supporting elements defining respective switches of an electric circuit forming part of a safety system for detecting shock on the head.