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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
Brown & Sharpe TESA SA, Renens, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01B 3/22 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01B 3/22 ;
Abstract
A comparator measures and compares linear or angular dimensions. The comparator includes a metallic casing ( ), and two bearings ( ) such that a sensing probe ( ), going through said casing ( ) and worked directly into the casing ( ), can be accommodated. Two sockets ( ) of the comparator are firmly attached to the casing ( ). A measuring system of the comparator includes a mobile portion ( ) driven by the sensing probe and a fixed portion ( ) firmly attached to the casing ( ). A housing ( ) of the comparator completely covers the outer sides ( ) of the casing ( ) and is held by the two sockets ( ).