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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2002
Seigo Takahashi, Kawasaki, JP;
Masamichi Suzuki, Kawasaki, JP;
Kouji Sasaki, Kawasaki, JP;
Yoshiaki Shiraishi, Kawasaki, JP;
Mitutoyo Corporation, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
An output-attached measuring instrument has: a measuring instrument body ( ) having a circuit board ( ) for processing a measurement signal from a sensor as a measurement data, an output electrode ( ) for outputting the measurement data, and a connector hole ( ) in communication with the output electrode and opening to an outer surface; and a connection cable ( ) having a connector ( ) capable of attaching to and detaching from the connector hole on an end thereof for transmitting the measurement data obtained by the measuring instrument body to an external device, the connector having a projection ( ) capable of being plugged to and unplugged from the connector hole and a connector terminal ( ) exposed on a surface thereof, where an elastic connector ( ) having am electro-conductive portion for electrically connecting the connector terminal and the output electrode is accommodated in a space of the connector hole of the measuring instrument body and the elastic connector shuts the connector hole when the projection is unplugged from the connector hole and electrically connects the connector terminal and the output electrode through the electro-conductive portion when the projection is plugged into the connector hole.