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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2003
Simon Raab, Maitland, FL (US);
Seyed Ali Sajedi, Winter Park, FL (US);
Kenneth J. Hasloecher, Deltona, FL (US);
Marc Barber, Deltona, FL (US);
Simon Raab, Maitland, FL (US);
Seyed Ali Sajedi, Winter Park, FL (US);
Kenneth J. Hasloecher, Deltona, FL (US);
Marc Barber, Deltona, FL (US);
Faro Technologies, Inc., Lake Mary, FL (US);
Abstract
A portable coordinate measurement machine comprises an articulated arm having jointed arm segments. The arm includes joint assemblies which include at least one read head together with one or more (preferably five) sensors (preferably proximity sensors) in communication with a periodic pattern of a measurable characteristic, the pattern and read heads being positioned within the joint so as to be rotatable with respect to each other.