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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2003
Applicants:
Peter Hajdukiewicz, Gloucestershire, GB;
David R Mcmurtry, Gloucestershire, GB;
Inventors:
Peter Hajdukiewicz, Gloucestershire, GB;
David R McMurtry, Gloucestershire, GB;
Assignee:
Renishaw PLC, Gloucestershire, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01B 5/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Apparatus for releasably connecting together two members () comprises two members (), each provided with co-operating elements (A) to define the location of one member with respect to the other member. A damper () is provided on at least one of the members to reduce the impact when the two members are joined together. The two members may comprise two modules of a modular surface sensing probe. The damper may include guide means to assist in guiding the members together.