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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2002
David Collingwood, Stroud, GB;
Jonathan Paul Fuge, Bristol, GB;
Geoffrey Salt, Bristol, GB;
Renishaw PLC, Gloucestershire, GB;
Abstract
A probehas internal circuitry capable of operating in a plurality of different modes, for example a variety of filter modes and turn off modes. A switch on the probe sends an input to a controller which is arranged to preset the mode in response to operation of the switch. The switch may be a push buttonwhich is operated externally of the probeby means of an actuator in the form of a plungerThe probe has a workpiece-contacting stylusmounted on a seat from which it is deflectable. The stylus and the seat may comprise the switch. An indicator, eg an LEDindicates the mode in response to an output from the controller. The controller outputs a plurality of indications of different modes in a sequence and a mode is selected by operating the switch once the desired mode is indicated.