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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2005
Pascal Jordil, Ecoteaux, CH;
Claude Rouge, Baulmes, CH;
Benjamin Vuilloud, Vufflens-la-Ville, CH;
Adriano Zanier, Prilly, CH;
Pascal Jordil, Ecoteaux, CH;
Claude Rouge, Baulmes, CH;
Benjamin Vuilloud, Vufflens-la-Ville, CH;
Adriano Zanier, Prilly, CH;
Tesa SA, Renens, CH;
Abstract
Tool-switching device for a machine for measuring coordinates wherein the tool is fastened on the tool-carrier and held by the action of elements exerting an axial force. The locking force is taken over symmetrically by the elements of a Boys connection, which increases the repeatability of the connection; in one embodiment, two pins or spheres are driven by a sliding bushing provided with two 'V'-shaped slits or with two lateral gorges. In the subsequent embodiments, the pins are replaced by spheres, by levers or by a stirrup.