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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2003
Theo Anjes Maria Ruijl, Eindhoven, NL;
Jeroen Dekkers, Eindhoven, NL;
Theo Anjes Maria Ruijl, Eindhoven, NL;
Jeroen Dekkers, Eindhoven, NL;
Koninklijke Philips Electronics, N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A coordinate measuring device having a probe for contacting the object () to be measured. The probe comprises a sensing member () for contacting the object (), a support unit (), a supporting element () connecting said sensing member () to said support unit (), a detection member (), detection means () for detecting the position of said detection member (). Said detection member () is carried by a connection element () and said connection element () is attached to said sensing member (). The detection member may be shaped as pyramid having three reflective surfaces. The position of the detection member can be determined by using three fibers for illuminating the surfaces and three detector screens for capturing the reflected light.