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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2006
Reinhold Schopf, Trostberg, DE;
Reinhold Schopf, Trostberg, DE;
Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH, Traunreut, DE;
Abstract
A probe head includes sensors having, in each instance, a pressure-sensitive surface, electrical signal being producible by the sensors when pressure forces are acting. Furthermore, the probe head has mechanical transmission elements and a holding element for positioning the transmission elements with respect to the sensors. The holding element is fixed in a stationary manner relative to the sensors and is configured such that the transmission elements are movable relative to the sensors in a direction having a directional component orthogonal to the surface. Furthermore, the probe head includes a probe element, which is deflectable relative to the sensors. The probe element, the sensors and the transmission elements are arranged in a mechanical operative connection such that by contacting the probe element, a change in the level of the electrical signal is producible by at least one of the sensors.