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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2008
David Collingwood, North Woodchester, GB;
Graham Richard Ferguson, Rodborough, GB;
Timothy Donald Hayter, Wotton-under-Edge, GB;
Tim Prestidge, Bath, GB;
Clive Esmond Harwood Renton, Luckington, GB;
Edward Stott, Hewelsfield, GB;
David Kenneth Thomas, Thornbury, GB;
David Collingwood, North Woodchester, GB;
Graham Richard Ferguson, Rodborough, GB;
Timothy Donald Hayter, Wotton-under-Edge, GB;
Tim Prestidge, Bath, GB;
Clive Esmond Harwood Renton, Luckington, GB;
Edward Stott, Hewelsfield, GB;
David Kenneth Thomas, Thornbury, GB;
Renishaw PLC, Wotton-under-Edge, GB;
Abstract
The transmission of power and/or data from/to a stationary part of a machine tool to/from an accessory mounted in the spindle of the machine tool. A first electrical link or interface provides electrical communication between the stationary part and the spindle, and a second electrical link or interface is provided electrically connected to the first electrical link at the accessory mounting area. The second link is in the form of electrical contacts. An accessory shank for mounting to the spindle of the machine tool, and also to an accessory e.g. in the form of a measurement probe, connected to the said shank.