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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2007
Applicants:
Pascal Jordil, Ecoteaux, CH;
Benjamin Vullioud, Gollion, CH;
Inventors:
Pascal Jordil, Ecoteaux, CH;
Benjamin Vullioud, Gollion, CH;
Assignee:
Hexagon Metrology AB, Nacka Stand, SE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23Q 3/155 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Tool rack for tools of a coordinate measuring machine, wherein the guiding and retaining surfaces of the tool rack are arranged on two planes offset vertically so as to cause the tool to tilt when it is unhooked. The inventive arrangement allows the mechanical efforts during uncoupling to be reduced appreciably. This reduction is due to the tool tilting and to the residual magnetic force being divided between three retaining point, with a positive effect on the coupling precision and on the tool positioning in the tool rack.