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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2012
Tatsuki Nakayama, Kure, JP;
Futoshi Doi, Kure, JP;
Tatsuki Nakayama, Kure, JP;
Futoshi Doi, Kure, JP;
Mitutoyo Corporation, Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
In a surface texture measuring instrument, a measurement arm includes: a first measurement arm that is supported by a bracket around a support shaft movably in a circular movement in a casing; and a second measurement arm having styluses that are attachably and detachably provided to an end of the first measurement arm via an attachment-detachment mechanism, the attachment-detachment mechanism being arranged in the casing. A displacement detector includes: a scale provided to the measurement arm; and a detection head provided to the bracket to face the scale. A detecting surface of the scale is on an axis of the measurement arm and on a plane of the circular movement of the measurement arm.