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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2012
Applicant:
Hexagon Metrology Sas, Courtaboeuf Cedex, FR;
Inventors:
Thibault Duportal, Prunay-Cassereau, FR;
Jean-Luc Famechon, Villerable, FR;
Assignee:
HEXAGON METROLOGY SAS, Courtaboeuf Cedex, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01B 5/008 (2006.01); F16C 11/10 (2006.01); G01B 21/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 11/10 (2013.01); Y10T 403/32262 (2015.01); G01B 21/047 (2013.01); G01B 5/008 (2013.01);
Abstract
A measuring device including a base on which is mounted, to pivot about a horizontal axis, between a high position and a low position, a first end of an articulated arm having a second end provided with a pointing member. A position locking device is mounted between the base and the first end, the position locking device comprising a pawl mounted so as to oppose movement of the arm toward the low position and connected to means for disengagement of the pawl.