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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2013
Beneficial Photonics, Inc., Fremont, CA (US);
George Benedict, Fremont, CA (US);
Susan Coleman, Oceanside, CA (US);
Beneficial Photonics, Inc., Fremont, CA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for finding a machine tool origin includes a probe, a base, and a sensor positioned on a first side of the base. Probe engagement components are configured for movable engagement with a probe of the machine tool to produce electronic signals processed by electronic circuitry to provide a signal indicative of the machine tool origin. Mechanical positioning components are positioned on a second side of the base. The mechanical positioning components include a pedestal with a first tab () and a second tab () aligned to be operable as a mechanical stop with the first tab () corresponding to a position of a left-hand origin () for the machine tool and the first tab () and a third tab () aligned to be operable as a mechanical stop with the first tab () corresponding to a position of a right-hand origin () for the machine tool.