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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2014
Applicant:
Hexagon Technology Center Gmbh, Heerbrugg, CH;
Inventors:
Paul Ferrari, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Thibault Duportal, Prunay, FR;
Elie Shammas, San Diego, CA (US);
Jerry Gerent, Vista, CA (US);
Dongmei Hong, San Diego, CA (US);
Denny Roux, Landes le Gaulois, FR;
Assignee:
Hexagon Technology Center GmbH, Heerbrugg, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01B 5/008 (2006.01); G01B 7/008 (2006.01); B25J 9/16 (2006.01); G01B 21/04 (2006.01); B25J 13/02 (2006.01); B25J 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01B 5/008 (2013.01); B25J 9/1692 (2013.01); B25J 13/02 (2013.01); B25J 19/00 (2013.01); G01B 7/008 (2013.01); G01B 21/04 (2013.01); G05B 2219/39019 (2013.01); Y10T 74/20305 (2015.01);
Abstract
An articulated arm CMM comprises a plurality of transfer members, a plurality of articulation members connecting at least two transfer members to each other, a coordinate acquisition member at a distal end, and a base at a proximal end. At least two of the articulation members can include at least one encoder and the at least two encoders can both be enclosed within a single monoblock housing.