Work measurement apparatus
AssigneeTokyo Weld Co., Ltd.
InventorTomoyuki Kojima
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Abstract
A work measurement apparatus 1 comprises a base 2 and a conveyor table 3 which is sidably disposed on the base 2 and includes a work receiving opening 6. A guide plate 4 is fixedly disposed on the conveyor table 3. A guide entrance 5 is disposed in the guide plate 4 at the upper end of the work receiving opening 6. A measurement probe 8 is disposed on the upper side of the guide plate 4. The measurement probe 8 is urged towards the work W in the work receiving opening 6. The measurement probe 8 slides on the guide plate 4 as the conveyor table 3 is rotated. The measurement probe 8 is then directed by the guide entrance 5 to the work W in the work receiving opening 6 and makes contact with the work W. The measurement probe 8 exits from the guide entrance 5.
Claims9
A work measurement apparatus, comprising
- a conveyor with a work receiving opening, and
- a pair of probes disposed on front and rear sides of the conveyor to make contact with a work,
- the work receiving opening penetrating through the conveyor and at least one end of the work receiving opening having a guide entrance,
- the work being received within the work receiving opening, and
- at least one of the probes being urged towards the work in the work receiving opening, said probe being guided by the guide entrance to enter into the work receiving opening, make contact with the work and exit the work receiving opening via the guide entrance.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.