Coordinate positioning machine
AssigneeRenishaw PLC
InventorDavid Roberts McMurtry
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Abstract
A coordinate positioning apparatus has a base a structure and six struts joining the base and the structure. A working volume is defined by the base, structure and six struts. A support member extends from the supported structure. At least one access region is provided into the working volume, the access area being formed between two adjacent struts, the area of the access region being greater than the area between another set of adjacent struts. Access to the working volume is thereby improved.
Claims22
A coordinate positioning apparatus comprising:
- a base;
- a structure;
- six or more struts joining the base and the structure;
- a working volume defined by the base, structure and struts;
- a support member on the structure, for mounting an operating module thereon;
- at least one access region into the working volume, the at least one access region being formed between two adjacent struts, the area of the access region being defined by two struts, and a straight line between connection points of the struts to the base and a straight line between connection points of the struts to the structure;
- wherein the area of the at least one access region is greater than the area between another set of adjacent struts.
A coordinate positioning apparatus according to claim 5 wherein one or more struts are connected to each joint.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.