Arrangement for exchanging measuring and/or sampling probes
AssigneeVoest-Alpine Aktiengesellschaft
InventorJohann Fohler
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Abstract
There is disclosed an arrangement for exchanging measuring and/or sampling probes capable of being slipped on to a holding means arranged on the lower end of a vertically movable lance with friction-tight contact. It includes a grab clamping the probe and movable from an operation position below the lance into a position laterally therebeside. In order to be able to slip on a probe to a holding means assuming a position that deviates from the ideal position, without damage to the holding means and the probes, the grab is mounted on the arrangement by universal joint means.
Claims8
In an arrangement for exchanging measuring and/or sampling probes, which probes are slippable onto holding means on the lower end of a verticaly movable lance for frictional engagement therewith, said arrangement including a grab adapted to clamp said probes and movable between an operation position below said lance and a position laterally displaced therefrom, the improvement comprising
- an arm movable laterally towards and away from said operation position, and
- universal joint means securing said grab to said arm and enabling said grab automatically to align a probe clamped thereby with the holding rod on said lance.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.