Adjustable handgrip for a coordinate measurement machine
AssigneeFaro Technologies, Inc.
InventorsSimon Raab, John Bodjack
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Abstract
A novel adjustable hand grip device for use with a three dimensional coordinate measurement system provides an ergnomically formed pistol grip rotatably positioned on a manually manipulated multijointed measuring arm allowing a plurality of angular positions convenient to an operator. The adjustable hand grip includes a clamp for releasably securing the device n a preselected position. An embodiment of the present invention includes a ball and detent device for releasably positioning the hand grip in a plurality of preselected positions. In yet another embodiment the hand grip device includes a swivel joint allowing rotation of the pistol grip relative to the clamp.
Claims13
An adjustable handgrip for use in a three dimensional coordinate measuring system having an arm moveable within a selected volume, the arm having a probe end comprising a shaft, the adjustable handgrip comprising:
- a pistol grip having a clamp disposed at an end thereof, the clamp for engaging the shaft;
- an aperture disposed in the pistol grip and extending therethrough transverse to the clamp;
- a slot disposed within the pistol grip extending from the clamp positioned transverse to and distending past the aperture;
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- wherein the aperture receives a fastener for contracting the pistol grip into the slot and biasing the clamp about the shaft releasably securing the handgrip on the shaft in a predetermined position.
An adjustable handgrip for use in a three dimensional coordinate measuring system having an arm moveable within a selected volume, the arm having a probe end comprising a shaft positioned between the arm and a removable button assembly, the adjustable handgrip comprising:
- a pistol grip having a clamp rigidly disposed at an end thereof, the pistol grip comprised of an elongated hollow body and including an aperture disposed near the clamp end and extending therethrough transverse to the clamp the aperture having a clearance portion and a threaded portion, the clamp disposed on the shaft and a bolt disposed within the aperture engaging the threaded portion releasably securing the handgrip on the shaft in a predetermined position, and a slot extending from the clamp within the elongated hollow body positioned transverse to and distending past the aperture.
An adjustable handgrip for use in a three dimensional coordinate measuring system having an arm moveable within a selected volume, the arm having a probe end comprising a shaft positioned between the arm and a removable button assembly, the shaft having a spring biased ball disposed therein, the adjustable handgrip comprising:
- a pistol grip comprised of an elongated hollow body having a collar rigidly disposed at an end thereof, the collar having a plurality of detents angularly spaced on an inside surface;
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- the pistol grip disposed on the shaft such that one of the detents receives the spring biased ball thereby releasably securing the handgrip in a predetermined angular position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.