Coordinate measurement machine with vibration detection
AssigneeHexagon Metrology, Inc.
InventorHogar Tait
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Abstract
An articulated arm system can include an articulated measuring arm with a plurality of interconnected support arm segments. The arm segments can be moveable about a plurality of axes. A plurality of rotational angle sensors can mount on the arm and be configured to measure rotational position between the support arm segments. Additionally, a vibration detection device can attach to the arm near an end of the arm. The vibration detection device can be operatively connected to the sensors such that the sensors output a rotational position upon detection of a new vibration exceeding a threshold amplitude.
Claims31
A coordinate measuring machine system comprising:
- an coordinate measuring machine comprising a plurality of interconnected support segments moveable relative to each other;
- a plurality of sensors mounted on the coordinate measuring machine configured to measure position between the support segments;
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- a vibration detection device attached to the coordinate measuring machine near an end of the coordinate measuring machine, the vibration detection device being operatively connected to the sensors such that a position output by the sensors is recorded upon detection of a new vibration.
A method of operating a coordinate measuring machine system comprising:
- contacting an item to be measured with a coordinate measuring machine comprising a plurality of interconnected support segments moveable relative to each other;
- sensing a new vibration at an end of the coordinate measuring machine upon contact with the item;
- generating a triggering signal in response to the new vibration;
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- automatically recording a position of the end of the coordinate measuring machine corresponding to the triggering signal.
A probe configured for use with a coordinate measurement machine comprising:
- a probe tip;
- a probe neck connecting the probe tip to a probe body;
- a mounting portion configured to mount the probe body to a coordinate measuring machine, the mounting portion comprising a connect device;
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- a vibration detection device disposed on at least one of the probe tip, probe neck, and the mounting portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.