Coordinate measuring machine having an illuminated probe end and method of operation
AssigneeFaro Technologies, Inc.
InventorsClark H. Briggs, David Danielson
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Abstract
A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine (AACMM) is provided. The AACMM includes a manually positionable articulated arm having opposed first and second ends. The arm includes a plurality of connected arm segments, each of the arm segments including at least one position transducer for producing a position signal. A measurement device is attached to a first end of the AACMM. An electronic circuit is provided for receiving the position signals from the transducers and for providing data corresponding to a position of the measurement device. A light source is coupled to the arm and disposed to emit light adjacent the measurement device.
Claims26
A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine (AACMM), comprising:
- a manually positionable articulated arm having opposed first and second ends, the arm including a plurality of connected arm segments, each of the arm segments including at least one position transducer for producing a position signal;
- a measurement device is coupled to the first end;
- at least one light source disposed on the articulated arm coordinate measuring machine, wherein the at least one light source has an adjustable color projected to illuminate a region adjacent to the measurement device;
- an electronic circuit that receives the position signals from the transducers, provides data corresponding to a position of the measurement device, and controls the adjustable color;
- and,
- a sensor coupled to the articulated arm adjacent the at least one light source and electrically coupled to the electronic circuit, the sensor being configured to measure a property of an external object, wherein the electronic circuit changes the color of the at least one light source in response to a signal from the sensor indicating the property being within a predetermined threshold.
A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine (AACMM), comprising:
- a manually positionable articulated arm having opposed first and second ends, the arm including a plurality of connected arm segments, each of the arm segments including at least one position transducer for producing a position signal;
- a measurement device is coupled to the first end;
- at least one light source disposed on the articulated arm coordinate measuring machine, wherein the at least one light source has an adjustable color projected to illuminate a region adjacent to the measurement device;
- an electronic circuit that receives the position signals from the transducers, provides data corresponding to a position of the measurement device, and controls the adjustable color;
- and,
- a sensor coupled to the articulated arm adjacent the at least one light source and electrically coupled to the electronic circuit, the sensor being configured to measure a property of an external environment, wherein the electronic circuit changes the color of the at least one light source in response to a signal from the sensor indicating the property being within a predetermined threshold.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.