Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus and method for relocating an articulating-arm coordinate measuring machine
- Patent Title (中): 铰接臂坐标测量机的定位装置及方法
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Application No.: US11473710Application Date: 2006-06-23
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Publication No.: US07804602B2Publication Date: 2010-09-28
- Inventor: Simon Raab
- Applicant: Simon Raab
- Applicant Address: US FL Lake Mary
- Assignee: Faro Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Faro Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US FL Lake Mary
- Agency: Cantor Colburn LLP
- Main IPC: G01B11/14
- IPC: G01B11/14
Abstract:
A measurement apparatus, system and method for measuring objects which is easily relocatable about the object is described. The system uses an articulated-arm coordinate measuring machine (CMM) and a laser tracker. A retroreflector for use with the laser tracker is located on the arm of the articulated-arm (CMM). A common coordinate frame of reference can be determined for the CMM and the laser tracker so that the CMM can be moved. Also, points hidden from the laser tracker can be measured for example with the CMM.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090177438A1 Apparatus and method for relocating an articulating-arm coordinate measuring machine Public/Granted day:2009-07-09
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