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Module rack

A component and bracket technology, applied in the field of brackets supporting components, can solve the problem of expensive bracket manufacturing

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-09-23
RENISHAW PLC
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The problem with this operation is that it needs to be automatically detached and then reattached to the holder
This means that the manufacture of the bracket is expensive

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[0018] figure 1 A storage rack 10 according to the invention is shown. This bracket comprises a fixing part 20 and a slide rail installed on the fixing part 20 ( figure 2 26) in the movable bracket 30 on. The movable carriage is shown at its moving end and is movable in the direction of the arrow A transversely. As shown, the fixing member 20 is fixed to the beam 22, and the beam 22 is then fixed to two columns 24 mounted on a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) (not shown). The CMM also includes a probe carrier quill 40 movable in X, Y and Z directions. The measuring probe 42 is connected to the bushing. A measuring probe 44 is detachably attached to the head, and a needle unit 46 is attached to the probe. In order that the probe and needle unit can be replaced with a probe and needle of a different configuration, the probe can be disengaged from the head by rotating the slot 48 approximately 90°. figure 1 The opposite side of the slot 48 is shown, which would be in the...

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Abstract

A module storage rack is disclosed e.g. a probe rack suitable for use with a carrier e.g. a probe measurement head which is movable relative to the rack for picking a module from the rack. The rack includes a base member and a plurality of storage ports connected to the base for storing the modules, each port has an actuatable connecting or disconnecting tool for connecting or disconnecting a module to or from the carrier, and each storage port is movable relative to the base member the relative movement provides the actuation of the tool. The plurality of storage ports are movable together relative to the base. Additionally, there is disclosed a linkage having a plurality of pivotally interconnected rigid members being connected to the tool for causing the tool to connect or disconnect the module to or from the carrier. The linkage may be operated by movement of the rack or by alternative mechanisms.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a bracket for supporting components and a replacement system for exchanging one component for another. In particular, but not exclusively, the present invention relates to a component holder for measuring probes and a system for detaching a probe from the carriage of a measuring machine to which it is attached while simultaneously The head is fixed on the support and optionally a further probe is connected to the head while the head is fixed on the support, wherein the measuring machine is such as a coordinate measuring machine or a machine tool. Background technique [0002] When selecting the stylus required to perform a function such as checking the dimensions of a workpiece, it is first mounted to a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) and the holder can then be used to support measurement styli that are not in use. It is desirable to achieve automatic switching from one probe to another without human intervention. The prob...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): B23Q3/155B23Q1/54
CPCB23Q3/15553Y10T483/17Y10S483/901B23Q3/15526B23Q1/5481Y10T483/1809B23Q2003/15537B23Q3/15536
Inventor 大卫·罗伯茨·麦克默特里若弗雷·麦克法兰史蒂芬·詹姆斯·特鲁尔
Owner RENISHAW PLC