AU770456B2 - Apparatus and method for determining the position and orientation of a first axis of a part relative to a known frame of reference - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for determining the position and orientation of a first axis of a part relative to a known frame of reference Download PDF

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AU770456B2
AU770456B2 AU55431/00A AU5543100A AU770456B2 AU 770456 B2 AU770456 B2 AU 770456B2 AU 55431/00 A AU55431/00 A AU 55431/00A AU 5543100 A AU5543100 A AU 5543100A AU 770456 B2 AU770456 B2 AU 770456B2
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Richard Michael Gooch
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23Q—DETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g. ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING; MACHINE TOOLS IN GENERAL CHARACTERISED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF PARTICULAR DETAILS OR COMPONENTS; COMBINATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS OF METAL-WORKING MACHINES, NOT DIRECTED TO A PARTICULAR RESULT
    • B23Q17/00—Arrangements for observing, indicating or measuring on machine tools
    • B23Q17/24—Arrangements for observing, indicating or measuring on machine tools using optics or electromagnetic waves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B11/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
    • G01B11/26—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes
    • G01B11/27—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes for testing the alignment of axes
    • G01B11/272—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes for testing the alignment of axes using photoelectric detection means

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  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Drilling And Boring (AREA)
AU55431/00A 1999-06-26 2000-06-08 Apparatus and method for determining the position and orientation of a first axis of a part relative to a known frame of reference Ceased AU770456B2 (en)

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PCT/GB2000/002227 WO2001001073A1 (en) 1999-06-26 2000-06-08 Apparatus and method for determining the position and orientation of a first axis of a part relative to a known frame of reference

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