US4908950A
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Coordinate measuring machine
Assignee: Carl Zeiss AG
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Filing: 1989-02-24
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Granted: 1990-03-20
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Expires: 2009-02-24
Abstract
Abstract A coordinate measuring machine with a base frame which is essentially constructed in the mode of a portal or gantry-type structure which concurrently forms a measuring table, and with a cross-carrier which spans over the measuring table and receives a measuring carriage with a spindle, and which supports itself with one arm on a guideway located in front of the measuring table.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerhard Band
- 👤 Heinz Broghammer
- 👤 Gunther Ross
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 22:03
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B5/00; G01B5/004; G01B5/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A coordinate measuring machine of essentially portal or gantry-type construction; comprising a base frame concurrently forming a measuring table; a cross-carrier extending over said measuring table; a measuring carriage with a spindle on said cross-carrier, an arm of said cross-carrier being supported on a guideway in front of said measuring table, said base frame consisting of a steel-welded construction having a welded-in measuring table top and welded-in and hardened guideways for the movement of the cross-carrier in the Y-direction, said cross-carrier consisting of a steel-welded construction having welded-in and hardened guideways for the movement of the measuring carriage in the X-direction, said base frame having a rear side formed by a box-shaped support extending in the Y-direction, said support slightly protruding in the Z-direction beyond the measuring table, a welded-in and hardened guideway on said support along which there is movable in the Y-direction a rear support arm of the cross-carrier, the front support arm of the cross-carrier being movable along a welded-in and hardened guideway on said base frame below the plane of the measuring table top.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A coordinate measuring machine of essentially portal or gantry-type construction; comprising a base frame concurrently forming a measuring table; a cross-carrier extending over said measuring table; a measuring carriage with a spindle on said cross-carrier, an arm of said cross-carrier being supported on a guideway in front of said measuring table, said base frame consisting of a steel-welded construction having a welded-in measuring table top and welded-in and hardened guideways for the movement of the cross-carrier in the Y-direction, said cross-carrier consisting of a steel-welded construction having welded-in and hardened guideways for the movement of the measuring carriage in the X-direction, said base frame having a rear side formed by a box-shaped support extending in the Y-direction, said support slightly protruding in the Z-direction beyond the measuring table, a welded-in and hardened guideway on said support along which there is movable in the Y-direction a rear support arm of the cross-carrier, the front support arm of the cross-carrier being movable along a welded-in and hardened guideway on said base frame below the plane of the measuring table top.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A coordinate measuring machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said base frame inclusive the rear support is supported on at least four pneumatic spring elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A coordinate measuring machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the front support arm includes an elongated slot extending in the Z-direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A coordinate measuring machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the front support ar in conjunction with said cross-carrier is constructed symmetrically.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A coordinate measuring machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the measuring table top is constructed in said base frame separately from said guideways.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
A coordinate measuring machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cross-carrier includes two guideways arranged in parallel spaced relationship, one said guideway including one upper and two side running tracks, and the other guideway including an upper running track, said measuring carriage including side arms with guideway surfaces which slide on the running tracks of the guideways on the cross-carrier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A coordinate measuring machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cross-carrier includes two upper guideways and two further welded-in and hardened guideways in the bottom side thereof, which correspond with complementary running surfaces on the measuring carriage.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A coordinate measuring machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said base frame and said cross-carrier with the support arms and the direction of drive for the Z-axis are externally clad with molded plastic components.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A coordinate measuring machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein plastic louvers cover said guideways and are operatively connected with the support arms and the measuring carriage.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-03-19 | 1997-09-18 | 1998-03-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-03-19 | 2001-09-18 | 2002-03-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |