Probe holder for measuring system

摘要

Embodiments described in this disclosure include a probe holder for a measuring system comprising a first connector having electric and/or optical signal connections for attaching a measure probe, electric and/or optical conductor for connecting to the measure probe by first connector, a rotary actuator arranged to rotate the first connector relative to a reference system, an electric and/or optical slip ring and an angle encoder. The rotary actuator comprises a rotor capable of continuous rotation and an electric motor, while the angle encoder provides information on an angular position of the rotor. In some embodiments the rotor has a hollow axle supported by two coaxial spaced-apart bearings. The electric motor is located between the bearings, while the electric and/or optical conductor runs inside said hollow axle, and the electric and/or optical slip ring is in the hollow axle and between the bearings.

主权项

1. A probe holder for a measuring system, comprising:
a first connector comprising electric and/or optical signal connections for attaching a measure probe electric and/or optical conductor for connecting to the measure probe by said first connector; a rotary actuator arranged to rotate said first connector relative to a reference system, the rotary actuator comprising a rotor capable of continuous rotation to which the first connector is attached and an electric motor; an electric and/or optical slip ring; an angle encoder providing information on an angular position of said rotor; wherein: the probe holder is connectable to an articulated head of a measurement system; wherein the rotor has a hollow axle supported by two coaxial spaced-apart bearings, the electric motor is between said bearings, the electric and/or optical conductor run inside said hollow axle, and the electric and/or optical slip ring are in the hollow axle and between said bearings.