ROTARY PROBE HEAD

摘要

A rotary probe head having a dual interface for probe mounting that allows two separate interfaces to be mounted on opposite sides of the “A” or elevation axis of the rotary probe head. The two interfaces can be rotatable and interchangeable and allow for increased flexibility in handling different types of attachments including attachments having widely different mass, size, and/or interface connections. A probe can be mounted to one interface and a counterweight can be mounted to the opposite interface for improved holding torque performance by reducing the duty force and heat factor generation of the motor in the probe head.

主权项

1. A rotary probe head, comprising:
a main body configured to rotate about a first axis; a stem subassembly for connecting the main body with a spindle of a coordinate measuring machine, the stem subassembly configured to rotate about a second axis, wherein the main body and the stem subassembly are rotatably attached; and a rotating probe mount rotatably attached to the main body, the rotating probe mount having a first interface for attaching a probe, wherein the first interface is configured to rotate about a third axis, and wherein a counterweight is attached on a side of the probe mount opposite the first interface, and wherein the counterweight is configured to shift along a direction not parallel to the third axis.