Jaw-mounted magnet accessory for calipers

摘要

A jaw-mounted magnet accessory is provided for being coupled to a caliper measuring jaw. The jaw-mounted magnet accessory includes a magnet configuration and a mounting arrangement interface. The magnet configuration includes at least one magnet that produces a magnetic field that extends from an operational face of the magnet configuration. The jaw-mounted magnet accessory is configured to locate the operational face of the magnet configuration proximate to the workpiece engagement surface of the caliper jaw so as to hold a workpiece (e.g., made of ferrous material) against the workpiece engagement surface. Utilization of the magnetic field to hold the workpiece in flush alignment with the workpiece engagement surface makes it more convenient to handle small or thin workpieces and/or may increase the accuracy and repeatability for measurements of some workpieces.

主权项

1. A jaw-mounted magnet accessory for being coupled to a caliper measuring jaw that provides a workpiece engagement surface that is oriented normal to a measuring axis direction in a caliper, the jaw-mounted magnet accessory comprising:
a magnet configuration comprising at least one magnet that produces a magnetic field that extends from an operational face of the magnet configuration; and a mounting arrangement interface, wherein: the jaw-mounted magnet accessory is configured to be coupled to the caliper measuring jaw by a mounting arrangement that uses the mounting arrangement interface, such that the jaw-mounted magnet accessory is carried by the caliper measuring jaw; the jaw-mounted magnet accessory is configured to locate the operational face of the magnet configuration proximate to the workpiece engagement surface when the jaw-mounted magnet accessory is coupled to the caliper measuring jaw; and the jaw-mounted magnet accessory is configured to produce the magnetic field proximate to the workpiece engagement surface and hold a workpiece against the workpiece engagement surface when the jaw-mounted magnet accessory is coupled to the caliper measuring jaw.