The present disclosure relates to a coordinate measuring machine, and in particular to a portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine having a system for retaining and storing a probe end of the articulated arm.
Portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machines (AACMMs) have found widespread use in the manufacturing or production of parts where there is a need to rapidly and accurately verify the dimensions of the part during various stages of the manufacturing or production (e.g., machining) of the part. Portable AACMMs represent a vast improvement over known stationary or fixed, cost-intensive and relatively difficult to use measurement installations, particularly in the amount of time it takes to perform dimensional measurements of relatively complex parts. Typically, a user of a portable AACMM simply guides a probe along the surface of the part or object to be measured. The measurement data are then recorded and provided to the user. In some cases, the data are provided to the user in visual form, for example, three-dimensional (3-D) form on a computer screen. In other cases, the data are provided to the user in numeric form, for example when measuring the diameter of a hole, the text “Diameter=1.0034” is displayed on a computer screen.
An example of a prior art portable articulated arm CMM is disclosed in commonly assigned U.S. Pat. No. 5,402,582 ('582), which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. The '582 patent discloses a 3-D measuring system comprised of a manually-operated articulated arm CMM having a support base on one end and a measurement probe at the other end. Commonly assigned U.S. Pat. No. 5,611,147 ('147), which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, discloses a similar articulated arm CMM. In the '147 patent, the articulated arm CMM includes a number of features including an additional rotational axis at the probe end, thereby providing for an arm with either a two-two-two or a two-two-three axis configuration (the latter case being a seven axis arm).
Typically, the probe end of the arm is allowed to freely rotate about two or three axes, care must be taken, during shipment or storage for example, to avoid damaging the probe during use. Typically a strap, such as one having a hook and loop fastener for example, is used to hold the probe end against the adjacent arm segment during shipping. It should be appreciated that while the strap is convenient for shipping purposes, it is undesirable for use in operations since the dangling strap ends may interfere with the use of the arm or the probe.
Accordingly, while existing AACMM's are suitable for their intended purposes there remains a need for improvements, particularly in the securing of the probe when the articulated arm is shipped or not in use.
According to one aspect of the invention, a portable coordinate measurement machine (AACMM) for measuring coordinates of an object in space is provided. The AACMM includes a manually positionable articulated arm having opposed first and second ends, the arm including a plurality of connected arm segments, the plurality of connected arm segments including an arm segment adjacent the first end, each arm segment including at least one position transducer for producing a position signal. A measurement device is attached to a first end of the AACMM. An electronic circuit is configured to receive the position signals from the transducers and provides data corresponding to a position of the measurement device. A probe end is disposed between the measurement device and the first end, the probe end being rotationally coupled to the first end and movable between a first position and a second position. A magnetic member coupling the probe end to the arm segment adjacent the first end when in the second position.
According to another aspect of the invention, AACMM for measuring coordinates of an object in space is provided. The AACMM includes a base. A manually positionable articulated arm is provided having opposed first and second ends. The second end is rotationally coupled to the base, the arm including a plurality of connected arm segments, the plurality of connected arm segments including an arm segment adjacent the first end, each arm segment including at least one position transducer for producing a position signal. A measurement device is attached to a first end of the AACMM. An electronic circuit is configured to receive the position signals from the transducers and provides data corresponding to a position of the measurement device. A probe end is disposed between the measurement device and the first end, the probe end being rotationally coupled to the first end, the probe end having a first member, the probe end movable between a first position and a second position. A magnetic member is operably coupled to the arm segment adjacent the first end, the magnetic member positioned to cooperate with the first member to magnetically couple the probe end to the arm segment adjacent the first end when the probe end is in the second position.
According to yet another aspect of the invention, another AACMM for measuring coordinates of an object in space is provided. The AACMM includes a manually positionable articulated arm having opposed first and second ends. The second end of the arm being rotationally coupled to the base, the arm including a plurality of connected arm segments, the plurality of connected arm segments including an arm segment adjacent the first end, each arm segment including at least one position transducer for producing a position signal. A measurement device is attached to a first end of the AACMM. An electronic circuit is configured to receive the position signals from the transducers and provides data corresponding to a position of the measurement device. A bracket having a first opening is sized to receive the arm segment adjacent the first end, the bracket being removably coupled to the arm segment adjacent the first end. A magnetic member is operably coupled to the bracket. A probe end is coupled to rotate about at least two axes to the first end, the probe end being movable between an operating position and a storage position. A first ferrous member is operably coupled to the probe end.
These and other advantages and features will become more apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the drawings.
The subject matter, which is regarded as the invention, is particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the claims at the conclusion of the specification. The foregoing and other features, and advantages of the invention are apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
The detailed description explains embodiments of the invention, together with advantages and features, by way of example with reference to the drawings.
Operators of AACMMs are careful with the probe end and probe tip of the AACMM to avoid damage or changing the calibration of the AACMM. Embodiments of the present invention include advantages in incorporating a holding device that secures a probe end of the AACMM to an arm segment so that the probe end is not free to move when not in use, when being moved between installations, or during shipping. Embodiments of the present invention further include advantages in allowing the probe end to be quickly and easily secured with a holding device that does not interfere with the operation of the AACMM.
Each bearing cartridge within each bearing cartridge grouping 110, 112, 114 typically contains an encoder system (e.g., an optical angular encoder system). The encoder system (i.e., transducer) provides an indication of the position of the respective arm segments 106, 108 and corresponding bearing cartridge groupings 110, 112, 114 that all together provide an indication of the position of the probe 118 with respect to the base 116 (and, thus, the position of the object being measured by the AACMM 100 in a certain frame of reference—for example a local or global frame of reference). The arm segments 106, 108 may be made from a suitably rigid material such as but not limited to a carbon composite material for example. A portable AACMM 100 with six or seven axes of articulated movement (i.e., degrees of freedom) provides advantages in allowing the operator to position the probe 118 in a desired location within a 360° area about the base 116 while providing an arm portion 104 that may be easily handled by the operator. However, it should be appreciated that the illustration of an arm portion 104 having two arm segments 106, 108 is for exemplary purposes, and the claimed invention should not be so limited. An AACMM 100 may have any number of arm segments coupled together by bearing cartridges (and, thus, more or less than six or seven axes of articulated movement or degrees of freedom).
The probe 118 is detachably mounted to the measurement probe housing 102, which is connected to bearing cartridge grouping 112. A handle 126 is removable with respect to the measurement probe housing 102 by way of, for example, a quick-connect interface. The handle 126 may be replaced with another device (e.g., a laser line probe, a bar code reader), thereby providing advantages in allowing the operator to use different measurement devices with the same AACMM 100. In exemplary embodiments, the probe housing 102 houses a removable probe 118, which is a contacting measurement device and may have different tips 118 that physically contact the object to be measured, including, but not limited to: ball, touch-sensitive, curved and extension type probes. In other embodiments, the measurement is performed, for example, by a non-contacting device such as a laser line probe (LLP). In an embodiment, the handle 126 is replaced with the LLP using the quick-connect interface. Other types of measurement devices may replace the removable handle 126 to provide additional functionality. Examples of such measurement devices include, but are not limited to, one or more illumination lights, a temperature sensor, a thermal scanner, a bar code scanner, a projector, a paint sprayer, a camera, or the like, for example.
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In various embodiments, each grouping of bearing cartridges 110, 112, 114 allows the arm portion 104 of the AACMM 100 to move about multiple axes of rotation. As mentioned, each bearing cartridge grouping 110, 112, 114 includes corresponding encoder systems, such as optical angular encoders for example, that are each arranged coaxially with the corresponding axis of rotation of, e.g., the arm segments 106, 108. The optical encoder system detects rotational (swivel) or transverse (hinge) movement of, e.g., each one of the arm segments 106, 108 about the corresponding axis and transmits a signal to an electronic data processing system within the AACMM 100 as described in more detail herein below. Each individual raw encoder count is sent separately to the electronic data processing system as a signal where it is further processed into measurement data. No position calculator separate from the AACMM 100 itself (e.g., a serial box) is required, as disclosed in commonly assigned U.S. Pat. No. 5,402,582 ('582).
The base 116 may include an attachment device or mounting device 120. The mounting device 120 allows the AACMM 100 to be removably mounted to a desired location, such as an inspection table, a machining center, a wall or the floor for example. In one embodiment, the base 116 includes a handle portion 122 that provides a convenient location for the operator to hold the base 116 as the AACMM 100 is being moved. In one embodiment, the base 116 further includes a movable cover portion 124 that folds down to reveal a user interface, such as a display screen.
In accordance with an embodiment, the base 116 of the portable AACMM 100 contains or houses an electronic data processing system that includes two primary components: a base processing system that processes the data from the various encoder systems within the AACMM 100 as well as data representing other arm parameters to support three-dimensional (3-D) positional calculations; and a user interface processing system that includes an on-board operating system, a touch screen display, and resident application software that allows for relatively complete metrology functions to be implemented within the AACMM 100 without the need for connection to an external computer.
The electronic data processing system in the base 116 may communicate with the encoder systems, sensors, and other peripheral hardware located away from the base 116 (e.g., a LLP that can be mounted to the removable handle 126 on the AACMM 100). The electronics that support these peripheral hardware devices or features may be located in each of the bearing cartridge groupings 110, 112, 114 located within the portable AACMM 100.
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Also shown in
In an embodiment shown in
The base processor board 204 also manages all the wired and wireless data communication with external (host computer) and internal (display processor 202) devices. The base processor board 204 has the capability of communicating with an Ethernet network via an Ethernet function 320 (e.g., using a clock synchronization standard such as Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 1588), with a wireless local area network (WLAN) via a LAN function 322, and with Bluetooth module 232 via a parallel to serial communications (PSC) function 314. The base processor board 204 also includes a connection to a universal serial bus (USB) device 312.
The base processor board 204 transmits and collects raw measurement data (e.g., encoder system counts, temperature readings) for processing into measurement data without the need for any preprocessing, such as disclosed in the serial box of the aforementioned '582 patent. The base processor 204 sends the processed data to the display processor 328 on the user interface board 202 via an RS485 interface (IF) 326. In an embodiment, the base processor 204 also sends the raw measurement data to an external computer.
Turning now to the user interface board 202 in
The electronic data processing system 210 shown in
Though shown as separate components, in other embodiments all or a subset of the components may be physically located in different locations and/or functions combined in different manners than that shown in
Referring now to
The probe end 408 is coupled to the second arm segment 108 by a grouping of bearing cartridges 112 that allows the probe end 408 to be rotated about two axes, 418, 422. In the exemplary embodiment, the grouping of bearing cartridges 112 are arranged to minimize the restriction of movement of the probe end 408. It should be appreciated that it is desirable to have a probe end 408 that is relatively free to move during use to avoid inducing an operator error when measuring an object. It should be appreciated that since the probe end 408 may move freely, the opportunity for unintended contact of the probe end 408 and the probe tip 118 with undesired objects may be increased during use or when located in congested areas. Depending on the nature of the unintended contact, the probe end 408 or the probe tip 118 may be damaged or the calibration affected. To reduce this risk, the holding system 402 provides a means to easily, quickly and removably couple the probe end 408 to a holding bracket 424 attached to arm segment 108. This provides advantages in securing the probe 118 and probe end in a stowed position in a manner that allows the arm segments to be rotated freely around the base 116 without the probe 118 or probe end contacting any of the base 116 surfaces. This provides further advantages in preventing damage to the probe tip 118 and cosmetic damage to the paint, LCD display, power button, and other features of the base assembly.
In the exemplary embodiment, the holding system 402 includes a member 426A on the body 410 as shown in
The holding bracket 424 is removably coupled to the second arm segment 108 (
Similarly, the second body member 432 has a substantially uniform wall that defines an inner surface 446 and an interior portion 448. The second body member 432 also includes a projection portion 450 on a side opposite the first body member 430. An opening 452 is formed in projection portion 450 that is defined by a wall 458. The opening 452 includes a lip 454 adjacent the outer surface 456 and the wall 458. The lip 454 defines an opening 460 in the outer surface 456. As will be discussed in more detail below, in one embodiment the thickness of the lip 454 and the diameter of opening 460 are sized to receive the curved outer surface of the member 426A, 426B. The opening 452 is sized to receive a magnetic member 462. The opening 460 is smaller than the diameter of opening 452 such that the magnetic member is captured within the opening 452. In the exemplary embodiment, the magnet is made from Neodymium Iron Borate material and is adhesively bonded within the opening 452. It should be appreciated that the front surface 464 of the magnetic member 462 is offset from the outer surface 456 by the thickness of the lip 454. The first body member 430 and second body member 432 may be fabricated by an injection molding process.
The location of the magnetic member 462 in the holding bracket 424 instead of the body 410 provides advantages in reducing the opportunity for the magnetic member 462 to pick up metal particles that may be common near the machined surface of a part to be measured. The domed cap portion of the member 426A, 426B is positioned within the opening defined by the lip 454 around the magnetic member 462 so it cannot slide sideways and come loose. By rotating the handle 126, such as about the axis 422 for example, the lip 454 and domed cap arrangement creates a mechanical advantage that releases or frees the magnetic hold without having to pull straight away from the magnetic member 462. This motion avoids making the operator overcome the holding strength of the magnetic member 462, which would also tend to pull the arm 104 away from a rest position. Similarly, when attaching the probe end the process of rotating the member 426A, 426B onto the magnetic member 462 may be reversed allowing for a smooth engagement as the components are magnetically coupled.
It should be appreciated that while embodiments of the invention illustrate the magnetic member 462 as being coupled to the second arm segment 108 and the member 426A, 426B as being coupled to the body 410, the claimed invention should not be so limited. In one embodiment, the magnetic member 462 is coupled to the body 410 and the member 426A, 426B is coupled to the second arm segment 108.
The inner surfaces 442, 446 of the first body member 430 and the second body member 432 define an opening 466 sized to receive the second arm segment 108. Forming the holding bracket 424 in two halves provides an advantage in that the holding bracket 424 may be repeatably removed and installed on the second arm segment 108 without having to disassemble the AACMM 100. Further, by loosening the fasteners 440, the holding bracket 424 may be easily and quickly repositioned on the second arm segment 406 to a desired position.
It should be appreciated that while embodiments herein describe the magnetic member as being coupled to the second arm segment 108 by the holding bracket 424, the claimed invention should not be so limited. In one embodiment, the magnetic member 462 may be formed as an integral member of or molded into the second arm segment 108. In another embodiment, the magnetic member 462 is coupled to the second arm segment 108 by an adhesive.
During operation, or in preparation for shipping or moving the AACMM 100, the operator may desire to secure the probe end 408. The operator rotates the probe end 408 about one or more of the axes 418, 420, 422 as from an operating or first position to a storage or second position wherein the tip portion 414 is directed towards the bearing cartridges 110 and the handle 126 is extending towards the front (e.g. display side) or the back of the AACMM 100. As the probe end 408 is rotated to the storage position, the magnetic member 462 will attract and engage the member 426A, 426B. In one embodiment, the curved surface 427 contacts the wall 458 and a portion of the curved surface 427 is positioned within the opening 460 to hold the probe end 408 securely to the holding bracket 424. To release the probe end 408, the operator uses the handle 126 to gain a mechanical advantage and rotate the probe end 408 causing the curved surface 427 to move away from the front surface 464 allowing the magnet to disengage from the member 426A, 426B leaving the probe end 408 free for the operator to use in the measurement of objects.
While the invention has been described in detail in connection with only a limited number of embodiments, it should be readily understood that the invention is not limited to such disclosed embodiments. Rather, the invention can be modified to incorporate any number of variations, alterations, substitutions or equivalent arrangements not heretofore described, but which are commensurate with the spirit and scope of the invention. Additionally, while various embodiments of the invention have been described, it is to be understood that aspects of the invention may include only some of the described embodiments. Accordingly, the invention is not to be seen as limited by the foregoing description, but is only limited by the scope of the appended claims.
The present application claims the benefit of provisional application No. 61/296,555 filed Jan. 20, 2010, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
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