公开(公告)号：WO2014178957A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-06

申请号：PCT/US2014/031285

申请日：2014-03-20

Applicant: QUALITY VISION INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Inventor： PATTI, Jason ,  LAWSON, David E.

IPC: G01B5/008 ,  G01B7/008 ,  F16H25/20 ,  F16H19/02

CPC classification number: G01B21/047 ,  G01B5/012

Abstract: A probe deployment mechanism of a coordinate measuring machine provides for extending and retracting a probe. The probe is displaceable with respect to the actuator body connected to the measuring machine. A locator coupling secures the probe to the actuator body at the extended position for taking measurements. A drive coupled to the probe displaces the probe between the extended and retracted positions but at the extended position, the drive is releasable from the probe for kinetically isolating the locator coupling.

Abstract translation: 坐标测量机的探头展开机构用于延伸和缩回探头。 探针可相对于连接到测量机的致动器主体移位。 定位器联接器将探头固定在致动器主体的延伸位置以进行测量。 耦合到探针的驱动器将探针置于延伸位置和缩回位置之间，但是在延伸位置处，驱动器可从探头释放，以动态隔离定位器联接。

公开(公告)号：WO2011062686A2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-26

申请号：PCT/US2010/051099

申请日：2010-10-01

Applicant: QUALITY VISION INTERNATIONAL, INC. ,  LAWSON, David E. ,  STEVENS, William E. , Jr.

Inventor： LAWSON, David E. ,  STEVENS, William E. , Jr.

IPC: H02K41/02 ,  H02K7/06 ,  F16H1/18 ,  F16H25/20

CPC classification number: F16H25/2015 ,  F16H25/2204 ,  F16H2025/204

Abstract: An actuator for selectively extending and retracting a probe in a measuring instrument comprises an actuator body, a carriage having a first aperture slidably attached to the body, and a second aperture receiving a probe holder having a probe. The first aperture of the carriage, which surrounds the actuator body, includes a first plurality of magnets disposed around an inner circumference of the aperture. The actuator body includes a lead screw, a round lead screw nut mated with the lead screw, and a second plurality of magnets arranged on a periphery of the lead screw nut, generally aligned with the first plurality of magnets. The magnets are arranged so that the carriage may be displaced with respect to the actuator body a sufficient amount that the magnets do not significantly restrain the further movement of the carriage.

Abstract translation: 用于选择性地延伸和缩回测量仪器中的探针的致动器包括致动器本体，具有可滑动地附接到本体的第一孔的滑架以及接收具有探针的探针保持器的第二孔。 围绕致动器本体的滑架的第一孔包括围绕孔的内圆周布置的第一组多个磁体。 致动器本体包括导螺杆，与导螺杆配合的圆形导螺杆螺母以及布置在导螺杆螺母的周边上的第二多个磁体，其与第一多个磁体大致对齐。 磁体布置成使得滑架可以相对于致动器本体移位足够的量，使得磁体不显着地限制滑架的进一步移动。

公开(公告)号：WO2017099890A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-15

申请号：PCT/US2016/058029

申请日：2016-10-21

Applicant: QUALITY VISION INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Inventor： LAWSON, David E. ,  BLOCH, Stephanie M.

IPC: G01B11/02 ,  G02B7/04 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: G02B21/365 ,  G01B11/02 ,  G02B7/08 ,  G06T7/0044 ,  H04N5/23212

Abstract: A method of focusing a telecentric imaging system (30), particularly as a part of a measuring machine (10) includes measuring an image of a feature (25) of an object (24) through the telecentric imaging system (30) in a telecentric operating mode and measuring an image of the feature (25) of the object (24) through the telecentric imaging system (30) in a non- telecentric operating mode. A value is acquired characterizing a function by which the size of the imaged feature varies in the non-telecentric mode with the relative displacement of the object (24) through the depth of field (D). The measures of the image of the feature (25) of the object (24) in the telecentric and non-telecentric modes are related to each other and to the acquired value as an estimate of a relative displacement of the object (24) from the best focus position.

Abstract translation: 特别是作为测量机器（10）的一部分的聚焦远心成像系统（30）的方法包括通过远心中心测量物体（24）的特征（25）的图像 （30）处于远心操作模式并且以非远心操作模式通过所述远心成像系统（30）测量所述物体（24）的所述特征（25）的图像。 获取表征函数，通过该函数，成像特征的大小在非远心模式中随着对象（24）通过景深（D）的相对位移而变化。 对象（24）的特征（25）在远心模式和非远心模式中的图像的度量彼此相关并且与所获取的值相关，作为对象（24）相对于 最佳焦点位置。