US 12,359,901 B2
Coordinate measuring apparatus
Armin Konrad, Hüttenberg (DE); Claude Rouge, Baulmes (CH); and Léonard Wunderlin, Tolochenaz (CH)
Assigned to Hexagon Metrology GmbH, Wetzlar (DE)
Filed by Hexagon Metrology GmbH, Wetzlar (DE)
Filed on Dec. 9, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/078,412.
Claims priority of application No. 10 2021 132 660.5 (DE), filed on Dec. 10, 2021; and application No. 22210472 (EP), filed on Nov. 30, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0184531 A1, Jun. 15, 2023
Int. Cl. G01B 5/008 (2006.01)
CPC G01B 5/008 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A coordinate measuring machine, comprising:
a ram, configured as a fixed portion, comprising:
an interface, coupled to an interior of the ram, configured to retain a replaceable portion comprising one of a probe head, a sensor, or an articulated head unit,
wherein the replaceable portion is reproducibly mounted by means of a three-point bearing, wherein one or more of the probe head, the sensor, and the articulated head unit are arranged at least partially within the ram, wherein the probe head, the sensor, and the articulated head unit are configured to be interchangeable on the interface.