US 12,466,072 B2
Coordinate positioning machine
Julius Duprez, Pommeuse (FR)
Assigned to RENISHAW PLC, Wotton-under-Edge (GB)
Filed by RENISHAW PLC, Wotton-under-Edge (GB)
Filed on Apr. 5, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/130,948.
Application 18/130,948 is a division of application No. 16/967,043, granted, now 11,964,394, previously published as PCT/GB2019/050507, filed on Feb. 25, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2023/0339116 A1, Oct. 26, 2023
Int. Cl. G01B 21/00 (2006.01); B25J 9/16 (2006.01); G05B 19/402 (2006.01)
CPC B25J 9/1692 (2013.01) [G05B 19/402 (2013.01); G05B 2219/39015 (2013.01); G05B 2219/39026 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An adaptor which is adapted to fit onto and/or around an element on or for a coordinate positioning machine, the element having a point of interest, and the adaptor comprising
an at least part-spherical bearing surface having a centre point which, when fitted onto and/or around the element, substantially coincides with the point of interest.