Integrated calibration sphere and calibration step fixture for improved coordinate measurement machine calibration
Abstract
A method and apparatus for mounting a calibration sphere to a calibration fixture for Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM) calibration and qualification is described, decreasing the time required for such qualification, thus allowing the CMM to be used more productively. A number of embodiments are disclosed that allow for new and retrofit manufacture to perform as integrated calibration sphere and calibration fixture devices. This invention renders unnecessary the removal of a calibration sphere prior to CMM measurement of calibration features on calibration fixtures, thereby greatly reducing the time spent qualifying a CMM.
- Inventors:
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- Los Alamos, NM
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1016397
- Patent Number(s):
- 7908756
- Application Number:
- US Patent Application 11/871,658
- Assignee:
- Los Alamos National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, NM)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01B - MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-06NA25396
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Clifford, Harry J. Integrated calibration sphere and calibration step fixture for improved coordinate measurement machine calibration. United States: N. p., 2011.
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Clifford, Harry J. Integrated calibration sphere and calibration step fixture for improved coordinate measurement machine calibration. United States.
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"Integrated calibration sphere and calibration step fixture for improved coordinate measurement machine calibration". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1016397.
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title = {Integrated calibration sphere and calibration step fixture for improved coordinate measurement machine calibration},
author = {Clifford, Harry J},
abstractNote = {A method and apparatus for mounting a calibration sphere to a calibration fixture for Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM) calibration and qualification is described, decreasing the time required for such qualification, thus allowing the CMM to be used more productively. A number of embodiments are disclosed that allow for new and retrofit manufacture to perform as integrated calibration sphere and calibration fixture devices. This invention renders unnecessary the removal of a calibration sphere prior to CMM measurement of calibration features on calibration fixtures, thereby greatly reducing the time spent qualifying a CMM.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Mar 22 00:00:00 EDT 2011},
month = {Tue Mar 22 00:00:00 EDT 2011}
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