Omnidirectional capacitive probe for gauge of having a sensing tip formed as a substantially complete sphere

Patent · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:869322

Jostlein, Hans ^[1]

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1. Naperville, IL

A non-contact, omni-directional capacitive probe for use in dimensional gauging includes an electrically conductive spherical sensing tip that forms a capacitor with a workpiece, the capacitance of the capacitor being indicative of the distance between the spherical sensing tip and the workpiece.

• Research Organization: Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH03000
• Assignee: Universities Research Association, Inc. (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5315259
• OSTI ID: 869322
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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