Coordinate measuring machine with improved carriage drive system
CA 2009587 C · Owner: Raleigh, Freddie Lewis · Inventors: Raleigh, Freddie Lewis
Overview
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A coordinate measuring machine (10) having an improved carriage drive system including a flexible toothed belt (89) mounted on a rigid spar member (88) to be stretched along the carriage (X) axis. The spar member (88) absorbs the tension loading of the stretched flexible belt (89) while the connection, (198, 152) of the spar member (88) to the base (12) precludes stressing of the machine (10) by the belt tension or by thermal stresses. A drive package (118) is mounted to one end of the carriage (40) and includes a toothed drum (126) engaging the flexible belt (89) so that upon being rotated by a drive motor (120) acting through a double reduction pulley system (254 258, 260, 268, 272, 274) …
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- Filed February 8, 1990 and granted May 25, 1993. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended February 8, 2010.
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