Clearance measuring method and measuring unit

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PATENT NO 8467989
APP PUB NO 20110264403A1
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12935143

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The present invention provides a method for measuring a clearance (13) between facing surfaces of a first member (11) and a second member (12). The method includes a step (S1) of bringing a pair of probes each having a tip end (14) slightly larger than the clearance (13) into direct contact with the clearance (13) and measuring a separation distance between the two tip ends (14), and a calculating step (S2) of calculating and measuring a clearance value (d1) on the basis of the separation distance between the tip ends (14).

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HIRATA CORPORATIONKUMAMOTO

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Mitsushima, Hiroya Tokyo, JP 3 5
Otomura, Tatsumi Tokyo, JP 3 6
Sueoka, Hisayuki Tokyo, JP 20 27
Yoshida, Hiroshi Tokyo, JP 860 8854

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