Orientation device for orientating a sensor probe

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9505098
APP PUB NO 20150107381A1
SERIAL NO

14382451

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A device for orientating a sensor probe relative to the local normal vector of a work surface, the device comprising: a frame, a moving support element linked to the frame and able to slide in a predetermined direction, a sensor probe able to pivot on an axis of rotation not parallel to the predetermined direction relative to a point of articulation of the support element, pressure means able to move and generate a force on the moving support element in predetermined direction so as to press the sensor probe against the work surface, in which the sensor probe comprising a single convex external sensing surface suitable for being placed in contact with the work surface, the sensing surface having a single equilibrium contact point, the equilibrium contact point being the point on the sensing surface closest to the point of articulation.

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GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZ78470 SAINT-RÉMY-LÈS-CHEVREUSE

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  • 2013 Application Filing Year
  • B23Q Class
  • 473 Applications Filed
  • 407 Patents Issued To-Date
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Deletre, Bruno Versailles, FR 19 38
Laurain, Nicolas Briis sous Forges, FR 5 4
Lecourtois, Pierre Chevreuse, FR 1 1
Menard, Georges Saint Nazaire, FR 1 1

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