re: renishaw digitiser and the 'star'
Posted by
ballendo@y...
on 2001-01-08 16:43:54 UTC
Drew R wrote:
Be sure to look at the patent listed earlier. The drawings are VERY
clear.
The 'star' is really a 'disc' with the probe hanging down, and 3 pins
inserted radially 120 degrees apart. This thing is EASY to make!
Still need to insulate at least one of the pins, but this could be
done by drilling oversize, filling with epoxy, then drilling into the
epoxy for the pin...
And remember, that's a 1983 patent... for 17 years...
Ballendo
p.s. there may be subsequent patents to steer clear of...
>But to remove the complexity of having to make the star from someDrew,
>non-conducting material<snip>
Be sure to look at the patent listed earlier. The drawings are VERY
clear.
The 'star' is really a 'disc' with the probe hanging down, and 3 pins
inserted radially 120 degrees apart. This thing is EASY to make!
Still need to insulate at least one of the pins, but this could be
done by drilling oversize, filling with epoxy, then drilling into the
epoxy for the pin...
And remember, that's a 1983 patent... for 17 years...
Ballendo
p.s. there may be subsequent patents to steer clear of...