Patent ID: 11951608
Assignee: HEXAGON METROLOGY SAS
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC B  G | IPC B  G

Claim 10:
11. A measuring device, comprising an arm made up of articulated elements including:
a first fastener base;
a first segment connected to the base by a first hinge;
a second segment connected to the first segment by a second hinge;
an interface body including a second fastener base and connected to the second segment by a third hinge; and
position sensors associated with the hinges and electrically connected to an electronic acquisition unit for supplying the electronic acquisition unit with position measurement signals measuring the positions of the segments relative to one another, the interface body carrying a first measuring member and a handle enabling an operator to point the first measuring member at a zone of an object that is to be measured,
wherein the handle is of a tubular shape and is secured to the second fastener base, wherein the handle has a grip able outside surface and an inside surface that defines a housing in which there is engaged a reinforcing portion of the second fastener base, wherein the reinforcing portion has an end section that projects from the handle and is fastened to the interface body.