Patent ID: 9235206
Filing Date: 2016-01-12
CPC Classification: G05B

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus for finding a machine tool origin, comprising: a base; a sensor positioned on a first side of the base, wherein the sensor includes probe engagement components and electronic circuitry, wherein the probe engagement components are configured for movable engagement with a probe of the machine tool to produce electronic signals processed by the electronic circuitry to provide a signal indicative of the machine tool origin; and mechanical positioning components positioned on a second side of the base, the mechanical positioning components including a pedestal with a first tab and a second tab aligned to be operable as a mechanical stop with the first tab corresponding to a position of a left-hand origin for the machine tool and the first tab and a third tab aligned to be operable as a mechanical stop with the first tab corresponding to a position of a right-hand origin for the machine tool.