Patent ID: 9212883
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: G01B

Abstract:
1. A force indicator arrangement for providing user feedback regarding a measuring force applied through a force actuator to a caliper jaw that moves along a caliper scale member along a measuring axis direction in a caliper, the force indicator arrangement comprising: an incremented member for being coupled to one of the caliper jaw and the force actuator, the incremented member comprising at least a first incremented section having a corresponding first increment marker; an engaging member for being coupled to the other of the caliper jaw and the force actuator, the engaging member comprising an engaging feature arranged to engage the first increment marker when the engaging member and the incremented member are positioned at a first relative displacement; and a compliant element for being positioned to couple forces between the force actuator and the caliper jaw to provide force on the caliper jaw along the measuring axis direction, wherein the force indicator arrangement is configured such that when it is coupled to the caliper jaw and the force actuator: