Patent ID: 6360450
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: G01B

Abstract:
A caliper gage device for measuring distance between at least two features of a workpiece, comprising:an elongated gage block having a proximal and a distal end and forming first and second halves formed by a longitudinal separation, each of said halves further having first cuts longitudinally extending to said proximal end to form a leg; first and second probe tips respectively coupled with said first and second gage block halves adjacent to said distal end, said probe tips adapted for contacting said workpiece features, wherein displacement of said probe tips causes said legs to deflect relative to said longitudinal separation; a measuring device for measuring the deflection of said legs, thereby providing a measurement of the deflection of said probe tips; and an adjustment mechanism for causing said gage block halves to become separated by a predetermined distance to thereby change the separation distance between said probe tips.