Patent ID: 7562593

Claim:
A sensor support assembly configured to support a probe during movement of the probe relative to a workpiece, comprising: a base member configured to be positioned proximate to and move along a surface of the workpiece, the base member including a first outwardly projecting engagement member and a second outwardly projecting engagement member spaced apart from the first engagement member; a support member coupled to the base member and including a boss configured to engage the probe, wherein the first and second engagement members are configured to engage the surface and to maintain a stand-off distance between the probe and the surface, and wherein the base member and support member are further configured to move along the surface with the probe during movement of the probe relative to the workpiece; and a coupling assembly coupled to the support member and configured to be coupled to a motion platform such that as the probe is moved relative to the surface, the support member is rotatable with respect to the motion platform about a rotation axis that is at least approximately aligned with a direction of movement of the probe relative to the surface.