Patent ID: 8695447

Claim:
A probe end module system comprising: a Robot Co-ordinate Measurement Machine Arm ( 1 ) comprising a movable member and a movable position reporting device; and further comprising: a probe end module ( 1000 ) having an arm end and an opposing probe end; wherein the probe end module comprises: a module-arm interface ( 1001 ) located at said arm end for dismountable attachment to the Robot Co-ordinate Measurement Machine Arm ( 1 ); at least one module-probe interface ( 1003 ) located at said probe end for dismountable attachment to a measuring probe; and a first connector ( 1011 ) in the module-arm interface ( 1001 ) and a second connector ( 1012 ) in the module-probe interface ( 1003 ) to establish electrical connection between said Robot Co-ordinate Measurement Machine Arm ( 1 ) and said measuring probe, wherein the module-probe interface ( 1003 ) is rotatably connected to the module-arm interface ( 1001 ) by means of one axis of rotation, or by a series of two axes of rotation.