Patent Document ID: 10107618
Application ID: 14427280
Patent Status: 1

Claim One:
1. A coordinate measuring machine comprising: a Delta Robot as a support structure having an end effector movable within a motion zone; a tool-holder fixed to the end effector configured to accommodate various measurement probes; a control unit controlling the motion of the end effector with the tool-holder and the measurement probe within the motion zone and over a possible target object; and an analysing unit for processing electronic signals and/or data delivered by the measurement probe; wherein the measurement probe is a camera and the signals or data delivered by the measurement probe are images taken by said camera, wherein the camera comprising an optics having a field of view encompassing maximum 20% of a projection the motion zone onto an area, wherein the analysing unit comprises a storage device for storing said images and comprising a processor for processing said images, and wherein the control unit and the camera are configured for an “on the fly”, in the course of which the control unit is configured to move the camera continuously over the target object, and the camera is configured to take pictures only at positions of interest, wherein the pictures are taken without stopping at those positions of interest.