Patents by Inventor Albert Neuthinger

Albert Neuthinger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Mounting for the sensor of coordinate measuring machines
    Patent number: 5228205
    Abstract: The sensing head of a coordinate measuring machine includes sensing pin combinations or sensing pins which are changeably fastened with high precision in respect to their spatial position. The receiver contains an isostatic three-point bearing against which the connecting body of the sensing pin is drawn by a pneumatically operated clamping arrangement. In the preferred embodiment the clamping arrangement consists of a suction cup and arresting elements for maintaining attachment of the receiving device to the connecting body when there is no subpressure acting upon the suction cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1993
    Assignee: Dr.-Ing. Hofler MeBgeratebau GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Ulrich Bertz, Willi Meder, Albert Neuthinger