Only Four Probes Patents (Class 33/501.3)
  • Measuring jig
    Patent number: 11060839
    Abstract: In a measuring jig for measuring an inner diameter of a valve hole portion formed coaxially with a guide hole, the measuring jig includes: an insertion shaft inserted into the guide hole; and a measuring instrument having a probe that is disposed around an axis of the insertion shaft and that is brought into contact with an inner wall of the valve hole portion. The inner diameter of the valve hole portion is measured by way of the probe by turning the measuring instrument about the axis, and the measuring instrument is disposed on the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shigeru Fukaura, Nadao Matsuyama
  • Apparatus and process for measuring the depth of a groove in a rotor of a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 9274027
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for measuring a depth of a groove defined between adjacent steeples of a rotor of a turbine. The groove is adapted to receive a root of a blade. The apparatus may comprise: a measuring tool comprising: a fixture; and first and second depth measuring devices associated with the fixture for measuring the depth of the groove at two spaced apart locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Siemens Energy, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Marc Fretwell