A kit of portable modular components for use in demountably configuring a variety of structural assemblies. The kit comprises three types of elongate structural support components wherein the first type has a pair of opposed male ends, the second type has a male end and an opposed female end, and the third type has a pair of opposed female ends, wherein the male ends are configured for demountable engagement with the female ends. Each of the male ends comprises a cylindrical body with at least one linear set of two spaced-apart prongs around the circumferential surface of the cylindrical body. Each of the female ends has a cylindrical receptacle with one or more linear channels for receiving therein the cylindrical body and the at least one linear set of prongs. The female ends are provided with locking assemblies for releasable engagement the male ends.

A stage mechanism includes a feed screw, a fixed stage having a space portion incorporating the feed screw, a movable stage, and a backlash absorbing portion. The feed screw has a first end portion and a second end portion. The stage mechanism further includes a deviation preventing portion preventing the feed screw from deviating in a direction toward the first end portion and a pressing force adjusting portion adjusting the pressing force by which the feed screw is pressed in a direction from the second end portion side to the first end portion. The deviation preventing portion is in contact with a wall of the space portion on the first end portion side. The pressing force adjusting portion is in line contact with and presses the second end portion.

A kit of portable modular components for use in demountably configuring a variety of structural assemblies. The kit comprises three types of elongate structural support components wherein the first type has a pair of opposed male ends, the second type has a male end and an opposed female end, and the third type has a pair of opposed female ends, wherein the male ends are configured for demountable engagement with the female ends. Each of the male ends comprises a cylindrical body with at least one linear set of two spaced-apart prongs around the circumferential surface of the cylindrical body. Each of the female ends has a cylindrical receptacle with one or more linear channels for receiving therein the cylindrical body and the at least one linear set of prongs. The female ends are provided with locking assemblies for releasable engagement the male ends.

Rotation mechanisms for rotating a payload in two, first and second degrees of freedom (DOF), comprising a static base, a first rotation arm coupled mechanically to the static base through a first rotation joint and used for rotating the payload relative to the static base around a first rotation axis that passes through the first rotation joint, a second rotation arm coupled mechanically to the static base through a second rotation joint and used for rotating the payload relative to the static base around a second rotation axis that passes through the second rotation joint, and a follower member rigidly coupled to the payload and arranged to keep a constant distance from the second rotation arm, wherein the rotation of the first arm rotates the payload around the first DOF and the rotation of the second arm rotate the payload around the second DOF.

Rotation mechanisms for rotating a payload in two, first and second degrees of freedom (DOF), comprising a static base, a first rotation arm coupled mechanically to the static base through a first rotation joint and used for rotating the payload relative to the static base around a first rotation axis that passes through the first rotation joint, a second rotation arm coupled mechanically to the static base through a second rotation joint and used for rotating the payload relative to the static base around a second rotation axis that passes through the second rotation joint, and a follower member rigidly coupled to the payload and arranged to keep a constant distance from the second rotation arm, wherein the rotation of the first arm rotates the payload around the first DOF and the rotation of the second arm rotate the payload around the second DOF.

Rotation mechanisms for rotating a payload in two, first and second degrees of freedom (DOF), comprising a static base, a first rotation arm coupled mechanically to the static base through a first rotation joint and used for rotating the payload relative to the static base around a first rotation axis that passes through the first rotation joint, a second rotation arm coupled mechanically to the static base through a second rotation joint and used for rotating the payload relative to the static base around a second rotation axis that passes through the second rotation joint, and a follower member rigidly coupled to the payload and arranged to keep a constant distance from the second rotation arm, wherein the rotation of the first arm rotates the payload around the first DOF and the rotation of the second arm rotate the payload around the second DOF.

A calibration fixture is provided that enables more accurate calibration of a touch probe on, for example, a coordinate measuring machine (CMM), with respect to the camera. The camera is mounted so that its optical axis is approximately or substantially parallel with the z-axis of the probe. The probe and workpiece are in relative motion, along a plane defined by orthogonal x and y axes, and optionally the z-axis and/or and rotation R about the z-axis. The calibration fixture is arranged to image from beneath the touch surface of the probe and, via a 180-degree prism structure, to transmit light from the probe touch point along the optical axis to the camera. Alternatively, two cameras respectively view the fiducial location relative to the CMM arm and the probe location when aligned on the fiducial. The fixture can define an integrated assembly with an optics block and a camera assembly.

The present disclosure relates to a planetary rolling micro-jacking device comprising a bottom plate, a rotating plate and a top plate mounted on a central shaft. There are at least three planetary thread rollers provided between the rotating and the top plates. The rotating and the top plates are provided with multiple annular tooth grooves. The annular tooth grooves of the rotating plate and the annular tooth grooves of the top plate engage with the thread of the planetary thread rollers. The planetary thread rollers roll between the rotating and the top plates, and rotate around the central shaft.

The present disclosure relates to a planetary rolling micro-jacking device comprising a bottom plate, a rotating plate and a top plate mounted on a central shaft. There are at least three planetary thread rollers provided between the rotating and the top plates. The rotating and the top plates are provided with multiple annular tooth grooves. The annular tooth grooves of the rotating plate and the annular tooth grooves of the top plate engage with the thread of the planetary thread rollers. The planetary thread rollers roll between the rotating and the top plates, and rotate around the central shaft.

The present disclosure relates to a planetary rolling micro-jacking device comprising a bottom plate, a rotating plate and a top plate mounted on a central shaft. There are at least three planetary thread rollers provided between the rotating and the top plates. The rotating and the top plates are provided with multiple annular tooth grooves. The annular tooth grooves of the rotating plate and the annular tooth grooves of the top plate engage with the thread of the planetary thread rollers. The planetary thread rollers roll between the rotating and the top plates, and rotate around the central shaft.