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COOPERATIVE PATENT CLASSIFICATION
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G01B
MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS ; MEASURING ANGLES ; MEASURING AREAS ; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
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( measuring human body, see the relevant places, where such exist, e.g. A41H 1/00 , A43D 1/02 , A61B 5/103 ; measuring appliances combined with walking-sticks A45B 3/08 ; sorting according to dimensions B07; tool-setting or drawing instruments not specially modified for measuring B23B 49/00 , B23Q 15/00 to B23Q 17/00 , B43L; combinations of measuring devices with writing-appliances B43K 29/08 ; geodetical, nautical or aeronautical measuring, surveying, rangefinding G01C; photogrammetry G01C 11/00 ; measuring force or stress, in general G01L 1/00 ; investigating or analysing particle size, investigating or analysing surface area of porous material G01N; measuring position, distance or direction, in general, by reception or emission of radiowaves or other waves and based on propagation effects, e.g. Doppler effect, propagation time, direction of propagation G01S; geophysical measuring G01V; measuring length or roll diameter of film in cameras or projectors G03B 1/60 ; combinations of measuring devices with means for controlling or regulating G05; methods or arrangements for converting the position of a manually-operated writing or tracing member into an electrical signal G06K 11/00 ; measuring elapsed travel of recording medium in recording and playback equipment, sensing diameter of record in autochange gramophones G11B; means structurally associated with electric rotary current collectors for indicating brush wear H01R 39/58 ; indicating consumption of electrodes in arc lamps H05B 31/34 )
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This subclass covers measuring of position or displacement in terms of linear or angular dimensions.

In this subclass, the groups are distinguished by the means of measurement which is of major importance. Thus the mere application of other means for giving a final indication does not affect the classification.

Attention is drawn to the Notes following the title of class G01.

Machines operated on similar principles to the hand-held devices specified in this subclass are classified with these devices.

Measuring arrangements or details thereof covered by two or more of groups G01B 3/00 - G01B 17/00 are classified in group G01B 21/00 if no single other group can be selected as being predominantly applicable.

G01B 1/00
Measuring instruments characterised by the selection of material therefor
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G01B 3/00
Instruments as specified in the subgroups and characterised by the use of mechanical measuring means ( arrangements for measuring particular parameters G01B 5/00 ; devices of general interest specially adapted or mounted for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of material B65H 75/34 )
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G01B 3/002
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Details
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G01B 3/004
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Scales; Graduations
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G01B 3/006
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having both coarse and fine graduation
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G01B 3/008
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Arrangements for controlling the measuring force
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G01B 3/02
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Rulers or tapes with scales or marks for direct reading
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G01B 3/04
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rigid
G01B 3/06
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folding
G01B 3/08
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extensible
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G01B 3/10
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flexible, e.g. tape measures
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Group G01B 3/1002 takes precedence over groups G01B 3/1005 to G01B 3/10 Z]

G01B 3/1002
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Tape measures without casings
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G01B 3/1005
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Braking or locking members, i.e. means for preventing rotation or the tape or for holding the tape at a certain position; Damping means, i.e. means for absorbing shock due to rewinding of the tape; Winding mechanisms, e.g. springs, electrical motors, crank-handles
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G01B 3/1041
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Casings, i.e. structures to contain the tape
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G01B 3/1056
. . .
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End-hooks; Attachment of end-hooks to the tape; Distal and proximal ends of the tape
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G01B 3/1061
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Means for reading or displaying length measurement
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G01B 3/1071
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External support or attachment means, i.e. not provided in the tape measure itself
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G01B 3/1082
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Details of the tape per se, e.g. scale structure, indicia on scale, particular material for the tape
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G01B 3/1084
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Particular applications of tape measures or special adaptations thereto
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G01B 3/11
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Chains for measuring length
G01B 3/12
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Measuring wheels
G01B 3/14
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Templates for checking contours
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( templates for mounting doors or windows E04F 21/00 B )
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G01B 3/16
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Compasses, i.e. with a pair of pivoted arms
G01B 3/163
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without measuring scale
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G01B 3/166
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provided with a measuring scale
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G01B 3/18
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Micrometers
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G01B 3/20
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Slide gauges
G01B 3/205
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provided with a counter for digital indication of the measured dimension
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G01B 3/22
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Feeler-pin gauges, e.g. dial gauges ( for determining profiles G01B 5/20 )
G01B 3/24
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with open yoke, i.e. calipers
G01B 3/26
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Plug gauges
G01B 3/28
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Depth gauges
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G01B 3/30
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Bars, blocks, or strips in which the distance between a pair of faces is fixed, although it may be preadjustable, e.g. end measure, feeler strip
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G01B 3/303
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pre-adjustable, e.g. by means of micrometerscrew
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G01B 3/306
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with inclined slide plane
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G01B 3/32
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Holders therefor
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G01B 3/34
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Ring or other apertured gauges, e.g. "go/no-go" gauge
G01B 3/36
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for external screw-threads
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G01B 3/38
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Gauges with an open yoke and opposed faces i.e. calipers, in which the internal distance between the faces is fixed, although it may be preadjustable
G01B 3/40
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for external screw-threads
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G01B 3/42
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of limit-gauge type, i.e. "go/no-go" ( G01B 3/40 takes precedence )
G01B 3/44
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preadjustable for wear or tolerance
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G01B 3/46
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Plug gauges for internal dimensions with engaging surfaces which are at a fixed distance, although they may be preadjustable
G01B 3/48
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for internal screw-threads
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G01B 3/50
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of limit-gauge type, i.e. "go/no-go" ( G01B 3/48 takes precedence )
G01B 3/52
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preadjustable for wear or tolerance
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G01B 3/56
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Gauges for measuring angles or tapers, e.g. conical calipers
G01B 3/563
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Protractors ( for use in geodesy G01C 1/00 ; protractor heads for drawing machines B43L 13/08 )
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G01B 3/566
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Squares
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G01B 5/00
Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical means ( instruments of the types covered by group G01B 3/00 per se G01B 3/00 )
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G01B 5/0002
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Arrangements for supporting, fixing or guiding the measuring instrument or the object to be measured
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G01B 5/0004
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Supports ( in general F16M, 116A2C; G01B 5/025 takes precedence )
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G01B 5/0007
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Surface plates
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G01B 5/0009
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Guiding surfaces; Arrangements compensating for non-linearity there-of
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G01B 5/0011
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Arrangements for eliminating or compensation of measuring errors due to temperature or weight
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G01B 5/0014
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due to temperature ( on machine tools B23Q 11/00B )
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G01B 5/0016
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due to weight ( on machine tools B23Q 11/001 )
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G01B 5/0018
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for measuring key-ways
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G01B 5/0021
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for measuring the volumetric dimension of an object
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G01B 5/0023
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Measuring of sport goods, e.g. bowling accessories, golfclubs, game balls
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G01B 5/0025
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Measuring of vehicle parts ( G01B 5/003 takes precedence )
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G01B 5/0028
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Brakes, brakeshoes, clutches
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G01B 5/003
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Measuring of motor parts
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G01B 5/0032
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Valves, actuating devices for valves
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G01B 5/0035
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Measuring of dimensions of trees
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G01B 5/0037
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Measuring of dimensions of welds
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G01B 5/004
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for measuring coordinates of points
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G01B 5/008
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using coordinate measuring machines
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G01B 5/012
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Contact-making feeler heads therefor
G01B 5/016
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Constructional details of contacts
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G01B 5/02
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for measuring length, width or thickness ( G01B 5/004 , G01B 5/08 take precedence )
G01B 5/025
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Measuring of circumference; Measuring length of ring-shaped articles ( G01B 5/0035 takes precedence )
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G01B 5/04
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specially adapted for measuring length or width of objects while moving
G01B 5/043
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for measuring length
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G01B 5/046
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for measuring width
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G01B 5/06
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for measuring thickness
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G01B 5/061
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height gauges
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G01B 5/063
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provided with a slide which may be moved along a vertical support by means of a micrometer screw
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G01B 5/065
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provided with a slide which may be fixed along its vertical support in discrete calibrated position
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G01B 5/066
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of coating
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G01B 5/068
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of objects while moving ( G01B 5/066 takes precedence )
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G01B 5/08
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for measuring diameters
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( G01B 5/0035 takes precedence; measuring radius of curvature G01B 5/213 )
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G01B 5/10
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of objects while moving
G01B 5/12
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internal diameters
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G01B 5/14
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for measuring distance or clearance between spaced objects or spaced apertures ( G01B 5/24 takes precedence )
G01B 5/143
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between holes on a workpiece
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G01B 5/146
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measuring play on bearings
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G01B 5/16
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between a succession of regularly spaced objects or regularly spaced apertures
G01B 5/163
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of screw-threads
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G01B 5/166
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of gear teeth
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G01B 5/18
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for measuring depth
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G01B 5/20
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for measuring contours or curvatures
G01B 5/201
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for measuring roundness
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G01B 5/202
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of gears
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G01B 5/204
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of screw-threads
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G01B 5/205
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of turbine blades or propellers
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G01B 5/207
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using a plurality of fixed, simultaneously operating transducers ( G01B 5/213 to G01B 5/22 take precedence )
G01B 5/213
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for measuring radius of curvature
G01B 5/22
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Spherometers
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G01B 5/24
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for measuring angles or tapers ; for testing alignment of axes
G01B 5/241
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for measuring conicity
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G01B 5/242
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Sine bars; Sine plates
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G01B 5/243
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for measuring chamfer ( see G01B 3/56 )
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G01B 5/245
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for testing perpendicularity
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G01B 5/25
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for testing the alignment of axes
G01B 5/252
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for measuring eccentricity, i.e. lateral shift between two parallel axes
G01B 5/255
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for testing wheel alignment
G01B 5/26
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for measuring areas, e.g. planimeter ( integrators in general G06G )
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G01B 5/28
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for measuring roughness or irregularity of surfaces
G01B 5/285
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for controlling eveness
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G01B 5/30
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for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. mechanical strain gauge
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G01B 7/00
Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic means
G01B 7/001
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Constructional details of gauge heads ( G01B 7/012 takes precedence )
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G01B 7/002
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Constructional details of contacts for gauges actuating one or more contacts ( G01B 7/016 takes precedence )
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G01B 7/003
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for measuring position, not involving coordinate determination ( coordinate measuring G01B 7/004 )
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G01B 7/004
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for measuring coordinates of points
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G01B 7/008
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using coordinate measuring machines
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G01B 7/012
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Contact-making feeler heads therefor
G01B 7/016
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Constructional details of contacts
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G01B 7/02
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for measuring length, width or thickness ( G01B 7/004 , G01B 7/12 take precedence )
G01B 7/023
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for measuring distance between sensor and object ( G01B 7/082 and G01B 7/102 take precedence )
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G01B 7/026
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for measuring length of cable, band or the like, which has been paid out, e.g. from a reel ( measuring length of objects while moving G01B 7/04 )
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G01B 7/04
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specially adapted for measuring length or width of objects while moving
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G01B 7/042
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for measuring length
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G01B 7/044
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using capacitive means
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G01B 7/046
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using magnetic means
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G01B 7/048
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for measuring width
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G01B 7/06
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for measuring thickness
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( measuring during the manufacture of coatings C23C 14/54 )
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G01B 7/063
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using piezo-electric resonators
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G01B 7/066
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for measuring thickness of coating ( apparatus or processes for the manufacture of piezo-electric or electrostrictive resonators for obtaining desired frequency H03H 3/04 )
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G01B 7/08
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using capacitive means
G01B 7/082
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Height gauges
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G01B 7/085
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for measuring thickness of coating
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G01B 7/087
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for measuring of objects while moving ( G01B 7/085 takes precedence )
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G01B 7/10
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using magnetic means, e.g. by measuring change of reluctance
G01B 7/102
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Height gauges
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G01B 7/105
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for measuring thickness of coating
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G01B 7/107
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for measuring objects while moving ( G01B 7/105 takes precedence )
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G01B 7/12
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for measuring diameters
G01B 7/125
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of objects while moving
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G01B 7/13
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Internal diameters
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G01B 7/14
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for measuring distance or clearance between spaced objects or spaced apertures ( G01B 7/30 takes precedence )
G01B 7/142
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between holes on a workpiece
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G01B 7/144
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Measuring play on bearings
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G01B 7/146
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Measuring on gear teeth
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G01B 7/148
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Measuring on screw threads
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G01B 7/15
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being regularly spaced
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G01B 7/16
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for measuring deformation in a solid, e.g. by resistance strain gauge
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G01B 7/18
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using change in resistance
G01B 7/20
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formed by printed-circuit technique
G01B 7/22
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using change in capacitance
G01B 7/24
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using change in magnetic properties
G01B 7/26
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for measuring depth
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G01B 7/28
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for measuring contours or curvatures
G01B 7/281
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for measuring contour or curvature along an axis, e.g. axial curvature of a pipeline or along a series of feeder rollers
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G01B 7/282
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for measuring roundness
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G01B 7/283
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of gears
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G01B 7/284
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of screw-threads
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G01B 7/285
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of propellers or turbine blades
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G01B 7/286
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Spherometers
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G01B 7/287
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using a plurality of fixed, simultaneously operating transducers ( G01B 7/293 takes precedence )
G01B 7/293
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for measuring radius of curvature
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G01B 7/30
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for measuring angles or tapers ; for testing the alignment of axes
G01B 7/305
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for testing perpendicularity
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G01B 7/31
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for testing the alignment of axes
G01B 7/312
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for measuring eccentricity, i.e. lateral shift between two parallel axes
G01B 7/315
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for testing wheel alignment
G01B 7/32
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for measuring areas ( integrators in general G06G )
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G01B 7/34
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for measuring roughness or irregularity of surfaces
G01B 7/345
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for measuring evenness
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G01B 9/00
Instruments as specified in the subgroups and characterised by the use of optical measuring means ( arrangements for measuring particular parameters G01B 11/00 )
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G01B 9/02
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Interferometers
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for determining dimensional properties of, or relations between, measurement objects
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G01B 9/02001
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characterised by manipulating or generating specific radiation properties
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G01B 9/02002
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Frequency variation
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G01B 9/02003
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by using beat frequencies generated by mixing of two or more frequencies
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G01B 9/02004
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by using a continuous frequency sweep or scan
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G01B 9/02005
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by using discrete frequency stepping or switching
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G01B 9/02007
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Two or more frequencies or sources used for interferometric measurement ( using only beat G01B 9/02003 )
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G01B 9/02008
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by using a frequency comb
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G01B 9/02009
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by using two or more low coherence lengths using different or varying spectral width
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G01B 9/0201
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using temporal phase variation
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G01B 9/02011
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using temporal polarization variation
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G01B 9/02012
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using temporal intensity variation
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G01B 9/02014
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by using pulsed light
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G01B 9/02015
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characterised by a particular beam path configuration
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G01B 9/02016
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contacting two or more objects
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G01B 9/02017
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contacting one object several times
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G01B 9/02018
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Multiple-pass interferometer, e.g. double pass
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G01B 9/02019
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contacting different points on same face of object
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G01B 9/02021
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contacting different faces of object, e.g. opposite faces
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G01B 9/02022
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contacting one object by grazing incidence
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G01B 9/02023
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Indirect probing of object, e.g. via influence on cavity or fibre
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G01B 9/02024
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Measuring in transmission, i.e. light traverses the object
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G01B 9/02025
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Interference between three or more discrete surfaces
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G01B 9/02027
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Two or more interferometric channels or interferometers
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G01B 9/02028
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Two or more reference or object arms in one interferometer
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G01B 9/02029
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Combination with non-interferometric systems, i.e. for measuring the object
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G01B 9/0203
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With imaging systems
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G01B 9/02031
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With non-optical systems, e.g. tactile
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G01B 9/02032
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generating a spatial carrier frequency, e.g. by creating lateral or angular offset between reference and object beam ( shearing interferometers G01B 9/02098 )
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G01B 9/02034
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characterised by particularly shaped beams or wavefronts
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G01B 9/02035
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Shaping the focal point, e.g. elongated focus
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G01B 9/02036
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by using chromatic effects, e.g. a wavelength dependent focal point
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G01B 9/02037
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by generating a transverse line focus
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G01B 9/02038
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Shaping the wavefront, e.g. generating a spherical wavefront
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G01B 9/02039
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by matching the wavefront with a particular object surface shape
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G01B 9/02041
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characterised by particular imaging or detection techniques
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G01B 9/02042
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Confocal imaging
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G01B 9/02043
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Imaging of the Fourier or pupil or back focal plane, i.e. angle resolved imaging
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G01B 9/02044
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Imaging in the frequency domain, e.g. by using a spectrometer
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G01B 9/02045
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using the Doppler effect
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G01B 9/02047
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using digital holographic imaging, e.g. lensless phase imaging without hologram in the reference path
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G01B 9/02048
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Rough and fine measurement
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G01B 9/02049
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characterised by particular mechanical design details
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G01B 9/0205
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of probe head
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G01B 9/02051
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Integrated design, e.g. on-chip or monolithic
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G01B 9/02052
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Protecting, e.g. shock absorbing, arrangements
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G01B 9/02054
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Hand held
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G01B 9/02055
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characterised by error reduction techniques
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G01B 9/02056
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Passive error reduction, i.e. not varying during measurement, e.g. by constructional details of optics
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G01B 9/02057
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by using common path configuration, i.e. reference and object path almost entirely overlapping
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G01B 9/02058
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by particular optical compensation or alignment elements, e.g. dispersion compensation
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G01B 9/02059
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Reducing effect of parasitic reflections, e.g. cyclic errors
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G01B 9/02061
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Reducing or preventing effect of tilt or misalignment, e.g. of object or reference mirror
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G01B 9/02062
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Active error reduction, i.e. varying with time
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G01B 9/02063
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by particular alignment of focus position, e.g. dynamic focussing in optical coherence tomography
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G01B 9/02064
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by particular adjustment of coherence gate, i.e. adjusting position of zero path difference in low coherence interferometry
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G01B 9/02065
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using a second interferometer before or after measuring interferometer
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G01B 9/02067
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by electronic control systems, i.e. using feedback acting on optics or light
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G01B 9/02068
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Auto-alignment of optical elements
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G01B 9/02069
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Synchronization of light source or manipulator and detector
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G01B 9/0207
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Error reduction by correction of the measurement signal based on independently determined error sources, e.g. using a reference interferometer
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G01B 9/02071
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by measuring path difference independently from interferometer
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G01B 9/02072
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by calibration or testing of interferometer
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G01B 9/02074
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of the detector
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G01B 9/02075
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of particular errors
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G01B 9/02076
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Caused by motion
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G01B 9/02077
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of the object
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G01B 9/02078
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Caused by ambiguity
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G01B 9/02079
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Quadrature detection, i.e. detecting relatively phase-shifted signals
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G01B 9/02081
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characterised by particular signal processing and presentation
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Processing in the Fourier or frequency domain when not imaged in the frequency domain
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Combining two or more images of different regions
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Combining two or more images of the same region
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Matching signals with a database
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Displaying the signal, e.g. for user interaction
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Non-tomographic low coherence interferometers, e.g. low coherence interferometry, scanning white light interferometry, optical frequency domain interferometry or reflectometry
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Tomographic low coherence interferometers, e.g. optical coherence tomography
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Speckle interferometers, i.e. for detecting changes in speckle pattern
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detecting deformation from original shape
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detecting a contour or curvature
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shearing interferometers
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G01B 9/025
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Double exposure technique
G01B 9/027
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in real time
G01B 9/029
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Measuring microscopes ( microscopes in general G02B 21/00 )
G01B 9/06
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Measuring telescopes ( telescopes in general G02B 23/00 )
G01B 9/08
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Optical projection comparators
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Goniometers for measuring angles between surfaces
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Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical means ( instruments of the types covered by group G01B 9/00 per se G01B 9/00 )
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for measuring two or more coordinates
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coordinate measuring machines
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feeler heads therefor
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for measuring length, width or thickness ( G01B 11/08 takes precedence )
G01B 11/022
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by means of tv-camera scanning
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G01B 11/024
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by means of diode-array scanning
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G01B 11/026
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by measuring distance between sensor and object ( G01B 11/0608 takes precedence )
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G01B 11/028
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G01B 11/03
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specially adapted for measuring length or width of objects while moving
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for measuring length
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for measuring width
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Height gauges
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of coating
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with measurement of absorption or reflection
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G01B 11/0633
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using one or more discrete wavelengths
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with measurement of polarization
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G01B 11/065
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using one or more discrete wavelengths
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G01B 11/0658
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with measurement of emissivity or reradiation
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G01B 11/0666
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using an exciting beam and a detection beam including surface acoustic waves (SAW)
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G01B 11/0675
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using interferometry
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G01B 11/0683
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measurement during deposition or removal of the layer
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G01B 11/0691
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of objects while moving ( G01B 11/0616 takes precedence )
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for measuring diameters
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of objects while moving
G01B 11/105
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using photoelectric detection means
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G01B 11/12
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internal diameters
G01B 11/14
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for measuring distance or clearance between spaced objects or spaced apertures ( G01B 11/26 takes precedence; rangefinders G01C )
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for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. optical strain gauge
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by interferometric means
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G01B 11/162
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by speckle- or shearing interferometry
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G01B 11/164
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by holographic interferometry
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G01B 11/165
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by means of a grating deformed by the object
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G01B 11/167
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by projecting a pattern on the object
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G01B 11/168
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by means of polarisation
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G01B 11/18
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using photoelastic elements
G01B 11/20
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using brittle lacquer
G01B 11/22
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for measuring depth
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for measuring contours or curvatures
G01B 11/2408
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for measuring roundness
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G01B 11/2416
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of gears ( optical projection profile comparators G01B 9/08 )
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G01B 11/2425
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of screw-threads
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G01B 11/2433
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for measuring outlines by shadow casting
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G01B 11/2441
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using interferometry
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G01B 11/245
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using a plurality of fixed, simultaneously operating transducers (
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G01B 11/2408 to G01B 11/2425 ,
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 G01B 11/255 take precedence )
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 moirè fringes on the object ( G01B 11/255 takes precedence; image analysis for depth or shape recovery G06T 7/0051 )
G01B 11/2504
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Calibration devices
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G01B 11/2509
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Color coding
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G01B 11/2513
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Projection by scanning of the object
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G01B 11/2522
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the position of the object changing and being recorded
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G01B 11/2527
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with phase change by in-plane movement of the patern
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G01B 11/2531
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using several gratings, projected with variable angle of incidence on the object, and one detection device
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G01B 11/2536
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using several gratings with variable grating pitch, projected on the object with the same angle of incidence
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G01B 11/254
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Projection of a pattern, viewing through a pattern, e.g. moirè
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G01B 11/2545
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with one projection direction and several detection directions, e.g. stereo
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G01B 11/255
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( measuring diameter G01B 11/08 )
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for measuring angles or tapers ; for testing the alignment of axes
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G01B 11/27
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for testing the alignment of axes
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( means for centering or aligning a light guide within a ferrule G02B 6/3834 )
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G01B 11/272
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using photoelectric detection means
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G01B 11/2755
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using photoelectric detection means
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for measuring areas ( integrators in general G06G )
G01B 11/285
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using photoelectric detection means
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for measuring roughness or irregularity of surfaces
G01B 11/303
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using photoelectric detection means
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for measuring evenness
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Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of fluids
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( pressure regulation G05D 16/00 )
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for measuring length, width or thickness ( G01B 13/08 takes precedence )
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for measuring thickness, e.g. of sheet material
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Height gauges
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for measuring diameters
G01B 13/10
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internal diameters
G01B 13/12
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for measuring distance or clearance between spaced objects or spaced apertures ( G01B 13/18 takes precedence )
G01B 13/14
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for measuring depth
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for measuring contours or curvatures
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for measuring angles or tapers ; for testing the alignment of axes
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for testing the alignment of axes
G01B 13/195
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for testing wheel alignment
G01B 13/20
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for measuring areas, e.g. pneumatic planimeter ( integrators in general G06G )
G01B 13/22
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for measuring roughness or irregularity of surfaces
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for measuring the deformation in a solid
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Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of wave or particle radiation ( G01B 9/00 , G01B 11/00 take precedence;
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by radar technique G01S
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for measuring thickness
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by measuring absorption
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for measuring contours or curvatures
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by measuring absorption
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for measuring the deformation in a solid
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for measuring roughness or irregularity of surfaces
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Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of subsonic, sonic or ultrasonic vibrations
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( by sonar technique G01S 15/00 )
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for measuring thickness
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for measuring thickness of coating
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G01B 17/04
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for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. by vibrating string
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for measuring contours or curvatures
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for measuring roughness or irregularity of surfaces
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Measuring arrangements or details thereof in so far as they are not adapted to particular types of measuring means of the preceding groups
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for measuring length, width, or thickness ( G01B 21/10 takes precedence )
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Calibration or calibration artifacts ( G01B 3/30 , G01B 9/02072 take precedence )
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G01B 21/045
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Correction of measurements ( G01B 9/02055 takes precedence )
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Accessories, e.g. for positioning, for tool-setting, for measuring probes
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specially adapted for measuring length or width of objects while moving
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unwinding or rewinding apparatus incorporating length measuring devices B65H 16/025 , B65H18/02C
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for stretchable materials
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for measuring thickness
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using thermal means
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for measuring diameters
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internal diameters
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( of boreholes or wells E21B 47/08 )
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G01B 21/16
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for measuring distance of clearance between spaced objects
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for measuring depth
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for measuring contours or curvatures, e.g. determining profile
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for measuring angles or tapers ; for testing the alignment of axes
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for testing alignment of axes
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for testing wheel alignment
G01B 21/28
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for measuring areas ( integrators in general G06G )
G01B 21/30
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for measuring roughness or irregularity of surfaces
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for measuring the deformation in a solid
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Instruments as specified in the subgroups and characterised by the use of mechanical measuring means ( arrangements for measuring particular parameters G01B 5/00 ; devices of general interest specially adapted or mounted for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of material B65H 75/34 )
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Rulers or tapes with scales or marks for direct reading
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flexible, e.g. tape measures
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Braking or locking members, i.e. means for preventing rotation or the tape or for holding the tape at a certain position; Damping means, i.e. means for absorbing shock due to rewinding of the tape; Winding mechanisms, e.g. springs, electrical motors, crank-handles
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Locking members
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acting on the drum
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engaging the tape in a direction parallel to the tape itself
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engaging the tape in a direction transversal to the tape itself
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acting on the whole coil
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Damping means
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Winding mechanisms
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Hand operated, e.g. crank-handles
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Electrical motors
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Springs
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by pivotal operation
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by translatory motion operation
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Casings, i.e. structures to contain the tape
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G01B 2003/1043
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internal structure and constructional details
G01B 2003/1046
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external shape ; elements for generating an offset
G01B 2003/1048
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mounting elements integral to the casing for fixing to external structures or for holding, e.g. handles
G01B 2003/1051
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plurality of tapes within the same casing
G01B 2003/1053
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tape exit slot, e.g. shape or exit direction
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Manufacturing or assembling methods
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Means for reading or displaying length measurement
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Windows, e.g. lens, glass or cross-hairs
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Index sliding on tape
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Electronic or mechanical displaying means
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External support or attachment means, i.e. not provided in the tape measure itself
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for the casing
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for the end-hook
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for the tape itself
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Particular applications of tape measures or special adaptations thereto
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G01B 2003/1087
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for illuminating
G01B 2003/1089
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for drawing, marking, cutting
G01B 2003/1092
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measuring instruments cooperating with the tape measure, e.g. bubble-type level
G01B 2003/1094
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for calculating, recording, indicating ; aide memoire
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Tape measures with an adhesive surface
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Wheel alignment
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Method or fixture for calibrating the wheel aligner
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One or more cameras or other optical devices capable of acquiring a two-dimensional image
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One or more cameras on each side of a vehicle in the main embodiment
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Two or more cameras imaging the same area
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Active or passive device attached to the chassis of a vehicle
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Specially developed for using with motorbikes or other two-wheeled vehicles
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Vehicle in a state of translatory motion
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Wheels in a state of motion supported on rollers, rotating platform or other structure substantially capable of only one degree of rotational freedom
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Specially developed for using with trucks or other heavy-duty vehicles
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Algorithms, instructions, databases, computerized methods and graphical user interfaces employed by a user in conjunction with the wheel aligner
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Beam projector and related sensors, camera, inclinometer or other active sensing or projecting device
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Beam projectors and related sensors
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Projecting a light pattern on the wheel or vehicle body
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Reference markings, reflector, scale or other passive device
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fixed to the ground or to the measuring station
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Caliper-like sensors
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with one or more detectors on a single side of the object to be measured and with a backing surface of support or reference on the other side
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with detectors on both sides of the object to be measured
G01B 2210/46
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with one or more detectors on a single side of the object to be measured and with a transmitter on the other side
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for measurement of a wafer
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Using chromatic effects to achieve wavelength-dependent depth resolution
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Combining or merging partially overlapping images to an overall image
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Revolving an optical measuring instrument around a body
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Measuring geometric parameters of semiconductor structures, e.g. profile, critical dimensions or trench depth
G01B 2210/58
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Wireless transmission of information between a sensor or probe and a control or evaluation unit
G01B 2210/60
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Unique sensor identification
G01B 2210/62
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Support for workpiece air film or bearing with positive or negative pressure
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Interconnection or interfacing through or under capping or via rear of substrate in microsensors
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Rock or ground anchors having deformation measuring means
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Aspects of interferometers not specifically covered by any group under G01B 9/02
G01B 2290/10
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Astronomic interferometers
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Cat eye, i.e. reflection always parallel to incoming beam
G01B 2290/20
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Dispersive element for generating dispersion
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Fabry-Perot in interferometer, e.g. etalon, cavity
G01B 2290/30
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Grating as beam-splitter
G01B 2290/35
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Mechanical variable delay line
G01B 2290/40
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Non-mechanical variable delay line
G01B 2290/45
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Multiple detectors for detecting interferometer signals
G01B 2290/50
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Pupil plane manipulation, e.g. filtering light of certain reflection angles
G01B 2290/55
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Quantum effects
G01B 2290/60
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Reference interferometer, i.e. additional interferometer not interacting with object
G01B 2290/65
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Spatial scanning object beam
G01B 2290/70
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Using polarization in the interferometer
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