Patent attributes
Apparatuses for measuring parameters of an object may include an apparatus frame. A rotary table assembly may include a rotary table having a diameter or width and carried by the apparatus frame. The rotary table may be configured to support the object for rotation. A rotary table motor may operably engage the rotary table for rotation. A carriage rail may be carried by the apparatus frame. The carriage rail may be disposed in fixed position relative to the rotary table. A sensor carriage may be carried by and configured to traverse the carriage rail. A carriage drive motor may engage the sensor carriage. The carriage drive motor may be operable to displace the sensor carriage along the carriage rail. At least one displacement sensor may be carried by the sensor carriage. The displacement sensor may have a displacement sensor travel path which passes over and traverses the diameter or width of the rotary table as the sensor carriage traverses the carriage rail. The displacement sensor may be configured to measure distances between the displacement sensor and surfaces on the object. Alternative embodiments of the apparatuses are also disclosed.
