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公开(公告)号:EP1393140A2
公开(公告)日:2004-03-03
申请号:EP02717472.1
申请日:2002-02-22
申请人: Toolz, Ltd.
发明人: BUTLER, Andrew , TACKLIND, Christopher, A. , REISMAN, Lance , BURLINGHAM, Aragon , ADAMS, Dan , DUVAL, Gene , SCOTT, William , FEFFER, Rick , CARVER, Jon
IPC分类号: G05B19/18
CPC分类号: B25H1/0078 , B23D59/002 , B23Q17/2233 , B25C7/00 , B25F5/003 , B25H1/0092 , G01V8/20 , Y10T83/04 , Y10T83/141 , Y10T83/148 , Y10T83/828 , Y10T408/175 , Y10T408/21
摘要: A tool (10) operates with a guide system (50) to identify the orientation of a tool on a work piece. The tool identifies its orientation with respect to a guide signal (52) supplied by the guide system. In an alternate embodiment, the tool determines its absolute orientation, such as a (x, y) coordinate. The tool includes an action component (22) adapted to alter the work piece. A guide etector (12) in the tool detects a position of a guide signal from the guide system. A location detector (14) in the tool receives the position data and employs it to determine the tool's orientation. Based on the detected orientation, the tool decides whether any tool adjustments are necessary. Examples of tool adjustments include adjusting the position of the action component, enabling or disabling the action component, and providing operating indicators to direct a tool operator's use of the tool.
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公开(公告)号:EP1384091A2
公开(公告)日:2004-01-28
申请号:EP02719035.4
申请日:2002-02-22
申请人: Toolz, Ltd.
发明人: BUTLER, Andrew , TACKLIND, Christopher, A. , REISMAN, Lance , BURLINGHAM, Aragon , ADAMS, Dan , DUVAL, Gene , SCOTT, William , FEFFER, Rick , CARVER, Jon
IPC分类号: G01S1/00
CPC分类号: B25H1/0078 , B23D59/002 , B23Q17/2233 , B25C7/00 , B25F5/003 , B25H1/0092 , G01V8/20 , Y10T83/04 , Y10T83/141 , Y10T83/148 , Y10T83/828 , Y10T408/175 , Y10T408/21
摘要: A tool (802) is employed in conjunction with alignment, depth, and level detectors. The tool (802) can use all or some of these detectors. The alignment detector (804) provides an orthogonal laser line grid (806) on an incident surface when the detector has a predefined relationship with the surface. The depth detector (812) emits two sets of parallel laser planes that converge with each other. When the laser planes impact on an incident surface two sets of lines (801, 803, 805, 807) are formed. The laser lines (801, 803) from one laser plane set move closer to the lines (805, 807) from the other laser plane set as the depth detector (812) moves closer to the surface - showing changes in depth or distance. The level detector employs two converging laser planes. An operator positions the level detector above an incident surface, so the laser planes' line of intersection appears on the surface if the surface is level. If the surface is not level, lines separate from each laser plane appear on the surface - signaling the need for a level adjustment. Some versions of the tool have the ability to detect their own orientation and make adjustments based on the orientation. Example tools include nail guns, jigsaws, circular saws, routers, and drills.
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公开(公告)号:EP1463919B1
公开(公告)日:2009-10-07
申请号:EP02789985.5
申请日:2002-12-03
申请人: Toolz, Ltd.
IPC分类号: G01C15/00
CPC分类号: G01C15/002 , Y10S33/21
摘要: A method and apparatus for leveling at least one output light beam in a construction tool. One embodiment of the apparatus includes a laser optical assembly (91) for producing output light beams that define plumb, level, and right angle beams for use in construction applications. The optical assembly is mounted on an optical platform which permits tilting about "slip-stick" joints that define two perpendicular axes of rotation. Such joints allow the optical platform to change its angle of tilt in response to an applied torque and to maintain the changed angle of tilt until further torque is applied. Also, the "slip-stick" mechanism prevents substantial movement or oscillation of the optical platform in the absence of the applied torque. The embodiment further includes a sensor element (80) for determining whether the output beams are level. In the event the output beams are not level, control circuitry (93) of the embodiment activates a driving element to controllably apply torque to the optical platform thereby tilting the optical platform until the output beams are leveled.
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公开(公告)号:EP1463919A1
公开(公告)日:2004-10-06
申请号:EP02789985.5
申请日:2002-12-03
申请人: Toolz, Ltd.
IPC分类号: G01C15/00
CPC分类号: G01C15/002 , Y10S33/21
摘要: A method and apparatus for leveling at least one output light beam in a construction tool. One embodiment of the apparatus includes a laser optical assembly (91) for producing output light beams that define plumb, level, and right angle beams for use in construction applications. The optical assembly is mounted on an optical platform which permits tilting about 'slip-stick' joints that define two perpendicular axes of rotation. Such joints allow the optical platform to change its angle of tilt in response to an applied torque and to maintain the changed angle of tilt until further torque is applied. Also, the 'slip-stick' mechanism prevents substantial movement or oscillation of the optical platform in the absence of the applied torque. The embodiment further includes a sensor element (80) for determining whether the output beams are level. In the event the output beams are not level, control circuitry (93) of the embodiment activates a driving element to controllably apply torque to the optical platform thereby tilting the optical platform until the output beams are leveled.
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公开(公告)号:EP1192484B1
公开(公告)日:2007-03-14
申请号:EP00936037.1
申请日:2000-05-17
申请人: Toolz, Ltd.
发明人: TACKLIND, Christopher, A. , CARLSEN, William , DUVAL, Eugene , BUTLER, Andrew G. , Zimmermann, Thomas
CPC分类号: G02B27/106 , G01C15/004 , G02B27/1073 , G02B27/1093 , G02B27/143 , G02B27/144 , G02B27/648
摘要: A multi-beam tool is disclosed which can perform square, plumb, and level function which may be required in a construction environment. The tool can generate in a preferred embodiment up to five orthogonal beams with two beams being plumb and three beams being leveled. The tool includes in a preferred arrangement a self-leveling pendulum (80) to which a laser (4) and quad-mirror arrangement (8a-8d) is secured.
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公开(公告)号:EP1461848A2
公开(公告)日:2004-09-29
申请号:EP02761299.3
申请日:2002-08-06
申请人: Toolz, Ltd.
发明人: TACKLIND, Christopher, A. , BURLINGHAM, Aragon , CARVER, Jon , ZIMMERMAN, Thomas , OTT, Wolfgang
IPC分类号: H01S1/00
CPC分类号: G01C15/004 , H01S5/005
摘要: A laser alignment device (1) provides horizontal and vertical reference planes, lines, and points. The alignment device includes a pendulum assembly that supports a laser beam source assembly (30), two reflectors, and two motors (42, 44). The laser beam source directs beams onto the reflectors -producing a horizontal reference beam and a vertical reference beam. Each reflector is rotated by one of the motors. Continuous rotation generates a reference plane; dithering generates a reference line, and no movement results in a reference point. The pendulum assembly (20) includes a coarse pendulum (26) and a fine pendulum (28). The coarse pendulum roughly levels the alignment device. The fine pendulum (28) supports the laser beam source assembly and brings the alignment device to a level position. The laser alignment device also includes a motor control system that enables users to accurately position the device's references.
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公开(公告)号:EP1192484A1
公开(公告)日:2002-04-03
申请号:EP00936037.1
申请日:2000-05-17
申请人: Toolz, Ltd.
发明人: TACKLIND, Christopher, A. , CARLSEN, William , KIM, Darren, Chin-Ho , DUVAL, Eugene, F. , BUTLER, Andrew, G. , ZIMMERMAN, Thomas
IPC分类号: G02B5/08
CPC分类号: G02B27/106 , G01C15/004 , G02B27/1073 , G02B27/1093 , G02B27/143 , G02B27/144 , G02B27/648
摘要: A multi-beam tool is disclosed which can perform square, plumb, and level function which may be required in a construction environment. The tool can generate in a preferred embodiment up to five orthogonal beams with two beams being plumb and three beams being leveled. The tool includes in a preferred arrangement a self-leveling pendulum (80) to which a laser (4) and quad-mirror arrangement (8a-8d) is secured.
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