Abstract:
An arrangement for measuring distance under conditions when disturbances of various types may be expected to occur between the measuring instrument and the object to which the distance is to be measured comprises an emitter unit arranged to emit a series of electro-magnetic pulses in the direction of the object and a receiver unit, which only registers the very first echo from each single pulse emitted, and the echo which of all those registered has covered the longest distance is considered to comprise a measurement of the distance to the object in question.
Abstract:
To determine the deviation of the hoisting device of a crane from a vertical line, a light emitting arrangement is placed on the crane which emits a wide beam of light downwardly. Within this beam, the hook or other hoisting device has an upwardly directed reflector. There is also on the crane a detector unit which receives the light reflected from the reflector and emits a signal which indicates the deviation of the hoisting device from the vertical.