Multi-paned polygonal lighthouse assembly with improved corner
configuration
    1.
    发明授权
    Multi-paned polygonal lighthouse assembly with improved corner configuration 失效
    多层多角形灯塔组件,具有改进的角配置

    公开(公告)号:US4776672A

    公开(公告)日:1988-10-11

    申请号:US121090

    申请日:1987-11-16

    IPC分类号: G01C15/00 G02B27/00 G01C9/02

    CPC分类号: G01C15/004

    摘要: A multiple pane lighthouse assembly in a reference laser beam projecting apparatus includes a plurality of transparent panes disposed in an arrangement that defines a transparent window structure which permits transmission of laser light therethrough and has a generally polygonal cross-sectional shape. The window structure has spaced corners formed by pairs of adjacent ones of the opposite side edge portions of the panes. The side edge portions of the panes in each pair are offset relative to one another in forming a respective corner. The offset position of the side edge portions of each pair in forming a respective corner exposes only an interior edge on one of the adjacent side edge portions to laser light being transmitted through the window structure. The path of laser light through the adjacent side edge portions forming the corner is thereby affected only by one interior edge on the respective one of the adjacent side edge portions of the panels at each corner. The offset relationship also provides for the placement of adhesive to bond the side edge portions together in the shadow area of laser light being transmitted through the corner.

    摘要翻译: 参考激光束投射装置中的多窗格灯塔组件包括多个透明窗格,其布置成限定透明窗口结构的布置,其允许激光穿过其中并且具有大致多边形的横截面形状。 窗口结构具有由窗格的相对侧边缘部分中相邻的一对形成的间隔角。 每对中的窗格的侧边缘部分在形成相应的角部时相对于彼此偏移。 在形成各个角部时,每对的侧边缘部分的偏移位置仅暴露出相邻的侧边缘部分中的一个的内部边缘,而透过窗户结构的激光。 因此,通过形成角部的相邻侧边缘部分的激光的路径仅受到每个拐角处的面板的相邻侧边缘部分中的相应一个侧边缘上的一个内部边缘的影响。 偏移关系还提供粘合剂的放置,以将激光的阴影区域中的侧边缘部分粘合在一起,透射通过拐角。

    Multiple laser beam generation
    2.
    发明授权
    Multiple laser beam generation 有权
    多激光束产生

    公开(公告)号:US6154319A

    公开(公告)日:2000-11-28

    申请号:US438890

    申请日:1999-11-12

    摘要: A system which is preferably employed in a laser alignment instrument produces up to five orthogonal beams from a single laser diode beam. In one embodiment the optics take advantage of the elliptical shape of the beam from a laser diode which when collimated produces a plurality of orthogonal beams by reflection off a plurality of 45.degree.-angled reflective surfaces intercepting outer portions of the beam. In one preferred embodiment a solid reflective element was four 45.degree.-angled facets to produce four beams from outer portions of a preferably non-elliptical beam, and a fifth orthogonal beam is produced by transmission of a central portion of the beam through the element. The element can be solid glass, or it can be glass or other material with a central hole.

    摘要翻译: 优选地在激光对准仪中使用的系统从单个激光二极管光束产生多达五个正交光束。 在一个实施例中,光学器件利用来自激光二极管的光束的椭圆形状,当激光二极管被准直时,通过反射离开多个45°的光束的外部部分反射而产生多个正交光束。 在一个优选实施例中,固体反射元件是四个45度角的小平面,以从优选的非椭圆形光束的外部部分产生四个光束,并且通过将光束的中心部分透射穿过元件而产生第五正交光束。 元件可以是实心玻璃,也可以是具有中心孔的玻璃或其他材料。

    Self-leveling system for optical distance measuring instruments
    3.
    发明授权
    Self-leveling system for optical distance measuring instruments 失效
    光学测距仪自动调平系统

    公开(公告)号:US5900931A

    公开(公告)日:1999-05-04

    申请号:US94764

    申请日:1998-06-15

    申请人: Joseph F. Rando

    发明人: Joseph F. Rando

    IPC分类号: G01C15/00 G01S7/497 G01C1/10

    CPC分类号: G01S7/497 G01C15/002

    摘要: A system preferably in the form of an accessory module corrects for tilt angles of a distance measuring laser projecting instrument. The housing of the module includes a compensating mirror mounted on a pendulum which bends with tilt angle by one-half the amount of the housing tilt, so as to reflect the outgoing beam to truly horizontal. In a preferred embodiment a fixed mirror is also included so that the distance measuring instrument can be laid or held approximately horizontally so that its generally horizontal beam is first reflected by the fixed mirror up to the pendulous compensating mirror. The distance measuring instrument preferably has an internal correction to subtract the additional optical path length induced by the use of the accessory module. This may be activated by a switch on the module or automatically when the module is attached to the distance measuring instrument.

    摘要翻译: 优选以附件模块形式的系统校正测距激光投射仪的倾斜角度。 模块的壳体包括安装在摆锤上的补偿反射镜,其倾斜角度以外壳倾斜量的一半弯曲,以将输出光束反射到真正的水平。 在优选实施例中,还包括固定镜,使得测距仪可以大致水平地放置或保持,使得其大致水平的光束首先被固定镜反射到下垂的补偿镜。 距离测量仪器优选地具有内部校正以减去由使用附件模块引起的附加光路长度。 这可以通过模块上的开关激活,或者当模块连接到距离测量仪器时自动启动。

    Marking template for construction lasers
    5.
    发明授权
    Marking template for construction lasers 失效
    建筑激光标记模板

    公开(公告)号:US5784793A

    公开(公告)日:1998-07-28

    申请号:US631572

    申请日:1996-04-12

    申请人: Joseph F. Rando

    发明人: Joseph F. Rando

    IPC分类号: G01C15/10 G01C15/02

    CPC分类号: G01C15/105 Y10S33/21

    摘要: A construction laser tool which projects a plumb beam is provided with a marking template, movable and separate from the tool's housing but securable to the housing, for transferring a point on a floor to the laser beam or, in another case, for transferring the beam to locate a point on the floor. The template has a marker such as a hole to receive a pencil, and the marker is positioned under the laser tool housing, on the vertical line of the plumb beam where the floor point of interest cannot be seen, when the plumb beam is projected at a point on the ceiling. To accurately mark the floor point, the user holds the template in place on the floor and moves the laser tool away to gain access to mark the point. The reverse procedure is used to align the plumb beam over a known point on the floor. Several arrangements involving sliding templates are disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 投射铅垂梁的施工激光工具设置有标记模板,其可移动并与工具壳体分离,但可固定到壳体,用于将地板上的点传送到激光束,或者在另一种情况下用于传送光束 在地板上找到一个点。 模板具有诸如孔的标记以接收铅笔,并且当铅垂投影到时,标记位于激光工具外壳下方的铅垂垂直线上,其中不能看见地板点。 在天花板上的一点。 为了精确地标记地板点,用户将模板保持在地板上的位置,并将激光工具移开以获得进入以标记点。 相反的过程用于将铅垂对准地板上的已知点。 公开了涉及滑动模板的若干布置。

    Remote pointing system for a self-leveling laser instrument
    6.
    发明授权
    Remote pointing system for a self-leveling laser instrument 失效
    用于自动调平激光仪器的远程指向系统

    公开(公告)号:US5610711A

    公开(公告)日:1997-03-11

    申请号:US576911

    申请日:1995-12-22

    申请人: Joseph F. Rando

    发明人: Joseph F. Rando

    CPC分类号: G01C15/002

    摘要: An apparatus for use with a compact self-leveling construction laser for the purpose of allowing the user to remotely call or page the measurement beam to his location using a retroreflector. The apparatus uses an auxiliary plumb beam provided by the construction laser for scanning the job site in search of the cooperative reflector. The invention consists of a construction laser, motor driven turntable assembly to which the construction laser is attached and a cooperative reflector carried by the operator.

    摘要翻译: 用于紧凑型自动调平结构激光器的装置,用于允许用户使用后向反射器远程调用或将测量光束页面到其位置。 该设备使用由施工激光器提供的辅助铅垂梁来扫描作业现场以搜索协作反射器。 本发明由施工激光器,电动机驱动的转台组件,施工激光器附着在其上,以及由操作者承载的协同反射器。

    Temperature operated gas valve
    7.
    发明授权
    Temperature operated gas valve 失效
    温控气阀

    公开(公告)号:US4949742A

    公开(公告)日:1990-08-21

    申请号:US344325

    申请日:1989-04-26

    IPC分类号: F16K13/10 F16K31/00

    摘要: A gas valve which is particularly useful in a laser gas fill system requiring repeated fillings includes a conduit positioned between high and low pressure gas regions. Within the conduit is a restriction, and this restriction is closed by a meltable solid material. When the valve is to be opened, heat is applied to the meltable solid material, either internally or externally, causing at least some of the material to flow and allow the passage of gas from the higher pressure region to the lower pressure region. When the pressure between the two regions has substantially equalized, or at least the pressure differential has greatly diminished, surface tension associated with the restriction in the conduit pulls the liquified material back into place to close and reseal the valve, at which point heat application is dicontinued so that the material again becomes solid. The geometry of the restriction is such that all or substantially all of the liquid material will return essentially to its original position, allowing the valve to be used in repeated on/off cycles. Also, the valve geometry and heat application are such a high pressure differential will not cause the liquified material to blow away from the valve due to high velocities.

    摘要翻译: 在需要重复填充的激光气体填充系统中特别有用的气阀包括位于高压气体区域和低压气体区域之间的导管。 在管道内是限制,这种限制由可熔融的固体材料封闭。 当要打开阀门时,内部或外部将热量施加到可熔融的固体材料上,使至少一些材料流动并允许气体从较高压力区域通到较低压力区域。 当两个区域之间的压力基本相等时,或者至少压差大大减小时,与管道中的限制相关联的表面张力将液化材料拉回到适当位置以关闭和重新密封阀,此时热施加 使材料再次变得固体。 限制的几何形状使得所有或基本上所有的液体材料将基本上返回到其原始位置,允许阀被重复的开/关循环使用。 此外,阀的几何形状和热应用是这样的高压差将不会导致液化材料由于高速度而从阀门吹走。

    Level/plumb indicator with tilt compensation
    8.
    发明授权
    Level/plumb indicator with tilt compensation 失效
    水平/铅垂指示器,带倾斜补偿

    公开(公告)号:US4852265A

    公开(公告)日:1989-08-01

    申请号:US179510

    申请日:1988-04-08

    IPC分类号: G01C15/00

    CPC分类号: G01C15/002 Y10S33/21

    摘要: A tool for use in establishing a precise level line or plumb line or line for alignment uses a visible laser diode for projecting the line. The tool is relatively small and compact, drives the laser diode using batteries contained in the tool, and includes tilt compensation for use on surfaces which are not level, up to about 5.degree. off level, for still delivering a truly plumb or truly horizontal beam. A manual selector device is provided for shifting the beam from a vertical orientation to a horizontal orientation when desired. Specific forms of tilt compensation apparatus are disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 用于建立精确水平线或铅垂线或线对准的工具使用可见激光二极管来投影线。 该工具相对较小且紧凑,使用工具中包含的电池驱动激光二极管,并包括倾斜补偿,用于不高达5度关闭水平的表面,用于仍然提供真正的铅垂或真正水平的光束 。 提供一种手动选择装置,用于在需要时将横梁从垂直方向移动到水平方向。 公开了倾斜补偿装置的具体形式。

    Laser diode mounting system
    9.
    发明授权
    Laser diode mounting system 失效
    激光二极管安装系统

    公开(公告)号:US4601452A

    公开(公告)日:1986-07-22

    申请号:US659578

    申请日:1984-10-11

    申请人: Joseph F. Rando

    发明人: Joseph F. Rando

    IPC分类号: H01S5/022 E04G3/00

    CPC分类号: H01S5/02252

    摘要: A mounting system for a laser diode enables adjustment of the location of the diode and of the direction of the diode's beam. Fine adjustments may be made of the location of the diode in side-to-side, up-and-down, and forward-and-back directions as well as rotationally for azimuth and tilt angle. A mounting fork is connected to a frame for movement side-to-side on the frame, with two spaced prongs of the fork extending generally vertically. A diode holder block containing the diode is positioned between the prongs and has cylindrical, generally arcuately convex vertical edges engaged between the generally planar surfaces of the forked prongs. This enables the block to be moved for adjustment by sliding and rotational manipulation up-and-down, forward-and-back, rotationally about a vertical axis for azimuth, and rotationally about a generally transverse horizontal axis for tilt.

    摘要翻译: 用于激光二极管的安装系统使得能够调节二极管的位置和二极管的方向。 可以对二极管的侧向,上下和前后方向以及旋转方位角和倾斜角度进行微调。 安装叉连接到框架上,用于在框架上一侧移动,叉的两个间隔开的叉头大致垂直地延伸。 包含二极管的二极管保持器块定位在插脚之间,并且具有接合在叉形插脚的大致平坦表面之间的圆柱形,大体上呈弓形的凸起的垂直边缘。 这使得能够通过滑动和旋转操作来使块移动以通过相对于方位角的垂直轴旋转地上下旋转来旋转,并且围绕用于倾斜的大致横向的水平轴旋转。

    Automatic grade rod and method of operation
    10.
    发明授权
    Automatic grade rod and method of operation 失效
    自动档杆和操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US4030832A

    公开(公告)日:1977-06-21

    申请号:US548607

    申请日:1975-02-10

    CPC分类号: G01B11/272 G01C15/006

    摘要: A grade rod and method of operation for use in a surveying system employing a laser beam which is rotated in a plane. A flexible tape formed with a graduated scale is mounted for movement in a loop within the housing. A slider on the tape carries a pair of closely spaced-apart light detectors as well as electronic circuitry which discriminates between laser beam pulses and sunlight. Output signals from the circuitry on the slider are fed into a control circuit in the housing through a flexible cable which is carried in a traveling loop. Scale indicators are mounted for movement with the slider along a fixed scale which is provided on the housing, and a manually operated cursor is mounted for movement along the housing. The control circuit includes means for driving the tape and slider in a search mode until a light pulse from the laser hits a detector, and then in a track mode for centering the detectors on the plane of the laser beam. A circuit is provided for returning the slider to its home position should the beam be interrupted for a period of time, and also for returning the slider to its home position should no laser beam be detected. A stutter-start circuit is employed for operation in a track mode for a short time period after activation before switching to the search mode.

    摘要翻译: 一种使用在平面中旋转的激光束的测量系统中的等级杆和操作方法。 形成有刻度尺的柔性带安装成用于在壳体内的环路中移动。 磁带上的滑块携带一对紧密间隔开的光检测器以及区分激光束脉冲和阳光的电子电路。 来自滑块上的电路的输出信号通过在运行环路中承载的柔性电缆馈送到壳体中的控制电路。 安装比例指示器以沿着设置在壳体上的固定刻度滑块滑动,并且安装手动操作的光标以沿着壳体移动。 控制电路包括用于以搜索模式驱动磁带和滑块的装置,直到来自激光器的光脉冲撞击检测器,然后以轨道模式将检测器对准在激光束的平面上。 如果光束被中断一段时间,则提供电路使滑块返回到其原始位置,并且如果没有检测到激光束,则还将滑块返回到其原始位置。 在切换到搜索模式之前,在激活之后的短时间段内采用立体起动电路在轨道模式下操作。