公开(公告)号：US06725552B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-27

申请号：US10159197

申请日：2002-05-30

申请人： Douglas D. Myron ,  Jonathan D. Williams ,  R. Kurt Bender

发明人： Douglas D. Myron ,  Jonathan D. Williams ,  R. Kurt Bender

IPC分类号： G01C500

CPC分类号： H05B37/0227

摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided for mounting and aligning a modular lamp controller. A representative embodiment includes a mounting adapter assembly and a laser alignment tool. The mounting adapter assembly is configured to couple to a housing of the modular lamp controller and includes a jam nut and a mounting adapter. The mounting adapter includes internal threads for connecting to a mounting pipe, external threads for locating the jam nut, and a step configured to revolve around an axis of the mounting adapter. The step is configured to rotatably lock the housing. The laser alignment tool is configured to couple to the housing and includes a bracket configured to couple to the housing and a laser coupled to the bracket.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于安装和对准模块化灯控制器的方法和装置。 代表性的实施例包括安装适配器组件和激光对准工具。 安装适配器组件被配置为耦合到模块化灯控制器的壳体并且包括阻塞螺母和安装适配器。 安装适配器包括用于连接到安装管的内螺纹，用于定位阻塞螺母的外螺纹，以及被配置为围绕安装适配器的轴线旋转的台阶。 台阶构造成可旋转地锁定壳体。 激光对准工具被配置为联接到壳体并且包括构造成联接到壳体的托架和耦合到支架的激光器。

公开(公告)号：USRE37318E1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-14

申请号：US08825365

申请日：1997-03-28

申请人： Sonny J. Porter

发明人： Sonny J. Porter

IPC分类号： G01C500

CPC分类号： G01C1/02 ,  G01C15/00 ,  Y10S33/21

摘要： An improved tribrach device for attaching an optical sighting instrument to a support such as a tripod. The tribrach device includes a pivotable locking ring for securing the legs of the sighting instrument to the tribrach. The locking ring is biased towards its locked position and is easily unlocked when desired. A laser beam is projected upwardly and downwardly along a vertical axis.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将光学瞄准器附接到诸如三脚架的支撑件的改进的装置。 座椅装置包括可枢转锁定环，用于将瞄准器的腿固定到座椅上。 锁定环被偏置到其锁定位置，并且在需要时容易地解锁。 激光束沿垂直轴向上和向下突出。

公开(公告)号：US06249983B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-26

申请号：US09238771

申请日：1999-01-28

申请人： Randall J. Wright ,  Joseph B. Coel

发明人： Randall J. Wright ,  Joseph B. Coel

IPC分类号： G01C500

CPC分类号： G01C9/26 ,  F16M11/14 ,  G01C15/008

摘要： A levelling apparatus for a laser level includes a base having a central axis and a sphere-shaped socket component mounted to the base. A sphere-shaped ball device is received in the socket component for relative movement with respect thereto. A retention mechanism is spaced radially outwardly from the central axis and includes first and second locking members in overlapping relationship to one another, thereby retaining the ball device in the socket component. In a second embodiment of the levelling apparatus, the sphere-shaped ball device is mounted to the base and the sphere-shaped socket component mounted to the ball device for relative movement with respect thereto. The retention mechanism is in registry with the central axis and includes first and second locking members in overlapping relationship to one another, thereby retaining the socket component to the ball device. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 用于激光水平仪的调平装置包括具有中心轴线的基座和安装到基座的球形插座部件。 球形球装置被容纳在插座部件中以相对于其相对运动。 保持机构从中心轴线径向向外间隔开并且包括彼此重叠关系的第一和第二锁定构件，从而将球装置保持在插座部件中。 在平整装置的第二实施例中，球形球装置安装到基座和安装到球装置上的球形插座部件以相对于其相对运动。 保持机构与中心轴对准，并且包括彼此重叠关系的第一和第二锁定构件，从而将插座部件保持在球装置上。 还公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US06606798B2

公开(公告)日：2003-08-19

申请号：US10061714

申请日：2002-02-01

申请人： Karim El-Katcha ,  William R. Reeve ,  Robert E. McCracken ,  Allen Brelsford ,  Donald W. Zurwelle ,  Fred S. Watts

发明人： Karim El-Katcha ,  William R. Reeve ,  Robert E. McCracken ,  Allen Brelsford ,  Donald W. Zurwelle ,  Fred S. Watts

IPC分类号： G01C500

CPC分类号： G01C15/004 ,  G01C15/006 ,  G01C15/06 ,  Y10S33/21

摘要： A light detector which includes a housing having front and rear walls, a light receiving section disposed on the front wall, and displays disposed on the front and rear walls for showing the location of received light relative on the light receiving section. Also disclosed is a laser level including a motor, a shaft driven by the motor, a housing fixedly disposed on the shaft, the housing having a bore therein, a barrel pivotally connected to the housing, a laser diode module disposed within the barrel, and a screw disposed on the housing and contacting the barrel for adjusting the pivotal position of the barrel.

公开(公告)号：US06487781B2

公开(公告)日：2002-12-03

申请号：US09825095

申请日：2001-04-02

申请人： Clifford C. Johnson

发明人： Clifford C. Johnson

IPC分类号： G01C500

CPC分类号： G01C15/02

摘要： A bore path alignment system for accurately determining a desired bore pitch for a ground-boring device. The bore path alignment system includes a first pole, a first tube adjustably positioned upon the first tube, a guide tube with a pitch instrument pivotally attached to the first tube, a second pole, and a second tube including a spotter strip adjustably positioned upon the first tube. The user positions the first pole into the ground surface where boring is to begin and the second pole above a location where a specific depth is required. The user positions the second tube containing the spotter strip according to the depth in the second location. The user then adjusts the angle of the guide tube until the spotter strip is aligned thereby allowing the user to determine the required boring pitch by the pitch instrument.

摘要翻译： 一种孔径对准系统，用于准确地确定用于钻孔装置的所需钻孔间距。 孔径对准系统包括第一极，可调节地定位在第一管上的第一管，具有可枢转地附接到第一管的俯仰器具的引导管，第二极和包括可调节地定位在第一管上的检查带的第二管 第一管。 用户将第一极定位到开始钻孔的地面中，并且将第二极定位在需要特定深度的位置上方。 用户根据第二位置的深度来定位包含检查条的第二管。 用户然后调节导管的角度，直到对准定位条，从而允许使用者通过俯仰仪器确定所需的镗孔距。

公开(公告)号：US06202315B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-20

申请号：US09235603

申请日：1999-01-20

申请人： Robert H. Schmick, Jr.

发明人： Robert H. Schmick, Jr.

IPC分类号： G01C500

CPC分类号： G01C15/04

摘要： A surveying spike is described which includes a single nail portion and an end portion; the end portion is attached to the nail portion and coaxial therewith. The end portion has a body portion, and a reference surface forming portion projecting radially from the body portion and having a reference surface formed thereon parallel to the axis of the end portion. The reference surface has a dimple formed therein. When the surveying spike is driven into a vertical surface, the reference surface may then be horizontal and the dimple may receive a vertical pole; this facilitates surveying using EDM (electronic distance measurement) techniques. The surveying spike may advantageously be manufactured by providing a metal nail portion and a plastic end portion, and inserting the nail into the end portion.

摘要翻译： 描述了包括单个指甲部分和端部部分的测量尖钉; 端部附着在指甲部分上并与其同轴。 端部具有主体部分和从主体部分径向突出并具有平行于端部的轴线形成的参考表面的参考表面形成部分。 参考表面具有形成在其中的凹坑。 当测量尖钉被驱动到垂直表面时，参考表面然后可以是水平的，并且凹坑可以接收竖直极; 这有助于使用EDM（电子距离测量）技术进行测量。 有利地可以通过提供金属钉部分和塑料端部，并将钉子插入到端部中来制造测量钉。

公开(公告)号：US06708414B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-23

申请号：US09826276

申请日：2001-04-04

申请人： Joseph De Witt Clinton

发明人： Joseph De Witt Clinton

IPC分类号： G01C500

CPC分类号： G01C15/002 ,  G01C1/02 ,  Y10S33/21

摘要： Apparatus (4) for converting an optical theodolite (2) into a laser theodolite, which apparatus comprises a laser diode adapter (6) for connection to the optical theodolite in place of an eyepiece of a telescope (8) of the optical theodolite, and driver means (10) for the laser diode adapter (6); the laser diode adapter (6) comprising a housing (12), a laser diode (14); a holographic image reshaping lens (51), and a focusing lens (52) in the housing (12), and an externally threaded male portion (16) for screwing into the telescope (8) in place of the eyepiece; and the driver means (10) having securing means (18) for securing the driver means (10) to the optical theodolite (2) remote from the laser diode adapter (6).

摘要翻译： 用于将光学经纬仪（2）转换成激光经纬仪的装置（4），该装置包括用于连接到光学经纬仪的激光二极管适配器（6），代替光学经纬仪的望远镜（8）的目镜，以及 用于激光二极管适配器（6）的驱动装置（10）; 所述激光二极管适配器（6）包括壳体（12），激光二极管（14）; 全息图像整形透镜（51）和聚焦透镜（52）在壳体（12）中，以及外螺纹凸部（16），用于旋转到望远镜（8）中以代替目镜; 驱动装置（10）具有用于将驱动装置（10）固定到远离激光二极管适配器（6）的光学经纬仪（2）的固定装置（18）。

公开(公告)号：US06688010B1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-10

申请号：US09889613

申请日：2001-10-11

申请人： Johannes Gallus Schwaerzler

发明人： Johannes Gallus Schwaerzler

IPC分类号： G01C500

CPC分类号： G01B3/1041 ,  G01B3/004 ,  G01B3/1082 ,  G01B2003/1046 ,  G01B2003/1064 ,  G01C15/00

摘要： The invention relates to a system for determining the height of a tripod-mounted geodetic tool using a reference area. Said system comprises a spacer element (20) to be mounted on the tripod (25) and means (2) for linear measurement which are to be applied on the spacer element (20). A scale is disposed on the means (2) in such a manner as to directly indicate the height (h) of the tool (28). The means are preferably configured as a tape measure (2) or a plumb bar (1′). The invention provides a means for measuring the height of the tool outside the plumb line (32) with a sufficient amount of exactness and without substantial additional costs and/or effort.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于使用参考区确定三脚架式大地测量工具的高度的系统。 所述系统包括要安装在三脚架（25）上的隔离元件（20）和用于线性测量的装置（2），其用于施加在隔离元件（20）上。 刻度尺以直接指示工具（28）的高度（h）的方式设置在装置（2）上。 该装置优选地被配置为卷尺（2）或铅条（1'）。 本发明提供了一种用于以足够的精确度并且没有实质的额外成本和/或努力来测量铅垂线（32）外的工具的高度的装置。

公开(公告)号：US06404484B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-11

申请号：US09667425

申请日：2000-09-21

申请人： Yoshiyuki Sogawa

发明人： Yoshiyuki Sogawa

IPC分类号： G01C500

CPC分类号： G01C3/085 ,  G01C11/06 ,  G06T7/593 ,  G06T2207/30208 ,  G06T2207/30252 ,  H04N13/239 ,  H04N2013/0081

摘要： In a method of examining the reliability of distance data calculated based on stereoscopic images, a pair of photographed images is obtained by taking pictures of a test chart 21 carrying a brightness pattern with a stereo camera, the test chart 21 being placed in a shooting direction of the stereo camera. The distance data is calculated from these photographed images by stereo matching. Using the distance data concerning the test chart shown in the photographed images as the evaluation samples, a histogram showing a relationship between distance values of evaluation samples and their frequency of occurrence is produced. The reliability of the calculated distance data is judged by evaluating properties of the histogram thus produced based on the distance between the stereo camera and the test chart.

摘要翻译： 在检查基于立体图像计算出的距离数据的可靠性的方法中，通过拍摄带有立体照相机的亮度图案的测试图21的图像来获得一对拍摄的图像，测试图21被放置在拍摄方向 的立体相机。 通过立体匹配从这些拍摄的图像中计算距离数据。 使用与拍摄图像中所示的测试图相关的距离数据作为评估样本，产生示出评估样本的距离值与其发生频率之间的关系的直方图。 通过基于立体相机和测试图之间的距离评估由此产生的直方图的属性来判断计算出的距离数据的可靠性。

公开(公告)号：US06182372B2

公开(公告)日：2001-02-06

申请号：US09139535

申请日：1998-08-25

申请人： Robert Lamm

发明人： Robert Lamm

IPC分类号： G01C500

CPC分类号： G01C1/02

摘要： A distance interpolator incorporated into a total station and a method for digitally interpolating a distance measurement from the total station to a target, such that the distance interpolator measures the distance from the total station to the target using primarily digital electronics and statistical analysis. In one embodiment, the total station transmits an energy pulse from the electronic distance measuring portion of the total station, with the energy pulse directed at the target. This embodiment then receives at the electronic distance measuring portion the energy pulse reflected from the target. This embodiment also contains a reference oscillator and digital counter, which counts the number of reference oscillator clock pulses that elapse from the time the energy pulse is transmitted to the time the reflection of the energy pulse is received. This embodiment further accumulates counts for a number of additional energy pulses, and then calculates the average value of the counts over all energy pulses transmitted. This embodiment then calculates the distance between the total station and the target using the average value of the counts, the frequency of the reference oscillator, and the speed of light in the environment in which the counts were obtained.

摘要翻译： 并入全站仪的距离内插器和用于将距离测量从全站仪数字内插到目标的方法，使得距离内插器主要使用数字电子和统计分析来测量从全站仪到目标的距离。 在一个实施例中，全站仪从全站仪的电子距离测量部分发送能量脉冲，其中能量脉冲指向目标。 然后，该实施例在电子距离测量部分接收从目标反射的能量脉冲。 该实施例还包括参考振荡器和数字计数器，其对从能量脉冲发送到接收到能量脉冲的反射的时间经过的参考振荡器时钟脉冲的数量进行计数。 该实施例进一步积累了多个附加能量脉冲的计数，然后计算所发送的所有能量脉冲上的计数的平均值。 然后，本实施例使用计数的平均值，参考振荡器的频率和获得计数的环境中的光速来计算全站仪与目标之间的距离。