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US4494870A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Arrangement for setting out points and straight lines

Assignee: Jenoptik AG
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Filing: 1981-05-14
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Granted: 1985-01-22
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Expires: 2001-05-14
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Abstract

Abstract The invention relates to an arrangement for setting out terrain points and straight lines comprising a tacheometer which emits a measuring beam and detects the same after reflection at a reflector, a means for interrupting the measuring beam which is intended to mark the place of the terrain point to be set out, a target at the same place, displaceable at least at right angles to the measuring beam, and means for indicating the position of the means for interrupting the beam relative to the latter. By virtue of the arrangement the operator setting out the terrain point is able to accomplish the task without the aid of the tacheometer operator.

Inventors

  • 👤 Peter Hentschel
  • 👤 Wolfgang Meyl
  • 👤 Egon Seipelt

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 03:38
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C15/00; G01C15/02; G01C15/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 258 words
An arrangement for setting out terrain points and straight lines comprising a tacheometer for emitting a measuring beam and detecting the same, said tacheometer being stationed at a first end point of a straight line, a first reflector for marking a second end point of said straight line, a second reflector for setting out a terrain point on said straight line, said first reflector being for reflecting said measuring beam to said tacheometer, said tacheometer being for detecting the intensity of the reflected measuring beam and for measuring the distance between said first end point and said second reflector, means for converting said intensity and said distance measured into measuring signals and for transmitting said measuring signals, said means for converting and transmitting being connected to said tacheometer, an interrupter attached to said second reflector for interrupting said measuring beam and, hence, reducing said intensity, a tripod vertically adjustable, a cross-slide for horizontal displacements, said cross-slide being attached to the upper portion of said tripod, said interrupter and said second reflector being seated on said cross-slide, said tripod and said cross-slide being for displacing said interrupter and said second reflector at right angles and in parallel to said measuring beam, a measuring signal detector being stationed at the terrain point to be set out and being for detecting said measuring signals transmitted from said means for converting and transmitting, an indicating means being connected to said signal detector, for indicating said measuring signals and variations of said measuring signals at displacements of said interrupter and said second reflector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 258 words
An arrangement for setting out terrain points and straight lines comprising a tacheometer for emitting a measuring beam and detecting the same, said tacheometer being stationed at a first end point of a straight line, a first reflector for marking a second end point of said straight line, a second reflector for setting out a terrain point on said straight line, said first reflector being for reflecting said measuring beam to said tacheometer, said tacheometer being for detecting the intensity of the reflected measuring beam and for measuring the distance between said first end point and said second reflector, means for converting said intensity and said distance measured into measuring signals and for transmitting said measuring signals, said means for converting and transmitting being connected to said tacheometer, an interrupter attached to said second reflector for interrupting said measuring beam and, hence, reducing said intensity, a tripod vertically adjustable, a cross-slide for horizontal displacements, said cross-slide being attached to the upper portion of said tripod, said interrupter and said second reflector being seated on said cross-slide, said tripod and said cross-slide being for displacing said interrupter and said second reflector at right angles and in parallel to said measuring beam, a measuring signal detector being stationed at the terrain point to be set out and being for detecting said measuring signals transmitted from said means for converting and transmitting, an indicating means being connected to said signal detector, for indicating said measuring signals and variations of said measuring signals at displacements of said interrupter and said second reflector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 17 words
Arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein said interrupter is a rod provided with a leveling means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 36 words
Arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein said indicating means includes means for producing audible and visible signals corresponding to the intensity of the reflected measuring beam and to the length of said distance measured, respectively.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1988-01-22 1988-07-23 1989-01-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1992-01-22 1992-07-23 1993-01-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1996-01-22 1996-07-23 1997-01-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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