Optics: measuring and testing – Range or remote distance finding – With photodetection
Patent
1993-09-14
1995-05-23
Bucinski, Stephen C.
Optics: measuring and testing
Range or remote distance finding
With photodetection
2481231, 2481621, 248178, 248186, 248582, 248592, G01C 308, F16L 300, F16M 1100, F16M 1108
Patent
active
054186099
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for mounting a range finding instrument to a theodolite telescope incorporates the necessary geometry to enable a linear spring assembly to be able to accurately balance the mass of the range finder and theodolite combination rotating in a vertical plane about a pivot point defining a first axis. In a particular embodiment of the mounting system, two compression springs are mounted in a single straight spring tube which is attached to the range finder but is allowed to rotate about a second axis. The resultant geometry of the arrangement provides a substantially exact balance for the weight of the range finder irrespective of the vertical angle of the theodolite telescope.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4466590 (1984-08-01), Parks et al.
patent: 4729533 (1988-03-01), Hillary et al.
patent: 4979709 (1990-12-01), Ishikawa
Bucinski Stephen C.
Kubida William J.
Laser Technology, Inc.
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