Geometrical instruments – Straight-line light ray type
Patent
1979-05-07
1982-06-08
Martin, Jr., William D.
Geometrical instruments
Straight-line light ray type
33290, 33DIG21, 356138, G02B 714, G01B 1126
Patent
active
043332420
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus including a source of a coherent light beam of low divergence for quickly and simultaneously establishing a plurality of reference lines or planes for use in leveling, squaring, plumbing, and other alignment functions and for controlling the operation of construction equipment is disclosed. The apparatus includes feet for supporting the housing on a surface, the feet being attached to the housing through an alignment and leveling device that permits adjustment of the orientation of the housing relative to the surface. The alignment and leveling device may be controlled in part by a pair of level vials which, when the feet support the housing on a substantially horizontal surface, have substantially horizontal axis that are perpendicular to one another. The level vials actuate a motor drive servomechanism that adjusts that housing relative to the surface until the axis of each level vial is horizontal. The level vials may be made adjustable with respect to the housing so that the orientation of the housing and the direction of the first and second beams when the level vials are horizontal may be varied thus permitting control over the ultimate direction of the first and second beams.
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Conley Ned L.
Lasertron Company
Martin, Jr. William D.
Rose David Alan
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