Inclination angle reader and method for using same

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2006-06-06

2006-06-06

Bennett, G. Bradley (Department: 2859)

Geometrical instruments

Indicator of direction of force traversing natural media

Level or plumb, terrestrial gravitation responsive

C033S366260, C033S0010PT

Reexamination Certificate

active

07055255

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for measuring the angle of inclination of a surface or object with respect to the gravitational horizontal, having (1) an electric circuit with a homogeneous resistance curved to form a circumference, (2) a device or voltmeter to measure the voltage consumed by the resistance in its total length (VT), (3) another device or voltmeter to measure the voltage consumed by a portion of the resistance (VP) which length measured depends on one leg of the device/voltmeter fixed to one end of the resistance and the other leg of the device/voltmeter, with a weight and constant contact with resistance, moving due to the gravitational force as the circumference rotates on a horizontal axis, (4) a device that takes the voltages measured and outputs the inclination given by this formula [(VP:VT)*Scale].

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