Geometrical instruments – Straight-line light ray type – Vertical and horizontal angle measurer
Patent
1991-01-30
1993-03-02
Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.
Geometrical instruments
Straight-line light ray type
Vertical and horizontal angle measurer
33285, 33DIG21, 356138, E01C 100
Patent
active
051897997
ABSTRACT:
The laser goniometer is an apparatus which permits an operator to sight along a geologic feature and orient a collimated lamer beam to match the attitude of the feature directly. The horizontal orientation (strike) and the angle from horizontal (dip), are detected by rotary incremental encoders attached to the laser goniometer which provide a digital readout of the azimuth and tilt of the collimated laser beam. A microprocessor then translates the square wave signal encoder outputs into an ASCII signal for use by data recording equipment.
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Beason Steven C.
Boernge James M.
Campbell DeWayne A.
Fairer George M.
Harris David W.
Cuchlinski Jr. William A.
Koltos E. Philip
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
Wirthlin Alvin
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