Optics: measuring and testing – Range or remote distance finding – With photodetection
Patent
1980-02-04
1982-01-19
Buczinski, S. C.
Optics: measuring and testing
Range or remote distance finding
With photodetection
33293, 248480, 350 97, 350100, 350102, 356152, 356 4, G01C 308, G02B 1702, G02B 5122
Patent
active
043113826
ABSTRACT:
A combined sighting target and bracket adapted for receiving a reflector housing for use with electronic distance measuring instruments in surveying and other civil engineering applications. The unique structure permits adjustment of three parameters that render the present invention generally compatible for use in conjunction with virtually any kind of electronic distance measuring instrument. One such adjustment, namely, vertical displacement between a reflector housing and the sighting target, permits duplication of any offset distance that exists between a telescope and ranging optics of the remotely located measuring instrument. The other adjustment features include elevation and azimuth angle variations that permit orientation of the reflecting device to be virtually normal with respect to the incoming and reflected laser, infrared, or other such energy commonly used by such electronic distance measuring instruments. The unique structure of the present invention permits such vertical and angular adjustments without incurring any substantial error contributions that would otherwise reduce the accuracy of the measurement process.
REFERENCES:
Wild DI 10 Distomat (Brochure), Wild Heerbrugg, Ltd., Ch-9435 Heerbrugg Switzerland, 7-1974.
Buckley Galen L.
Martin Harold W.
Buczinski S. C.
Pyramid Optical, Inc.
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