Geometrical instruments inventions 08/06

20060191147 - Laser level with adjustable laser projection line: A laser level with adjustable laser projection line comprises a support bracket, a housing, a switch, a laser generator which project a fanned laser beam to the surface of the work piece to form a line, and wherein a rotating mechanism is coupled to rotate the laser generator thereby causing...

20060191148 - Method for checking or calibrating the angle-dependent alignment of a high-precision test-piece: The invention related to a method for checking or calibrating the angle-dependent alignment of a reference structure on a high-precision test-piece. After arrangement of the test-piece on a retainer piece, a pre-alignment of an optical unit and/or the reference structure of the test-piece is carried out, such that the test-piece...

20060191149 - On-machine automatic inspection of workpiece features using a lathe rotary table: To enable the on-machine measurement of selected features of a workpiece formed on a live spindle lathe with a positioning rotary table, both the machine itself and the electronic touch probe used to conduct the measurements are calibrated. The accuracy of the machine itself is measured and calculated by including...

20060191150 - Template device and method of using same: A template device and method of using same, the template device includes: a substantially planar member defining a plurality of channels therein; wherein, the channels at least partially define a plurality of concentric shapes each corresponding to a known electrical box configuration, respectively. The device may include at least one...

20060191151 - Adhesive tape pedestal: An adhesive tape pedestal is equipped with a cyclometer associated with a visual window to indicate the length of tape the user should pull out which just meets with the desired length so as to preclude wasting the tape. Besides, the cyclometer can indicate the total length of tape contained...

20060191152 - Adhesive tape pedestal: An adhesive tape pedestal is equipped with a cyclometer associated with a visual window to indicated the length of tape that helps the user pull out just desired length of tape so as to preclude wasting of tape. Besides, the cyclometer can indicate the total length of tape contained in...

20060191153 - Length measuring method and device: Devices configured to measure a length of rope moving through the device. The devices of the present invention employ a sheave mounted for rotating within a housing. A rotation measuring assembly may determine the number of rotations of the sheave, and, thus, information about the length of the rope passing...

20060191154 - Method for measuring the thickness and/or length of objects and devices for this purpose: The invention relates to a method and to devices for measuring the thickness and/or length of objects (12) such as tablets, making use of a magnetic length-measuring system comprising a magnetic belt (5, 15) provided with pole pitches and with a magnetic field sensor (6, 20) located across from the...

20060185179 - Adjustable dual marking device using marking spray paint: An adjustable dual marker for marking areas on the ground. This device has a base two wheels and handle for easy movement. This marker uses spray marker paint cans that are inserted in paint can holders, which can be activated by a lever on the handle. The lever controls two...

20060185180 - Wheel alignment gauge: The present invention is a wheel alignment gauge for checking the ‘toe’ and ‘camber’ of the wheels. The gauge can be used with the vehicle on the ground. The gauge uses three identical magnet-ended extension rods which are inserted through the vent holes or spokes of the wheels. The rod's...

20060185181 - Structure mountable assembly: A modular tool assembly including a tool base configured to releasably secure a modular tool arrangement in a fixed relationship relative to a mounting surface. The tool base includes an upper housing portion and a lower housing portion having a mounting seal extending therefrom. The mounting seal cooperates with the...

20060185182 - Portable terminal apparatus with auto caliblation of orientation measurement: A portable terminal apparatus is mounted in a casing and has a magnetic sensor that detects a magnetic field around the casing with an offset and outputs magnetic data representing the detected magnetic field, and a tilt sensor that detects a tilt of the casing and sequentially outputs tilt data...

20060185183 - Adjustable sizing device: An adjustable sizing device for sizing extruded continuous profiles, in particular tubes, includes a plurality of segment bodies disposed about a circle and having a plurality of slats for defining with their radially inner ends a common sizing opening. The segment bodies are held and adjusted in radial direction by...

20060185184 - Method of gaging on gear lapping and testing machines: A system to replace or augment the common manual cone-gage method with a method that is highly automated on a CNC machine. Two cone-gage fixtures are employed, getting clamped into the gear and pinion workholding fixtures, respectively. But instead of mechanical contact, dial indicators, or other methods, a precision electronic...

20060185185 - Tape measure that incorporates a chalk line style marking device: A tape measure that incorporates a marking device for allowing an individual to measure and mark a wide variety of materials in a more efficient and economical manner, and for measuring and marking the beginning point of reference and the measured position point simultaneously. The tape measure has a housing,...

20060179670 - Apparatus and method for controlling a programmable marking scribe: A programmable marking scribe having a stylus movable in three mutually orthogonal axes to displace material from an object being marked and create a two-dimensional matrix of recessed areas formed of grooves and surrounded by ridges, the grooves and ridges forming a reflectively multifaceted data cell having a collective reflectance...

20060179671 - Garage parking guide: Provided, among other things, is a device for aligning a motor vehicle in a parking space comprising a light projector for mounting above an the parking space comprising one or more light sources for projecting one or more lines extending from the parking space to outside the parking space, with...

20060179672 - Method and apparatus for determining reference levels and flatness of a surface: A method and apparatus are presented for a laser tool used for direct indication of a level surface. This embodiment may also be used to transfer a level elevation from one level surface to a neighboring surface. The device may also be used to indicate the degree of flatness of...

20060179673 - Method and arrangement for measuring the position of an end head of a roll: A method and apparatus for determining the position, relative to the grab (1, 2) transporting them, of the end heads used in packing paper, cellulose, and board rolls, when the end head is attached to the grab (1, 2). When measuring, a detector (7) is transported along such a circular...

20060179674 - Device for monitoring dimensional, shape, and positional tolerances of a mechanical workpiece: A device for monitoring the tolerances of a workpiece has a measuring probe with two separate inductive coils arranged in a housing. A non-magnetizable sensing stylus designed to rest on a workpiece surface to be measured is arranged in the coils and has a deflector body that is a sleeve....

20060179675 - Device for labeling circular data carrier, especially compact discs: The invention provides a writing and drawing stencil which comprises a support disc carrying characters (4), numbers or symbols that are concentrically arranged and configured as open-work The stencil is provided with means for retaining (7; 12) or guiding a compact disc (6) that allow the compact disc (6) to...

20060174499 - Device for determining an absolute angle of rotation: A device for determining an absolute angle of rotation of a rotation axis (12) includes a first measurement arrangement for measuring an angle of rotation in a limited first measurement range and a second measurement arrangement for determining an absolute angle range. The second measurement arrangement comprises a deflection element...

20060174500 - Center-marking carpentry layout square: The device described is a carpenter's framing square, which utilizes an opening located on the centerline of the blade. This centering window allows the user to place the 1½″ wide blade on the centerline of a layout mark in order to strike parallel edge marks to locate a framing stud...

20060174501 - Apparatus for measuring suspension parameters which include roll center: The present invention is a method with a 3-dimensional measuring apparatus for determining vehicle suspension parameters, which include roll center, scrub radius, etc. The apparatus measures the upper and lower control arm pivot locations, which include coordinate planes X, Y, and Z, where X is longitudinal distance from front axle...

20060174502 - Linear and angular measuring apparatus: Linear measuring apparatus includes: a guide member extending along a work platform; a drive carriage for movement along the guide member; and a read head, coupled to the drive carriage, for generating a digital number representative of distance corresponding to the movement. Angular measuring apparatus includes: a structural member having...

20060174503 - Multi-task protractor: A multi-task protractor apparatus having the capabilities of a rotating protractor, adjustable triangle, ruler, miniature leveler, framing square and roof angle finder is disclosed. The multi-task protractor accurately measures angles and slopes and provides two straight edges for constructing angles and triangles....

20060174504 - Handheld layout and marking tool: A handheld layout and marking tool including a rule-like member and a sliding handgrip for sliding to a user desire position. The sliding handgrip preferably includes an integrally formed braking device rendering a one hand operable combined sliding handgrip and braking device. A handheld layout and marking tool having a...

20060174505 - Workpiece size alignment device: A workpiece size alignment device includes a rail set including a plurality of guide rails each having a top face formed with an elongated guide channel extended longitudinally, and a ruler set mounted on the rail set and including a plurality of rulers each removably mounted in the guide channel...

20060168826 - Tile edge marker and cutter: A device and method for marking or scratching a ceramic tile, to be laid adjacent to a boundary surface is presented. This tile is subsequently cut according to the mark generated by the device. In the first embodiment, said tile is placed upside down between a backup member and an...

20060168827 - Method and device for measuring the steering geometry of vehicles: A method and device for measuring the geometric data of a rotationally symmetrical body, such as a disc or a wheel which can be rotated about an axis, uses a measuring frame to secure the wheel. A measuring carrier is arranged in front of the wheel and can be supported...

20060168828 - Laser guided work device: A laser guided work device including a work board having a work surface, a line producing laser projecting a line on the work surface, and a linear motion device engaging the laser to the work board. The linear motion device translates the laser relative to the work surface along at...

20060168830 - Laser guided work device: A laser guided work device including a work board having a work surface, a line producing laser projecting a line on the work surface, and a linear motion device engaging the laser to the work board. The linear motion device translates the laser relative to the work surface along at...

20060168829 - Laser tilt apparatus and the method thereof: The present invention discloses a laser tilt apparatus and the method thereof. The present invention comprises an input device, a tilt sensor, a motor, a microcontroller unit, and at least a laser module. The input device is used to input a tilt value. The tilt sensor supplies a tilt signal...

20060168831 - Viewing and display apparatus position determination algorithms: Celestial object location devices with sensor arrays of having less that one sensor for each of three orthogonal components of gravity and magnetic field vectors. The accuracy of position sensing is enhanced by estimating “missing” sensor input based on input from two orthogonal sensors provided, or determined with limitations from...

20060168832 - Geomagnetic sensor and geomagnetic sensor correction method, temperature sensor and temperature sensor correction method, geomagnetism detection device: The correction coefficients a11-a22 of the magnetic sensors are measured during LSI shipment inspection. The correction data D1-D4 obtained from these correction coefficients a11-a22 are written into the fuse memory 315. The control circuit 308 inputs the detection outputs Sx and Sy of the magnetic sensors 310 and 311 to...

20060168833 - Electric park brake inclinometer: A tilt sensor system (10) is provided comprising a housing (12), a magnetized region (13) within the housing (12), and a magnetized, articulated pendulum (14) magnetically coupled to the magnetized region (13) for suspending the pendulum (14) within the housing (12). In a particular embodiment, the tilt sensor system (10)...

20060168834 - Folding rule: A folding rule includes a plurality of segments having length indicating indicia thereon, including a plurality of intermediate segments having a length to thickness ratio in the range of 40:1 to 60:1; the segments pivotally connected together and pivotally moveable between a collapsed configuration wherein the segments are stacked and...

20060168835 - T-bevel plumb tool: A t-bevel plumb tool configured for identifying and placing a plumb line has the components typical of a t-bevel, namely a handle and a blade that pivotally attaches to the handle, and a plumb indicator that, in one embodiment, removably attaches to one end of the blade. In this embodiment,...

20060168836 - One piece centering ruler: A centering ruler includes a first straight edge, a second straight edge, an angle θ therebetween, and a measuring scale, marked on both sides of the ruler, which divides the first straight edge into equal increments. To find the center of a straight side of a workpiece, one aligns a...

20060168837 - Zero set scale: Disclosed is a zero set scale for measuring linear travel of a machine table or spindle, the scale comprised of a support member and two opposed rollers mounted on the support member. A continuous belt having a numerical scale thereon is mounted on the support rollers, the rollers spaced apart...

20060168838 - Strengthened blade tape measure: A strengthened blade tape measure includes a tape casing, a retraction unit, and a ruler blade, having an inner end attached to the retraction unit and an outer end stopped at a guiding opening of the tape casing, adapted to slidably fold between a storage position and a measuring position....