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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7408626 | Laser transmitter with thermally induced error compensation and method of transmitter compensation The transmitter for projecting a beam of laser light includes a source of a beam of laser light, and a projection arrangement for directing the beam of laser light at a selected grade. The transmitter further includes a temperature sensor for detecting the temperatu... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7188426 | Inclination sensor An electronic inclination sensor is provided for the determination and display of surface inclination and the direction of such inclination. The information regarding the inclination and direction of inclination can be displayed such that an end user can readily and... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7124634 | Single plate capacitive acceleration derivative detector A capacitance accelerometer includes a housing, and a plate fixed within the housing. A moveable plate is disposed in substantially parallel relation to the fixed plate and is coupled to the housing along at least an edge. The moveable plate and the fixed plate defi... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7100294 | Method of sensing tilt, tilt sensor, and method of manufacturing same A method of sensing tilt includes applying an electrical signal, such as voltage, current, a constant signal, or a time-varying signal to at least one electrode of a first set of electrodes and measuring an electrical parameter using at least one electrode of a seco... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7095486 | Laser transmitter with thermally induced error compensation and method of transmitter compensation The transmitter for projecting a beam of laser light includes a source of a beam of laser light, and a projection arrangement for directing the beam of laser light at a selected grade. The transmitter further includes a temperature sensor for detecting the temperatu... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7068053 | Orientation sensor especially suitable for use in an underground boring device An orientation sensor especially suitable for use in an underground device is disclosed herein. This orientation sensor includes a sensor housing defining a closed internal chamber, an arrangement of electrically conductive members in a predetermined positional rela... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7055254 | Tiltsensor An adjustment-free tiltsensor for application in the fields of geodesy, geophysics and geotechnics, with a tilt angle measuring range greater than ±5° to ±10° and an essentially enhanced angular resolution better than 1 microradiant, in which an electrolytic liq... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6993849 | Capacitive balance leveling device An aerospace system includes a leveling device defining two plane levels (yz-plane and xz-plane). The plane levels are included within an inertial measurement unit and each of the plane levels includes two capacitance controlled oscillators. Each of the capacitance ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6909374 | Level/position sensor and related electronic circuitry for interactive toy A sensor for use in an interactive electronic device. The sensor comprises a base member having at least one recess formed therein which is partially defined by a peripheral wall thereof. Disposed within the peripheral wall of the base member is at least one switch.... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6903560 | Orientation sensor especially suitable for use in an underground boring device An orientation sensor especially suitable for use in an underground device is disclosed herein. This orientation sensor includes a sensor housing defining a closed internal chamber, an arrangement of electrically conductive members in a predetermined positional rela... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6516527 | Inclinometer A digital inclinometer detects an inclination angle by sensing varying conductive current of various electrodes. When the inclinometer is rotated through an inclination angle, various segments of the sensing electrodes become immersed in a conductive flui... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6400159 | Orientation sensor especially suitable for use in an underground boring device An orientation sensor especially suitable for use in an underground device is disclosed herein. This orientation sensor includes a sensor housing defining a closed internal chamber, an arrangement of electrically conductive members in a predetermined posi... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6066955 | Orientation sensor especially suitable for use in an underground boring device An orientation sensor especially suitable for use in an underground device is disclosed herein. This orientation sensor includes a sensor housing defining a closed internal chamber, an arrangement of electrically conductive members in a predetermined posi... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5726359 | Orientation sensor especially suitable for use in an underground boring device An orientation sensor especially suitable for use in an underground device is disclosed herein. This orientation sensor includes a sensor housing defining a closed internal chamber, an arrangement of electrically conductive members in a predetermined posi... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5483748 | Sound indicative leveling apparatus A sound indicative leveling apparatus comprising an arcuate leveling tube having free and sealed ends extended upwards; a coupling mechanism for securing an external object to be leveled above or below the leveling tube; leveling circuitry further compris... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5444917 | Sensing device A sensing device. The sensing device comprises a body containing a arcuate tube. A first conductor in the tube is able to move along the tube. There is a plurality of spaced contacts within the tube and conductors extending from the spaced contacts. There... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5428902 | Inclinometer sensing circuitry and operation Measurement circuitry for a biaxial inclinometer having electrolytic fluid incorporates a Schmitt trigger for measuring the resistance of each leg of the inclinometer by measuring the frequency output of the Schmitt trigger circuit while each leg is place... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5146688 | Low power tiltmeter electronics with compensation for bubble level fluid temperature Low power tiltmeter electronics with compensation for bubble level fluid temperature include compensating methods both for temperature-induced conductivity changes and temperature-induced viscosity changes in the bubble level fluid of a tiltmeter. The con... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5046261 | Leveling device for leveling tools and workpieces A leveling device for leveling tools and workpieces which has extending shafts at opposite ends with one shaft being adapted to be inserted into a tool so as to adjust and indicate whether it is level and the other shaft being adjusted to receive a drilli... | 09/10/1991 |
| 4866850 | Clinometer with rolling liquid conductor A clinometer includes a cylindrical cavity having a conductive cylindrical wall and a vertical annular wall having a high resistance resistor uniformly distributed thereon. A freely moving, heavy conductive ball, which may be solid or liquid such as mercu... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4846954 | Inclination sensor An inclination sensor is disclosed which includes a capsule 15 containing a conductive liquid 17 which forms a liquid pendulum and having first and second resistive tracks 11, 13. In a first measuring configuration, the terminals A, B of track 11 are conn... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4779353 | Tool for measuring inclination and rotation A tool is provided for measuring the angles of inclination and rotation of the tool itself, especially for use in a borehole. The tool preferably comprises an electrically nonconductive cylindrical chamber containing a conductive fluid and a nonconductive... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4628729 | Arrangement for determining the instantaneous angular position of a moving object A simple accurate arrangement for determining the instantaneous angular position of a moving object comprises rotation acceleration sensors located in reference axes of the article. Because of the double integration, the low-frequency static angular signa... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4603484 | Level sensing apparatus providing output signals compatible with digital apparatus Apparatus and method for determining a deviation of a body from a horizontal plane is disclosed. Attached to the body is a curved surface with a liquid conducting material moving freely thereon. Associated with the surface are electrodes at preselected po... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4583296 | Electrical inclination sensor and method for its manufacture The sensor comprises a body formed by first and second elements of which at least one has a cavity, the elements being sealed together to form a chamber. The chamber contains an electrically-conductive liquid which fills it almost completely so as to form... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4567666 | Tilt sensor null adjusting apparatus A null-adjusting tool for aligning a tilt sensor of the electrolytic liquid type to the vertical is provided. A sensor mounting plate with a tilt-sensing element attached thereto is rotated about a pivot pin by the rotation of a coarse and fine adjustment... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4547972 | Tilt sensor and monitoring system An angular measuring system consisting of one or more sensors that transmit angular measurements to a central control unit where numerical readout of any selected sensor is provided. A threshold can be preset at individual sensors or the control unit for ... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4503622 | Precision inclinometer with digital numerical readout An inclinometer providing a digital numerical readout includes a level sensor responsive to orientation and means for driving a liquid crystal display to indicate the inclination of a surface with a high degree of precision. Features include high stabilit... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4312131 | Accurate level sensor An accurate level sensor having an electrolytic switch 10 is mounted within a chamber 22 on a thermally insulating member 12 and is surrounded by a thermally insulating air space 23. Chamber 22 is mounted within a chamber 24 by thermally insulating member... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4172327 | Attitude indicator for divers A device for enabling a diver to determine his relationship to the true horizon in deep and murky waters or when physiological sensations are of little value is described. An attitude sensor, incorporating a series of mercury switches, usually at the back... | 10/30/1979 |
| 4167818 | Electronic inclination gauge An inclination gauge that includes a bar placeable against a surface to be gauged to determine the degree to which the surface is inclined with respect to the horizontal or vertical axis and to provide a readout in digital as well as in analog terms. Moun... | 09/18/1979 |
| 4121347 | Device for setting and retaining a fixed direction An apparatus for sensing and indicating the orientation of an object, such as a machine part, in a generally horizontal plane comprises two interconnected tilt sensing devices whose resistances vary responsive to the tilt of the devices. At least one of s... | 10/24/1978 |
| 3946494 | Toroidal electrolytic angle transducer A toroidal electrolyte-type angular transducer is provided for measuring angular displacement or tilt from a vertical plane. Three conducting paths in the electrolyte are established between two measuring electrodes and an auxilliary electrode respectivel... | 03/30/1976 |
