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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8109008 | Digital height rod A device and method for determining the length of an object. The device includes a height rod assembly with a uniform marker row and a non-uniform marker row detected by sensors to determine the location of the height rod assembly which is translated to the height o... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8096061 | Instrument for measuring dimensions and height gauge Instrument for measuring dimensions, including: a mobile carriage capable of moving parallel to a guide, the guide defining a measuring axis; a driving device connected to the carriage by a transmission, so as to determine the linear displacement of the mobile carri... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7987612 | Height measuring device A height measuring device, including a scale, including graduation and a measuring part, and a positioning plate, the graduation and the measuring part are disposed on a right side of the scale, the measuring part is capable of moving along the graduation and indica... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7963047 | Braking device of measuring instrument and measuring instrument A braking device of a measuring instrument includes a body case and a spindle that penetrates the body case to be axially and reciprocably displaceable. The braking device includes a cylinder of which a first end is attached to the body case for accommodating a seco... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7886456 | Measuring device for multiple tube sections The invention concerns a measuring device for the simultaneous examination (testing) of lengths of at least essentially equal length sections (20) of a rod shaped profile material, whereby two opposite measuring sides (30, 40) can be positioned between... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7841102 | Measurement apparatus A measurement apparatus for measuring a distance between a base surface and an upper surface of a stepped structure of a workpiece. The measurement apparatus includes a supporting member having an upper surface for supporting the workpiece, a holding member fixed on... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7735238 | Nozzle trailing edge position measurement and marking A measuring tool measures a trailing edge position of gas turbine nozzle. The tool includes a frame member attachable to at least one predefined reference point on the nozzle. At least one sliding member is slidable relative to the frame member and includes a measur... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7707740 | Height scale A height scale includes a base, a column assembly mounted on the base and a height rod assembly movably mounted along and within the column assembly, the height rod assembly including a lever assembly with a lever, a lever bracket and a rod cap having self-locking r... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7610690 | Measurement stand for holding a measuring instrument A measurement stand for holding a measuring device (26), in particular a measuring arrangement (26) for measuring the thickness of thin layers, said measurement stand comprising a housing (18) in which a cam follower (23) is guided such t... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7578072 | Digital indicator and method for using the digital indicator A digital indicator (1) includes: a main body (10); a spindle (11) being axially slidable and having a contact portion (12) on one end, the contact portion abutting a to-be-measured portion; a detector (13) that detects an absolute... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7543395 | Truck height measurement pole An extendable truck height measuring pole comprising a tubular body, one or more telescopic extension members slideably deployable from a stowed position in the telescopic body, a contact member on the distal end of the top most extension member and connected to the... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7434331 | Dimension measuring instrument and height gauge Dimension measuring instrument having a probe moving along a measuring axis. An elastic transmission element allows the probe to move under the action of the measuring force. If necessary, the probe can be coupled rigidly with the instrument, for example to perform ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7430815 | Electromechanical sensing device for detecting distance In a sensing device for detecting the distance of a vehicle or work device from structures that can be sensed mechanically, in particular plant stands, plant rows, soil structures, ploughing furrows or the like, with a rod-shaped, resilient sensing feeler which has ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7395610 | Digital measuring instrument A digital indicator 1 includes a body case (10), a spindle (30) provided to the body case (10), the spindle (30) being movable in an axial direction, a displacement detector (40) that detects a moving amount of the spindle (... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7367132 | Contact-type displacement measuring apparatus A contact-type displacement measuring apparatus includes a first movable body that reciprocates in a first linear direction; a driving unit that drives the first movable body; a second movable body that reciprocates in a second linear direction parallel to the first... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7356941 | Micrometer support apparatus and measurement method using same A method for measuring a distance with a pin micrometer includes attaching a pin micrometer support to a flange at a predetermined location on the flange in a first channel, supporting a pin micrometer in a stationary position in a second channel, and extending a me... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350303 | Level, angle and distance measuring device The portable self-contained horizontal and vertical level, angle and distance measuring device is suitable for indicating whether or when two or more points are level with each other and for measuring distances and angles between two or more points, a point and a li... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7346997 | Validating device for validating formed parts This invention provides a validating device for validating at least one dimension of a part as being at least a minimum magnitude. It may also validate a dimension of a part as being no greater than a maximum magnitude or between a minimum magnitude and maximum magn... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7322121 | Device for checking chamfers and radii A device for checking the chamfer and/or radius of a corner of an object includes a housing having a pair of right angled surfaces at one end thereof for placement against right angled surface of the corner of the object having a chamfer or radius extending between ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7296365 | Method and system for inserting a probe A system for inserting a probe into a turbomachine. The system may include a male measurement fixture having a shaft and a female portion a housing for receiving the male measurement fixture. The male measurement fixture may include: a tip portion, an indicator, and... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293366 | Distance measurement device The invention starts with a range finder with a measuring device and at least one measuring limit stop body (12), which can be moved out of a housing (10) and features at least one measuring limit stop (22, 24, 26, 28, 30) in a reference plane (... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7284453 | Method and apparatus for maximizing liquid aspiration from small vessels Apparatus and method for aspirating liquid from a container, e.g., a test tube or other vessel, includes apparatus for sensing that an aspiration probe tip is contacting the inside bottom wall of the container, whereby a maximum volume of liquid can be aspirated fro... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7266900 | Apparatus for the linear dimension checking of mechanical pieces A head for the linear dimension checking of mechanical pieces including a casing, an arm carrying a feeler for touching the mechanical piece to be checked, a fulcrum for enabling displacements of the arm with respect to the casing and a transducer for providing sign... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7263786 | Height gauge A vertical length measuring device (100) is disclosed that comprises a vertical guide (20), at least one carriage (35) that is led vertically by the guide (20), and a driving organ (130, 150) for the at least one carriage (35 | 09/04/2007 |
| 7260897 | Lock miter gauge A gauge for use by woodworkers in setting the height of a router bit to make lock miter joints with a router table. The gauge includes a base for upright positioning upon a router table. The base has a bottom plate and a top plate connected by a crosspiece. A gaugin... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7249420 | Slider device and measuring instrument A slider device includes a base (200), a running head (300) slidably provided on the base (200), a main guide mechanism (410) for guiding in a first direction in which the running head (300) runs, and sub-guide mechanism (450 | 07/31/2007 |
| 7246419 | Impeller clearance tool A tool and method are provided for providing a predetermined clearance between an impeller and a shroud of a jet engine assembly, wherein the shroud has a mating surface, and the impeller and shroud are partially disposed within a casing having a mating surface, whe... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7245118 | Test head manipulator A system is useful for positioning a load, such as a test head. The system includes an arm which supports the load and which moves along a first vertical axis. The system also includes a rotation unit for rotating the first vertical axis about a second vertical axis... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7228642 | Probe for a coordinate measuring machine A probe for a coordinate measuring machine has a stationary first part and a second part which can move relative to said first part. The second part can be a feeler pin or a feeler pin extension of the probe. A damping member for damping vibrations of the moveable s... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225555 | Linear scale attachment device and attachment method A linear scale attachment device for holding and securely attaching a linear scale on an object to be measured is disclosed. The device includes an aluminum base formed with a holding groove having a larger opening than the width of a linear scale that is fitted in ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7216441 | Apparatus for measuring step height or depth against another surface An apparatus for measuring step height or depth against another surface with a measuring arm mounted horizontally beside the scale which has a beveled end allowing precise readings regardless if the apparatus is being held perpendicular, the apparatus has exchangeab... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7207121 | Digital measurement system A digital measurement system is provided for an apparatus including first and second parts that are positionally adjustable relative to one another, the first part having a base surface and the second part being selectively adjustable toward and away from the base s... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7200952 | Bioinstrumentation apparatus with height measuring device A height measuring apparatus and a bioinstrumentation apparatus with a height measuring device are provided capable of precise measurement accuracy without being affected by an examinee and being highly convenient to assemble, handle and operate. A height detector (... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7185440 | Sensing contact probe A sensing contact probe includes a beam support and a probe. The probe has a bent beam body that extends from the beam support to a probe tip face that has a position and faces in an angular direction. The bent beam body has first and second beam layers bonded toget... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7181861 | Portable linear measuring device A device to measure the height of a person consists of an elongated base that extends from above the head of the person being measured to the flat surface on which the person stands and a sliding member. The base has two longitudinal channels, one containing a T-tra... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178253 | Coordinate measuring device with a vibration damping system A coordinate measuring device having a probe comprising a stylus (14) with a sensing member (18) for contacting the object (15) to be measured, a support unit (13) to which the stylus (14) is connected through elastic means (19 | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172138 | Powder spray gun mount and cleaning arrangements A gun mount for a spray gun includes a rigid bracket that is installed on a rigid vertical support such as a gun mover. The bracket securely mounts the guns so as to reduce vibration and swaying during a spraying operation, even when the guns are being vertically mo... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7150104 | Tool and method for scribing longitudinal lines on a cylindrical rod A tool for scribing a longitudinal groove on an elongate cylindrical rod suitable for implanting as a prosthetic in a living being supports the rod in a linear groove on a bed of a frame of the tool. A track is mounted on the frame and runs parallel to the groove. A... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7138298 | Semiconductor chip with external connecting terminal A semiconductor device having a semiconductor chip and protective resin covering a sidewall of the semiconductor chip and having a surface formed so as to be flush with an inactive surface of the semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip may be joined to a wiring b... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7117110 | Measuring method and measuring apparatus In a measuring apparatus, a plurality of design values in design values substituted in the correction computation equations for correcting a geometrical measurement error inherent in the measuring apparatus are set as variables, the variables are optimized by a nume... | 10/03/2006 |
