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Document | Title | Date |
20080201969 | Orientation Sensing Apparatus and a Method For Determining an Orientation - An orientation sensing apparatus includes a rotatable first member, an orientation sensor device fixed with the first member for generating orientation data relating to an orientation sensor device orientation, and a rotation sensor device for generating rotation data relating to rotation of the first member. A method for determining an orientation includes assembling a set of sensor data including the orientation data and rotation data and processing the set of sensor data to generate a set of corrected orientation data. The set of corrected orientation data includes the orientation data which has been corrected using the rotation data to reduce the effects of rotation of the first member and misalignment of the gravity sensor device. One or more sets of corrected orientation data may be processed to determine an inclination orientation of the first member or a toolface orientation of a second member which is connected with the first member. | 08-28-2008 |
20080216332 | Spirit Level - The invention relates to a spirit level comprising a spirit level body ( | 09-11-2008 |
20080229593 | Slab doctor level - An instrument for ascertaining whether a surface is horizontal, vertical, or at 45* angle, consisting essentially of an encased, liquid-filled tube containing an air bubble that moves to a center window when the instrument is set on an even plane. Also called a spirit level. A box level including an elongate body, plumb and level vials, and spaced handholds having outer edges together defining first and second parallel application planes beyond first and second face planes of the elongate body. | 09-25-2008 |
20080235964 | Inclination position sensor and inclination position sensor manufacturing method - An inclination position sensor where, on a substrate on which wires are formed, plural electrodes electrically connected to the wires are disposed, a conductive ball that can simultaneously contact at least two of the plural electrodes is disposed, an enclosure that covers the plural electrodes and the conductive ball is disposed, and a circular arc is formed in places of the electrodes that contact the conductive ball. | 10-02-2008 |
20080271330 | Easy centering hanging level - The present invention is an object hanging device, comprising an elongated body and a scale on the elongated body. The elongated body having a middle section. The scale has a zero point that is located within the middle section of the elongated body. The scale includes right measuring units to the right of the zero point and left measuring units to the left of the zero point. The right measuring units and the left measuring units increase away from the zero point. | 11-06-2008 |
20090007447 | LEVEL - An object is to provide a very novel and highly practical level in which mass productivity is good, in which the bubble position is easily corrected, and which is advantageous in terms of cost. | 01-08-2009 |
20090013543 | Piezoelectric quartz level sensor - The present invention relates to a new piezoelectric quartz level sensor mainly applied in the attitude stabilized and control system of the aircraft, robot, vehicle, ship, oil drilling platform, construction, industrial automation equipment, radar, and satellite, comprising a sensitive element, signal processing circuit, base, outer case and socket. The piezoelectric quartz level sensor transfers the deflection angle of the object to the force exerted on two symmetrical mounted round piezoelectric quartz wafers, and then utilizing the prominent force sensitivity of the piezoelectric quartz, the level attitude parameter of an objected can be detected through the frequency variation due to the force exerted on the two piezoelectric quartz wafers. Therefore, the present invention can satisfy the demand of high stability and resolution, low non-linear degree, quick start time, wide measuring range and operating temperature, good ability to resist shock, and digital output. | 01-15-2009 |
20090064515 | METHOD OF LEVELLING A PICTURE AND A PICTURE LEVELLING ASSEMBLY - A method of levelling a picture and a levelling assembly constructed in accordance with the teachings of the method. A first step involves suspending a picture ( | 03-12-2009 |
20090094846 | MAGNET ASSEMBLY - A magnet assembly is provided including a housing having a first end and a second end. A magnet is placed within a recess formed in the first end of the housing and a spring is positioned in at least a portion of the second end of the housing. A method of mounting a magnet assembly in a tool is provided. The method includes providing a magnet assembly including a housing having a recess formed in a first end of the housing and a spring positioned in a second end of the housing. The method further includes placing the magnet assembly into an opening defined in a tool and placing a magnet into the recess, and pressing the magnet against the spring to position the magnet within the tool. | 04-16-2009 |
20090249631 | Novel leveling device - A novel and useful leveling device and more specifically a leveling device which is primarily constructed for the purpose of constructing walls. The device has three glass level components that provide the user with not only side to side leveling of the wall, but also a front to back leveling. | 10-08-2009 |
20090293296 | Inclination Sensor - The inclination sensor (A | 12-03-2009 |
20100000104 | TILT SENSOR - The invention is directed to a tilt sensor comprising at least one body movable along a predefined path and an optoelectronic unit for determining the position of said body, said tilt sensor being surface-mountable. The invention is further directed to a tilt sensor assembly. | 01-07-2010 |
20100000105 | Level having a strikable device - The present invention provides a level, having a body including a bottom surface for contacting a surface to be measured, at least one level indicating device mounted to the body, and a strikable device is mounted to the level. The strikable device has a top surface which is strikable by a user, and a bottom surface to contact the surface to be measured. | 01-07-2010 |
20100000106 | Level provided with impact-absorbing end caps - The present invention provides a level having a body which has a first end, a second end opposed to the first end, and a plane surface which connects the first and second ends, at least one level indicating device mounted to the body, and two end caps which are mounted onto the first and second ends, respectively. Each end cap has an outer end which is distributed by a plurality of resilient portions with small surface area for absorbing impact if the level is accidentally dropped or impacted. | 01-07-2010 |
20100115780 | Vial-Mounting Structure - A level including an elongate hollow frame with two sidewalls and a topwall extending therebetween, a topnotch defined by the walls which have notch-defining edges including non-vertical surfaces, and a vial within the topnotch. A vial-mounting structure includes a vial-holding member and a locking member movably secured with respect to the vial-holding member. The vial-holding member is configured for resting on the non-vertical notch-edge surfaces. The locking member includes frame-engaging portions which press upwardly against a frame inner surface to pull the vial-holding member downwardly against the non-vertical notch-edge surfaces, thereby securing the vial-holding member to the frame. A method for securing a vial-mounting structure to the level by providing the vial-mounting structure, which includes the vial-holding member, and pulling the vial-holding member downwardly against the non-vertical notch-edge surfaces by a force from inside the frame, thereby securing the vial-holding member to the frame. | 05-13-2010 |
20110067251 | INCLINOMETER - Embodiments of the invention provide an inclinometer that is compact, can be easily read with a vertical or horizontal line of sight, and/or readily convey a preferred range of incline angles for an operational sluice box. | 03-24-2011 |
20110072673 | TILT SENSOR - A tilt sensor including a body, a plurality of metal pad pairs, and a moving element is provided. The body is suitable for tilting in a plurality of tilt directions and has a movement region having a plurality of corners. The metal pad pairs are respectively located in at least a portion of the corners. The moving element is located in the movement region. The moving element moves to one of the corners and physically contacts with the metal pad pair located in the corner when the body tilts towards one of the tilt directions, such that the metal pads of the metal pad pair are electrically connected with each other via the moving element. | 03-31-2011 |
20120227274 | ACCELERATION DETECTOR, ACCELERATION DETECTING DEVICE, INCLINATION SENSOR, INCLINATION SENSOR DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC - An acceleration detector includes a base portion, a plate-like movable portion connected to the base portion via a joint portion, an acceleration detecting element laid over the base portion and the movable portion, and a supporting portion having a part extending along the movable portion from the base portion, as viewed in a plan view. A mass portion partly overlapping the supporting portion, as viewed in a plan view, is arranged on at least one of two main surfaces of the movable portion. The movable portion is displaceable about the joint portion as a fulcrum in a direction intersecting the main surface according to an acceleration applied in the direction intersecting the main surface. A space is provided between the mass portion and the supporting portion in an area where the mass portion and the supporting portion overlap each other. | 09-13-2012 |
20140033553 | TILT INDICATOR - According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a device and technique for tilt detection and indication is disclosed. The tilt indicator includes a first member having a reservoir for retaining a granular indicating media therein; and a second member coupled to the first member and having an adhesive portion located corresponding to an indicating area of the first member. Responsive to a tilt event, at least a portion of the indicating media exits the reservoir and travels to the indicating area where the adhesive portion retains at least a portion of the indicating media within the indicating area. | 02-06-2014 |
20140196294 | TILT INDICATOR - According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a device and technique for tilt detection and indication is disclosed. The tilt indicator includes a first member having a reservoir for retaining a granular indicating media therein; and a second member coupled to the first member and having an adhesive portion located corresponding to an indicating area of the first member. Responsive to a tilt event, at least a portion of the indicating media exits the reservoir and travels to the indicating area where the adhesive portion retains at least a portion of the indicating media within the indicating area. A blocking element located within a buffering area located between the reservoir and the indicating area is configured to impede travel of the indicating media from the reservoir toward the indicating area when the tilt indicator is in an activated state. | 07-17-2014 |
20140237833 | Remote Leveling and Positioning System and Method - Systems and methods are provided herein that provide for remote leveling and positioning. An embodiment includes a leveling device assembly. Another embodiment provides a system including a leveling device assembly and a plurality of audio devices. Further embodiments provide for systems having a plurality of leveling device assemblies and appliances that are configured to couple with the leveling device assembly. | 08-28-2014 |
20150338215 | ORIENTATION INDICATION DEVICE - An orientation indicating device, the device comprises an enclosure, a plurality of rods fixed together at their one end forming a rod structure. The rod structure is rotatably mounted inside the enclosure. At least one roller provisioned in-between an inner surface of the enclosure and a free end of each of the plurality of rods. Further, at least one rod of the plurality of rods is configured to be heavier than the other rods, and said heavier rod is adapted to point towards gravity. | 11-26-2015 |
20160061603 | SENSOR AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING DOWNED POWER TRANSMISSION CONDUCTORS AND STRUCTURES - A sensor and method for identifying a downed power transmission conductor or structure is disclosed. The method includes the steps of securing a sensor to a power transmission conductor or structure, using the sensor to measure inclination of the power transmission conductor or structure, comparing the measured inclination to a set threshold, and alerting a utility if the measured inclination exceeds the set threshold. | 03-03-2016 |