The invention relates to a laser device (10) and a method for controlling such a device. The laser device (10) comprises at least one laser diode (14) for emitting a laser beam (16, 20), a laser diode controller (24) for controlling at least the operation of the laser diode (14), a temperature sensor (32) for detecting a temperature Ti associated with the laser device (10), such as the internal temperature of the laser leveling tool, wherein the laser diode controller (24) is configured to operate the at least one laser diode (14) with an operating power Pb and to reduce the operating power Pb of the laser diode (14) to a reduced operating power Pred when the detected temperature Ti reaches a temperature threshold value Ts. In order to operate the at least one laser diode at an optimal operating point that does not lead to inadmissible heating, it is provided that the laser diode control (24) is configured such that after reducing the operating power Pb, the temperature Ti is compared with the temperature threshold value Ts at time intervals Δt and the reduced operating power Pred of the laser diode (14) is further reduced if the temperature Ti is greater than the temperature threshold value Ts after the comparison is made.
clamping of the spirit level between object areas when the object is aligned outside the vertical, setting up of the object, a signal being generated by a sensor integrated in the spirit level upon the target angle being reached, and fixing of the object in its target angle position.
G01C 9/34 - Measuring inclination, e.g. by clinometers, by levels by using liquids in closed containers partially filled with liquid so as to leave a gas bubble of the tubular type, i.e. for indicating the level in one direction only
Spirit level (10) for checking the alignment of an object (12), having a first elongated body (22) and a second body (26) movable therealong and connected thereto, and a fixing device (502, 614) by means of which the first and the second body are fixable relative to one another, the first and the second body each having at least one section (24, 28; 25, 29) of at least one measuring plate of the spirit level. The spirit level has a clamping element of a clamping device (18, 20) subjected to force in the longitudinal direction of the spirit level for fixing the spirit level between object areas (14, 16).
G01C 9/34 - Measuring inclination, e.g. by clinometers, by levels by using liquids in closed containers partially filled with liquid so as to leave a gas bubble of the tubular type, i.e. for indicating the level in one direction only
G01C 9/26 - Measuring inclination, e.g. by clinometers, by levels by using liquids in closed containers partially filled with liquid so as to leave a gas bubble Details
The invention pertains to a spirit level (10) comprising a base body (12) with a first measuring sole (52) and a runner element (14) with a second measuring sole (54), being connected to the latter and able to move relative to it in its longitudinal direction, wherein the first and the second measuring sole run at the same level. In order to accomplish a low-friction displacement, it is provided that a first sliding element (26) emerges from the base body (12), which interacts by form fitting with the runner element (14) for a section and applies force to it in or approximately in the normal direction of the measuring soles (52, 54), and a second sliding element (28) emerges from the runner, which interacts by form fitting with the base body for a section and applies force to the runner element in or approximately in the direction of the measuring soles.
G01B 3/08 - Rulers with scales or marks for direct reading rigid extensible
G01C 9/26 - Measuring inclination, e.g. by clinometers, by levels by using liquids in closed containers partially filled with liquid so as to leave a gas bubble Details
F16B 7/14 - Telescoping systems locking in intermediate positions
A method for operating a construction laser by means of a remote controller, which has an input field, for initiating an action of the construction laser, wherein the remote control unit contains a sensor for determining a change in a parameter of the remote control unit, and the change in the parameter influences the at least one action, wherein the parameter is a parameter from the group comprising position, tilt, and movement of the remote control unit, and the action is an action or one operating mode from the group comprising rotational speed of the laser head, cross-sectional mode, mask mode, scan mode, tilt of the plane spanned by the particularly rotating laser beam, and point mode. To enable easy handling, following activation of the input field, the action is initiated only when the degree of change in the parameter of the remote control unit has reached a threshold value.
A spirit level (10) having a base body (12) with a first measuring sole (52) and a runner element (14) with a second measuring sole (54), being connected to the latter and able to move relative to it in its longitudinal direction, wherein the first and the second measuring sole run at the same level. In order to accomplish a low-friction displacement, that a first sliding element (26) emerges from the base body (12), which interacts by form fitting with the runner element (14) for a section and applies force to it in or approximately in the normal direction of the measuring soles (52, 54), and a second sliding element (28) emerges from the runner, which interacts by form fitting with the base body for a section and applies force to the runner element in or approximately in the direction of the measuring soles.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Commercial measuring instruments and apparatus, namely spirit levels, electronic spirit levels; rulers, namely rulers for measuring; folding rulers, namely folding rulers for measuring; straightedges, namely straightedges for measuring; tape measures; water levels; laser measuring instruments, namely laser distance measures, electronic laser levels, laser angle finders, laser inclinometers, lasers for land surveying, laser rangefinders, laser altimeters, and carrying cases; electric storage batteries, batteries for laser measuring equipment, batteries for surveying machines, batteries for measuring levels; laser-enhancing eyewear, namely, glasses and goggles for use with laser measuring equipment; laser receivers for use with laser measuring equipment and holsters therefor, laser measuring line detectors and holsters therefor; elevation rods, and mounts for all of the aforementioned goods
(2) Plate level accessories, namely light attachments, handgrips, standoffs, holsters, and mounts for spirit levels and electronic spirit levels; level carrying cases; tripods for surveying machines, tripods for measuring levels, tripods for laser measuring equipment
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Arrangement and method for detecting and indicating laser radiation
The invention relates to an arrangement and a method for detecting and indicating laser radiation comprising a laser device (36) producing the laser radiation, such as rotation lasers or line lasers, and an indicating device (22) with at least one laser beam detector and at least one indicating element (26, 28, 30) which indicates the detected laser radiation. In order to precisely indicate the position of the laser radiation to be detected using uncomplicated circuitry, it is proposed that the at least one laser beam detector and the at least one indicating element are the same component in form of an LED (26, 28, 30).
The invention relates to a device for capturing a laser beam, comprising a receiver unit having a housing with a front surface, along one side of which a measurement region capturing the laser beam that comprises a sensor associated therewith runs, and a mounting (24), which can be detachably connected to the housing and comprises a preferably polygonal column-shaped base body and clamping jaws (30, 32). To allow the receiver to be oriented with respect to both a horizontal laser beam and a laser beam that is inclined with respect to the horizontal, using the mounting that can be detachably connected to the housing, the base body has a trapezoidal geometry comprising an outer longitudinal lateral surface, along which outer surfaces of the clamping jaws (30, 32) run, which overall form a support surface of the mounting on a base when the housing is oriented at an incline with respect to the vertical.
A spirit level including a profiled body with a bottom wall including a first outer measurement surface, a head wall facing this bottom wall, a second outer surface in sections parallel to the measurement surface, and side walls connecting the bottom wall to the head wall, and presenting a first or second outer lateral face. The body includes a bubble vial body. The body presents an asymmetric design on the lateral face over the length of the profiled body, where a first lateral face viewed in the longitudinal direction of the profiled body, presents a channel-shaped course, and a facing second lateral face includes a first section which runs on the head side and has a convex course, and a subsequent second section, whose separation from the vertical axis of the profiled body increases starting from the first section in the direction of the measurement surface.
G01C 9/00 - Measuring inclination, e.g. by clinometers, by levels
G01C 9/24 - Measuring inclination, e.g. by clinometers, by levels by using liquids in closed containers partially filled with liquid so as to leave a gas bubble
A laser device, including a cradle with a laser unit exiting from this, the cradle being connected to a base element, relative to which the cradle can be adjusted in terms of inclination by at least one actuating drive. In order to achieve a secure mounting of the cradle for the laser unit with simple structural means, while at the same time eliminating any play between the mutually tilting parts, it is proposed that the cradle be connected to the base element, first, by a solid joint, and secondly by two adjusting drives, wherein the adjusting drives are arranged with respect to the solid joint so that the lines of connection between lengthwise axis of the solid joint and the adjusting drives subtend a right angle.
G01C 15/00 - Surveying instruments or accessories not provided for in groups
G01C 5/02 - Measuring heightMeasuring distances transverse to line of sightLevelling between separated pointsSurveyors' levels involving automatic stabilisation of the line of sight
The invention concerns a spirit level (10) including a base body (11), e.g., in the form of a hollow profile, as well as a bubble level vial (12), formed of a vial body (14) with enclosed cavity (16), preferably of barrel shape, the vial being secured in the base body by means of a holder (28). The cavity contains a liquid (18) with gas bubble (20) floating therein and the vial body has end face regions (32, 36) running transversely to the lengthwise axis of the cavity. In order to achieve a high contrast between the end of the bubble and the liquid, it is proposed that the vial body (14) be joined to the holder (28) by an intimate material connection in the at least one end face region (32, 36) and that the holder and/or the intimate material connection be contrast intensifying in the region of the at least one end face region.
An arrangement for depicting a linear optical marking on a surface, including a radiation source emitting light, such as laser radiation, as well as a first lens arranged in the beam path having a first and a second surface penetrated by the radiation, of which one surface features a parabolic or elliptical trace at least partially in cross section, formed of curved sections of different radii, the trace extending symmetrically with respect to a plane of symmetry of the lens, along which runs the beam directed in parallel, preferably by means of a second lens. In order to achieve a uniform power distribution along the line, it is proposed that the first surface formed of sections with different radii faces the radiation.
A laser device with a housing which features a beam outlet window (24), particularly a laser device with an electro-optical mechanism for generating a horizontal and/or vertical light beam, where the housing is at least partially enclosed by a protective covering (10). In order to provide secure protection for the beam outlet window without significantly altering the outer dimensions of the housing when the device is not in use, it is proposed that the protective covering (10) be pivotable about an axis that passes through the housing, and that it feature a first section which, depending on the pivot position of the protective covering, covers or exposes the beam outlet window (24).
A protective device made of plastic, which is intended as an instrument housing for a measuring instrument. In order to ensure sufficient shock protection, which assures that the protective device is not damaged by hard shocks, the protective device is assembled from a core which is made of thermoplastic material and at least in sections encloses the housing, and a sheathing, which is made particularly of rubber elastic material.
B65D 85/00 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
B65D 85/38 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for delicate optical, measuring, calculating or control apparatus
B65D 81/02 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage
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Device and method for projecting a marking onto a boundary
The invention concerns a device for projecting a linear optical marking onto at least one boundary of a room, such as floor surface for example, comprising a light source (12) that emits laser radiation along an optical axis (16) as well as a cuboid lens (14) connected in series with the light source, penetrated by the optical axis and reflecting as well as refracting the radiation. To facilitate fanning and reflecting of light originating from the light source through constructively simple means, the invention proposes that provided in the frontal surface (20) is a channel-shaped depression (40) and provided in the rear surface (22) is a projection (24), both of which are geometrically designed and arranged so that the radiation can be totally reflected and that totally reflected radiation striking the depression can be fanned out, where the optical marking runs to both transverse surfaces of the lens.
F21S 8/00 - Lighting devices intended for fixed installation
G02B 27/20 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups , for optical projection, e.g. combination of mirror and condenser and objective for imaging minute objects, e.g. light-pointer
F21V 7/08 - Optical design with elliptical curvature
A measuring apparatus including a measuring device, such as a laser measuring device with a housing, which is detachably connected to a tripod including a tripod head and emanating therefrom tripod legs which are height-adjustable and can pivot on swivel or pivot joints and which are formed of telescoping inner and outer tubes which can be fixed in a desired position in relation to one another by means of a locking element such as a union nut. At least two of the tripod legs can be put together to form a height-adjustable, clampable supporting rod extending between two boundaries spaced apart from one another.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Commercial measuring instruments and measuring apparatus
especially rules and straightedges, folding rules, tape
measures, water levels, laser measuring instruments.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
WATER BALANCES IN THE NATURE OF MEASURING INSTRUMENTS FOR DETERMINING THE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL POSITIONS OF SURFACES AND OF INTERPOSED ANGULAR POSITIONS; TAPE MEASURES; RULERS, NAMELY FOLDING RULERS AND LASER RULERS
There is provided a spirit level (10) for checking the alignment of an object (12), comprising a first elongated body (22) and a second body (26) movable therealong and connected thereto, and a fixing device (502, 614) by means of which the first and the second bodies are fixable relative to one another, said first and second body each having at least one section (24, 28; 25, 29) of at least one measuring plate of the spirit level, The spirit level has a clamping element of a clamping device (18, 20) subjected to force in the longitudinal direction of said spirit level for fixing the spirit level between object areas (14, 16).
