Measurement jig

US9404745B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9404745-B2
Application numberUS-201314650509-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 19, 2013
Priority dateSep 19, 2013
Publication dateAug 2, 2016
Grant dateAug 2, 2016

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Abstract

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A measurement jig is attached to a target member in a form of a blade edge and is used for measuring a position of the target point in combination with a total station. The measurement jig includes a prism mirror that reflects a projected light from the total station, and an attachment member for attaching the prism mirror to the blade edge, in which a mirror center of the prism mirror is aligned with the target point.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A measurement jig attached to a target member, the measurement jig being used in combination with a total station to measure a position of a target point, the measurement jig comprising: a prism mirror that is configured to reflect a projected light from the total station; and an attachment member that is configured to attach the prism mirror to the target member, a mirror center of the prism mirror being aligned with the target point, wherein the prism mirror is attached to the attachment member via a support, is supported by the support in a manner rotatable in a predetermined direction, and is detachably attached to the support, a rotation point of the prism mirror is aligned with the mirror center, and the support is provided with an opening through which a contact point between the attachment member and the target member is visible when the prism mirror is detached. 2. The measurement jig according to claim 1 , wherein the attachment member is provided with a magnet that is configured to be magnetically attached to the target member. 3. A measurement jig attached to a target member, the measurement jig being used in combination with a total station to measure a position of a target point, the measurement jig comprising: a prism mirror that is configured to reflect a projected light from the total station; a support that supports the prism mirror; and an attachment member that is configured to attach the support to the target member, the prism mirror being attached to the support in a manner rotatable in a predetermined direction, a mirror center of the prism mirror being aligned with the target point, a rotation point of the prism mirror being aligned with the mirror center, the support being provided with: an opening through which a contact point between the attachment member and the target member is visible when the prism mirror is detached; and an oblong hole elongated in a vertical direction, the support being attached to the attachment member with a bolt inserted through the oblong hole.

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  • E02F9/264Primary

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  • G01C15/06Primary

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What does patent US9404745B2 cover?
A measurement jig is attached to a target member in a form of a blade edge and is used for measuring a position of the target point in combination with a total station. The measurement jig includes a prism mirror that reflects a projected light from the total station, and an attachment member for attaching the prism mirror to the blade edge, in which a mirror center of the prism mirror is align…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Komatsu Mfg Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification E02F9/264. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 02 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 2 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).