Laser surveying system
US-9273960-B2 · Mar 1, 2016 · US
Surveying instrument
US9523574B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9523574-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414466351-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | Aug 23, 2013 |
| Publication date | Dec 20, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2016 |
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A surveying instrument includes a main body including a base and a pedestal rotating in a horizontal direction relative to the base, and a cover member which covers the main body, wherein the pedestal is provided with a support member which supports a lens barrel of a ranging optical system to be rotatable in a vertical direction, and the cover member covers the support member of the pedestal, the lens barrel, and a guide light irradiation unit which irradiates with guide light indicating a collimation direction of the main body to an operator.
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What is claimed is: 1. A surveying instrument, comprising: a main body including a base and a pedestal rotating in a horizontal direction relative to the base, and a cover member which covers the main body, wherein the pedestal is provided with a support member which supports a lens barrel of a ranging optical system to be rotatable in a vertical direction, and the cover member covers the support member of the pedestal, the lens barrel, and a guide light irradiation unit which irradiates with guide light indicating a collimation direction of the main body to an operator. 2. The surveying instrument according to claim 1 , wherein the cover member includes an opening into which the pedestal is fitted and a covering portion which covers the guide light irradiation unit.
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- G01C3/00Primary
Measuring distances in line of sight; Optical rangefinders (tapes, chains or wheels for measuring length G01B3/00; active triangulation systems, i.e. using the transmission and reflection of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, G01S17/48) · CPC title
- G01C15/002Primary
Active optical surveying means (optical plumbing G01C15/105) · CPC title
Reference lines, planes or sectors · CPC title
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- What does patent US9523574B2 cover?
- A surveying instrument includes a main body including a base and a pedestal rotating in a horizontal direction relative to the base, and a cover member which covers the main body, wherein the pedestal is provided with a support member which supports a lens barrel of a ranging optical system to be rotatable in a vertical direction, and the cover member covers the support member of the pedestal, …
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- Kk Topcon
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G01C3/00. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 20 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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