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Theodolite target adaptor and method of use

US4926563A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 10, 1989
Grant dateMay 22, 1990
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C15/02
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An improved adaptor capable of coupling a theodolite target with respect to an aperture extending through tooling, the adaptor comprising a cylindrical disk having an exterior surface of a size to be received within the aperture of the tooling, the disk having an interior surface formed as an opening to define a space in which a theodolite target is to be received, the disk having a hole in the interior surface extending radially with respect to the axis of the disk, the hole being of a size to receive the cylindrical base of the theodolite target to be received, a threaded aperture extending through the disk into the hole, and a set screw mounted in the threaded aperture for fixedly securing the theodolite target in position in the disk for viewing from either or both sides of the tooling. Also disclosed is the method of using such an adaptor.

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