Pendulous compensator for light beam projector
US5033848A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B27/64
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A pendulous compensator for use in a light beam projector including a light beam source comprises first and second upper pulleys spaced from one another and secured to the light beam projector. First and second lower pulleys are positioned beneath the first and second upper pulleys and supported by filament strands, tapes, loops or the like extending around the upper and lower pulleys. A pendulum mirror is secured to and supported between the first and second lower pulleys for receiving a light beam from the light beam source and reflecting the light beam in a desired angular orientation relative to horizontal. The first and second lower pulleys in the pendulum mirror are supported such that the pendulum mirror is moved to compensate for tilting of the light beam projector. The first and second upper pulleys or a folding mirror may be controlled to select a grade angle relative to horizontal of a projected light beam. A portion of the light beam may also be directed to the rear side of the pendulum mirror to also provide for the projection of a substantially vertically oriented light beam from the projector.
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