BE1000247A4 - Goniometer for surface inclination testing - includes spirit level on base having three feet of which one has micrometer adjustment - Google Patents

Goniometer for surface inclination testing - includes spirit level on base having three feet of which one has micrometer adjustment Download PDF

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BE1000247A4
BE1000247A4 BE8700511A BE8700511A BE1000247A4 BE 1000247 A4 BE1000247 A4 BE 1000247A4 BE 8700511 A BE8700511 A BE 8700511A BE 8700511 A BE8700511 A BE 8700511A BE 1000247 A4 BE1000247 A4 BE 1000247A4
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01CMEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
    • G01C9/00Measuring inclination, e.g. by clinometers, by levels
    • G01C9/18Measuring inclination, e.g. by clinometers, by levels by using liquids
    • G01C9/24Measuring inclination, e.g. by clinometers, by levels by using liquids in closed containers partially filled with liquid so as to leave a gas bubble
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    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01BMEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B5/00Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
    • G01B5/24Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes
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Abstract

The goniometer includes a base (10) with three feet supporting it (12,14,16). The feet stand at the corners of an equilateral triangle, supporting the base on a plane surface. One of the feet (16) is the probe of a micrometer (26) which allows its extension to be determined accurately. A spirit level (27) is attached to the base to indicate when adjustment of the micrometer has brought the base level. The spirit level is aligned along a perpendicular bisector o+ the line joining the centres of the two not adjustable feet.

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  GONIOMETRE. 



   La présente invention concerne un goniomètre. 



  Dans une de ses applications, ce goniomètre peut etre utilisé pour mesurer l'angle d'inclinaison d'une surface plane par rapport à l'horizontale. 



   Selon une technique de triage de particules connue, par laquelle on tente de separer des particules d'un type présentant une forme particulière, par exemple   cL1bique, d'autres   particules de forme   diffe-   rente, les particules sont déposées sur une surface plane inclinée. La surface plane est soumise à des vibrations d'une fréquence et d'une amplitude   slec-   tionnées, avec pour résultat que les particules du premier type migrent dans une direction sur la surface, tandis que les autres particules migrent dans une autre direction. Les particules du type choisi peuvent être recueillies, tandis que les autres sont dirigées vers une evacuation. 



   Selon cette technique, il est primordial que l'angle d'inclinaison de la surface plane soit réglé avec precision, typiquement ä moins de 30 minutes d'arc, pour assurer un tri optimum des particules souhaitées et des particules indesirables et la présente invention a pour but de procurer un goniomètre utile à cet effet. 



   Suivant l'invention, il est prevu un gonio- 
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 metre destiné a mesurer l'inclinaison d'une surface plane par rapport à l'horizontale, le goniometre comprenant une base, trois pieds supportés par la base aux coins d'un triangle equilateral, les pieds étant destines, en service, & supporter la base sur la surface plane et étant chacun réglables en longueur, un dispositif étant prévu pour determiner avec précision   1e degré d'extension   ou de retrait d'un des pieds et un 

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 dispositif étant   associé à 1a   base pour fournir l'indication que cette base est horizontale. 



   Dans une version préférée du goniomètre, un des pieds est constitue par le palpeur d'un micromètre, ce qui permet de déterminer avec précision le degré d'extension ou de retrait du palpeur. Les deux autres pieds peuvent être identiques et comprendre chacun un premier et un second organe qui sont vissés l'un dans l'autre pour permettre l'extension et le retrait de ces pieds. 



   11 est aussi   preferable   que le dispositif destiné   a   indiquer 1'horizontalité de la base comprenne un niveau   ä   bulle d'air qui est aligne sur la bissectrice perpendiculaire d'une ligne imaginaire reliant les axes des deux pieds identiques. 



   Le dessin annexé est une vue en perspective d'un   goniometre conforme ä l'invention.   



   Le goniomètre illustre au dessin comprend une base plane 10 de forme triangulaire. La base est supportée sur trois pieds 12,14 et 16 qui sont disposés aux coins d'un triangle equilateral. Les pieds 12 et 14 sont identiques et chacun d'eux est forme d'un appui sphérique 18   ä   l'extrémité inférieure d'une tige filetée 20 qui   s'etend   vers le haut à travers un trou taraudé complémentaire dans la base 10 et sur laquelle est vissé un écrou de blocage 22. 



   Le troisième pied 16 est constitué par un micromètre classique comportant le plapeur 24 habituel et des bagues moletées de réglage 26. 



   Sur la surface superieure de la base 10 est fixe un niveau   a   bulle d'air 27 qui est aligne sur la bissectrice perpendiculaire d'une ligne imaginaire reliant les axes des tiges filetées 20. La nature équilatérale du triangle définissant les emplacements des pieds 12   ä   16 implique, bien entendu, que le niveau 

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 à bulle d'air est aussi aligne sur une ligne qui coupe l'axe du palpeur 24. 



   Dans le cas présent, les pieds 12   ä   16 sont disposés aux coins d'un triangle équilatéral de 40 mm de   coté,   le diamètre de l'appui sphérique des tiges 20 est de 8 mm et l'extrémité du palpeur 24 a la forme d'une surface sphérique d'un diamètre de 8 mm. La forme sphérique des appuis et de   l'extremiste   du palpeur assure qu'un contact par points précis soit établi sur une surface plane dont l'angle d'inclinaison doit être mesure. 



   Au début des operations, le goniomètre est place sur une surface plane que l'on sait être horizontale. La lecture du micromètre est réglée sur zéro par une manipulation appropriée des bagues moletées 28 et est bloquée. Ensuite, les écrous de blocage prévus sur les tiges 20 sont desserrés et ces tiges sont ajustées en longueur par rotation jusqu'à ce que la base 10 soit parfaitement horizontale, ce qui est indique par le niveau   ä bulle d'air.   Etant donné que le niveau à buile d'air ne peut indiquer une horizontalité que dans un seul plan, il est nécessaire d'effectuer des operations d'ajustement pour différents alignements du niveau ä bulle d'air. 



   Des que l'horizontalité de 1a base 10 est établie, les tiges 20 sont bloquées par serrage des écrous de blocage   22.   



   Le goniomètre est ensuite positionné sur la surface plane inclinée dont l'angle d'inclinaison doit être   determine.   Les bagues moletées du micromètre sont réglées pour modifier la longueur de la tige 24 jusqu'à ce que le niveau à bulle d'air indique qu'un état d'horizontalité de la base 10 a été réalisé. La lecture du micromètre est alors notée. Etant donne que le micromètre était initialement réglé sur zero, la 

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 lecture indique le degré d'extension ou de retrait du palpeur 24. 



   Finalement, l'angle est calculé de la manière suivante : 
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 2 x LECTURE DU MICROMETRE angle = arc tg-------------------ver ou- est la longueur du ctité du triangle équilatEral 
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 dfinissant les positions des pieds 12 ä 16. Dans la 
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 forme d'exécution ici considérées = 40 mm, de sorte 
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 que angle = arc t9 (0, 02887 x LECTURE DU MICROMETRE)



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  GONIOMETER.



   The present invention relates to a goniometer.



  In one of its applications, this goniometer can be used to measure the angle of inclination of a flat surface relative to the horizontal.



   According to a known particle sorting technique, by which an attempt is made to separate particles of a type having a particular shape, for example cL1bique, from other particles of different shape, the particles are deposited on a flat inclined surface. The plane surface is subjected to vibrations of a selected frequency and amplitude, with the result that the particles of the first type migrate in one direction on the surface, while the other particles migrate in another direction. Particles of the chosen type can be collected, while the others are directed to an evacuation.



   According to this technique, it is essential that the angle of inclination of the flat surface is precisely adjusted, typically within 30 minutes of arc, to ensure optimum sorting of the desired particles and the undesirable particles and the present invention has to provide a useful goniometer for this purpose.



   According to the invention, there is provided a gonio-
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 meter intended to measure the inclination of a plane surface with respect to the horizontal, the goniometer comprising a base, three feet supported by the base at the corners of an equilateral triangle, the feet being intended, in service, & to support the base on the flat surface and each being adjustable in length, a device being provided for determining with precision the degree of extension or withdrawal of one of the feet and a

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 device being associated with the base to provide the indication that this base is horizontal.



   In a preferred version of the goniometer, one of the feet is constituted by the probe of a micrometer, which makes it possible to determine with precision the degree of extension or withdrawal of the probe. The other two feet can be identical and each comprise a first and a second member which are screwed into one another to allow the extension and removal of these feet.



   It is also preferable that the device intended to indicate the horizontality of the base comprises an air bubble level which is aligned on the perpendicular bisector of an imaginary line connecting the axes of the two identical feet.



   The accompanying drawing is a perspective view of a goniometer according to the invention.



   The goniometer illustrated in the drawing comprises a flat base 10 of triangular shape. The base is supported on three feet 12, 14 and 16 which are arranged at the corners of an equilateral triangle. The feet 12 and 14 are identical and each of them is formed by a spherical support 18 at the lower end of a threaded rod 20 which extends upwards through a complementary tapped hole in the base 10 and on which is screwed a locking nut 22.



   The third leg 16 is constituted by a conventional micrometer comprising the usual steamer 24 and knurled adjustment rings 26.



   On the upper surface of the base 10 is fixed an air bubble level 27 which is aligned on the perpendicular bisector of an imaginary line connecting the axes of the threaded rods 20. The equilateral nature of the triangle defining the locations of the feet 12 to 16 implies, of course, that the level

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 is also aligned on a line which cuts the axis of the probe 24.



   In this case, the feet 12 to 16 are arranged at the corners of an equilateral triangle 40 mm side, the diameter of the spherical support of the rods 20 is 8 mm and the end of the probe 24 has the shape d '' a spherical surface with a diameter of 8 mm. The spherical shape of the supports and the tip of the probe ensures that precise point contact is established on a flat surface whose angle of inclination must be measured.



   At the start of operations, the goniometer is placed on a flat surface that is known to be horizontal. The micrometer reading is set to zero by appropriate manipulation of the knurled rings 28 and is blocked. Then, the locking nuts provided on the rods 20 are loosened and these rods are adjusted in length by rotation until the base 10 is perfectly horizontal, which is indicated by the air bubble level. Since the air mist level can only indicate horizontality in one plane, it is necessary to carry out adjustment operations for different alignments of the air bubble level.



   As soon as the horizontality of the base 10 is established, the rods 20 are locked by tightening the locking nuts 22.



   The goniometer is then positioned on the inclined flat surface whose angle of inclination must be determined. The knurled rings of the micrometer are adjusted to modify the length of the rod 24 until the bubble level indicates that a state of horizontality of the base 10 has been achieved. The micrometer reading is then noted. Since the micrometer was initially set to zero, the

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 reading indicates the degree of extension or removal of the probe 24.



   Finally, the angle is calculated as follows:
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 2 x READING THE MICROMETER angle = arc tg ------------------- ver ou- is the length of the side of the equilateral triangle
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 defining the positions of the feet 12 to 16. In the
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 embodiment considered here = 40 mm, so
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 that angle = arc t9 (0, 02887 x READING THE MICROMETER)


    

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EMI5.1  EMI5.1   R E V E N D 1 C A T 1 0 N S R E V END I C A T ION 5 - ------------------------- 1. - Goniomètre destiné à mesurer l'inclinaison d'une surface plane par rapport à l'horizontale, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une base (10), trois pieds (12,14, 16) supportés par la base (10) aux coins d'un triangle equilateral, les pieds (12,14, 16) étant destinés, en service, ä supporter la base (10) sur la surface plane et étant chacun reglables en longueur, un dispositif étant prévu pour déterminer avec précision le degré d'extension ou de retrait d'un des pieds (16) et un dispositif (27) étant associé à la base (10) pour fournir l'indication que la base (10) est horizontale. R E V E N D 1 C A T 1 0 N S R E V END I C A T ION 5 - ------------------------- 1. - Goniometer intended to measure the inclination of a flat surface relative to the horizontal, characterized in that it comprises a base (10), three feet (12,14, 16) supported by the base (10 ) at the corners of an equilateral triangle, the feet (12, 14, 16) being intended, in service, to support the base (10) on the flat surface and being each adjustable in length, a device being provided for determining with precision the degree of extension or withdrawal of one of the legs (16) and a device (27) being associated with the base (10) to provide an indication that the base (10) is horizontal. 2. - Goniomètre suivant la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'un des pieds (16) est constitue par le palpeur d'un micromètre.    2. - Goniometer according to claim 1, characterized in that one of the feet (16) is constituted by the probe of a micrometer. 34- Goniomètre suivant la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que les deux autres pieds (12, 14) sont identiques et comprennent une tige (20) vissée à travers un trou complémentaire dans la base (10).  34- Goniometer according to claim 2, characterized in that the other two feet (12, 14) are identical and include a rod (20) screwed through a complementary hole in the base (10). 4.-Goniomètre suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif. destiné a indiquer l'horizontalité de la base (10) comprend un niveau ä bulle d'air (27) qui est aligné sur la bissectrice perpendiculaire d'une ligne imaginaire reliant les axes des deux pieds identiques (12, 14).  4.-Goniometer according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device. intended to indicate the horizontality of the base (10) comprises an air bubble level (27) which is aligned on the perpendicular bisector of an imaginary line connecting the axes of the two identical feet (12, 14).
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GB130082A (en) * 1918-01-16 1919-07-31 William Taylor Improvements in Clinometers and Direction Measuring Instruments.
US1822740A (en) * 1925-04-10 1931-09-08 Bausch & Lomb Measuring instrument
GB556379A (en) * 1942-09-09 1943-10-01 Reginald Victor Edwards Improvements in or relating to builder's levels
US2689412A (en) * 1951-10-01 1954-09-21 Joe B Elder Leveling and holding device

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GB130082A (en) * 1918-01-16 1919-07-31 William Taylor Improvements in Clinometers and Direction Measuring Instruments.
US1822740A (en) * 1925-04-10 1931-09-08 Bausch & Lomb Measuring instrument
GB556379A (en) * 1942-09-09 1943-10-01 Reginald Victor Edwards Improvements in or relating to builder's levels
US2689412A (en) * 1951-10-01 1954-09-21 Joe B Elder Leveling and holding device

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