CA2227481A1 - Universal measuring tape - Google Patents
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
- G01B3/00—Measuring instruments characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
- G01B3/10—Measuring tapes
- G01B3/1041—Measuring tapes characterised by casings
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
- G01B3/00—Measuring instruments characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
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- G01B3/1041—Measuring tapes characterised by casings
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
- G01B3/00—Measuring instruments characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
- G01B3/10—Measuring tapes
- G01B3/1005—Means for controlling winding or unwinding of tapes
- G01B2003/1023—Winding mechanisms
- G01B2003/103—Winding mechanisms operated by springs
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
- G01B3/00—Measuring instruments characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
- G01B3/10—Measuring tapes
- G01B3/1041—Measuring tapes characterised by casings
- G01B2003/1053—Tape exit slots, e.g. shape or exit direction
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Abstract
The Universal Measuring Tape (UMT) is the tool for measuring of the inside and the outside dimensions. The UMT is particularly useful instrument for measuring of the distances inside between the surfaces. This tool allows to read on the display the final distance without using of any additional facilities or calculations. The UMT is actually the measuring tape provided with special arrangement which indicates the internal measurement by using the same scale of the tape. In addition the UMT facilitated with the arrangement for adjustment of the tension of the spring. This feature is required for to keep the spring in proper condition even when the spring partly loose his springiness.
Description
Universal Measuring Tape Inventor: Vl~cdimir Fuks, Burnaby B. C., Canada Printed: llZarch 30, 1998 TRACT
'The Universal Measuring UMT) is the tool for measuring of the inside and the outside dimensions. The UMT is p rl useful instrument for measuring of the distances inside between t:he surfaces. This tool allows t on the display the final distance without using of any additional facilities or calculations. The ually the measuring tape provided with special arrangement which indicates the internal measurement the same scale of the tape. In addition the UMT facilitated with the arrangement for adjustment of t ~on of the spring. This feature is required for to keep the spring in proper condition even when the s partly loose his ~:pringiness.
'The Universal Measuring UMT) is the tool for measuring of the inside and the outside dimensions. The UMT is p rl useful instrument for measuring of the distances inside between t:he surfaces. This tool allows t on the display the final distance without using of any additional facilities or calculations. The ually the measuring tape provided with special arrangement which indicates the internal measurement the same scale of the tape. In addition the UMT facilitated with the arrangement for adjustment of t ~on of the spring. This feature is required for to keep the spring in proper condition even when the s partly loose his ~:pringiness.
2.0 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
2.1 Field of the invention 'This invention relates to a measurement of the parts size or spaces and more particularly the measurement of the internal dimensions. The aim of the invention is to create the tool for measurement of the inside and outside dimensions by using of the most reliable and the simplest procedure.
2.2. Prior Art The existing device is known as a Measuring Tape (MT). The device comprises following components:
a) housing b) tape (with printed scale) c) spiral spring Majority of the rrlT provided with additional device like:
~~) tape stopper (locking device) or tape release (unlocking device) The tape for measurement is a steel strip (with the printed scale). The tape normally is rolled into the housing and :is pulled out when the measurement is required.
'the MT is used for measurement of any parts or space between the parts. The measured dimensions can be of two types ( outside or inside ).
The outside dimensions ( O. D. ) are measured by attaching the tape to the part as it's shown on t:he sketch No 1.
'The measuring of any inside dimension ( I. D. ) required to use the method which is shown on the sketch No 2. According to this sketch the final inside dimension ( from point "B" to "A") is actually buildup of two parameters. One is the distance covered by the housing (of the MT ) and another is the di:>tance which is covered by the tape. Finally the I. D. is the sum of the both of t;hem (housing width plus the tape length).
'The method of tlhe measuring of the ( I. D. ) required to know the site of the MT's housing. For t:o make the task of measuring easier, almost every manufacturer provides on the MT's housing t:he information sibout the housing's width. In most cases this dimension is written in the both systems (metric .and imperial).
'The described process of the measurement of any I. D. can be simplified by using the attached invention .
;3.0 SUMMAR~~ OF THE INVENTION
2.1 Field of the invention 'This invention relates to a measurement of the parts size or spaces and more particularly the measurement of the internal dimensions. The aim of the invention is to create the tool for measurement of the inside and outside dimensions by using of the most reliable and the simplest procedure.
2.2. Prior Art The existing device is known as a Measuring Tape (MT). The device comprises following components:
a) housing b) tape (with printed scale) c) spiral spring Majority of the rrlT provided with additional device like:
~~) tape stopper (locking device) or tape release (unlocking device) The tape for measurement is a steel strip (with the printed scale). The tape normally is rolled into the housing and :is pulled out when the measurement is required.
'the MT is used for measurement of any parts or space between the parts. The measured dimensions can be of two types ( outside or inside ).
The outside dimensions ( O. D. ) are measured by attaching the tape to the part as it's shown on t:he sketch No 1.
'The measuring of any inside dimension ( I. D. ) required to use the method which is shown on the sketch No 2. According to this sketch the final inside dimension ( from point "B" to "A") is actually buildup of two parameters. One is the distance covered by the housing (of the MT ) and another is the di:>tance which is covered by the tape. Finally the I. D. is the sum of the both of t;hem (housing width plus the tape length).
'The method of tlhe measuring of the ( I. D. ) required to know the site of the MT's housing. For t:o make the task of measuring easier, almost every manufacturer provides on the MT's housing t:he information sibout the housing's width. In most cases this dimension is written in the both systems (metric .and imperial).
'The described process of the measurement of any I. D. can be simplified by using the attached invention .
;3.0 SUMMAR~~ OF THE INVENTION
3.1 The name The name of the invention is : Universal Measuring Tape (UMT) 3.2 Aim of the invention 'The aim of the invention is to create the tool for measurement of the inside and the outside dimensions by using of the most reliable and the simplest procedure.
3.3 The Components of the UMT
The Universal measuring tape (UMT) comprises the following components:
1) housing with O. D. display 2) tilting cover 3) tape (with printed scale) ~) spring 5) stopper (locking device) 6) I. D. display (located into the tilting cover) 7) spring adjuster 8) holder The description of the UMT is supported by the sketches No 3 to 8.
3.4 The process of measuring of the inside dimensions (I. D.) 'The process of tlhe measurement of the I. D. dimensions is as follows:
The UMT has tn be located inside of the measured space (see sketch No 10). The rear surface of t:he UMT is attached to the point 'B" and the tape is e~ctended until reaches the point "A". At this stage the tape has to be locked at his position by using of the stopper (5). The inside dimension can be: read on the I. D. display (6) located under the cover (see sketch No 9).
3.5 Detailed description of the components 3.5.1. The housing 'Che housing ( 1 ) of the UMT is designed to allow installation of all the parts and to maintain their proper functioning (see sketch No 3 ). The housing himself is built from two parts (the main body and the cover). 7.'he cover is connected to the main body by three screws. The fourth screw connects together: the main body, the cover, the holder (8) and the spring adjuster (7).
3.5.2. The tilting cover The tilting cover (2) of the UMT (see sketches No 3 & 4) is pivotally connected to the housing No ( 1 ). The pupose of the tilting cover is to allow easy access to the area of the tape where the measurement of the inside dimension can be read. Inside of the tilting cover installed the tape's Sctopper (5) and the I. D. display (6). The shape of the tilting cover designed as such that the cover c;an be trigged on the housing. The trigger is located at the end of the tilting cover near to the outlet of the tape; (see sketch No 3 & 5).
3.5.3. The tape The tape (3) is conventionally designed part with printed two types of the scale:
a) the metric ( mm ) b) the imperial ( inch ) 3.5.4. The spring The spring (4) uses as the accumulator of the energy for to return the tape into the housing after the measurement is completed.. The spring is a conventional spiral type. One end of the spring is connected to the housing through the adjuster (7) and other to the tape end.
3.5.5. T:he stopper The stopper (5) is provided in order to catch the tape in the required position . The stopper is a "'offset cylinder" type (see sketch No 7 ). By tilting the stopper's arm, the stopper's "offset
3.3 The Components of the UMT
The Universal measuring tape (UMT) comprises the following components:
1) housing with O. D. display 2) tilting cover 3) tape (with printed scale) ~) spring 5) stopper (locking device) 6) I. D. display (located into the tilting cover) 7) spring adjuster 8) holder The description of the UMT is supported by the sketches No 3 to 8.
3.4 The process of measuring of the inside dimensions (I. D.) 'The process of tlhe measurement of the I. D. dimensions is as follows:
The UMT has tn be located inside of the measured space (see sketch No 10). The rear surface of t:he UMT is attached to the point 'B" and the tape is e~ctended until reaches the point "A". At this stage the tape has to be locked at his position by using of the stopper (5). The inside dimension can be: read on the I. D. display (6) located under the cover (see sketch No 9).
3.5 Detailed description of the components 3.5.1. The housing 'Che housing ( 1 ) of the UMT is designed to allow installation of all the parts and to maintain their proper functioning (see sketch No 3 ). The housing himself is built from two parts (the main body and the cover). 7.'he cover is connected to the main body by three screws. The fourth screw connects together: the main body, the cover, the holder (8) and the spring adjuster (7).
3.5.2. The tilting cover The tilting cover (2) of the UMT (see sketches No 3 & 4) is pivotally connected to the housing No ( 1 ). The pupose of the tilting cover is to allow easy access to the area of the tape where the measurement of the inside dimension can be read. Inside of the tilting cover installed the tape's Sctopper (5) and the I. D. display (6). The shape of the tilting cover designed as such that the cover c;an be trigged on the housing. The trigger is located at the end of the tilting cover near to the outlet of the tape; (see sketch No 3 & 5).
3.5.3. The tape The tape (3) is conventionally designed part with printed two types of the scale:
a) the metric ( mm ) b) the imperial ( inch ) 3.5.4. The spring The spring (4) uses as the accumulator of the energy for to return the tape into the housing after the measurement is completed.. The spring is a conventional spiral type. One end of the spring is connected to the housing through the adjuster (7) and other to the tape end.
3.5.5. T:he stopper The stopper (5) is provided in order to catch the tape in the required position . The stopper is a "'offset cylinder" type (see sketch No 7 ). By tilting the stopper's arm, the stopper's "offset
-4-cylinder" presses; the tape to the back surface of the I. D. display (6) and eliminates any movement of the tape. The tape can be released just by tilting the stopper's arm to his previous position.
3.5.6. lf. D. display 'Che I. D. display (6) is located into the tilting cover (2). The I. D.
display helps to indicate on the tape the measured inside dimension . This display is located at the point where the scale of the tape shows the sum of the both parameters: the housing width plus the tape extension (see c;xplanation described at par. 3.~).
3.5.7. ;spring adjuster 'Che spring adjuster (7) is located at the back side of the housing ( 1 ). The function of the spring adjuster is to adjust the tension of the spring. The necessity for using of this device becomes important when the spring tension getting wick. The design of the adjuster based on the method of the non-return coupling (see sketch No 6). The non-symmetrical teeth of the coupling creating condition that the coupling can rotate just one direction. (the direction of increasing of the spring tension).
3.5.8. Holder The holder (8) is the spring plate which is bolted to the UMT. The purpose of the holder is to make convenient carrying of the LJMT by the user.
THE (:LAIMS
The tape stopper (S) is located into the tilting cover (2).
4.:L The ta~stopper (5) touching the tape at the non-printed side.
4.:3 No wearing of t~~aprinted scale (on the tape) by the stopper.
4.~~ The cover of the housing~.ctonnected by three bolts only.
4.'.5 The spring (4) connected to the hou ' ( 1 ) through the coupling of the adjuster (7).
4.iS The internal chamber of the housing ( 1 ) is spiral s a (the diameter is growing according to the geometry of the "Archimedes spiral") 4.'7 The route of the tape (3) from the UMT is directed trough the tilts cover.
4.~3 The UMT provided with facility which allows to indicate the I. D.
Brief description of the sketches The above, as ~~ell as other advantages of the present invention, will become readily apparent to those skilled in tile art from the following detailed description of the sketches content in which:
Sketch 1 is a isometric view of the typical case of the measurement of the outside dimension by existing model of the measuring tape.
Sketch 2 is a i;~ometric view of the typical method of the measurement of the inside dimension 1>y existing model of the measuring tape.
Sketch 3 is a cross section of the invented Universal Measuring Tape. The sketch shows the main housing wi~:h location of the O. D. display, the route of the tape and trigging area of the tilting cover. ThE; broken line shows the contour of the tilting cover. The sketch shows as well the location of the I. D. display with the stopper which are installed into the tilting cover. The arrows added on the sketch in order to explain the route of the tape on the way out from the chamber of the housing through tilting cover.
Sketch 4 is a front and back views of the Universal Measuring Tape. The sketch clearly indicates the locution of the adjuster (?), the tilting cover shape (2), the arm of the stopper (5) and the holder (8).
Sketch 5 is a view of the UMT from the side of the holder. The sketch shows the location of the trigger and the way of the trigging effect. The difference (shown as "a") between the radiuses of the pin surfacE; located inside of the tilting cover and the outstanding point of the housing creates trigging effect, when the tilting cover (2) is pressed to the housing ( 1 ).
Sketch 6 is the; isometric view which explains the non-return effect of the coupling installed with the adjuster (?). The teeth are designed on a such way that the coupling can not slip back because of the steep angle of the teeth. By this way the coupling can keep continuously the tension of the sprang on the adjusted level.
Sketch 7 is a view of the arrangement of the stopper. The sketch explains how the stopper Locking the tape .at the required position.
Sketch 8 is a view of the I. D. display which shows the way of reading of the inside measured dimension.
Sketch 9 is a view of the complete UMT at working stage. The UMT indicates the measured inside dimension.
Sketch 10 is a view of the method of measurement of the I. D. dimension.
3.5.6. lf. D. display 'Che I. D. display (6) is located into the tilting cover (2). The I. D.
display helps to indicate on the tape the measured inside dimension . This display is located at the point where the scale of the tape shows the sum of the both parameters: the housing width plus the tape extension (see c;xplanation described at par. 3.~).
3.5.7. ;spring adjuster 'Che spring adjuster (7) is located at the back side of the housing ( 1 ). The function of the spring adjuster is to adjust the tension of the spring. The necessity for using of this device becomes important when the spring tension getting wick. The design of the adjuster based on the method of the non-return coupling (see sketch No 6). The non-symmetrical teeth of the coupling creating condition that the coupling can rotate just one direction. (the direction of increasing of the spring tension).
3.5.8. Holder The holder (8) is the spring plate which is bolted to the UMT. The purpose of the holder is to make convenient carrying of the LJMT by the user.
THE (:LAIMS
The tape stopper (S) is located into the tilting cover (2).
4.:L The ta~stopper (5) touching the tape at the non-printed side.
4.:3 No wearing of t~~aprinted scale (on the tape) by the stopper.
4.~~ The cover of the housing~.ctonnected by three bolts only.
4.'.5 The spring (4) connected to the hou ' ( 1 ) through the coupling of the adjuster (7).
4.iS The internal chamber of the housing ( 1 ) is spiral s a (the diameter is growing according to the geometry of the "Archimedes spiral") 4.'7 The route of the tape (3) from the UMT is directed trough the tilts cover.
4.~3 The UMT provided with facility which allows to indicate the I. D.
Brief description of the sketches The above, as ~~ell as other advantages of the present invention, will become readily apparent to those skilled in tile art from the following detailed description of the sketches content in which:
Sketch 1 is a isometric view of the typical case of the measurement of the outside dimension by existing model of the measuring tape.
Sketch 2 is a i;~ometric view of the typical method of the measurement of the inside dimension 1>y existing model of the measuring tape.
Sketch 3 is a cross section of the invented Universal Measuring Tape. The sketch shows the main housing wi~:h location of the O. D. display, the route of the tape and trigging area of the tilting cover. ThE; broken line shows the contour of the tilting cover. The sketch shows as well the location of the I. D. display with the stopper which are installed into the tilting cover. The arrows added on the sketch in order to explain the route of the tape on the way out from the chamber of the housing through tilting cover.
Sketch 4 is a front and back views of the Universal Measuring Tape. The sketch clearly indicates the locution of the adjuster (?), the tilting cover shape (2), the arm of the stopper (5) and the holder (8).
Sketch 5 is a view of the UMT from the side of the holder. The sketch shows the location of the trigger and the way of the trigging effect. The difference (shown as "a") between the radiuses of the pin surfacE; located inside of the tilting cover and the outstanding point of the housing creates trigging effect, when the tilting cover (2) is pressed to the housing ( 1 ).
Sketch 6 is the; isometric view which explains the non-return effect of the coupling installed with the adjuster (?). The teeth are designed on a such way that the coupling can not slip back because of the steep angle of the teeth. By this way the coupling can keep continuously the tension of the sprang on the adjusted level.
Sketch 7 is a view of the arrangement of the stopper. The sketch explains how the stopper Locking the tape .at the required position.
Sketch 8 is a view of the I. D. display which shows the way of reading of the inside measured dimension.
Sketch 9 is a view of the complete UMT at working stage. The UMT indicates the measured inside dimension.
Sketch 10 is a view of the method of measurement of the I. D. dimension.
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- 4.0 THE CLAIMS
4.1 The tape stopper (5) is located into the tilting cover (2).
4.2 The tape stopper (5) touching the tape at the non-printed side.
4.3 No wearing of the printed scale (on the tape) by the stopper.
4.4 The cover of the housing is connected by three bolts only.
4.5 The spring (4) connected to the housing (1) through the coupling of the adjuster (7).
4.6 The internal chamber of the housing (1) is spiral shape (the diameter is growing according to the geometry of the "Archimedes spiral") 4.7 The route of the tape (3) from the UMT is directed trough the tilting cover.
4.8 The UMT provided with facility which allows to indicate the I. D.
dimension.
4.9 The I. D. display (6) is located inside of the tilting cover (2) and protected from any damage.
4.10 The tape stopper (5) is "tilted offset cylinder" shape. The offset cylinder length covers full width of the tape (3).
4.11 The tension of the spring (4) is adjustable.
4.12 The spring adjuster (7) is based on the non-return coupling.
4.13 The reader of the inside dimension data located into the tilting cover and by this way completely separated from the reading of the outside dimensions.
4.14 The UMT using the same scale printed on one side of the tape (3) for reading of the inside and outside dimensions.
4.15 The design of the UMT based on the two main parts pivotally connected. - The first is the housing (1) where the tape (3) is stored.
- The second is the operational part - the tilting cover (2). Into the tilting cover located the I. D. display {6) and the stopper (5).
4.16 The UMT is provided with arrangement (O. D. display) which helps to read precisely the measured outside dimension (see sketch No 3 & 9). This measurement can be read just when the tilting cover is trigged (closed). - 4.17 The outside dimension can not be read during the reading of the inside dimension and vice versa.
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