DE19644701A1 - Cross-shaped spacer tool and spirit level - Google Patents

Abstract

The spacer tool and spirit level in the shape of a right-angled cross, has level indicators (L1,L2,L3,L4) on each arm and distance-spacers (A1,A2). At an outer point on each axis (X,Y) there is also a spring-activated incandescent light (D1,D2,ST1,G1). The spacers enable the user to lay square or rectangular flagstones or paving precisely in position in both directions. The four spirit-levels ensure that the stones can be levelled simultaneously and in all directions. The spring-controlled touch-button lights are activated when the stones are at the height of the spacers, below the arm of the tool, to give an additional check on level. The tool is very quick and simple to use.

Description

A compound cross spirit level with 2 vials on each axis alignment, Spacers to the installation object, a closer switch with light bulb, the lights up when the spring-loaded needle reaches the height of the spacers to indicate that the tile currently to be laid on to the neighboring tiles is of identical height so that a flush tile surface is guaranteed and each tile is horizontal in both directions.

Areas of application of the auxiliary tool

• 1. Craft
  1.1 Auxiliary tool for laying floor tiles (from 20 × 20 floor tile format) with at least 30 × 30 composite cross spirit levels
  1.2 Auxiliary tools for laying larger paving stones (from 30 × 30 cm pavement format) with at least 40 × 40 cm composite cross spirit levels.
  1.3. Installation and installation aid for bathtubs and shower trays with at least 70 × 170 compound cross spirit levels.
  1.4 Auxiliary tool for bricking Y-Tong bricks of larger sizes such as 36 × 50 cm.
• 2. Industry and plant engineering
  2.1 Aligning and setting up iron plates in plant construction.

Description for item 1.1 (see page 1)

When laying floor tiles, special care must be taken to ensure that on the one hand the floor tile itself is horizontal and in both orientations, and on the other hand, that these are in terms of height and balance with the others and already installed floor tiles are identical.

To ensure an optimal, flush and self-leveling, or trip-free floor surface create, it is imperative that when checking the leveling of the Floor tile, at the same time, at the same time, not staggered or shifted in time, You can see from which point the floor tile in the laying mortar with the corresponding necessary rubber hammer and intensity must be tapped.

So far, the conventional spirit level has been removed from one orientation and the other direction, with the concrete danger that the Floor tile sunk correctly in the mortar in the X-axis direction of the tile but sinks the tile's Y-axis direction at the wrong end has been. That is, the tile is level in the X-axis direction, but in the Y axis direction is not horizontal. In this case, the tile is made of laying mortar separated, cleaned, the laying mortar removed and the tile re-laid Need to become.

The compound cross spirit level enables precise, at the same time, without time-consuming moving back and forth of the conventional spirit level with what intensity, where the floor tile (a very important aspect), to knock. It is also possible to tap the spirit level because the Spacers are made of rubber and cannot damage the tile.

Furthermore, you can see immediately on the basis of those laid out in both orientations Dragonflies, what a current altitude the tile to the already installed Tiles is recorded. This argument is particularly with the middle and Thick bed tile laying is an immensely important aspect that the flooring company gives immediate information about which areas under the floor tile are relined or adhesive mortar must be applied.

When the same height as that in both X and Y axis directions is reached tiles lying on the scales, the light bulb burns above the scales Function can be explained by the fact that the spring-guided needle reaches the Height like the spacers from spirit level to floor tile the make contact or mechanism that lights up the light bulb.

By the time the lightbulbs light up, the tiler has the 100% certainty that both tiles are flush with the other Tiles are and on the other hand are horizontal in both axis orientations.

This compound cross spirit level allows everyone something crafted skillful, optimal and precise floor tiles.  

Description of item 1.2

The same as for item 1.1

Description of item 1.3

In the installation and installation process of bathtubs and shower trays are conventional and this, if any, 2 spirit levels are used or 1 spirit level on the short side (Y-axis) of the bathtub, and / or placed on the long side (X-axis) of the bathtub, in order to be able to work in both orientations horizontally.

In the compound cross spirit level, the Y axis is a total length of 70 cm and the X-axis over a total length of 170 cm are the Advantages as seen in the explanation in "NECESSITY for item 1.1". These allow the user to instantly align the Bathtub or shower tray and which parts and sides in which Axis directions need to be raised or lowered without any Have already lowered the side axis too low or raised it too high.

Description of item 1.4

In the process of bricking up, the stones should be both horizontal as well as being perfectly level in the vertical direction.

This is exactly possible with the auxiliary tool of the compound cross spirit level. Due to the fact that all masonry stones such as sand-lime brick and Y-Tong etc. are square or rectangular, the compound cross spirit level gives the following information at the same time and at the same time:

• 1. In the process of bricking up with the compound cross spirit level, he sees Bricklayers immediately what leveling the stone to be bricked has. In theory, the stone can be horizontal in a horizontal orientation, but not in a vertical orientation. The composite cross spirit level gives the wall instant information given the leveling of the stone and where it is still sunk or Mortar should be added.

This happens at the same moment, without the spirit level of one Moving alignment into the other, which can result in loss of information. Loss of information in the sense of, e.g. B. "how was the horizontal Alignment horizontally? " Such questions or loss of information can occur with the composite spirit level do not arise.

The mason can see the leveling of both orientations at a glance.

Reference list

Fig. 1 (top view)
L1 - L4 vials in a horizontal orientation
D1 + D2 lamps
Y Y-axis scale
X X-axis scale

Fig. 2 (side view of Y-axis scale)
L1 + L2 dragonflies (horizontal alignment)
G1 illuminant
A1 + A2 spacers
Z1 cutout for X-axis scale
ST1 spring-operated closer switch

Fig. 3 (side view of X-axis scale)
L1 + L2 dragonflies (horizontal alignment)
G1 illuminant
A1 + A2 spacers
Z2 cutout for Y-axis scale
ST1 spring-operated closer switch

Claims (2)

1. The compound cross-level, where you can both levels simultaneously can recognize both orientations (X and Y axis). 2. The compound cross spirit level in conjunction with the closer button, its function This can be explained by the fact that when the spring-loaded needle is located below the scale the height of the spacers is reached, the locking mechanism is closed and thus the light bulb is illuminated.