ES2388504B1 - LEVEL OF ALBAÑIL OF OPTICAL AND SOUND BUBBLE. - Google Patents

Abstract

Sound and optical bubble mason level. # Made up of a bubble type mason level that includes: a bubble position detector (3); a light emitter (4); and another sound (5), connected to a microcontroller (6) containing a processor (7); a memory (8) for the processor; and other memory (9) for the program; and input and output lines (10). The capsules (2) containing the bubbles are divided by four transverse lines. The detector (3) connected to the microcontroller (6), captures the passage of the bubble and the processor (7) returns a pulse to the light emitters (4) and sound (5), which will emit with a greater or lesser intermittency , as the bubble (11) approaches or moves away from the center of the capsule (2), which is the optimum leveling point and then the light and acoustic signals are continuous, that is, without intermittence.

Description

OPTICAL SOUND BUBBLE LEATHER LEVEL

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a bubble mason level

which incorporates a bubble position sensor, such as a humidity detector or any other device, that activates a circle

electronic and this in turn to a microcomputer that sends orders to about

devices that emit lights and / or sounds that inform the user of the position of the bubble and, therefore, of the leveling of the surface that is below the level. With these luminous and acoustic signals, many problems are solved, such as: low brightness in the workplace; or the visual concealment of the level when it is necessary to know the leveling of a surface in inaccessible places; or to solve the problem of blind people, who currently cannot use a level; etc. In

in all cases with this new level an exact leveling is achieved and 15 not an approximate leveling as is the case so far.

The level of traditional mason has a great utility for the appreciation of the leveling of both horizontal and vertical surfaces, but there are problems when putting it into practice by people with disabilities, such as people who do not have the

20 sense of sight. Nor can it be used in places where there is not enough light to see the position of the bubble. This position of the bubble inside the capsule is what indicates the degree of inclination that the surface to be leveled has. If it is necessary to level a surface inside an enclosure where the view fails to reach or any surface that is above our sight, then a system that warns of the position of the bubble and therefore of

the inclination that the surface possesses. Through this new level of albailil

bubble we receive light and sound information, being able to graduate the

5 intensity of both signals and thus achieve accurate leveling. Therefore, all the news that solve these problems must be received with the utmost care and interest to apply promptly.

The invention falls within the sector of accessories for the construction industry and, within it, of accessories for masonry.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Among the state of the art, the following are known among others: the level of traditional bubbles consisting of an elongated and rectangular instrument

15 that contains a small transparent glass or glass tube, etc., which we call (capsule), which contains inside a liquid that is usually alcohol and an air bubble that must be placed between two existing marks on the capsule to determine the leveling of the surface on which it rests

20 Different models of electronic levels that convert the analog signal to digital are known, obtaining the results through a screen. There are oons with the graduated capsule where the indicator bubble runs through the entire graduation indicating exactly what degrees of unevenness the surface on which it rests.

Other models incorporate a lamp of small dimensions that is introduced into the capsule and that the user turns on to be able to see the position of the bubble and therefore the unevenness of the surface to be leveled.

Everything that is known in the state of the art presents between

5 other these inconveniences:

• The traditional level of bubbles used by the masons requires the visual location of the referred bubble, as well as the observation of its displacement within the capsule until it is able to srtuar it between two marks to achieve the leveling of

10 a surface; not having this level any warning for the location of the bubble, which makes it difficult or impossible to be used in places with little or no brightness and also causes many errors of visual appreciation.

• Level models with electronic displays are very comfortable

15 to visualize the capsule, but with the condition that there is good lighting in the workplace.

• Graduated levels cannot be used in places without

lighting or where it does not reach the view, such as in

landings or ramps or surfaces located above our view.

• Those who propose lighting inside the bubble, in order to be seen in places with poor lighting, cannot be used in places with no lighting, no visibility or

blind people.

ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION REGARDING THE STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE

Front. to these drawbacks of the current technique, the invention that

here it is proposed, it presents the following advantages:

• It is not the conventional level of bricklayer, where the vision of the

5 bubble is the only way to know the leveling of the surface on which the level rests, but you can get a

exact leveling and not only visually, but for cases

where the vision does not reach or can not visualize the bubble, such as places with no lighting, incorporates a

10 warning light and one audible warning.

• leveling can be achieved not only by observing the position of the bubble inside the capsule, but also by means of a bubble position detector, for example, a humidity sensor that automatically detects the position and the

15 gradual movement of the bubble, and by means of electrical impulses that it sends to the microprocessor, it responds with precise orders to the light and sound emitters, which are what

inform the user of the bubble position at all times

and when the exact leveling is achieved.

20 • It is not a simple illumination of the bubble but when it moves through the inside of the capsule, the emitters send light and sound signals with greater or lesser intermittency, thus being able to detect the user, the gradual leveling of the surface It aims to level.

• It is not a complex electronic operation.

• Its operation is through usual energy sources

like batteries.

• It is economical to manufacture.

5 • The new level allows disabled people to use the level they had previously banned, because they were based only

in the visual ability to level a surface.

• Pennite a graduation leveling, allowing the user to maneuver step by step to get the ideal point of

10 leveling.

• The most important and therefore the most advantageous feature of this invention is that when the exact leveling of the

surface, the level alerts the user in a sound and bright way,

eliminating the possibility of human error by visual poor appreciation of the bubble.

When the light signals emitted by the level cease to be intermittent and the sound becomes a continuous beep, then the surface is perfectly level at 100%.

All these conjugated elements give rise to a final result in 20 which provides significant differentiating characteristics compared to the current state of the art.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS For a better understanding of this descriptive report they are accompanied

drawings that by way of non-limiting example describe an embodiment

Preferred of the invention:

5 Figure 1.-Perspective view of the level of its front part, in which you can see the capsules (2) with their bubbles (11), the light emitters (4) and sound (5), as well as the ignition switch.

Figure 2.- Detail of the capsule (2), with the different positions of the bubble (11) in relation to the divisions (a), (b), (e) and (d).

10 Figure 3.-Schematic plan of the microcontroller and in which the humidity detector (3), the memories (8) and (9), the outputs (10) and the process unit (7) are located.

These figures highlight the following numbered elements; 1) Albanian level

15 2) Capsule 3) Moisture detector 4) Light emitter 5) Sound emitter 6) Microcontroller

20 7) Process unit 8) First memory

9) Second memory 10) Input and output lines 11) Bubble

12) Switch

DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

A preferred embodiment is constituted from a mason level

5 bubble type (1) with the following elements, as indicated in Fig. 1: special capsules (2) for leveling both horizontally and vertically, with bubble locator marks; a humidity detector (3)

or any other device that detects the position and movement of the bubble inside the capsule (2); a light emitter (4); a sound emitter

10 (5); connected to a microcontroller (6) which in turn contains a central processing unit or processor (7); a memory (8) where the processor receives the instructions and saves the results; a memory (9) for the program; and input and output lines (10) connected to the bubble position sensor (3), the light emitter (4) and the sound emitter (5).

15 The capsules (2) are made of transparent material and are divided by any transversal lines parallel to each other (Fig. 2), marked with the letters (a), (b), (e) and (d), being separated from such

Way that:

When the bubble (11) is completely at the ends of the capsule (2), then the bubble (11) will be touching only the division (a) or only the division (d) and then the sound emitters (5) and light (4)

they will emit a sound and a light with a slow intermittence.

When the bubble (11) moves towards the center of the capsule (2) and touches the divisions (a) and (b) on the left side or on the right side a

divisions (e) and (d), sound and light will have one more intermittency

fast

When the bubble (11) touches only the division (b) or only the division (e),

the intermittency of sound and light will be much greater.

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and finally, when the bubble (11) is centered and does not touch any

division, then the sound and light will be continuous, which will amount to

the surface on which the level (1) has been supported, is perfectly

level.

As we have said before, the four lines that divide the

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capsules, are designated with letters (a), (b), (e) and (d), but could be with

any other letters or numbers, etc. to be able to differentiate them.

The bubble position detector (3) that is connected to the

processor (7) and which is inside the microcontroller (6), you

sends signals to it when it detects the passage of the bubble (11) when moving

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this inside the capsule (2), as a consequence of the movement of the own

level in the process of leveling an object or surface. These signals

received in the microcontroller (6), are answered with presses towards

light emitters (4) and sound emitters (5), since these energy pulses

issued by the controller are programmed although with outputs

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different for each of the issuers. A switch (12) on the surface

of the active level or interrupts the entire electronic circuit.

A different embodiment is constituted from the placement of

emitters of different sounds, so that when the bubble (11) is

locate to the left of the user, according to the front view of the level, the sound

In addition to the greater or lesser frequency of the latter, it may have a different timbre, so that the user can distinguish the position of the bubble with respect to the center of the capsule. The same goes for light for which there will be two different colors of light.

5 Operation begins when the user places the level (1) on a surface and activates the switch (12). The humidity sensor (3) captures what exists inside the capsule (2) and sends the analog signal to the microcontroller (6) that converts it into digital and returns said signal to the light emitters (4) and sound (5). In this way the user knows in what

10 position is the bubble (11) with respect to the center of the capsule (2), even in the absence of light and even if you are not looking directly at the level.

Claims (4)

1.-Level of optical and sound bubble mason constituted from a level of bubble-type mason with capsules (2) filled with a liquid. usually alcohol with its corresponding air bubble (11) for the 5 leveling both horizontally and vertically of a surface, further characterized in that it is composed of at least one power switch (12); a bubble position detector (3); a light emitter (4); and a sound transmitter (5) connected to a microcontroller (6); and this containing a central processing unit (7); a first memory 10 (8) where the instructions are received and the results are saved; a second memory (9) for the program; input (10) and output (10) lines; connected to both the bubble position detector (3), the light emitter (4) and the sound emitter (5). 2.- Level of optical and sound bubble mason, according to Claim 1, characterized in that the capsules (2) are marked with four transverse lines named as (a), (b), (e) and (d), or any other enumeration. 3. Mason level of optical and sound bubble, according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the sound emitter (5) can emit different types of sounds (for example, bass and treble), or recordings, as well as modify the volume. 4. Mason level of optical and sound bubble, according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the light emitter (4) can emit lights of different colors, as well as modify the light intensity.