GB2517146A - Surface and substrate deviation and texture measurement device - Google Patents

Surface and substrate deviation and texture measurement device Download PDF

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GB2517146A
GB2517146A GB1314361.5A GB201314361A GB2517146A GB 2517146 A GB2517146 A GB 2517146A GB 201314361 A GB201314361 A GB 201314361A GB 2517146 A GB2517146 A GB 2517146A
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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
    • G01B5/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
    • G01B5/28—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring roughness or irregularity of surfaces
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    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B5/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
    • G01B5/20—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01C—MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
    • G01C7/00—Tracing profiles
    • G01C7/02—Tracing profiles of land surfaces
    • G01C7/04—Tracing profiles of land surfaces involving a vehicle which moves along the profile to be traced
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Abstract

A surface measuring device comprises a structure with wheels for movement across a surface to be assessed such as a golf green. Surface undulations are detected by an accelerometer located within a smartphone positioned on the structure, which smartphone uses an application to obtain data of both lateral and vertical deviations in the surface texture of the surface being measured. The device includes wheels for supporting a frame 14 and allowing it to move across a test surface. The device includes a spherical component 2 is attached to the lightweight smartphone holder 1 via lightweight material block 3 enabling a smartphones with built in accelerometers to measures the movement of the spherical component 2 when moved along a surface. A housing block 9 comprising of vertical and lateral positioned free rotating components connected to the lightweight smartphone holder which allows the vertical and lateral movement to be measured. The lightweight smartphone holder 1 moves laterally on pivot point 7 and moves vertically on centre bearing pivot point 11. The lightweight smartphone holder 1 has a recessed design to allow the use of any smartphone or media device with built in accelerometers to be placed therein, that obtains numerical and visual measurements when the device moves along a surface using a purpose built smartphone application.

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Surface and Substrate Deviation and Texture Measurement Unit This invention relates to a device that is used to measure the deviation and texture of any given surface.
When professional turf care managers want to know how a golf ball rolls across a given surface the only method that's currently available is to monitor and assess by eye. Counting the vertical deviations and watching the lateral deviations therefore making a judgement purely based upon on a visual merit.
This form of assessing the performance of a Golf green is not at all scientific or factual and therefore monitoring the performance after carrying out various maintenance operations can not be accurately measured. There are major benefits in knowing the condition and how well any given surface is performing as it can save time, money, labour and fuel thus enabling the manger to make the correct decisions based upon scientific measurements. To provide accurate and reliable data, the present invention proposes using smartphone technology with built in accelerometers and a device for which the smartphone to be attached allowing movement both vertically and laterally to obtain a numerical and visual measurement from the smartphones built in accelerometer Using wheels connected to a base that allows the device to move freely, A aluminium top plate where the smartphone is placed has a spherical component attached and aso a Uni directional pivot. The top plate is then connected thru 2 sealed bearings in a block allowing lateral movement and the block is connected to the base frame allowing for vertical movement thus allowing the device to detect all lateral and vertical deviations of the spherical component attached.
A 3 piece handle with a curved end allows for users of various heights to move the device at a given set speed which is displayed on the smartphones purpose built application. The handle is connected to the device via a split pin allowing for vertical movement so that the operator cannot effect the measuring unit and results.
The user moves the device along the surface and in conjunction with a smartphone app obtains the movement of the spherical component travelling along the ground, the user is able to obtain accurate data of both lateral and vertical deviations in the surface texture of the substrate being inspected.
The invention will now be described solely by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 shows a birds eye view of the device displaying the movement unit and handle attachment Figure 2 shows the top plate holder with an attached spherical unit, how it is connected and how the device obtains measurements.
In Figure 1 the centre bearing pivot unit 1 contains bearings both laterally 2, 3 and vertically 4, 5. The centre bearing pivot unit 1 is connected to the main frame 6 by solid component 7 which is secured to the main frame by a fastening component B and 9.
The solid component allows the centre bearing pivot unit 1 to move vertically therefore acquiring the vertical deviation measurements. The connection point 10 secures a separate handle by a latching component 11 for quick attachment and removal. Freely rotating components 12,13,14 and 15 are used to ensure the device travels in a straight line and follows the surface being measured.
In figure 2 the lightweight smartphone holder 1 is recessed to various sizes allowing different types of smadphones to placed in. The spherical component 2 is attached to a lightweight material block 3 by a solid component 4 and secured by a fastening component 5. The spherical component 2 has a drilled centre hole to allow perfect and true rotation which also allows the solid component 4 to be placed through and secured.
The lightweight material block 3 is attached to the lightweight smartphone holder 1 by threaded components 6 ensuring a secure fit. When the device moves along a given surface the movement of the spherical component 2 moves the lightweight smartphone holder 1 in a vertical and/or lateral motion depending on the surface being measured, then the smartphone which is place in the lightweight smartphone holder 1 obtains readings through its built in accelerometer and custom designed application giving the end user a measurement reading.
The connecting component 7 is attached to the lightweight smartphone holder 1 by threaded components 8 to ensure a secure ft. The connecting component 7 fits in the Centre bearing pivot unit 9 and is attached by fastening component 10. This allows the lightweight smartphone holder 1 to move in a lateral motion when the device moves along a given surface. Centre bearing pivot unit point 11 allows the lightweight smartphone holder to move in a vertical motion when the device moves across a given surface and is connected to the main frame 14 by a solid component 12 and secured by fastening component 13.
In figure 3 the spherical component 1 is attached to the lightweight material block 2 via a solid component 3 and secured by fastening components 4 and 5.
The lightweight smartphone holder 6 is connected to the lightweight material block 2 via fastening components 7 and S to ensure a secure fit.
When the device is moved along a given surface the spherical component 1 freely rotates on the solid component 3 deviating vertically and laterally on a given surface allowing the smartphone that is placed in the lightweight smartphone holder 6 to register the movement of the spherical component 1, this producing a measurement on the screen with the purpose built smartphone application.

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  1. Claims 1) A surface and substrate measuring device using a replica spherical component in relation to the surface being measured that measures the vertical and lateral deviations using a smartphone or media device with a built in accelerometer as the device moves in a direction.
  2. 2) A surface and substrate measuring device according to claim 1, in which the spherical component can be changed to suit any given surface.
  3. 3) A surface and substrate measuring device according to claim 1, in which any type, size or shape of smartphones available can fit into the top plate and allow for measuring the vertical and lateral deviation via the built in accelerometer.
  4. 4) A surface and substrate measuring device according to claim 1, in which the motion and measurements of the top plate are obtained by a two direction housing block using freely rotating components allowing for vertical and lateral movement.
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US5107598A (en) * 1990-09-04 1992-04-28 Woznow Leon J Surface profiler
JPH09170922A (en) * 1995-12-20 1997-06-30 Fujita Corp Simple measuring instrument for unevenness degree
US6035542A (en) * 1997-05-06 2000-03-14 Woznow; Leon J. Surface profiling apparatus and method
US20020073566A1 (en) * 2000-12-20 2002-06-20 Kouichi Suzuki Running type road surface shape measuring apparatus
US6782631B1 (en) * 2003-08-12 2004-08-31 Allen Face And Company Lc Movable platform for use with surface profiling system
WO2007045915A1 (en) * 2005-10-22 2007-04-26 The Sports Turf Research Institute Ltd Measurement of roughness of a playing surface

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5107598A (en) * 1990-09-04 1992-04-28 Woznow Leon J Surface profiler
JPH09170922A (en) * 1995-12-20 1997-06-30 Fujita Corp Simple measuring instrument for unevenness degree
US6035542A (en) * 1997-05-06 2000-03-14 Woznow; Leon J. Surface profiling apparatus and method
US20020073566A1 (en) * 2000-12-20 2002-06-20 Kouichi Suzuki Running type road surface shape measuring apparatus
US6782631B1 (en) * 2003-08-12 2004-08-31 Allen Face And Company Lc Movable platform for use with surface profiling system
WO2007045915A1 (en) * 2005-10-22 2007-04-26 The Sports Turf Research Institute Ltd Measurement of roughness of a playing surface

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