TWI230250B - Non-contact electronic level sensor - Google Patents

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TWI230250B
TWI230250B TW093121559A TW93121559A TWI230250B TW I230250 B TWI230250 B TW I230250B TW 093121559 A TW093121559 A TW 093121559A TW 93121559 A TW93121559 A TW 93121559A TW I230250 B TWI230250 B TW I230250B
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Abstract

The present invention provides a non-contact electronic level sensor suitable for accepting illumination from a light source, consisting essentially of a vial, an optic sensing component and an image processing unit wherein the vial is adjacent to the optic sensing component and the optic sensing component electrically connects to the image processing unit. The vial of the present invention has a bubble illuminated by the light source. The optic sensing component captures the image of the illuminated bubble and outputs an accurately electronic signal from the process of the image processing unit for the judgment of whether the bubble is at a horizontal position.

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1230250 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明是有關於-種水平感測H,且_是有關於 式電子水平感測器。 Ί 【先前技術】 水平氣泡(Vi_檢驗衫水平及測知待_傾斜方 的測量儀[有些水平舰(Vial)為圓柱形之麵管,有些^設= 成圓球狀,如此氣泡便可向四側移動,所以在調整水平&便二 將水平儀反覆作90度的轉動。圖一緣示為習知水平感測器之: 圖。請參考圖一,習知水平感測器1〇〇主要係由-殼體102、一g =液1〇4、多個金屬電極1()6所構成。其中,電解液辦置騎體 脱中,而金屬 1〇M系穿過殼體1〇2並浸泡 ^體102内部包含一氣泡⑽,且浮於電解液HH之上方。當氣 屬水平感測器⑽傾斜而沿著殼體102表面移動時,金 阻值的改㈣之間的會因為氣泡UG位移而改變,故可利用此 炊、史二而求得水平感測器100的水平位置。 其原=列=水平感測器100在操作上仍有其不便利性存在, 1 感測胃100之金㈣極106在長時期使用後,其表面 2習知水平,影響阻抗,導致水平感測器100精度及靈敏降低。 子濃产、。'感’則器1〇0之電解液104必須定時更換,以維持其離 因其感剛器100即使定期更換金屬電極106和電解液104, 与塑:τ進式的消耗,故阻抗之變化或多或少亦受影響,連帶 汾曰水平感剛器卿之精度及靈敏度。 ^ 12302501230250 IX. Description of the invention: [Technical field to which the invention belongs] The present invention relates to a kind of level sensing H, and _ is a related electronic level sensor.先前 [Prior art] Horizontal bubble (Vi_ test shirt level and measuring instrument to measure the tilt angle [Some horizontal ships (Vial) are cylindrical surface tubes, some ^ set = spherical shape, so the bubbles can Move to the four sides, so adjust the level & then turn the spirit level 90 degrees repeatedly. The first edge of the figure is shown in the conventional level sensor: Figure. Please refer to Figure 1, the conventional level sensor 1〇 〇 is mainly composed of-housing 102, a g = liquid 104, a plurality of metal electrodes 1 () 6. Among them, the electrolyte handles the riding body off, and the metal 10M is passed through the housing 1 〇2 and soak ^ body 102 contains a bubble inside, and floats above the electrolyte HH. When the gas level sensor ⑽ tilts and moves along the surface of the housing 102, the gold resistance value changes between It will change due to the displacement of the bubble UG. Therefore, the horizontal position of the horizontal sensor 100 can be obtained by using this cooker and history II. Its original = column = the horizontal sensor 100 still has its inconvenience in operation, 1 Sensing the gold electrode 106 of the stomach 100 after long-term use, its surface 2 has a known level, which affects the impedance, resulting in the accuracy and sensitivity of the level sensor 100 The electrolyte 104 of the sensor 100 must be replaced regularly to maintain its separation. The sensor 100 is maintained even if the metal electrode 106 and the electrolyte 104 are periodically replaced. Consumption, so the change in impedance is more or less affected, and the accuracy and sensitivity of the level sensor is also associated. ^ 1230250

《電解液104 #受環境溫度影響,而改變電解液1〇4之導電度, 連帶影響水平感測器1〇〇之精度及靈敏度。 X 【發明内容】 因此,本發明的目的就是在提供一種非接觸式電子水平感測 益’其能夠得到-精密之水平電子訊號,進而提升感測器之精度、 靈敏度及檢測穩定度。 本發明的另一目的就是在提供一種非接觸式電子水平感測 益,其避免朗具有腐雜之電驗,㈣錄為介f,可有效 =長感測ϋ壽命。本發明使熟知此技術者可在_制書後,更 瞭解請求項中所界定的申請專利新型的其他好處或其他目的。 為達上述目的,本發明提出一種非接 主要係由-水平氣泡(Vial)、一感光元件及 =其適T受-光源之照射,而光源例如冷光板、; 3射線管等等。其中,水平氣泡_)受光源之 1,而感先轉鄰近水平氣泡(Vial)一 感光元件例如 d陳)、互補性氧化金屬半導體⑽喊麵㈣刪a〗_ _conductor)。又影像處理單元與感 泡影像轉換成一雷+光承邙哚 丁电1逆筏亚Γ將軋 輩曰Η M w 千械’而影像處理單元例如個人電腦、 早曰曰片、數位電路及_應用積體電路。 係配2=内有-透明管及,,而液體 氣泡亦同時移動。,、賴之上方’使得透明管傾斜時, 本實施例中,影像處理單 置與透明管之中心位置的她=、工由運异而传“泡之中心位 位置的相對位移,而得知感測器或待測物係位 6 1230250 於水平位置或傾斜位置。 本實施例中,感測器更可連接外部—電路裝置,使電子 職置之迴授峨,_奸水平峨蝴整水平 乳泡(Vial)之水平傾斜度。 本實=中’感測器更可置於—待測物之中,利用感測 之電子水平訊號以偵測待測物之水平傾斜度。 本發明採用一感光元件來擷取氣泡 單元將此影像訊號轉換為電子水平訊號 作任何電路之迴授訊號使用。 之影像,並藉由影像處理 ,而此電子水平訊號可當 【實施方式】 為使貴審查委員能對本發明之特徵、目的及功能有更進一步 的,知與瞭解’下文特舉-較佳實施例,並配合所關示,做詳 細說明如下: 、、圖- A纟會示為依照本發明—較佳實施例之非接觸式電子水平 感測器傾斜示;t®,圖二;6繪示為細本發明—較佳實施例之非 接觸式電子水平感測H,傾斜之氣泡影像經由影像處理單元處理 後之示意圖。請_參考圖二A及圖二B,本實施例之非接觸式 電子水平感測1 200主要係由一水平氣泡(via_2、一感光元件 20^及-影像處理單元2〇6所構成。其中,水平氣泡(viai卿具有 =氣泡214,其適於接受-光源、2〇8之照身卜而光源2〇8例如為冷 光板、發光二體、燈泡'日光燈、陰極射線管等等。又,感光元 件204係位於光源208之對應位置,並與水平氣泡(viai)2〇2有一 固定之相對位移Z,另感光元件204例如為電荷耦合元件 (Charge_coup丨ed deviee )、互補性氧化金屬半導體((:〇111咖刪吻 metal_〇xide semiconductor)。而影像處理單元2〇6係與感光元件綱 1230250 Γ影像處理單元施例如為個人電蹈、單晶片、數位 電路及特殊應用積體電路。 且右^續參考圖二A及圖二B ’本實施例之水平氣泡陶2〇2 ? 明官210及一液體212,而液體212係配置於透明管21〇 氣泡214浮於液體212之上方,一般而言,透明管210 =吊疋由玻璃或塑膠製成。所以當水平氣泡(Via_傾斜時,氣 平^! ΒΓ會i主透明管210上方移動,當水平氣泡(vi_處於水 =糾,乳泡214即位於透明管21()之中央位置。故透明管21〇 f源208照射時’感光元件2〇4柯操取受光源施照射後之 =泡影像220,並經由影像處理單元2〇6運算氣泡影像22〇,而得 出乳泡影像220之中心位置216與透明管21〇之中心位置2 相對位移w,從而得知水平氣泡陶)2()2衫在水平位置。 ,三A繪示純照本發明—健實關之非接戦電子水平 h平示思圖’圖二B繪示為依照本發明一較佳實施例之非 a : Ϊ子水平細11 ’水平之氣泡影像經纟縣處理單元處理 後^不意圖。請同時參考圖三Α及圖三Β,本實例與上述實施例 之才成要件相同’惟其不同處在於本實施例係處於水平狀能,故 氣泡影像22G經由影像處理單元施處理後,氣泡影像^之中 心位置216與透明管21〇之中心位置218其相對位移為零。 …圖四㈣為依照本發明—較佳實施例之非接觸式電子水平感 測為連接-電路|置之示意圖。請參考圖四,本實施例之非接觸 式電子水平感測器可外接一電路裝置3〇2,而電路裝置搬例如為 f含控制電路之馬達,再利用影像處理單元206輸出-電子水平 且回授至電路敦置302,而控制水平氣泡(Vial)202之水 承上所述,感光元件204擷取氣泡214受光源208照射後之 1230250 氣泡影像220 ’經影像處理單元206處理後,並輸出一電子水平吼 號304,而電子水平訊號30何作為外接電路^3〇2^= 旎。請繼續參考圖四,本實施例之水平氣泡(Vial)2〇2係放置於於 水平氣泡(Vial)固定座308之上方,而水平氣泡(via〇固定座3〇8再 置於平台306上,當電子訊號3〇4進入電路裝置3〇2後,即可控 制電路裝置302之馬達旋轉而調整平台3〇6之傾斜度,進而使水 平氣泡(Vial)202中之氣泡214調整至水平位置。 圖五繪不為依照本發明一較佳實施例之非接觸式電子水平感 測器連接-待測物之示意圖。請參考圖五,本實施例之非接觸式 電子水平感測器亦可置於-待測物之中,而待測物31〇例如 為角度儀、測量裝置、量度伽料f要高精度水平之場所,以 偵測這些高精密度儀器之水平傾斜度。 上述較佳實施例中’係以感光元件2()4擷取氣泡214之影像, 及透過影像處理單元2G6處理氣泡影像22〇,並輸出一高精度之電 子水平訊號3G4,無上述僅為舉例說明,並_以限林發明之 氣泡影像220練方式及影像處理單元施之種類,任何熟悉該 項技藝者應可推知本發明之感光元件綱、影像處理單元施 以為其他型態。 、、、不a以上所述,本發明之非接觸式電子水平感測器2⑻至 具有下列優點: 1·本,明之非接觸式電子水平感測器2〇〇,以感光元件綱榻取氣 ,〜像220 ’不論氣泡214處於靜止或流動狀態,皆可正確感應 乳泡之位置,進而由影像處理單元206輸出一精密之電子 水平訊號304,作為判斷水平度之依據。 2·本發明之非接觸式電子水平感測器 200,以影像處理單元2〇6声 理氣泡影像220,並可正確計算氣泡中心位置216與透明管中心 1230250 位置218之位移,便於判斷水平氣泡(viai)2〇2或待測物3】〇傾 斜之狀況。 ' 3·^發明之非接觸式電子水平感測器2〇〇,其氣泡214經影像處理 單το 206處理後,並輸出一精密之電子水平訊號3〇4,其可作為 外接電路I置302之迴授訊號,進而調整水平氣泡(彻)2〇2之 水平傾斜度。 4.本發明之非接觸式電子水平制器2⑻,因為使用雜觸性之量 、j方法所以不會因為環境溫度變化而改變量測精度。 私ϋ所述者’僅縣㈣讀,當不如之限制本 U的祕。即大凡依本發明申請專·騎做之均等變化及修 將1失本發明之要義所在’亦不脫離本發明之精神和範圍二 故都應視為本發明的進一步實施 視後附W主直4丨1 貫狀〆兄目此本發明之保護範圍當 視傻附之申凊專利砣圍所界定者為準。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖一繪示為習知水平感測器之示意圖; 感測圖圖桃照本發明一較佳實施例之非接觸式電子水平 圖二Β繪示為域本發明_触實 感測器目㈣—触魏批麵赋電子水平 圖 感測器 圖 測器連接-電路錢之示意圖;以及 1230250 圖五繪示為依照本發明一較佳實施例之非接觸式電子水平感 測器連接一待測物之示意圖。 圖號說明: 100 : 習知水平感測器 102 : 殼體 104 : 電解液 106 : 金屬電極 108、 214 :氣泡 200 :非接觸式電子水平感測器 202 :水平儀 204 :感光元件 206 :影像處理單元 208 :光源 210 :透明管 212 :液體 214:氣泡 216 :氣泡中心位置 218 :透明管中心位置 220 :氣泡影像 302 :電路裝置 304 :電子水平訊號 306 :平台 308 :水平氣泡(Vial)固定座 310 :待測物"Electrolyte 104 # is affected by the ambient temperature, and changes the conductivity of the electrolyte 104, which also affects the accuracy and sensitivity of the level sensor 100. [Summary of the Invention] Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a non-contact electronic level sensing benefit, which can obtain a precise electronic signal, thereby improving the accuracy, sensitivity and detection stability of the sensor. Another object of the present invention is to provide a non-contact electronic level sensing benefit, which avoids the electrical test of rot, which is recorded as the medium f, which can be effective = long sensing life. The present invention enables those skilled in the art to better understand other benefits or other purposes of the patented novelty as defined in the claims after making the book. In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention proposes a non-contact system mainly composed of a horizontal bubble (Vial), a photosensitive element, and a suitable light source, and a light source such as a cold light panel, a 3-ray tube, and the like. Among them, the horizontal bubble _) is affected by one of the light sources, and the sense is first transferred to the adjacent horizontal bubble (Vial, a photosensitive element such as d Chen), the complementary oxide metal semiconductor surface (a) __conductor). In addition, the image processing unit and the sensory bubble image are converted into a thunder + light-carrying indole battery, an inverse raft, and an image processing unit such as a personal computer, an early film, a digital circuit, and Apply integrated circuit. Match 2 = inside-transparent tube and, and the liquid bubble also moves at the same time. When the transparent tube is tilted, in this embodiment, the image processing unit is placed at the center position of the transparent tube, and the relative displacement of the center position of the bubble is transmitted by the process. The sensor or the object to be measured is located at 6 1230250 in a horizontal or inclined position. In this embodiment, the sensor can be connected to an external-circuit device to enable feedback from the electronic position. The horizontal inclination of the milk bubble (Vial). The actual = medium'sensor can be placed in the object to be tested, using the sensed electronic level signal to detect the horizontal inclination of the object to be measured. The present invention uses A photosensitive element to capture the bubble unit converts this image signal into an electronic level signal for use as the feedback signal of any circuit. The image is processed by the image, and this electronic level signal can be used as the [implementation method] for your review The members can further understand the features, objects and functions of the present invention, and know and understand the following: “the preferred embodiment-the preferred embodiment, and in accordance with the relevant explanations, the detailed description is as follows: 、、 图-A 纟 will be shown in accordance with this Invention-Better Example of tilting of the non-contact electronic level sensor; t®, Figure 2; 6 is shown in detail. The non-contact electronic level sensing H of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the tilted bubble image passes through the image processing unit Schematic diagram after processing. Please refer to Figures 2A and 2B. The non-contact electronic level sensing 1 200 of this embodiment is mainly composed of a horizontal bubble (via_2, a photosensitive element 20 ^, and-image processing unit 2). 6 is composed of horizontal bubbles (viai Qing has = bubble 214, which is suitable for receiving-light source, body photo of 2008 and light source 20 is, for example, a cold light board, a light emitting body, a light bulb, a fluorescent lamp, and a cathode ray The light receiving element 204 is located at a corresponding position of the light source 208, and has a fixed relative displacement Z with the horizontal bubble (viai) 202, and the light receiving element 204 is, for example, a charge coupled element (Charge_couped deviee), Complementary oxidized metal semiconductor ((: 111111 metal_〇xide semiconductor). The image processing unit 206 and the photosensitive element 1230250 Γ image processing unit examples are personal electrical circuits, single chip, digital circuits and Special application And the right side is continued with reference to FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B 'The horizontal bubble pottery 202 of this embodiment? Mingguan 210 and a liquid 212, and the liquid 212 is arranged in a transparent tube 21 and the bubble 214 floats in the liquid Above 212, in general, the transparent tube 210 = the condolence is made of glass or plastic. So when the horizontal bubble (Via_ is tilted, flat ^! ΒΓ will move above the main transparent tube 210, when the horizontal bubble (vi _In water = correction, the milk bubble 214 is located in the center of the transparent tube 21 (). Therefore, when the transparent tube 21f source 208 is illuminated, the 'photosensitive element 204 is manipulated by the light source = bubble image 220, And calculate the bubble image 22 through the image processing unit 20, and obtain the relative displacement w between the center position 216 of the milk bubble image 220 and the center position 2 of the transparent tube 21, so as to know the horizontal bubble pot) 2 () 2 shirt In a horizontal position. Three A shows purely according to the present invention-the non-connected electronic level h of Jianshiguan. Figure 2B shows the non-a according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. After the bubble image is processed by the Shexian processing unit, it is not intended. Please refer to FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B at the same time. This example is the same as the above-mentioned embodiment. The only difference is that this embodiment is in a horizontal state. Therefore, the bubble image 22G is processed by the image processing unit. The relative displacement between the central position 216 of the ^ and the central position 218 of the transparent tube 21 is zero. … Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a non-contact electronic level sensing as a connection-circuit arrangement according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 4, the non-contact electronic level sensor of this embodiment can be externally connected with a circuit device 30. The circuit device is, for example, a motor including a control circuit, and then the image processing unit 206 outputs an electronic level and Feedback to the circuit set 302, and the control of the horizontal bubble (Vial) 202 described above, the photosensitive element 204 captures the bubble 214 and illuminates the light source 208 of the 1230250 bubble image 220 'after being processed by the image processing unit 206, and An electronic horizontal signal 304 is output, and the electronic horizontal signal 30 is used as an external circuit ^ 3〇2 ^ = 旎. Please continue to refer to FIG. 4. In this embodiment, the horizontal bubble (Vial) 002 is placed above the horizontal bubble (Vial) fixed seat 308, and the horizontal bubble (via0 fixed seat 308 is placed on the platform 306). After the electronic signal 304 enters the circuit device 302, the motor of the circuit device 302 can be controlled to adjust the inclination of the platform 306, thereby adjusting the bubble 214 in the horizontal bubble (Vial) 202 to a horizontal position. Figure 5 is not a schematic diagram of a non-contact electronic level sensor connection-the object to be tested according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to Figure 5, the non-contact electronic level sensor of this embodiment may also be used. It is placed in the object to be measured, and the object to be measured 31 is, for example, an angle meter, a measuring device, and a place where the measuring material f needs a high level of accuracy to detect the horizontal inclination of these high-precision instruments. In the embodiment, 'the image of the bubble 214 is captured by the photosensitive element 2 () 4, and the bubble image 22 is processed by the image processing unit 2G6, and a high-precision electronic level signal 3G4 is output. Without the above, it is only an example, and _Bubble Image 220 Invented by Limit Forest Type and the type of image processing unit application, anyone familiar with the art should be able to infer that the photoreceptor element class and image processing unit of the present invention are implemented in other types. ,,,, and not as described above, the non-contact electronics of the present invention The level sensor 2 has the following advantages: 1. This is a non-contact electronic level sensor 200, which takes air from a photosensitive element. ~ Image 220 'No matter the bubble 214 is in a stationary or flowing state, it can be The position of the milk bubble is correctly sensed, and then the image processing unit 206 outputs a precise electronic level signal 304 as a basis for judging the level. 2. The non-contact electronic level sensor 200 of the present invention uses the image processing unit 2. 6 Acoustic bubble image 220, and can correctly calculate the displacement of the bubble center position 216 and the transparent tube center 1230250 position 218, which is convenient for judging the horizontal bubble (viai) 002 or the test object 3] 〇 tilt condition. '3 · ^ The invented non-contact electronic level sensor 200, whose bubble 214 is processed by the image processing unit το 206, and outputs a precise electronic level signal 304, which can be set as an external circuit I302 Feedback signal, and then adjust the horizontal inclination of the horizontal bubble (total) 002. 4. The non-contact electronic level controller 2 of the present invention, because of the use of the amount of miscellaneous touch, j method, will not be due to the ambient temperature The measurement accuracy is changed by the change. The private person's reading is only counted by the county. If not, the secret of the U should be limited. That is, the application of the equal change and repair of the application for riding and riding according to the present invention will lose the essence of the present invention. 'It does not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, it should be regarded as a further implementation of the present invention. It is attached as follows. 1〆 This is the scope of the present invention. [Description of the diagram] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional level sensor; the sensing diagram is a non-contact electronic level diagram 2B of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The invention is shown in the field of the present invention _ touch sensor head ㈣-touch Wei appraisal electronic level map sensor map sensor connection-circuit money schematic; and 1230250 Figure 5 is shown according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention Non-contact electronic level sensor connected to a DUT Intentions. Explanation of drawing numbers: 100: conventional level sensor 102: housing 104: electrolyte 106: metal electrode 108, 214: bubble 200: non-contact electronic level sensor 202: spirit level 204: photosensitive element 206: image processing Unit 208: Light source 210: Transparent tube 212: Liquid 214: Bubble 216: Bubble center position 218: Transparent tube center position 220: Bubble image 302: Circuit device 304: Electronic horizontal signal 306: Platform 308: Horizontal bubble (Vial) holder 310: DUT

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1230250 十、申請專利範圍: 1.二種非,觸式電子水平感測器,適於接受一光源之照射,包括: ^平氣泡(Vial) ’具m且财平氣泡(Via丨)受該光源之 月3射, 感光元件n棘平氣泡(Vial)—相對位移,並可類取受該 光源照射後之該氣泡影像;以及 -,像處理單元’與該感光元件電性連接,並將該氣泡影像轉 換成一電子水平訊號。 2·如申請專機gj第!項所述之雜觸式電 ,立 =平氣泡()更具有-透明管及—液體,該液體^於該^ 内’且該氣触於雜體之上方,使得該水平氣泡(彻)傾 斜蚪,該氣泡亦同時移動。 3. 如申請補制第3項所述之非接賦電子水平制器,其中 該影像處理單元可經由運算該氣泡之影像,而得出該氣泡之中 心位置與該透明管之中心位置的相對位移。 4. 如申請專利範圍第丨項所述之非接觸式電子水平感測器,其中該 光源包括冷光板、發光二鐘、燈泡、日紐、陰鋪線管。 5. 如申請專利範圍第!項所述之非接觸式電子水平感測器,其中該 感光元件包括電荷耦合元件(Charge_c〇upled device )、互補性氧 化金屬半導體(Complementary metal_〇xide職⑹她恤)。 6. 如申請專利範圍第〗項所述之非接觸式電子水平感測器,其中該 影像處理單元包括個人電腦、單晶片、數位電路及特殊應用積 體電路。 、 7·如申請專利範圍帛1項所述之非接觸式電子水平感測器,其中該 影像處理單元更可連接一電路裝置,且該電子水平訊號可作為 减電路I置之迴授訊號,以調整該水平氣泡(Vial)之水平傾斜度。 1230250 8.如申請專利範圍第1項所述之非接觸式電子水平感測器,可置於 一待測物中,以偵測該待測物之水平傾斜度。1230250 10. Scope of patent application: 1. Two types of non-contact electronic level sensors suitable for receiving light from a light source, including: ^ flat bubble (Vial) 'm and Caiping bubble (Via 丨) subject to The light source is shot 3 times, and the photosensitive element n is flat-bubble (Vial) —relative displacement, and the image of the bubble after being irradiated by the light source can be taken similarly; and, the image processing unit is electrically connected to the photosensitive element, and The bubble image is converted into an electronic horizontal signal. 2 · If applying for a special plane gj number! The hybrid touch electric described in the above item, Li = flat bubble () has -transparent tube and-liquid, the liquid ^ is within the ^ 'and the gas touches above the impurity, so that the horizontal bubble (completely) tilts Alas, the bubble also moves at the same time. 3. The non-intended electronic level controller as described in item 3, wherein the image processing unit can calculate the relative position of the center position of the bubble and the center position of the transparent tube by calculating the image of the bubble. Displacement. 4. The non-contact electronic level sensor as described in item 丨 of the patent application scope, wherein the light source includes a cold light board, a two-light emitting lamp, a light bulb, a solar button, and a female wiring tube. 5. Such as the scope of patent application! The non-contact electronic level sensor according to the item, wherein the photosensitive element includes a charge coupled device (Charge_coupled device), and a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (Complementary metal_oxide). 6. The non-contact electronic level sensor as described in the scope of the patent application, wherein the image processing unit includes a personal computer, a single chip, a digital circuit and a special application integrated circuit. 7. The non-contact electronic level sensor according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the image processing unit can be further connected to a circuit device, and the electronic level signal can be used as a feedback signal for the subtraction circuit I. To adjust the horizontal tilt of the horizontal bubble (Vial). 1230250 8. The non-contact electronic level sensor as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application can be placed in a test object to detect the horizontal tilt of the test object. 1313
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