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GB2280260B - Indicating whether or not an object occupies a reference position - Google Patents

Indicating whether or not an object occupies a reference position

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Publication number
GB2280260B
GB2280260B GB9411473A GB9411473A GB2280260B GB 2280260 B GB2280260 B GB 2280260B GB 9411473 A GB9411473 A GB 9411473A GB 9411473 A GB9411473 A GB 9411473A GB 2280260 B GB2280260 B GB 2280260B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
reference position
indicating whether
object occupies
occupies
indicating
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB9411473A
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GB2280260A (en
GB9411473D0 (en
Inventor
Richard Anthony Dyer
Koorosh Khodabandehloo
Terence Edward Gorman
Mark Pietrasz
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
University of Bristol
Rolls Royce PLC
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University of Bristol
Rolls Royce PLC
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Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S17/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. lidar systems
    • G01S17/87—Combinations of systems using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
    • G01S17/875—Combinations of systems using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves for determining attitude
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01D5/00—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable
    • G01D5/26—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light
    • G01D5/28—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light with deflection of beams of light, e.g. for direct optical indication
    • G01D5/30—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light with deflection of beams of light, e.g. for direct optical indication the beams of light being detected by photocells
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
    • G01S7/48—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S17/00
    • G01S7/481—Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
    • G01S7/4811—Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements common to transmitter and receiver

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Manipulator (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
GB9411473A 1993-06-09 1994-06-08 Indicating whether or not an object occupies a reference position Expired - Fee Related GB2280260B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB939311898A GB9311898D0 (en) 1993-06-09 1993-06-09 Improvements in or relating to monitoring the spatial position and orientation of an article

Publications (3)

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GB9411473D0 GB9411473D0 (en) 1994-07-27
GB2280260A GB2280260A (en) 1995-01-25
GB2280260B true GB2280260B (en) 1996-11-20

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GB939311898A Pending GB9311898D0 (en) 1993-06-09 1993-06-09 Improvements in or relating to monitoring the spatial position and orientation of an article
GB9411473A Expired - Fee Related GB2280260B (en) 1993-06-09 1994-06-08 Indicating whether or not an object occupies a reference position

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GB939311898A Pending GB9311898D0 (en) 1993-06-09 1993-06-09 Improvements in or relating to monitoring the spatial position and orientation of an article

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GB (2) GB9311898D0 (en)

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JP3068820B1 (en) 1999-02-17 2000-07-24 住友金属工業株式会社 Measuring device for stopping position of moving object and crane control device using the same

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US4962669A (en) * 1987-06-19 1990-10-16 Carl Schenck Ag Method and apparatus for measuring deformations of test samples in a testing machine
GB2283090A (en) * 1986-02-19 1995-04-26 Sagem Optical device for the remote measuring of variations in the orientation of an object

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
SU1359670A1 (en) * 1985-07-12 1987-12-15 Ленинградский Институт Точной Механики И Оптики Optronic device for measuring angular deviations of object
GB2283090A (en) * 1986-02-19 1995-04-26 Sagem Optical device for the remote measuring of variations in the orientation of an object
US4962669A (en) * 1987-06-19 1990-10-16 Carl Schenck Ag Method and apparatus for measuring deformations of test samples in a testing machine
US4847511A (en) * 1987-08-27 1989-07-11 Chuo Precision Industrial Co., Ltd. Device for measuring rectilinear motion

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GB2280260A (en) 1995-01-25
GB9411473D0 (en) 1994-07-27
GB9311898D0 (en) 1993-07-28
DE4420046B4 (en) 2008-12-18
DE4420046A1 (en) 1995-01-26

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