Modular non-contact measurement device for quickly and accurately obtaining dimensional measurement data
First Claim
1. A modular non-contact measurement device, comprising:
- a laser base adapted to couple to a power tool and operable to project light onto a measured object; and
a portable measurement module adapted to receive light reflected from a surface of the measured object and operable to determine dimensional measurement data for the measured object, wherein the portable measurement module is configured to releasably couple to the laser base.
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Abstract
A modular measurement device is provided for quickly and accurately performing non-contact measurements of various objects at different locations within a commercial or residential work area. The modular measurement device generally includes a laser base that is operable to project light onto a measured object; and a portable measurement module adapted to receive light reflected from a surface of the measured object and operable to determine dimensional measurement data for the measured object, where the portable measurement module is configured to releasably couple to the laser base. The operational components of the measurement device are partitioned between the portable measurement module and the laser base. In this way, a single portable measurement module having more expensive operational components may be used with different, less expensive laser bases, where each laser base may be adapted for a different application.
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17 Claims
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1. A modular non-contact measurement device, comprising:
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a laser base adapted to couple to a power tool and operable to project light onto a measured object; and
a portable measurement module adapted to receive light reflected from a surface of the measured object and operable to determine dimensional measurement data for the measured object, wherein the portable measurement module is configured to releasably couple to the laser base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A modular non-contact measurement device, comprising:
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a laser base adapted to couple to a power tool; and
a portable measurement module operable to project light onto a measured object, the portable measurement module adapted to receive light reflected from a surface of the measured object and operable to determine dimensional measurement data for the measured object, wherein the portable measurement module is configured to releasably couple to the laser base. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for acquiring non-contact measurement data at two different power tools, comprising:
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providing a first laser base positioned proximate to a first power tool, the laser base being operable to project light onto a first measured object associated with the first power tool;
coupling a portable measurement module to the first laser base to form a first non-contact measurement device, the portable measurement module being adapted to receive light reflected from a measured object and operable to determine measurement data for the measured object;
determining measurement data for the first measured object using the first non-contact measurement device;
providing a second laser base positioned proximate to a second power tool, the second laser base being operable to project light onto a second measured object associated with the second power tool;
uncoupling the portable measurement module from the first laser base and coupling the portable measurement module to the second laser base to form a second non-contact measurement device; and
determining measurement data for the second measured object using the second non-contact measurement device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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