Digital measurement system
First Claim
1. A digital measurement system for an apparatus including first and second parts that are positionally adjustable relative to one another, the first part having a base surface and the second part being selectively adjustable toward and away from the base surface, said system comprising:
- an elongate reference element mounted for longitudinal movement on the first part such that a first end of said reference element is positionable to be substantially even with the base surface of the first part; and
a digital readout device including a digital reader head attachable to the second part, said reader head being operably interengaged with and moveable along said reference element for measuring relative movement of said reader head along said reference element, said readout further including a digital display for indicating a measurement corresponding to the relative movement of said reader head along said reference element.
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Abstract
A digital measurement system is provided for an apparatus including first and second parts that are positionally adjustable relative to one another, the first part having a base surface and the second part being selectively adjustable toward and away from the base surface. The measurement system includes an elongate reference element mounted for longitudinal movement on the first part such that a first end of the reference element is positionable to be substantially even with the base surface of the first part. A digital reader head is attachable to the second part. The reader head is operable is operably engaged with and moveable along the reference element for measuring relative movement of the reader head along the reference element. The readout further includes a digital display for indicating a measurement corresponding to the relative movement of the reader head along the reference element.
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14 Claims
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1. A digital measurement system for an apparatus including first and second parts that are positionally adjustable relative to one another, the first part having a base surface and the second part being selectively adjustable toward and away from the base surface, said system comprising:
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an elongate reference element mounted for longitudinal movement on the first part such that a first end of said reference element is positionable to be substantially even with the base surface of the first part; and
a digital readout device including a digital reader head attachable to the second part, said reader head being operably interengaged with and moveable along said reference element for measuring relative movement of said reader head along said reference element, said readout further including a digital display for indicating a measurement corresponding to the relative movement of said reader head along said reference element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A digital measurement system comprising a digital reader head that is operably engagable with a reference element for determining measurements of relative movement between the reader head and the reference element according to a predetermined decimal resolution;
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means for displaying corresponding decimal measurements according to a predetermined decimal display resolution; and
means for converting said measurements within discrete predetermined decimal ranges to corresponding fractional measurements and displaying said corresponding fractional measurements according to a predetermined fractional display resolution and adjacent to said corresponding decimal measurements;
said decimal range being smaller than said predetermined fractional display resolution. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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