Digital depth gauge
First Claim
1. A digital depth gauge apparatus for measuring a depth of an object, the apparatus comprising:
- an elongated reader shaft that includes a distal end and a proximal end;
a user interface portion configured at the proximal end of the elongated reader shaft, the user interface portion including a display;
a probe that couples with and extends from the distal end of the reader shaft, the probe including a tip configured to measure a distal object distance;
a sleeve member that includes a distal end, the sleeve member being coupled with the elongated reader shaft for relative translational movement with respect to a longitudinal axis through the elongated reader shaft; and
a sensor interposed between the elongated reader shaft and the sleeve member for measuring relative translational movement between the elongated reader shaft and the sleeve member.
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Abstract
A digital depth gauge is provided for measuring a depth of a hole in an object. In one embodiment the gauge includes: a user interface with a display and at least one actuator; a reader shaft with a distal end and a proximal end connected to the user interface; a probe that extends from the distal end of the reader shaft and which includes a tip configured to locate a distal surface of the hole; a sleeve member with a distal end configured to abut a proximal surface of the hole, the sleeve member being coupled with the reader shaft for relative translational and rotational movement; and a sensor interposed between the reader shaft and the sleeve member for measuring relative translational movement between the reader shaft and the sleeve member. In some embodiments, the gauge may include a means for aligning elements of the sensor.
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1. A digital depth gauge apparatus for measuring a depth of an object, the apparatus comprising:
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an elongated reader shaft that includes a distal end and a proximal end; a user interface portion configured at the proximal end of the elongated reader shaft, the user interface portion including a display; a probe that couples with and extends from the distal end of the reader shaft, the probe including a tip configured to measure a distal object distance; a sleeve member that includes a distal end, the sleeve member being coupled with the elongated reader shaft for relative translational movement with respect to a longitudinal axis through the elongated reader shaft; and a sensor interposed between the elongated reader shaft and the sleeve member for measuring relative translational movement between the elongated reader shaft and the sleeve member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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