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    • 专利摘要:
    A device (100) for determining a location on an elongated workpiece, characterized in that the device (100) comprises: a frame (102) movable in a first direction, preferably in a longitudinal direction of the workpiece, positioning means (106) to position the frame (102) in relation to the sides of the workpiece, movable means (104) movable in a second direction, preferably in a transverse direction with respect to the frame (102), a measuring point (108), the movement in first direction and second direction used to move measuring point (108) in said directions, measuring equipment (110a, 110b, 110c) for determining the location of the measuring point (108) in transverse and longitudinal respect to the workpiece.
    公开号:FI20175562A1
    申请号:FI20175562
    申请日:2017-06-16
    公开日:2018-12-17
    发明作者:Andreas Stenroth
    申请人:Rock Roots Oy；
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    专利说明:

    FIELD OF THE INVENTION
    Generally the present invention relates to measuring equipment. In particular, however not exclusively the present invention pertains to devices for determining location on a workpiece.
    BACKGROUND
    Traditionally when boring holes or measuring points on a workpiece, such as a beam, the user has to manually measure and mark the points on the beam in ac15 cordance with schematics. The manual measurements are done in relation to the beam and accuracy is totally dependent on the accuracy of the different measuring devices, such as a roll measure, and the proficiency of the worker using them.
    Additionally the beams may vary in dimensions and the schematics might not 20 correspond to the actual beam dimensions that further decreases the accuracy of the measured points. After the dimensions have been measured usually machining such as drilling, coping or welding takes place at the measured points or lines. Typically fastening devices such as magnetic capabilities in the drill or a dedicated workstand is used to secure the machining device directly on to the 25 beam.
    The fastening means to secure a machining device on the workpiece vary. To some degree the material of the workpiece determines some of the means that may be used. However, attaching the device to the beam after the measurement 30 has been done has a potential for further decrease in accuracy of the final machined hole in relation to the schematics. The user of the machine has to place the machine correctly and accurately in relation to the beam so that the right hole is bored but also so that the machine is securely fastened to the workpiece so that it doesn’t move. Again due to the extent of manual effort this creates long pro35 cess before the actual machining is done and additionally the process has many steps and techniques that cause potential for inaccuracy.
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    Additionally, CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) machine arrangements are known from the prior art wherein a workpiece is guided and machined through a big apparatus which measures, conveys and machines a workpiece as it travels through the CNC machine. These apparatuses are however big in size, 5 complex in structure and they cost more than typical manual measuring means.
    SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
    The objective is to at least alleviate the problems described hereinabove not satisfactorily solved by the known arrangements, and to provide a feasible solution for determining a location on a workpiece.
    The main advantage of the device in accordance with the present invention is that 15 it comprises all the necessary measuring means incorporated in the device itself.
    This has a benefit of easier use and the solution is hence less prone to user error and inaccuracy.
    Further advantage of the present invention is that it allows for attachment of a 20 tool to the device wherein the point or line to be measured is done directly in accordance with the tool.
    A further advantage of the present invention is that it allows for accuracy that is sufficient in regards to relevant workpiece measuring and machining standards 25 for a wide range of measured distances. This is an important advantage when working with e.g. elongated workpieces such as beams and girders that may require both small distance and longer distance measurements wherein the accuracy of those measurements should stay in the tolerances set by relevant standards. The present invention is preferably aimed at elongated workpieces but its fea30 tures and the core invention may encompass also other shapes as is clear to a person skilled in the art.
    The aforesaid objectives are achieved by the embodiments of a device in accordance with the present invention.
    Accordingly, in one aspect of the present invention a device for determining a location on an elongated workpiece, characterized in that the device comprises:
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    -a frame movable in a first direction, preferably in a longitudinal direction of the workpiece,
    -positioning means to position the frame in relation to the sides of the workpiece, 5
    -movable means movable in a second direction, preferably in a transverse direction with respect to the frame,
    -a measuring point, the movement in first direction and second direction used to 10 move measuring point in said directions,
    -measuring equipment for determining the location of the measuring point in transverse and longitudinal respect to the workpiece.
    In one embodiment of the present invention the measuring equipment comprises at least one laser distance meter for measuring the longitudinal distance to a point of reference such as one end of the elongated workpiece.
    In another embodiment of the present invention the measuring equipment com20 prises at least two laser distance meters for measuring the distance to two points of references preferably on opposite sides of the frame.
    In one embodiment of the present invention the point of reference comprises a counterpart for reflecting a laser beam of the laser distance meter.
    In one embodiment of the present invention the measuring equipment comprises an optical sensor for measuring movement in the second direction, which optical sensor detects distance by moving linearly with the movable means in the transverse direction in relation to a surface of the frame of the device and/or surface of 30 the workpiece.
    In one embodiment of the present invention the measuring equipment comprises an optical sensor for measuring movement in the second direction, which optical sensor detects distance from rotational movement of a leadscrew used to move 35 the movable means.
    In one embodiment of the present invention the device comprises attachment means for attaching tools to the frame. The attachment means may comprise a
    20175562 prh 16 -06- 2017 cradle and band attachment means for facilitating a magnetic drill. The cradle may comprise rolling sphere units facilitating movement and load transfer between the workpiece and the tool on the cradle.
    In one embodiment of the present invention the measuring point comprises a center punch and/or allows the use of a center punch, preferably through a hole.
    In one embodiment of the present invention the measuring equipment comprises an angle sensor, preferably functionally connected to the attachment means, for determining the position of the attached tool.
    In one embodiment of the present invention the positioning means comprise rolls facilitating longitudinal movement of the frame.
    In one embodiment of the present invention the measuring equipment comprises pulse sensors functionally connected at the rolls of the positioning means.
    In one embodiment of the present invention the device comprises rolling means at the bottom of the frame facilitating longitudinal movement of the frame.
    In one embodiment of the present invention the measuring equipment comprises pulse sensors at the rolling means for measuring the longitudinal movement of the frame on the workpiece.
    In one embodiment of the present invention the device comprises a user interface such as a display for reading the measured value.
    The utility of the present invention follows from a plurality of factors depending on each particular embodiment.
    The expression “a number of’ refers herein to any positive integer starting from one (1), e.g. to one, two, or three.
    The expression “a plurality of’ refers herein to any positive integer starting from 35 two (2), e.g. to two, three, or four.
    Different embodiments of the present invention are disclosed in the dependent claims.
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    BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED DRAWINGS
    Next the invention is described in more detail with reference to the appended drawings in which
    Fig. 1 illustrates an embodiment of the device in accordance with the present invention,
    Fig. 2 illustrates a bottom view of an embodiment of the device in accordance with the present invention,
    Fig. 3a illustrates a top view of an embodiment of the device in accordance with the present invention,
    3b illustrates a cross-section view of an embodiment of the device in accordance 15 with the present invention.
    DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
    Referring to figure 1, the device 100 comprises a frame 102 that is movable in a first direction, preferably the longitudinal direction of an elongated workpiece such as a bar or I-beam (not in the figure). The device 100 further comprises first movable means 104 connected to the frame 102 for facilitating transverse movement with respect to the workpiece. The device 100 further comprises position25 ing means 106 for fixing the frame 102 to the workpiece. Further, a measuring point 108 is connected to the movable means 104. Essentially, the device 100 also comprises measuring equipment 110a, 110b, 110c for determining the location of the measuring point 108.
    The first movable means 104 comprises preferably an arrangement that moves in relation to the frame 102 and the workpiece such as that the measuring point 108 moves in a transverse direction. The transverse movement may be facilitated by a leadscrew which may be turned by a turning knob or the like at one end of the leadscrew.
    The positioning means 106 enable fixing the device 100 to the workpiece at the sides of the workpiece. The positioning means 106 comprise for example rolls that are moved against the sides of the workpiece wherein the movement is ar6
    20175562 prh 16 -06- 2017 ranged such that they move in symmetrically outwards or towards the sides of the workpiece. To elaborate, the positioning means are used to fix and position the device 100 to the workpiece such as that the device 100 may be moved in the first direction in relation to the workpiece but preferably also such that the device 5 100 is hindered from freely moving in the transverse direction in relation to the workpiece. The movement in first direction is preferably facilitated by using rolls as illustrated. These rolls allow the device to be moved along the workpiece whereas the transverse movement in relation to the workpiece is done by the movable means 104. The positioning means 106 may be controlled by a lead10 screw which may be controlled by a turning knob 107 or the like at one end of the screw of the positioning means 106.
    The measuring point 108 constitutes a point whose location is moved by moving the device 100 on the workpiece. The location of the measuring point 108 is 15 measured directly or it is used as a reference point in relation to which measurements may be made. The measuring point 108 may comprise a center punch for marking a point in the workpiece. The center point may be the center of a drill hole, for example. Alternatively, the measuring point 108 comprises a hole for a center punch, and a separate center punch or pen may be used to mark a center 20 point through the hole. The measuring point 108 may hence comprise a physical point of the device or a reference point to which a measured point or line may be defined.
    The device 100 further comprises longitudinal measuring equipment 110a for de25 termining the longitudinal location of the measuring point 108 with respect to the workpiece. The longitudinal measuring equipment 110a may comprise a laser distance meter measuring the distance to a point of reference such as the longitudinal end of the workpiece. The laser distance meter may be arranged in the frame 102 wherein the laser equipment is situated at the frame such that the 30 measurement may be done unobstructed by the dimensions of the device 100.
    Further, the laser distance meter is preferably a component that may be connected to the processor of the device. Alternatively the laser distance meter may be a dedicated measurement device that has a processor of its own to measure the longitudinal distance.
    A counterpart may be arranged to a point of reference so that the laser beam is reflected from the counterpart. For example, a counterpart may be arranged at the end of the workpiece so that the laser distance meter measures the distance to
    20175562 prh 16 -06- 2017 that end of the workpiece. Alternatively, the device 100 may comprise at least two laser distance meters that measure the distance to at least two reference points. Therein the two laser distance meters may be located on opposite sides of the frame 102. For example, the two reference points may be located in each end 5 of the workpiece so that the at least two distance meters measures the distance to each end. The counterpart may be such that almost any surface or object induced reflection is suitable and hence no particular reflection surface is required. However, a dedicated counterpart is not mandatory to the functioning of the device although it may be used to improve the accuracy of the measurements done with 10 the device. Especially a white-colored surface of the counterpart may be used improve the accuracy of the longitudinal measurement. However, also a wall of a building, another beam, such as an intersection of beams or a bend at the beam, or a point at a stand whereon the workpiece is laid may be used to for facilitating reflection for the laser device measurements.
    The device 100 comprises attachment means 112 for attaching tools to the device 100. The attachment means 112 may comprise a band arrangement 114 for facilitating grip around a tool. The tool may be a magnetic drill or an angle rule, for example. The attachment means 112 may comprise an angle sensor 116 (potenti20 ometer) for determining the position of the attachment means 112 in relation to the frame 102 and consequently the location of the tool thereof. For example, the angle sensor 116 may be arranged to determine the location of a magnetic drill bit and drilling point in relation to the measuring point 108. Therefore, the measuring point may be used as a point of reference such that the device 100 may di25 rectly determine a position for a tool and location thereof that is machined with the tool. The attachment means 112 may be pivotally attached to the movable means 104 so that the attachment means 112 are rotatable in relation to the workpiece. Therefore different tools may and measured locations thereof may be situated at the attachment means 112. Preferably a pin is used to connect the an30 gle sensor and/or other measuring sensors and optionally the tool at the attachment means 112 thereof to the processor 124 of the device.
    The attachment means 112 may comprise a band arrangement 114 or similar for facilitating a grip on a tool. The band may be for example nylon or polymer band 35 that is fastened with a ratchet. This is especially suitable for a magnetic drill, which may be attached to the device 100 such as to move to a location to be drilled and after positioning the drill in relation to the point the magnet may be turned on the drill is instantly positioned to the right point. The attachment means
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    112 preferably also comprises rolling sphere units 120 that may comprise suspension for facilitating movement and load transfer between the workpiece and the tool on the cradle allowing the drill to be moved freely over the workpiece when the magnet is not turned on and to give in and allow the magnet drill to 5 come into contact with the workpiece surface when the magnet of the magnetic drill is turned on. However, also other types of suitable rolling means may be used.
    The solution is aimed at metal workpieces but the workpieces may also comprise 10 other material such as wood or polymer.
    Referring to figure 2, the movable means 104 and the fastening means 106 are illustrated more closely.
    The movable means 104 comprise a part that is moved in relation to the transverse direction of the workpiece. The movable means 104 is facilitated by the part moving via a leadscrew that is turned with a knob 105 at the end of the screw on either side of the frame 102. The transverse movement is measured preferably with an optical sensor 110c such a pulse sensor. The pulse sensor 110c 20 may be situated at the end of the screw, such as that rotating the knob rotates a plate in between a pulse sensor 110c wherein the rotation may be measured as pulses and the pulses may be further translated into a measure of transverse movement.
    Optionally, the pulse sensor may be arranged to the movable means 104 such as that the sensor 110c moves linearly with the movable means and measures its own location in reference to a surface of the frame or to the surface of the workpiece. Therein the sensor 110c itself is in the moving part and the pulses are situated at a rail, leadscrew or a surface as mentioned before in relation to which the 30 movable means move.
    The positioning means 106 are preferably moved by a trapezoidal leadscrew for moving the rolls against the workpiece therefore facilitating tight and secure fixing of the frame 102 in relation to the workpiece. As mentioned the rolls facili35 tate both fixing of the frame to workpiece and moving the frame 102 in relation to the workpiece. Further the positioning of the frame to the workpiece is preferably done sufficiently tight to the workpiece such as not to allow slack movement in transverse direction. For this purpose ratchet or such tightening means may be
    20175562 prh 16 -06- 2017 used. The use of a pulse sensor 110b may be incorporated to detect the specific width of the workpiece. Therein similar pulse sensor techniques may be used as with the sensor 110c of the movable means 104.
    The rolls of the positioning means 106 may comprise material or surface material that allows for tight grip to the workpiece and or flexibility thereof for dents, small peaks and such surface irregularities. Optionally, the positioning means 106 may comprise springs, e.g. at the end of the leadscrew, or other such means for allowing flexibility in relation to the workpiece surface.
    The device 100 may also comprise bottom rolls 118a, 118b for facilitating movement along the workpiece. The bottom rolls 118a, 118b may also comprise rolling sensors or optical sensors for measuring the rolling of the rolls which may be translated to a measure of distance in the longitudinal direction. The bottom 15 rolls may be operated with manual rotation of rotating transmission arrangement 103. Therein accurate adjustment of the longitudinal location may be facilitated with subtly moving the bottom rolls whereas longer distance of longitudinal movement may be made by just pushing the whole device 100 along the workpiece.
    Preferably the device retains at least a certain standby mode such as that the reading of the pulse sensors stays in the memory and they needn’t be calibrated every time when the device is used. The calibration may be done e.g. in relation to an end of the leadscrew by moving the part to that extreme end of the leadscrew.
    Every part of the electronics of the device haven’t been explicitly depicted but they comprise at least a processor 124 to which the different sensors 110a, 110b, 110c, 116 are connected. Further the device 100 comprises a display 122 coupled with the processor 124 to facilitate displaying ofthe measurements and the loca30 tion of the measuring point or the position of the tool at the attachment means
    112 to the user.
    Referring to figures 3a and 3b, a top view and a cross-section view of the device is presented for further illustrating the device. Especially the leadscrews 126, 128 35 ofthe device 100 are shown.
    The device may comprise alternative location for the measuring point(s) 108a, 108b, which may also serve purpose for attachment of different tools.
    The leadscrew 126 is herein illustrated to be moving the movable means 104 which are further supported by rails on both sides of the frame 102. The screw may be turned via a knob 105 as mentioned hereinfurther. Hence, the measuring 5 point(s) 108a, 108b may be moved to a preferred location in transverse respect to the workpiece. Further, so that the frame would be positioned to the workpiece for accurate measurements the positioning means 106 are used to grip on to the workpiece at the sides of the workpiece. The gripping rolls of the positioning means 106 may be arranged to move in synchronicity towards or away from each 10 other via turning the leadscrew 128 by the knob 107. Fine timing of the longitudinal location may be done by turning of the knob 103 or pushing the device in a longitudinal direction, which both move the bottom rolls 118a, 118b and hence situate the measuring point(s) 108a, 108b in a longitudinal respect to the workpiece.
    Consequently, a skilled person may on the basis of this disclosure and general knowledge apply the provided teachings in order to implement the scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims in each particular use case with necessary modifications, deletions, and additions.
    权利要求:
    Claims (13)
    [1] 1. A device for determining a location on an elongated workpiece, characterized in that the device comprises:
    -a frame movable in a first direction, preferably in a longitudinal direction of the workpiece,
    -positioning means to position the frame in relation to the sides of the workpiece, 10
    -movable means movable in a second direction, preferably in a transverse direction with respect to the frame,
    -a measuring point, the movement in first direction and second direction used to 15 move measuring point in said directions,
    -measuring equipment for determining the location of the measuring point in transverse and longitudinal respect to the workpiece.
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    [2] 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the measuring equipment comprises at least one laser distance meter for measuring the longitudinal distance to a point of reference such as one end of the elongated workpiece.
    [3] 3. The device of claim 1, wherein the measuring equipment comprises at least 25 two laser distance meters for measuring the distance to two points of references preferably on opposite sides of the frame.
    [4] 4. The device of claims 2-3, wherein the point of reference comprises a counterpart for reflecting a laser beam of the laser distance meter.
    [5] 5. The device of any preceding claim, wherein the measuring equipment comprises an optical sensor for measuring movement in the second direction, which optical sensor detects distance by moving linearly with the movable means in the transverse direction in relation to a surface of the frame of the device and/or sur-
    35 face of the workpiece.
    [6] 6. The device of claims 1-4, wherein the measuring equipment comprises an optical sensor for measuring movement in the second direction, which optical
    20175562 prh 16 -06- 2017 sensor detects distance from rotational movement of a leadscrew used to move the movable means.
    [7] 7. The device of any preceding claim, wherein the device comprises attach5 ment means for attaching tools to the frame.
    [8] 8. The device of claim 7, wherein the attachment means comprises a cradle and band attachment means for facilitating a grip support for a magnetic drill.
    [9] 10 9. The device of claim 8, wherein the cradle comprises rolling sphere units facilitating movement and load transfer between the workpiece and the tool on the cradle.
    10. The device of any preceding claim, wherein the measuring point comprises
    15 a center punch and/or allows the use of a center punch, preferably through a hole.
    [10] 11. The device of any preceding claim, wherein the measuring equipment comprises an angle sensor, preferably functionally connected to the attachment means, for determining the position of the attached tool.
    [11] 12. The device of any preceding claim, wherein the positioning means comprise rolls facilitating longitudinal movement of the frame.
    [12] 13. The device of claim 13, wherein the measuring equipment comprises pulse 25 sensors functionally connected at the rolls of the positioning means.
    [13] 14. The device of any preceding claim, comprising rolling means at the bottom of the frame facilitating longitudinal movement of the frame.
    30 15. The device of claim 15, wherein the measuring equipment comprises pulse sensors at the rolling means for measuring the longitudinal movement of the frame on the workpiece.
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