Window frame deflection measurement device and method of use
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G01C-009/00
G01B-005/20
G01C-025/00
출원번호
US-0324916
(2011-12-13)
등록번호
US-8898916
(2014-12-02)
발명자
/ 주소
Heyer, Daniel
출원인 / 주소
EFI Global, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Schultz & Associates, P.C.
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17
초록▼
A portable device for measuring a deflection of a surface, comprising an elongate frame having a first end and a second end and a first datum surface, a first removable reference support adjacent the first end, a second removable reference support adjacent the second end, a deflection gauge attached
A portable device for measuring a deflection of a surface, comprising an elongate frame having a first end and a second end and a first datum surface, a first removable reference support adjacent the first end, a second removable reference support adjacent the second end, a deflection gauge attached to the elongate frame between the first removable reference support and the second removable reference support, and wherein the deflection gauge engages and measures a deflection of the surface relative to the first removable reference support and the second removable reference support.
대표청구항▼
1. A portable device for measuring deflection of a surface, comprising: a unitary elongate frame having a first end, a second end, and a first datum surface;a first removable reference support removably secured the first end;a second removable reference support removably secured the second end;a def
1. A portable device for measuring deflection of a surface, comprising: a unitary elongate frame having a first end, a second end, and a first datum surface;a first removable reference support removably secured the first end;a second removable reference support removably secured the second end;a deflection gauge attached to the unitary elongate frame between the first removable reference support and the second removable reference support;the first removable reference support positioned at a first fixed position relative to the first datum surface and a second fixed position relative to the deflection gauge;the second removable reference support positioned at a third fixed position relative to the first datum surface and a fourth fixed position relative to the deflection gauge; and,wherein the deflection gauge engages and measures deflection of the surface relative to the first removable reference support and the second removable reference support. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the first removable reference support has a second datum surface and the second removable reference support has a third datum surface. 3. The device of claim 2, wherein the deflection gauge is calibrated relative to the first removable reference support and the second removable reference support. 4. The device of claim 1, further comprising a handle attached to the unitary elongate frame. 5. The device of claim 1, wherein the deflection gauge is one of the group of acoustic, mechanical, and optical. 6. The device of claim 2, further comprising: a first extension having a fourth datum surface, attached to the first end of the unitary elongate frame; anda second extension having a fifth datum surface, attached to the second end of the unitary elongate frame; andwherein the first removable reference support is attached to the first extension and the second removable reference support is attached to the second extension; and, wherein the fourth datum surface and the fifth datum surface are adjacent to and aligned with the first datum surface. 7. The device of claim 6, wherein the first extension includes a first fastening means for engaging the elongate frame to orient the first removable reference support relative to the deflection gauge and wherein the second extension includes a second fastening means for engaging the unitary elongate frame to orient the second removable reference support relative to the deflection gauge. 8. The device of claim 7, comprising: a third extension having a sixth datum surface, attached to the first extension;a fourth extension having a seventh datum surface, attached to the second extension; andwherein the first removable reference support is attached to the third extension and the second removable reference support is attached to the fourth extension and wherein the sixth datum surface is adjacent to and aligned with the fourth datum surface and the seventh datum surface is adjacent to and aligned with the fifth datum surface. 9. The device of claim 8, wherein the third extension includes a third fastening means for engaging the first extension to orient the first removable reference support relative to the deflection gauge and wherein the fourth extension includes a fourth fastening means for engaging the second extension to orient the second removable reference support relative to the deflection gauge. 10. The device of claim 1, further comprising: a first extension having a third removable reference support, removably connected to the unitary elongate frame;a second extension having a fourth removable reference support, removably connected to the unitary elongate frame; andwherein the deflection gauge is calibrated relative to the third removable reference support and the fourth removable reference support. 11. A portable device for measuring deflection of a surface and operable by a single user, comprising: a unitary elongate frame member;a first foot and a second foot removably secured to the unitary elongate frame member;a measuring tool attached to the unitary elongate frame member;a probe associated with the unitary elongate frame member;the first foot positioned at a first fixed position relative to the unitary elongate frame member and at a second fixed position relative to the measuring tool;the second foot positioned at a third fixed position relative to the unitary elongate frame member and at a fourth fixed position relative to the measuring tool; and,wherein the measuring tool measures deflection of the surface by the probe touching the surface. 12. The device of claim 11, wherein the first foot and the second foot are coplanar. 13. The device of claim 12, wherein the measuring tool is attached between the first foot and the second foot. 14. The device of claim 13, wherein the measuring tool is calibrated relative to the height of the first foot and the second foot. 15. The device of claim 11, further comprising a handle attached to the unitary elongate frame member. 16. The device of claim 11, wherein the measuring tool includes a memory for storing a deflection value. 17. A system for calibration, comprising: a portable device for measuring deflection of a surface having an elongate frame;a first reference support removably attached to the elongate frame;a second reference support removably attached to the elongate frame;a deflection gauge attached to the elongate frame between the first reference support and the second reference support;a first support member;a second support member hingedly connected to the first support member;a first support beam secured to the first support member and releasably secured to the second support member;a stand supporting the first support member;whereby the first support member and the second support member form a calibration surface to calibrate the portable device. 18. The system of claim 17, wherein the stand further comprises: a base;a reference surface attached to and adjacent to the base;a brace attached to and adjacent to the base; andwherein the first member is frictionally engaged with the brace; and, wherein the first member and the second member are positioned generally perpendicularly to the base. 19. The system of claim 17, further comprising: a third support member hingedly connected to the second support member;a second support beam secured to the second support member and releasably secured to the third support member;whereby the first support member, the second support member, and the third support member form the calibration surface. 20. A system to support, comprising: a portable device for measuring deflection of a surface having: an elongate frame, a first reference support removably attached to the elongate frame, a second reference support removably attached to the elongate frame, and a deflection gauge attached to the elongate frame between the first reference support and the second reference support;at least two racks, each rack including: a first planar member having at least one slot adapted to receive the elongate frame;a second planar member having at least one slot adapted to receive the elongate frame, hingedly connected to the first planar member;whereby the first reference support, the second reference support, and the deflection gauge are held in suspension. 21. A method for measuring deflection of a surface, utilizing a portable device for measuring deflection including: a unitary elongate frame member, a first reference support removably attached to the unitary elongate frame member, a second reference support removably attached to the unitary elongate frame member, a measuring tool attached to the unitary elongate frame member between the first reference support and the second reference support, the first removable reference support positioned at a first fixed position relative to the first datum surface and a second fixed position relative to the deflection gauge, the second removable reference support positioned at a third fixed position relative to the first datum surface and a fourth fixed position relative to the deflection gauge; the method comprising the steps of: holding the portable device by a handle;placing the first reference support and the second reference support against the surface;engaging the surface with the measuring tool; andmaking a measurement with the measuring tool to determine a deflection of the surface. 22. The method of claim 21, further comprising the step of calibrating the measuring tool relative to the first reference support and the second reference support. 23. The method of claim 22, wherein the step of calibrating the measuring tool further comprises the steps of: placing the first reference support and the second reference support against a calibration surface;lowering the measuring tool to rest against the calibration surface; andadjusting the measuring tool to read zero as it rests against the calibration surface. 24. A method for measuring deflection of a surface, utilizing a portable device for measuring deflection including: an elongate frame member, a first reference support removably attached to the elongate frame member, a second reference support removably attached to the elongate frame member, a measuring tool attached to the elongate frame member between the first reference support and the second reference support, a first extension having a reference support and attachable to the elongate frame member, a second extension having a reference support and attachable to the elongate frame member; the method comprising the steps of: removing the first reference support and the second reference support from the elongate frame;attaching the first extension to the elongate frame member;attaching the second extension to the elongate frame member;holding the portable device by a handle;placing the reference support of the first extension and the reference support of the second extension against the surface;engaging the surface with the measuring tool; andmaking a measurement with the measuring tool to determine deflection of the surface. 25. The method of claim 24, further comprising the step of zeroing the measuring tool. 26. The method of claim 25, wherein the step of zeroing the measuring tool further comprises the steps of: placing the reference support of the first extension and the reference support of the second extension against a calibration surface;lowering the measuring tool to rest against the calibration surface; andadjusting the measuring tool to read zero as it rests against the calibration surface.
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