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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 17, 1997
Michael Alan Yowler, St. Paris, OH (US);
Ayman Z Hajmousa, Dayton, OH (US);
Spectra Precision, Inc., Dayton, OH (US);
Abstract
A system and method for leveling an apparatus are provided. The position of the apparatus with respect to a pair of intersecting axes is determined by sensors positioned along each axis. The position of the apparatus is adjusted about a second set of axes by first and second leveling devices. The data from each of the sensors is transformed to new position data which corresponds to the position of the apparatus with respect to the second set of axes. The apparatus may be leveled automatically through direct control of the first and second leveling devices. The apparatus may also be leveled manually through the use of an indicator device which indicates the necessary adjustments for the first and second leveling devices.