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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2001
Sören Lemcke, Gaienhofen-Horn, DE;
Peter Hora, Schrobenhausen, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a device for distance measurement, comprising a transmission element ( ) for emitting pulsed acoustic or electromagnetic waves. Said transmission element is provided at a first end of a distance (L) or at a known distance from said first end. The device contains a receiving element ( ) for the emitted waves. Said receiving element ( ) receives said waves at a second end of the distance (L) or, after reflection at the second end, at the first end. An evaluation and control unit ( ) calculates the distance (L) from the running time and the signal speed. According to the invention, a telescope tube ( ) with two engaging tube elements ( ) is used between the first and second end. The transmission element ( ) and the receiving element ( ) are arranged on the tube elements ( ) respectively or are coupled thereto via waveguides. One of the tube elements can also be coupled to a displaceable element which can change location.