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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2008
Kenichiro Yoshino, Tokyo, JP;
Kaoru Kumagai, Tokyo, JP;
Kenichiro Yoshino, Tokyo, JP;
Kaoru Kumagai, Tokyo, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Topcon, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A three-dimensional position-measuring apparatus comprises a body, a rotational optical portion rotatable with respect to the body in a horizontal direction and comprising a reflective plate in which deflection in a vertical direction is controllable, a first data transmitting and receiving portion arranged in the body and comprising a first coil which has a rotational axis of the rotational optical portion as an axis, and a second data transmitting and receiving portion arranged in the rotational optical portion and comprising a second coil that has the same axis as that of the first coil and magnetically couples with the first coil.