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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2012
Leica Geosystems Ag, Heerbrugg, CH;
Markus Fäs, Oberkulm, CH;
Veroljub Maksimovic, Biberist, CH;
LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AG, Heerbrugg, CH;
Abstract
A laser based measuring apparatus for measuring a position of a distant target is disclosed. Some embodiments may include a laser tracker for detecting the position and the orientation of a measuring aid The laser-based measuring apparatus may include a base, a support, a telescope unit means, a first bearing apparatus, and a second bearing apparatus. In some embodiments the first bearing apparatus is in the form of a fixed/loose bearing apparatus, having a shaft, the longitudinal axis of which runs coaxially with the tilt axis, a fixed bearing and a loose bearing, and/or the second bearing apparatus is in the form of a fixed/loose bearing apparatus, having a shaft, the longitudinal axis of which runs coaxially with the vertical axis, a fixed bearing and a loose bearing.