Curved surface measurement device and method for preparation thereof
AssigneeNational Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
InventorsKuei Ann Wen, Yu Jie Huang
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Abstract
Curved surface measurement device comprises a plurality of vector sensors, each comprising: a main body and a vector device connected thereto. The vector device comprises a linear extension, with an end provided with a connector for connecting with the main body of another vector sensor; a sensing chip to sense the vector of gravity; a wireless communication circuit to transmit to the external a sensing value of the sensing chip. Computing device calculates the vector value of the end of the linear extension relative to the gravity, the result of which is a plurality of point representing a curve in the space. Method for preparation of the vector device is disclosed.
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A curved surface measurement device, comprising a first vector sensor and a plurality of N second vector sensors, wherein N is a natural number;
- wherein each vector sensor comprises:
- a main body and a vector device connected to the main body;
- the vector device comprising a linear extension and an end of the vector device remote from the main body providing a first connector;
- a second connector arranged on the main body of the second vector sensor, at an end opposite to the vector device;
- wherein the first connector is provided with a connecting member, and the second connector is provided with a rotating connecting member for connecting with a connecting member of a first connector of another vector device;
- and wherein the second connector is located on an extension line of the vector device;
- a sensing chip for sensing a vector of gravity to generate a gravity vector sensing value;
- a wireless communication circuit, connected to the sensing chip, to transmit the sensing value to the external through a wireless communication channel;
- and
- a power supply for providing electrical power to the sensing chip and/or the wireless communication circuit;
- wherein a sensing value signal transmitted by the wireless communication circuit comprises the sensing value and a code representing the vector sensor;
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- wherein, in the second vector sensor, a position of the sensing chip projects into an area of the rotating connecting portion of the second connector.
A curved surface measurement device, comprising
- a first vector sensor and a plurality of N second vector sensors, wherein N is a natural number;
- wherein each vector sensor comprises:
- a main body and a vector device connected to the main body;
- the vector device comprising a linear extension and an end of the vector device remote from the main body providing a first connector;
- a second connector arranged on the main body of the second vector sensor, at an end opposite to the vector device;
- wherein the first connector is provided with a connecting member, and the second connector is provided with a rotating connecting member for connecting with a connecting member of a first connector of another vector device;
- and wherein the second connector is located on an extension line of the vector device;
- a sensing chip for sensing a vector of gravity to generate a gravity vector sensing value;
- a wireless communication circuit, connected to the sensing chip, to transmit the sensing value to the external through a wireless communication channel;
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- a power supply for providing electrical power to the sensing chip and/or the wireless communication circuit;
- wherein a sensing value signal transmitted by the wireless communication circuit comprises the sensing value and a code representing the vector sensor;
- and
- further comprising a processing circuit, connected to the sensing chip, for receiving the sensing result of the sensing chip, and converting the sensing result into spatial position representation data, comprising a coordinate value or a vector value, and to calculate a relative vector value of a vector from the sensing chip to the first connector of the vector device of respective vector sensors, relative to the gravity vector and/or an absolute vector value of a vector from the sensing chip to the first connector of the vector device of respective vector sensors;
- wherein the power supply device provides electrical power to the processing circuit.
A curved surface measurement device, comprising a vector sensor and a powered moving device carrying the vector sensor;
- the vector sensor comprising:
- a main body and a vector device connected to the main body;
- the vector device comprising a linear extension;
- a sensing chip for sensing a vector of gravity to generate a gravity vector sensing value;
- a processing circuit, coupled to the sensing chip, for receiving a sensing result of the sensing chip, and calculate a relative vector value of a vector from the sensing chip to a far end of the vector device, according to said sensing result;
- a wireless communication circuit, connected to the processing device, to transmit the calculating result of the processing circuit to the external through a wireless communication channel;
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- a power supply for providing electrical power to the sensing chip, the processing circuit and/or the wireless communication circuit;
- wherein the relative vector value is expressed by a direction and a length.
A vector sensor for curved surface measurement device, comprising:
- a main body and a vector device connected to the main body;
- the vector device comprising a linear extension and an end of the vector device remote from the main body providing a first connector;
- a second connector arranged on the main body, at an end opposite to the vector device;
- wherein the first connector is provided with a connecting member, and the second connector is provided with a rotating connecting member for connecting with a connecting member of a first connector of another vector device;
- and wherein the second connector is located on an extension line of the vector device;
- a sensing chip for sensing a vector of gravity to generate a gravity vector sensing value;
- a processing circuit, connected to the sensing chip, for receiving the sensing result of the sensing chip, and converting the sensing result into spatial position representation data, comprising a coordinate value or a vector value, and to calculate a relative vector value of a vector from the sensing chip to the first connector of the vector device of respective vector sensors, relative to the gravity vector and/or an absolute vector value of a vector from the sensing chip to the first connector of the vector device of respective vector sensors;
- a wireless communication circuit, connected to the processing circuit, to transmit the processing result to the external through a wireless communication channel;
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- a power supply for providing electrical power to the sensing chip, the processing circuit and/or the wireless communication circuit;
- wherein a sensing value signal transmitted by the wireless communication circuit comprises the sensing value and a code representing the vector sensor.
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