Laser goniometer for measuring the angle of a surface
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsScott Dixon, Kim Burcham
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Abstract
A goniometer for measuring an angle of a surface of an object is provided. The goniometer includes a frame with an engagement element configured for engaging the object. A laser generator is carried by the frame and is configured for emitting a laser beam onto the surface of the object when the object engages the engagement element. The goniometer further includes a scale carried by the frame. The laser beam is reflected from the object towards the scale and the scale is configured for indicating an angle of the surface of the object onto which the laser beam is directed when emitted by the laser generator. The object may be a creping blade and the goniometer may be used in order to measure the grind angle of the creping blade.
Claims21
A goniometer for measuring a grind angle on a creping blade, comprising:
- a frame defining a creping blade engagement surface configured for engaging the creping blade;
- a laser generator carried by said frame and configured for emitting a laser beam onto the tip of the creping blade when the creping blade engages said creping blade engagement surface;
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- a scale carried by said frame, wherein said scale is disposed relative to the path of the laser beam after reflection of the laser beam from the tip of the creping blade, and wherein said scale is configured for indicating the grind angle of the creping blade from the reflected laser beam.
A goniometer for measuring an angle of a surface of an object, comprising:
- a frame having an engagement element configured for engaging the object;
- a laser generator carried by said frame and configured for emitting a laser beam onto the surface of the object when the object engages said engagement element;
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- a scale carried by said frame, wherein the laser beam is reflected from the object towards said scale, and wherein said scale is configured for indicating an angle of the surface of the object onto which the laser beam is directed when emitted by said laser generator.
A goniometer for measuring a grind angle on a creping blade, comprising:
- a frame having an L-bracket and a fin, a leg of said L-bracket defining a creping blade engagement surface configured for engaging the creping blade;
- a laser generator attached to said fin and configured for emitting a laser beam onto the tip of the creping blade when the creping blade engages said creping blade engagement surface;
- an arcuate shaped scale attached to said fin, wherein said scale is configured for receiving the laser beam after reflection of the laser beam from the tip of the creping blade, and wherein said scale is configured for indicating the grind angle of the creping blade;
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- a handle attached to said frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.