# US 2014/0190030 A1 · Angle measuring device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0190030 A1 - Document ID: US20140190030A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/236,198 - Filed: 2012-07-02 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2012-07-02 - Assignees: Yuki Trading Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Koji Sano - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140190030A1 ## CPC - A61B 5/1071: {measuring angles, e.g. using goniometers (A61B5/1123 takes precedence)} - A61B 5/107: Measuring physical dimensions, e.g. size of the entire body or parts thereof - A61B 5/1121: {Determining geometric values, e.g. centre of rotation or angular range of movement} - G01B 5/24: for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes - A61G 5/10: Parts, details or accessories - A61G 2203/42: for inclination - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - G01B: MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS - A61G: TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS (appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk A61H3/00); OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES (embalming corpses A01N1/00) ## Abstract An angle measuring device 2 is configured to detect an angle formed between a measured line LX connecting a first position PL and a second position PR and a predetermined reference plane. The angle measuring device 2 includes: a case 10; a first pointing mechanism 30L for pointing the first position PL; a second pointing mechanism 30R for pointing the second position PR; moving mechanisms 60L and 60R that allow at least one of the first and second pointing mechanisms 30L and 30R to be movable; and a turning member angular scale mark 72 that indicates a moved amount of at least one of the first and second pointing mechanisms 30L and 30R by the moving mechanisms 60L and 60R. The moving mechanisms 60L and 60R move the first pointing mechanism 30L and the like so that a line segment connecting the first pointing mechanism 30L and the second pointing mechanism 30R includes the measurement reference plane or becomes parallel to the measurement reference plane. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An angle measuring device for measuring an angle formed between a measured line connecting a first position and a second position on a body and a predetermined reference line by using a sensor capable of detecting the angle, the angle measuring device comprising: a first pointing device for pointing the first position; a second pointing device for pointing the second position; a holding device for holding the first pointing device or the second pointing device; a moving mechanism that allows the holding device to be movable so that a line segment connecting the first pointing device and the second pointing device and the measured line are on the same plane; and a relative position indicating section that indicates relative positions of the first pointing device and the second pointing device, wherein the moving mechanism includes a turning mechanism that allows the holding device to be turnable about a position away from the first pointing device or the second pointing device, and the relative position indicating section includes an angular scale mark that indicates a turned amount by the turning mechanism of the first pointing device or the second pointing device. ### Claim 2 An angle measuring device for measuring an angle formed between a measured line connecting a first position and a second position on a body and a predetermined reference line by using a sensor capable of detecting the angle, the angle measuring device comprising: a first pointing device for pointing the first position; a second pointing device for pointing the second position; a holding device for holding the first pointing device or the second pointing device; a moving mechanism that allows the holding device to be movable so that a line segment connecting the first pointing device and the second pointing device and the measured line are on the same plane; and a relative position indicating section that indicates relative positions of the first pointing device and the second pointing device, wherein the moving mechanism includes a turning mechanism that allows the holding device to be turnable about a position away from the first pointing device or the second pointing device, and the relative position indicating section is switchable between a turnable state where the holding device is turnable and a turning-regulated state where turning of the holding device is regulated along with turning of the holding device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The angle measuring device according to claim 1, wherein the turning mechanism includes: a first turning mechanism that allows the holding device to be turnable about a first turning axis; a second turning mechanism that allows the holding device to be turnable about a second turning axis different from the first turning axis; and a coupling mechanism that couples the first turning mechanism to the second turning mechanism. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The angle measuring device according to claim 2, wherein the turning mechanism includes: a first turning mechanism that allows the holding device to be turnable about a first turning axis; a second turning mechanism that allows the holding device to be turnable about a second turning axis different from the first turning axis; and a coupling mechanism that couples the first turning mechanism to the second turning mechanism. ### Claim 5 An angle measuring device for measuring an angle formed between a measured line connecting a first position and a second position on a body and a predetermined reference line by using a sensor capable of detecting the angle, the angle measuring device comprising: a first pointing device for pointing the first position; a second pointing device for pointing the second position; a holding device for holding the first pointing device or the second pointing device; a moving mechanism that allows the holding device to be movable so that a line segment connecting the first pointing device and the second pointing device and the measured line are on the same plane; and a relative position indicating section that indicates relative positions of the first pointing device and the second pointing device, wherein the moving mechanism includes a turning mechanism that allows the holding device to be turnable about a position away from the first pointing device or the second pointing device, the turning mechanism includes: a first turning mechanism that allows the holding device to be turnable about a first turning axis; a second turning mechanism that allows the holding device to be turnable about a second turning axis different from the first turning axis; and a coupling mechanism that couples the first turning mechanism to the second turning mechanism. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The angle measuring device according to claim 1, further comprising a main body having the sensor, and wherein the main body includes: an angle informing section that informs the detected angle; a controlling section that controls the angle informing section; and an operating section that outputs a control signal to the controlling section. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The angle measuring device according to claim 2, further comprising a main body having the sensor, and wherein the main body includes: an angle informing section that informs the detected angle; a controlling section that controls the angle informing section; and an operating section that outputs a control signal to the controlling section. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The angle measuring device according to claim 5, further comprising a main body having the sensor, and wherein the main body includes: an angle informing section that informs the detected angle; a controlling section that controls the angle informing section; and an operating section that outputs a control signal to the controlling section. ### Claim 9 An angle measuring device for measuring an angle formed between a measured line connecting a first position and a second position on a body and a predetermined reference line by using a sensor capable of detecting the angle, the angle measuring device comprising: a first pointing device for pointing the first position, a second pointing device for pointing the second position; a first holding device for holding the first pointing device; a second holding device for holding the second pointing device; a moving mechanism that allows the first holding device and the second holding device to be movable so that a line segment connecting the first pointing device and the second pointing device and the measured line are on the same plane; and a relative position indicating section that indicates relative positions of the first holding device and the second holding device, wherein the moving mechanism includes: a common arm to which the first holding device and the second holding device are attached; and a first moving mechanism that allows the first holding device and the second holding device to be individually movable along the common arm, the relative position indicating section includes a relative distance scale mark provided to the common arm and indicating a relative distance between the first holding device and the second holding device, and the common arm is attached to a main body including the sensor, and a relative position of the common arm to the sensor is fixed in a state where the common arm is attached to the main body. ### Claim 10 An angle measuring device for measuring an angle formed between a measured line connecting a first position and a second position on a body and a predetermined reference line by using a sensor capable of detecting the angle, the angle measuring device comprising: a first pointing device for pointing the first position; a second pointing device for pointing the second position; a first holding device for holding the first pointing device; a second holding device for holding the second pointing device; a moving mechanism that allows the first holding device and the second holding device to be movable so that a line segment connecting the first pointing device and the second pointing device and the measured line are on the same plane; and a relative position indicating section that indicates relative positions of the first holding device and the second holding device, wherein the moving mechanism includes: a common arm to which the first holding device and the second holding device are attached; and a first moving mechanism that allows the first holding device and the second holding device to be individually movable along the common arm, the relative position indicating section includes a relative distance scale mark provided to the common arm and indicating a relative distance between the first holding device and the second holding device, and the common arm is attached to a housing device of a main body including the sensor, and a relative position of the common arm to the housing device is fixed in a state where the common arm is attached to the main body. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The angle measuring device according to claim 10, wherein the first pointing device and the second pointing device, the first holding device and the second holding device, the moving mechanism, and the relative position indicating section are provided in the housing device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The angle measuring device according to claim 9, wherein the moving mechanism includes a turning mechanism that allows the first holding device and the second holding device to be individually turnable about a position away from the first pointing device and the second pointing device. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The angle measuring device according to claim 10, wherein the moving mechanism includes a turning mechanism that allows the first holding device and the second holding device to be individually turnable about a position away from the first pointing device and the second pointing device. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The angle measuring device according to claim 9, wherein the main body includes: an angle informing section that informs the detected angle; a controlling section that controls the angle informing section; and an operating section that outputs a control signal to the controlling section. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The angle measuring device according to claim 10, wherein the main body includes: an angle informing section that informs the detected angle; a controlling section that controls the angle informing section; and an operating section that outputs a control signal to the controlling section.