Range pole with integrated power system
AssigneeTrimble Navigation Limited
InventorsEric Monsef, Christopher Hankins
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Abstract
A range pole and in-line detachable battery module assembly including a range pole (10) with an elongated tubular range pole shell (102) which has a female cap assembly (108) and a male cap assembly (26) at opposite ends. A detachable battery module (12) includes a tubular battery-module shell (24) which has a male cap (26) at one end that is adapted to mate with female cap assembly 108. A detachable tip (14) includes a ribbed aluminum tip body (150) having external ribs (152) formed in the sides thereof and a stainless steel tip (160). The male cap assembly (26) at the other end of the range pole (10) is to be used for connection to other equipment. In the present embodiment, the male cap assembly (26) at the top end of the range pole is coupled to a GPS antenna/receiver (16).
Claims20
A range pole and in-line detachable battery module assembly, comprising:
- a) a range pole assembly, including:
- a1) an elongated tubular range pole shell having a longitudinal axis and having first open end and a second open end;
- a2) a first end cap having a base portion which engages said first open end of said tubular range pole shell;
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- b) a detachable battery module including provision for disposing a battery therewithin, said detachable battery module adapted to mechanically couple to said first end cap.
A Global Positioning System (GPS) assembly comprising:
- a range pole shell having a longitudinal axis and having a first open end and a second open end;
- a GPS antenna;
- a GPS receiver electrically coupled to said GPS antenna, said GPS antenna and said GPS receiver coupled to said second open end of said range pole shell;
- an electrical conductor disposed in said range pole shell and electrically coupled to said GPS receiver;
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- a battery module coupled to said first open end of said range pole shell, said battery module electrically coupled to said electrical conductor for providing power to said GPS receiver.
A Global Positioning System (GPS) assembly comprising:
- a tubular range pole shell having a longitudinal axis and having a first open end and a second open end;
- a GPS antenna;
- a GPS receiver electrically coupled to said GPS antenna, said GPS antenna and said GPS receiver coupled to said second open end of said range pole shell;
- a data collector mechanically coupled to said range pole shell, said data collector electrically coupled to said GPS receiver;
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- a battery module coupled to said first open end of said range pole shell, said battery module electrically coupled to said GPS receiver for providing power to said GPS receiver.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.