Self-leveling device
AssigneeHilti Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsReinhard Waibel, Wilfried Piske, Erwin Bünter
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Abstract
A self-leveling device having a modular unitary suspension (1) for a measurement system carrier (2) of a tiltable housing (3), with the carrier oscillating freely in at least one direction, and the device being distinguished by a flexible connector assembly (5) formed of rubber-like elastic material and situated between two mounting structures (4). The connector assembly is designed as a compact structural component and forms a rotationally symmetrical flexural moment at least in one axial mid region of flexure.
Claims13
A self-leveling device with a modular suspension (1) formed as an integral unit for at least one unidirectionally, freely oscillating measurement system carrier (2) within a tiltable housing (3) said device further comprising an axially extending resilient connector assembly (5) formed of a rubber-like elastic material and constructed as a compact structural component extending axially between two axially spaced mounting structures (4), said connector assembly (15) having at least one rotationally-symmetrical flexural resistance moment in an axial mid region of flexure (6);
- said axial mid region of flexure comprising an axially extending thin middle region (6) with radially thickened sections (7) connecting said mid region (6) to said mounting structures (4,4′);
- and one of said mounting structures (4) forming a part of said system carrier (2).
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