INCLINOMETER Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: inclinometers. SUBSTANCE: inclinometer has caging unit made in the form of reversible electric motor with self-contained power source, electronic switching timer and screw pair on output shaft. One end of caging rod is connected to longitudinally moved member of screw pair, introduced in sleeve with longitudinal grooves and has projection for this groove. Intermediate link between caging rod and stem with cup for fixing measuring sphere is made in the form of spring-loaded towards each other lateral discs on neighboring ends of rod and stem. Rotation of electric motor shaft is transmitted via screw pair to rod which is moved upward or downward to move stem with cup to fix sensitive element in the first case, or freeing the path upward for spring-loaded stem with cup which goes off the sensitive element that corresponds to uncaging. EFFECT: simple in design and handling, reliable in operation. 3 dwg