DIGITAL INCLINOMETER Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: determination of angles of inclination of objects and equipment in industries and at home, mainly inclination of their planes relative to level. SUBSTANCE: inclinometer includes body with working surface with converter converting force into electrical signal and electronic signal conversion circuit. Coordinate switch fitted on the outside of housing provides for changing-over modes of measurement; inclinometer is also provided with liquid-crystal indicator for simultaneous indication of direction and degree of inclination in any of two geometric axes of symmetry of housing in plane of its working surface. Converter converting the force into electrical signal is made in form of two-coordinate gravimeter secured inside body on opposite side of its working surface. Coordinate switch, liquid-crystal indicator and two-coordinate gravimeter are connected to electronic signal conversion circuit. EFFECT: enhanced operational reliability; extended functional capabilities due to furnishing on line-information on position of surface of object being studied; possibility of correcting conditions of measurements; enhanced reliability of measurements. 3 cl, 2 dwg