{"schema_version":"1.0","canonical_url":"https://patentable.app/patents/US-9739595","patent":{"patent_number":"US-9739595","title":"Multi-dimensional measuring system with measuring instrument having 360° angular working range","assignee":null,"inventors":[],"filing_date":"2009-12-09T00:00:00.000Z","publication_date":"2017-08-22T00:00:00.000Z","cpc_codes":["G01C","G01S"],"num_claims":10,"abstract":"A multi-dimensional measuring system is disclosed wherein a laser-based tracking unit communicates with an optical target on a measurement instrument to obtain position and orientation information about the instrument. The optical target incorporates a plurality of encoders configured to provide a full 360° working range in pitch, yaw and roll. Full working range in pitch and yaw is achieved through the use of a pitch/yaw angular encoder. Full 360° working range in roll is achieved with a combination of a level sensor and a 360° angular encoder, which are fixed to a pendulum so that the level sensor is always aligned to gravity. Use of a slip-ring mechanism ensures the unlimited full working range in roll. The measurement instrument includes a scanner integrated with a probe receptacle adapted to accept a probe assembly to provide the instrument with both a scanning measurement and a probe measurement capabilities. Incorporation of an additional probe receptacle provides increased measurement capability and flexibility. The optical target with its full 360° angular working range in pitch, yaw and roll can be utilized independently of the measurement instrument. In combination with a laser tracker, the optical target can be attached to any object or surface to be measured, or alternatively, it can be attached to a movable device and the position of that device monitored."},"analysis":{"summary":null,"layman_explanation":null,"technical_analysis":null,"business_analysis":null,"faqs":null,"topics":[],"tech_cluster":null},"seo":{"title":"Multi-dimensional measuring system with measuring instrument having 360° angular working range","description":"A multi-dimensional measuring system is disclosed wherein a laser-based tracking unit communicates with an optical target on a measurement instrument to obtain position and orientation information abo","keywords":[]},"attribution":{"source":"Patentable","source_url":"https://patentable.app","canonical_url":"https://patentable.app/patents/US-9739595","license":"CC-BY-4.0-like","license_terms":"AI-generated analysis on this page (summary, layman_explanation, technical_analysis, business_analysis, faqs) may be reused with attribution and a visible link back to the canonical URL above. Patent abstracts, claims, and bibliographic data are USPTO public domain.","required_link":"https://patentable.app/patents/US-9739595","citation_suggestion":"Patentable. \"Multi-dimensional measuring system with measuring instrument having 360° angular working range\" (US-9739595). https://patentable.app/patents/US-9739595","copyright_holder":"Nomic Interactive Technology LLC"},"links":{"html":"https://patentable.app/patents/US-9739595","json":"https://patentable.app/api/llm-context/US-9739595","site":"https://patentable.app","llms_txt":"https://patentable.app/llms.txt"},"generated_at":"2026-06-06T09:12:40.057Z"}