Abstract: A deformation detection apparatus includes a cell movement-control assembly to handle a linear motion and a rotational motion of a battery cell, a body that supports the cell movement-control assembly, a digital micrometer, and control circuitry. The control circuitry controls a displacement of the battery cell between a first position and a second position along a longitudinal axis through a scanning region of the digital micrometer and a plurality of rotational positions of the battery cell at a plurality of charge states and a plurality of discharge states. The control circuitry measures a plurality of outer diameter values of the battery cell for a plurality of linear positions and a plurality of rotational positions along the longitudinal axis of the battery cell and determines a change in a geometrical shape (deformation and/or strain) of the battery cell for the plurality of linear positions and the plurality of rotational positions.

Abstract: A measuring system includes a surveying instrument including a distance-measuring section, an angle-measuring section, an imaging section, a drive section, and a communication section, a measuring marker to be carried by a worker, including a position sensor, a posture sensor, a laser emitting section, a laser light emission port, a distance meter, and a communication section, an eyewear device to be worn on the head of the worker, including a display, an imaging section, a position sensor, a posture sensor, and a communication section, and an arithmetic device configured to synchronize coordinate of the above devices, and calculate an identified three-dimensional position of the measurement point by image analysis from images imaged by the imaging sections of the surveying instrument and the eyewear device, and measures the identified three-dimensional positions of a plurality of the measurement points in the order in which measurement instructions were issued by the worker.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a layout marking system for tracing reference regions and a method thereof. The layout marking system includes a support frame, a layout marking module, a position controller, and a control circuitry. The position controller extracts an offset value based on applying a vision processing algorithm and determines a current position of a localization and positioning device in the construction layout based on the offset value. The layout system includes a control circuitry configured to receive a control signal from the position controller for operating an actuator based on the offset value. The control signal includes an operating distance and an operating direction. The control circuitry further dynamically operates the actuator based on the sensory data, the operating distance, and the operating direction, thereby operating the layout marking module to trace the reference region while the layout marking system navigates to the reference region.

Abstract: A carpenter tool includes a triangular body having a hypotenuse edge opposite a right corner, a first edge extending between the right corner and the hypotenuse edge, and a second edge extending between the right corner and the hypotenuse edge opposite the first edge. A fence is pivoted to the first edge for movement between first and second positions. In the first position, the fence is normal to the triangular body. In the second position, the fence is coplanar to the triangular body.

Abstract: A tool for the application of pressing wedges in wedge-type levelling spacer systems used in the application of tiles and that are equipped with a base block and a pressing wedge. The tool includes a handgrip from a front end of which projects a support rod having a longitudinal axis, a slider constrained to the support rod and at least partially delimiting a through opening configured to slidably receive at least one axial segment of the pressing wedge, a thruster associated with the handgrip in a movable manner at least along a thrusting direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the support rod between an advanced position, wherein the thruster is proximal to the slider, and a withdrawn position, wherein the thruster is distal from the slider, and a mechanical actuator associated with the handgrip and configured to actuate the thruster at least from the withdrawn position to the advanced position.

Abstract: A device capable of acting as a guide for a paint brush during a paint edging process. It comprises a hand-stabilizing support body and means for attaching it to the heel pad of the hand that will be holding the paint brush. The hand-stabilizing support body has a top part and an arcuate bottom, said top part having a proximate edge, a distal edge, two opposing shoulders, one shoulder being taller than the other, and an arched surface between said two shoulders, said arched surface and said opposing shoulders forming an upwardly facing concave cradle for the support of the heel pad, having a length that extends the length of said hand-stabilizing support body along its z-axis. During use the arcuate bottom of the hand-stabilizing supporting body beneath the brush, rests on, leans slightly into and moves along the wall, using the wall as support during the paint edging process.

Abstract: A soft tissue gauge includes a fixed probe for insertion into tissue to assess a depth of insertion of the fixed probe. The fixed probe has a fixed probe depth indicator to determine the depth of insertion of the fixed probe. A movable probe for insertion into tissue is also provided to assess a depth of insertion of the movable probe. The movable probe has a movable probe depth indicator to determine the depth of insertion of the movable probe. A ruler is provided having a fixed base supporting the fixed probe and a movable base supporting the movable probe. The movable base has a sliding part allowing for adjustment of the movable probe along the ruler to a desired length.

Abstract: Disclosed are a tool and a method for measuring a parallelism and coaxiality of a rotating shaft of shoulder joint of a crash dummy, relating to the technical field of vehicle safety crash testing dummies. The measuring tool and a method can efficiently and accurately measure the coaxiality and parallelism of the rotating shaft of shoulder joint of the crash dummy.

Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a circular saw guide device enabling reliable cutting in the presence of a guide function even when having no workbench for placing a workpiece thereon. The circular saw guide device 2A includes a base member 6 having a guide end 4 on one end side in the longitudinal direction for guiding a saw blade 34 there along, a tape measure 10 provided with a scale 8 freely movable back and forth having a locking claw 8a to be hooked to an end face 30c of a square timber 30, and a handle 20. A central portion of the base member 6 in the longitudinal direction is a narrow grip section 16, and the tape measure 10 is stored in an end portion in the X2 direction of the handle 20.

Abstract: A brassiere size determination apparatus for clothing with cups covering a user's bust includes an acquisition unit and a determination unit. The acquisition unit acquires a first volume of at least a lower part of the bust. The determination unit determines a cup size of clothing with cups based on the first volume of the lower part.

Abstract: A tape measure having a light emitting device includes a housing, a reel received in the housing, and a blade wound on the reel to be extended or retracted through an inlet of the housing, and further includes a first case, a second case coupled with the first case to form the housing, a light emitting portion positioned in front of the center of the reel around the inlet of the housing, and a light emitting circuit portion positioned in the rear side of the center of the reel by facing the light emitting portion, wherein the light emitting circuit portion includes a circuit board disposed on a rear lower side of the housing, and the first case and the second case provide circuit receiving spaces for receiving the circuit board, respectively.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for fitting pipe by creating a mock layout from a parts kit that can include adjustable components. Once the mock layout has been constructed and positioned as desired, a user can take precise measurements of the mock layout to construct the pipe weldment based on the lengths and angles of the mock layout, thus enabling a pipe fitter to construct a weldment to replace the mock layout with, thereby more easily constructing a weldment to fit within a desired location and orientation. The parts kit can include components having adjustable lengths and a plurality of adjustable and/or selectable angle portions.

Abstract: A precision depth measurement device precisely measures pocket depth and seated primer depth for consistent ammunition production. The device includes a drop indicator having a stem. The stem has an outer peripheral surface. A hub is annular having an inner perimeter surface. The inner perimeter surface is complementary in size to the outer peripheral surface of the stem. Thus, the stem of the drop indicator is insertable into the hub. A collar is removably couplable to the hub. The collar has a collar lip extending inwardly from an internal surface of the collar. The collar lip defines a collar opening at a base end of the collar. The collar opening is complementary in size to an ammunition casing wherein the collar receives the ammunition casing and holds the drop indicator in a perpendicular position relative to the ammunition casing.

Abstract: A straightedge with a holder for a writing implement includes a planar measuring surface, such as a ruler, set square or the like, with a slide track. The slide track extends along an edge of the planar measuring surface. A first end of a writing implement holder is slidably mounted within the slide track, and a second end of the writing implement holder is adapted for releasably holding a writing implement, such as a pen, pencil or the like. The writing implement holder is movable along the slide track such that the writing implement moves along the edge of the planar measuring surface. A support made from cork, rubber or the like may be located on a rear surface of the planar measuring surface.

Abstract: A target device 20 includes: a prism 22 configured to reflect light incident on the prism in a direction identical to a direction of incidence of the light; a support part 21 configured to support the prism 22; and a plurality of direction indicators 23 formed on the prism 22 to indicate a direction of the prism. A surveying system 1 includes the target device 20 attached to a camera 11 of a UAV 10, and a surveying device 3 surveying the prism 22 as a target and taking a target image Tp including the prism 22 to detect the orientation of the UAV 10 based on the direction indicators 23 appearing in the target image.

Abstract: The framing square may comprise a square, a carrier, and a laser distance meter. The framing square may be a tool for measuring a right angle. The square may be a metal armature comprising two arms that form the right angle. The carrier may slide in a carrier located on a first arm. The laser distance meter may be coupled to the carrier and may optically measure a separation distance between the first arm and a first object. A second arm may be placed adjacent to a second object. Two separation distance measurements from different positions on the first arm may determine if the first object is perpendicular to the second object, even when the first arm is not in contact with the first object.

Abstract: A trajectory generation method includes: obtaining distance information which a ranging apparatus has traveled; obtaining, from a sensor system, first angle information and second angle information corresponding to the ranging apparatus when the ranging apparatus is traveling in a space; determining a plurality of target sample points for a trajectory diagram of the space, and generating the trajectory diagram by connecting the plurality of target sampling points. Determining the target sample points includes: using a candidate sample point as one of the plurality of target sample points; in response to a trajectory adjustment condition not being satisfied, determining coordinates of the candidate sample point based on the distance information and the first angle information; and in response to the trajectory adjustment condition being satisfied, adjusting the candidate sample point based on the distance information, the first angle information, and the second angle information.

Abstract: A triangular ruler includes a triangular ruler body; a right-angle edge of the triangle ruler body is provided with an extended ruler, and the outer side of the extended ruler is provided with the angle scale line, the interior of the triangle ruler body and the extended ruler are both provided with matching rotating holes, and the adjustment part is provided at the connection between the triangle ruler body and the extended ruler. When measuring long distances, by rotating the extended ruler until coincides with the right-angle edge of triangle ruler body, the extended ruler and the triangle ruler body are combined for long-distance measurement.

Abstract: A caliper type device is provided for identifying the cranial midline on a patient. The device includes a pair of arms have first ends for receipt in a patients ears, and opposite, pivotally connected second ends which allow the arms to open and close to fit to different sized heads of various patients. A housing at the second end of the arms holds a laser pointer or other tool for identifying the cranial midline after the device is positioned on the patients head.

Abstract: A device (1) at least for measuring the geometry of an axle (2) of a motor vehicle, with at least two mounting devices (4) for fastening the opposing ends (5) of the axle (2), and at least one detection means (9) for detection of at least one geometric parameter of the axle (2), wherein the mounting devices (4) are displaceably mounted in at least two spatial directions (X, Y), wherein each mounting device (4) features at least one fastening region (12) for fastening of one end (5) of the axle (2). A device (1) at least for measuring the geometry of an axle (2) of a motor vehicle which features a low-level of complexity and is of compact design is obtained in that at least the fastening region (12) of the mounting device (4) is pivot-mounted at least partially by means of at least two mutually movable, arched bearing surfaces (13).