Abstract: A longitudinal profile measuring apparatus including a relative distance meter located on a frame supported by more than two wheels in a row in a direction of a measuring line for measuring relative distance to a target surface, a moving distance meter for measuring moving distance of movement along the measuring line on the target surface, and a data processing unit for finding spatial data, which shows a rough profile of the target surface, along the measuring line from the relative distance measured by the relative distance meter.

Abstract: A longitudinal profile measuring apparatus including a relative distance meter located on a frame supported by more than two wheels in a row in a direction of a measuring line for measuring relative distance to a target surface, a moving distance meter for measuring moving distance of movement along the measuring line on the target surface, and a data processing unit for finding spatial data, which shows a rough profile of the target surface, along the measuring line from the relative distance measured by the relative distance meter.

Abstract: A ski chair lift with variable speed drive for each chair. A linear motor is used in lieu of the conventional closed loop tow cable. The stator of the linear motor includes a closed loop I-beam guide rail, electromagnets secured to the top flange of the I-beam, and permanent magnets secured to chair lift carriers which are driven by selective energization of the electromagnets. Failsafe stops and brakes delimit movement of the chairs on the guide rail in the event of a power failure.

Abstract: A method and a device for measuring an angle required for ascertaining the coordinates of a measuring point comprise two laser beams which are rotatingly emitted from a reference point in opposite directions at the same angular velocity and, at a measuring point, time intervals for receiving the two laser beams are obtained and used for the ascertaining of the measuring point coordinates. The laser device generates two laser beams rotating in opposite angular directions at the same angular velocity. The laser beams are reflected twice in a pentaprism, a compound prism and a rectangular mirror. Errors for mounting the prisms and mirror are thus eliminated resulting in extremely small rotation irregularities. In a method and a device for measuring an angle in 3-dimensional space, laser beams in sectors and a sensor for detecting said laser beam are used; thereby, various angles required for determining coordinates in 3-dimensional space can be measured.