Published in Journal of Young Scientist, Vol.I
Written by Beniamin BRUDA, Dorin Nicolae BÎRSAN
Our project consists in studying the possibilities of increasing the degree of automation in using prisms, measuring with a Total Station, with the purpose of increasing the efficiency of measuring. Basically the project presents an automat-tripod for the prism, which will automatically verticalize the prism pole, bringing it in the correct position for measuring. The automat-tripod has 2 gravitational sensors, a microcontroller and 2 motors that extend the 2 legs of the tripod in order to realize the verticalisation of the pole. Realizing this invention would lead to minimise errors produced by incorrect position of the prism in the moment of the measurement, and also, in case of using more than one prism, a technician can manipulate more prisms on automat-tripod, which means increasing work productivity.
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