Volume gage

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for measuring bulk materials or objects such as removed masses like snow, by transferring the graduations of a reticle onto a pre-established calculation table of cone volumes, a data system or by using a mathematical formula if necessary, by reproducing the non-conical heap at a smaller size before making it conical.

Description

[0001] Volumetric protractor

[0002] Description

[0003] 1 - Volumetric protractor

[0004] 2- The present invention is a simple and rapid method for the approximate measurement of the volume of bulk elements by data transfer.

[0005] 3- It is common practice to make volume estimates without any instrument, which generates large margins of error, such as on the quantity of materials manufactured in relation to the order or on the number of trucks allocated in relation to the debris to be removed.

[0006] There are load cells connected to the hydraulics of the loaders which have problems of cost, reliability and data management especially if several loaders and / or operators have worked to lift the same pile of materials.

[0007] There are also 3D scanners used by various means, drone, airplane, land and others. These are relatively accurate but are expensive and complex to use.

[0008] 4- My invention provides a faster measurement, simpler use and rudimentary design, it is within the reach of ordinary people.

[0009] 5- In the drawings which represent the invention:

[0010] Figure number 1 represents a perspective view of a device using the process. The nomenclature is as follows:

[0011] -1: Point of impact (eye)

[0012] -2: Reticle

[0013] -3: Pile of elements

[0014] -4: Vertical graduation

[0015] -5: Horizontal graduation

[0016] -7: Focal length adjustment device

[0017] -8: Stopper that rests on the user's forehead

[0018] Figure 2 shows an example of the shape of a reticle with 3 different slope inclinations, 28°, 30° and 32° with a vertical graduation from 1 to 32. The nomenclature is as follows:

[0019] -4: Vertical graduation

[0020] -6: Graduation of slopes Figure number 3 represents a top view of the field of vision relative to any graduation of a reticle called 12. The nomenclature is as follows:

[0021] -a: Point of impact (eye)

[0022] -b: Location of the fictitious reticle (read from the point of impact)

[0023] -c: Reticle lying forward by graduation 12

[0024] -x: Edge of left field of vision

[0025] -x': Right edge of field of vision

[0026] -y: Sight axis

[0027] -u: Unit of measurement

[0028] -z: Forward direction

[0029] -def: Vertical section of a cone, on the diagonal of its base perpendicular in its center to the line of sight y, lying forward — >z.

[0030] -ghi: Vertical section of a cone, on the diagonal of its base gh perpendicular in its center to the line of sight y, lying forward — >z.

[0031] : Vertical section of a cone, on the diagonal of its base jk perpendicular in its center to the line of sight y, lying forward — >z.

[0032] The unit of measurement is represented by a small space between two lines called u, u is equal to one millimeter before reproductions of the drawings.

[0033] I determine the measurements of the figures, more particularly those of the false reticle, by taking those of the section of the cone which is at the distance 160U, its lying height is therefore also at the scale 160, I therefore divide the measurements by 160 as the imaginary reticle is at the scale 1 to make the task easier because a correct measurement would not be possible with the thickness of the pencil lines, I then report the other dimensions by multiplying by the distance, distance 2 or distance 3 depending on whether the requested result is a linear measurement, an area or a volume.

[0034] The width of the cone at scale 160 is 100U, and its height is 30U, so we determine that the width of graduation 12 of the imaginary reticle is 100 160= 0.625 U and its height is 30 - 160= 0.1875 U.

[0035] We therefore determine the reference of graduation 12 as if we had the volume of an imaginary cone following the formula of the cone - - - ,

[0036] So the radius of the base is: 0.625 : 2 = 0.3125 U

[0037] Area of ​​the base = nr 2 = TTX 0.3125 2 = 0.306796157577128 U 2

[0038] Reference volume = - - Q - - = 0 5 ,019174759848571 U 3

[0039] Example of a table of pre-established calculations relating to drawing number 3: 6- The process, whether applied physically or by computer, requires a lot of elements to be measured, aggregates, snow or others.

[0040] H has a reticle with graduations from top to bottom and can have different degrees of slope to correspond to the nature of the product to be measured depending on whether its shape is polyhedral or not and therefore depending on the degree of collapse of the pile.

[0041] The focal distance from the point of impact to the reticle is preferably equal to 1 of the unit used or the graduations must correspond to a fictitious reticle, as if it were at a distance of 1 in the unit used from the point of impact, therefore, it is sufficient to multiply the data linked to the reticle, by the distance to have a linear measurement perpendicular to the axis of sight, by the distance 2 to report a measurement of area and distance 3 to report a volume measurement. The results are most often approximate by correlation of infinitesimal numbers.

[0042] It also requires a point of impact, that is to say the focus of the focal range of a device or the point of focus of your eye for example.

[0043] The space between the point of impact and the reticle can be adjustable to match the field angle with the calculations in the pre-established volume table despite the morphology of each person's face or the characteristics of the device used.

[0044] To carry out the adjustment, it is necessary to use the horizontal graduation of the reticle, as in figure 1 annotation 5, place two objects on the ground at an agreed distance between each object and place yourself at a determined distance perpendicular to the middle of the line that connects the two objects, activate the adjustment system (figure 1 annotation 7) by moving the reticle away from or closer to the eye until the desired graduations of the reticle are aligned with the two objects, thus obtaining the desired field of vision. It is possible to use this horizontal graduation to carry out linear measurements at a distance, of objects or spaces, from the moment when the center of this measurement is perpendicular to the line of sight and the graduation is relative to the unit used and to the fictitious reticle.

[0045] To measure a conical pile, stand at one of the distances from the center of the pile, pre-established on the table, as close as possible to be more precise, from the moment when the pile enters the field angle of the largest graduation.

[0046] Aim at the pile and move the reticle down until it is aligned with the slopes of the pile.

[0047] Read the number on the graduation marked on the reticle at the point where you imagine the middle of the diameter of the base of the pile perpendicular to the line of sight.

[0048] Record, on the table, the volume corresponding to your three data, the vertical graduation, the distance and the slope.

[0049] To measure a misshapen pile, stand at the closest possible pre-established distance (from the table(s)) approximately from the center of the pile.

[0050] Aim with the reticle and take landmarks or photos. Repeat this process several times around the pile if necessary, keeping the same distance from the center of the pile.

[0051] Fill a bucket, if possible, with the same material, turn it upside down on a table or some support and reproduce approximately the same shape.

[0052] Align the reticle on the reproduction with the marks or photos taken on the real pile and move forward or backward until you get roughly the same view as on the real pile.

[0053] Measure the distance between you and the center of the reproduction, gather the material in its center so that it forms a cone, return to the same distance previously measured from the center of the small pile and note the graduation at the level of the perpendicular diameter of the base of this small pile.

[0054] Transfer this graduation figure and the distance from the actual pile to the pre-established table and obtain approximately the volume of the pile. Convert the result according to the density of the product if it is necessary to know its mass.

[0055] To take a measurement at a distance that is not in one of the pre-established tables, use the reference corresponding to the graduation of the reticle, multiply it by the distance cubed and obtain approximately the volume of the pile.

[0056] Different references are needed, for a linear measurement or to measure an area by multiplying by distance squared.

[0057] 7- The same process can be used to measure the volume of other geometric shapes such as pyramids, spheres or others, just create it with data and a corresponding reticle.

[0058] The process can be used on long shapes such as right prisms with triangular bases like snow banks along streets before loading, only the area of ​​the base will be defined, for example the section of the snow bank which will remain to be multiplied by its length.

[0059] The method can be used on distant objects, it is enough to determine the distance.

[0060] The method can be used without a pre-established table as long as you multiply the result of the formula for the geometric shape at the reticle by the cubed distance of the object to be measured, provided that all data are of the same unit of measurement, the same multiple / submultiple or are converted beforehand.

[0061] The method can be used with various units of measurement.

[0062] The result can be given directly in the mass unit of a particular product depending on its density.

[0063] The reticle can be for example 25 centimeters from the point of impact (of the eye) to hold it easily but the table as well as all the data linked to the graduation can be that corresponding to a fictitious reticle 1 meter from the eye for example, to use the most appropriate unit or multiple / sub-multiple, from the moment when the 2 reticles, the real and the imaginary, have the same field. The fictitious reticle (figure 3, annotation b) can be, conversely, closer than the real one (figure 3 annotation c) as to avoid having the graduation blurred by the proximity of the eye for example and to have an imaginary focal length equal to 1 of the unit used (figure 3 annotation u).

[0064] The focal length (space between the point of impact and the reference reticle) is not necessarily 1 unit and the fictitious reticle is not essential, just add a conversion to the formula.

[0065] A misshapen pile can be measured without having to reproduce it on a smaller scale and make it conical, if you don't need to be precise, simply by imagining the shape it would have if it were conical and taking approximately one of the graduations.

[0066] The device can be equipped with markers such as small horizontal and vertical sliding rulers to be able to better see the graduation after aiming. Horizontal, at the bottom to better imagine the diameter of the base perpendicular to the line of sight, at the top for piles flattened on top, which gives the volume to subtract from the result, this also facilitates the estimation of volume of many misshapen piles without reproductions on a smaller scale because a cone without its summit could have a geometry more similar to a misshapen pile and the result will be closer, as for example for a pile with a ramp shape where the machines are mounted on it to enlarge it from above or simply a pile widened by the sides to the maximum height of the machine's capacity.

[0067] Small vertical markers sliding along the horizontal graduation will facilitate adjustment of the device or reading for measuring objects or spaces perpendicular to the line of sight.

[0068] A device such as an inclinometer or a level bubble can be used to ensure that the reticle is as horizontal as possible and thus reduce the gap between the estimate and reality.

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS received by the International Bureau on June 23, 2024 (23.06.2024) 1. A volumetric protractor for measuring, a volume of a pile of bulk substance, by an exponential report of a shape in space, the exponential report being relative to the expansion of the field of vision, of the eye or of an additional apparatus, on a reticle; comprising: the reticle having a triangular shape, the triangular shape comprising a lower side parallel to the ground and two sides of equal length; a focal length adjustment device, attached to the reticle, comprising a surface parallel to the reticle, and allowing movement of the surface towards the reticle or towards the direction opposite to the reticle; the reticle comprising a height scale starting from the junction of the sides of equal length and a scale of degrees of slope near at least one of the two sides of equal length; a reference table established on grades of the height scale and on grades of the scale of degrees of slope at the distance of one unit, of the unit of measurement used. 2 The volumetric protractor of claim 1, the parallel surface of which is adapted to rest on the forehead of a user or to rest on the additional device. 3 The volumetric protractor of claim 2, the parallel surface of which is a focal distance adjustment device to adapt it to the focal point of the user's eye or to the focal point of the additional apparatus. 4 The volumetric protractor of claim 1, the two sides of which of equal length comprise the scale of degrees of slope to allow the measurement of the volume of piles of different substances and of different degrees of slump. 5 A visual method for measuring a volume of a conical pile using the volumetric protractor of claim 1, the method comprising: positioning the eye or additional apparatus at a determined distance from a conical pile; position the reticle so that the conical pile is aligned with the two corresponding equal sides of its triangular shape; record a grade of the slope degree scale aligned with the slopes of the conical pile; record a grade of the height scale at the diameter of the base of the conical pile perpendicular to the line of sight; report the grade of the height scale and the grade of the slope degree scale on the reference table and multiply the relative reference by distance, from the pile, cubed and obtain the volume of the pile. 6 The visual method of claim 5 has as distance references of one unit, on the reference table, the equivalent of a multitude of cone volumes corresponding to all the possibilities relating to the height scale, and to the scale of degrees of slope of which the center of these multitudes of cone volumes is located at a distance of one unit from the focal point in the unit of measurement used. 7 A visual method for measuring the volume of a prism of a prism-elongated conical pile using the volumetric protractor of claim 1, the method comprising: positioning one's eye or the additional apparatus at a determined distance from the base of the prism of a prism-elongated conical pile; positioning the volumetric protractor such that the prism-elongated conical pile is aligned with the two corresponding equal sides of the triangular shape of the reticle; recording a grade on the slope degree scale aligned with the slopes of the prism-elongated conical pile; recording a grade of the height scale at the diameter of the base of the prism-elongated conical pile perpendicular to the line of sight; reporting the grade of the height scale and the grade of the slope degree scale on a reference table and multiplying the corresponding reference by distance squared and obtaining the area of the base of the prism of the pile;multiply the area of the base of the pile prism by the height of the prism and get the volume of the pile prism.; 8. The visual method of claim 7 has as distance references of a unit, on the reference table, the equivalent of a multitude of prism base areas corresponding to all the possibilities relating to the height scale and the slope degree scale whose base of the prism is the vertical section of the pile perpendicular to the axis of the line of sight and is located at a distance of one unit from the focal point in the unit of measurement used. 9 The visual method of claim 7 has as its base the prism, the junction between one of the closest half-cones and the prism to be measured. 10 The visual method of claim 7 has as prism height the length of the pile between the half-cones of its ends. 11 A visual method for measuring the volume of a non-conical real pile by reproduction using the volumetric protractor of claim 1, the method comprising: reproducing the shape of the non-conical real pile by a small reproduction of this pile; recording a selected distance from the real pile; positioning one's eye or the additional apparatus at a distance from the small reproduction of the pile by matching the same view in the reticle as the view of the real pile at the selected distance; recording the distance from the small reproduction of the pile corresponding to the same view in the reticle as the view of the real pile; gathering a material of this small reproduction of the pile in its middle and making this small pile conical in shape; repositioning one's eye or the additional apparatus at the recorded distance from the small reproduction of the pile gathered in its middle;use grades relative to the small reproduction of the pile gathered in its middle and refer to the reference table by multiplying the reference by distance, cubed, of the recorded distance from the actual pile and obtain the volume of the pile.; 12. The reticle of the volumetric protractor of claim 1, can be exact and be at the distance of one unit, of the unit of measurement used, from the focal point in correspondence with the references of the reference table or the reticle can be offset to another distance and be calculated in accordance with the field of vision of its exact position.

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