Pivoting Digital Angle Gauge Display and Top-Mounted Controls
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional digital angle gauges face difficulties in clear viewing and operation due to the fixed perpendicular orientation of the display screen and the awkward positioning of operating buttons on the front face, leading to confusion and errors when switching between absolute and incremental measurements.
Innovation Solution
A digital angle gauge with a pivoting display screen and operating buttons located on the top face, allowing for clear viewing from various angles and easy operation, featuring simultaneous display of absolute and incremental measurements alongside an intuitive graphic representation, eliminating the need to switch between measurement modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the display screen is mounted on the vertical front face perpendicular to the ground, then the gauge structure is simple, but the screen is difficult to view and read clearly from above and peripherally
Solution Approach 1:
The display screen is made pivotable rather than fixed, allowing it to rotate between a horizontal viewing position and a vertical storage position. This dynamic adjustment enables users to view the screen from various angles (above, front, side) while maintaining a simple integrated mounting structure within the gauge housing.
2Ease of operation
If the operating buttons are positioned on the front face of the gauge, then the button layout is compact, but it is cumbersome to press buttons reliably and set ZERO reference without the gauge sliding
Solution Approach 1:
The operating buttons are relocated from the front face (vertical dimension) to the top surface (horizontal dimension) of the gauge. This spatial repositioning in another dimension allows users to press buttons with downward finger pressure that does not cause the gauge to slide on the work surface, while maintaining compact integration within the gauge body.
3Loss of information
If the gauge displays only one measurement mode at a time, then the display is simple, but switching between absolute and incremental measurements is confusing and causes errors
Solution Approach 1:
Both absolute and incremental measurement displays are merged into a single unified display interface. The screen simultaneously presents both measurement modes with clear visual differentiation, allowing users to view and compare both measurement types at once without switching modes, thereby eliminating confusion and potential errors.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the display screen is fixed in a vertical orientation, then the internal structure is simple, but the viewing angle is limited and reading from various positions is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The display screen incorporates a pivot mechanism that allows it to rotate between horizontal and vertical orientations. This dynamic positioning capability provides viewing flexibility for users positioned above, in front of, or to the side of the gauge, while the pivot mechanism integrates smoothly within the existing gauge housing structure.
Data Source
AI summary
A digital angle gauge includes a gauge body having a reference surface that is engageable with an object to be measured for angular inclination. An angle sensor and processor mounted in the body determine an inclination angle of the object with which the reference surface of the gauge body is engaged. A digital screen is pivotally mounted to the gauge body for visually displaying the determined inclination.