A position-determining device for a hand-held material testing apparatus detects a distance traveled by the material testing apparatus. The position-determining device includes at least one signal transmitter unit and at least one sensor unit. The signal transmitter unit is for an arrangement on a rolling element of the material testing apparatus. The signal transmitter unit includes at least one signal transmitter element configured to change a measurement signal as a function of a rotational position of the rolling element. The at least one sensor unit is provided for an arrangement on a chassis of the material testing apparatus and for detecting the measurement signal. The signal transmitter element is configured as an inductive signal transmitter element. The sensor unit is configured as an inductive sensor unit. The inductive signal transmitter element and the inductive sensor unit are configured for inductive coupling to one another.--

A ranging system includes a ranging apparatus, an angle sensor disposed in the terminal device or in the ranging apparatus, and a processor. The ranging apparatus includes a measuring wheel, a rotating shaft disposed on the measuring wheel, and an electronic counter connected to the rotating shaft and configured to obtain distance information, in real time, of a route which the measuring wheel has already traveled. The angle sensor is configured to obtain angle information in real time. The processor is configured to generate a traveling trajectory diagram of the measuring wheel based on the distance information from the electronic counter and the angle information from the angle sensor, and perform optimization processing on the traveling trajectory to generate an optimized trajectory diagram.

A probe assembly for measuring a synthetic turf infill profile having a probe, a turf surface contact assembly and a sensor. The probe is configured to extend down through the turf infill profile until a tip of the probe contacts a lower boundary of the turf infill profile. The surface contact assembly is vertically movable relative to the probe while the probe is being moved downwardly into the turf infill profile, wherein the surface contact assembly has a contact area with the turf surface that is large enough to retain the surface contact assembly resting atop an upper boundary of the turf infill profile when the lowermost tip of the at least one probe has contacted the lower boundary of the turf infill profile. The sensor reads the distance between the upper and lower boundaries of the turf infill profile at a sampled location in the turf surface.

A measuring device is provided for measuring an advancement of a cable of a sewer cleaning and/or sewer inspection system. A rotatably mounted magnet is designed such that the advancement of the cable can cause rotations of the at least one rotatably mounted magnet, wherein the magnet follows a movement of the cable in the radial direction during advancement of the cable. A corresponding method is also provided.

The present application discloses a wheel brake space detecting device comprising a frame, a first servo motor, a connecting shaft, a pedestal, a rotating shaft, a rotary cylinder, a first bearing, a first bearing end cap, a base, a second bearing, a second bearing end cap, a shaft, a shaft sleeve, contacts, a spring, linear bearings, a synchronous cam, a probe, a probe holder, a first sliding frame, a first lead screw nut, a first guide rail sliding seat, a first linear guide rail, a first ball screw, a second servo motor, a suspension, a second linear guide rail, a second guide rail sliding seat, a second lead screw nut, a second ball screw, a third servo motor, and a second sliding frame.

The present application discloses a wheel brake space detecting device comprising a frame, a first servo motor, a connecting shaft, a pedestal, a rotating shaft, a rotary cylinder, a first bearing, a first bearing end cap, a base, a second bearing, a second bearing end cap, a shaft, a shaft sleeve, contacts, a spring, linear bearings, a synchronous cam, a probe, a probe holder, a first sliding frame, a first lead screw nut, a first guide rail sliding seat, a first linear guide rail, a first ball screw, a second servo motor, a suspension, a second linear guide rail, a second guide rail sliding seat, a second lead screw nut, a second ball screw, a third servo motor, and a second sliding frame.

A measuring device is provided for measuring an advancement of a cable of a sewer cleaning and/or sewer inspection system. A rotatably mounted magnet is designed such that the advancement of the cable can cause rotations of the at least one rotatably mounted magnet, wherein the magnet follows a movement of the cable in the radial direction during advancement of the cable. A corresponding method is also provided.

A measurement device and/or system for measuring a material length, such as for a human-operated cutting device, includes an elongate band located in a band housing. The elongate band can be extended from the band housing under tension in response to a catch attached to an end of the elongate band grabbing onto an end of a material that is extended beyond an opening at which the catch is located. A computing unit can calculate a length of the material using length data acquired by one or more length acquisition devices, and a measurement interface can provide a user with information corresponding to the calculated length in order to assist the user with accurately cutting the material at a desired location.

A measurement device and/or system for measuring a material length, such as for a human-operated cutting device, includes an elongate band located in a band housing. The elongate band can be extended from the band housing under tension in response to a catch attached to an end of the elongate band grabbing onto an end of a material that is extended beyond an opening at which the catch is located. A computing unit can calculate a length of the material using length data acquired by one or more length acquisition devices, and a measurement interface can provide a user with information corresponding to the calculated length in order to assist the user with accurately cutting the material at a desired location.

A planning tool plans movement of a boring tool for an underground drilling operation. The planning tool includes one or more wheels for rolling on a surface of the ground along a path responsive to movement by an operator to characterize the surface contour and to generate guidance for the boring tool to reach a target position. Planning can additionally be based on waypoints. The planning tool can be rolled unidirectionally or bidirectionally to characterize the surface contour. Bidirectional movement cancels accelerometer fixed bias. Path stitching is used to plan around obstacles. The planning tool can facilitate tracker placement. The planning tool can collect noise information for frequency selection purposes. A described technique maximizes linear drilling in an underground plan. Compensation and/or warnings are provided for unsteady, fast and slow movement of the planning tool while measuring the surface contour.