US 12,435,477 B2
Measuring system
Matthias Körner, Limburg (DE); Michael Fasel, Limburg (DE); and Lukas Döring, Limburg (DE)
Assigned to MOBA Mobile Automation AG, Limburg (DE)
Filed by MOBA Mobile Automation AG, Limburg (DE)
Filed on Mar. 22, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/655,935.
Claims priority of application No. 21164220 (EP), filed on Mar. 23, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0307207 A1, Sep. 29, 2022
Int. Cl. E01C 23/01 (2006.01)
CPC E01C 23/01 (2013.01) 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A measuring system for a construction machine, the measuring system comprising a carrier which is connectable to the construction machine, comprising:
a first portion of the carrier; and the first portion comprising one or more sensor heads attached to or integrated with the first portion for non-contact measurement relative to a ground or reference, the first portion comprising a second connecting element at a second end face, the second connecting element being connectable to a first connecting element such that a mechanical and electrical connection is formed;
wherein the first and/or the second connecting element comprise a hook such that the first connecting element and the second connecting element are engageable by a rotational movement about a rotational axis to form the mechanical connection;
wherein the first connecting element comprises a plug and wherein the second connecting element comprises a socket, the plug and the socket together forming the electrical connection; and wherein the plug and/or the socket are configured to be tilted, and/or wherein the plug and/or the socket at least partially comprise a conical shape.