Patent ID: 7414235
Filing Date: 2008-08-19
Classification: G01B

Abstract:
1. A locating device, having a housing ( 10 ), which is movable with a handle unit ( 12 ) over a surface of an item being examined and having a measurement unit for locating objects in said examined item and which has a sensor unit ( 16 ) for picking up a first motion parameter, wherein at least one second motion parameter can be detected with the sensor unit ( 16 ), wherein a running gear is disposed on the housing, wherein the running gear has one first rolling body, wherein the first motion parameter is detected by said one first rolling body, wherein the running gear has at least one second rolling body, wherein at least one second motion parameter is detected by said at least the one second rolling body, and wherein the first and second bodies roll on the surface of the item being examined when the housing is moved over said surface.