GB2288015B - Optical encoder having a photodiode array that serves both for a light detector and an index scale - Google Patents
Optical encoder having a photodiode array that serves both for a light detector and an index scaleInfo
- Publication number
- GB2288015B GB2288015B GB9505456A GB9505456A GB2288015B GB 2288015 B GB2288015 B GB 2288015B GB 9505456 A GB9505456 A GB 9505456A GB 9505456 A GB9505456 A GB 9505456A GB 2288015 B GB2288015 B GB 2288015B
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- serves
- light detector
- photodiode array
- optical encoder
- index scale
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Fee Related
Links
- 230000003287 optical effect Effects 0.000 title 1
Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G01D5/00—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable
- G01D5/26—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light
- G01D5/32—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light
- G01D5/34—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells
- G01D5/36—Forming the light into pulses
Landscapes
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Optical Transform (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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JP8574694 | 1994-03-31 |
Publications (3)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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GB9505456D0 GB9505456D0 (en) | 1995-05-03 |
GB2288015A GB2288015A (en) | 1995-10-04 |
GB2288015B true GB2288015B (en) | 1997-11-19 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB9505456A Expired - Fee Related GB2288015B (en) | 1994-03-31 | 1995-03-17 | Optical encoder having a photodiode array that serves both for a light detector and an index scale |
Country Status (2)
Country | Link |
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DE (1) | DE19512258C2 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2288015B (en) |
Families Citing this family (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB9522491D0 (en) * | 1995-11-02 | 1996-01-03 | Renishaw Plc | Opto-electronic rotary encoder |
DE19830925A1 (en) * | 1997-08-07 | 1999-02-11 | Heidenhain Gmbh Dr Johannes | Sensing unit for optical position measurement |
EP1003012B3 (en) | 1998-11-19 | 2011-04-20 | Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH | Optical position measuring arrangement |
US6674066B1 (en) | 1999-04-16 | 2004-01-06 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Encoder |
US6563108B1 (en) * | 1999-10-25 | 2003-05-13 | Quantum Devices, Inc. | System for tracking angular and linear motion |
JP4908764B2 (en) * | 2005-02-04 | 2012-04-04 | キヤノン株式会社 | Optical encoder |
Citations (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2104648A (en) * | 1981-08-10 | 1983-03-09 | Hewlett Packard Co | Apparatus and method for modulating light to generate an index pulse |
Family Cites Families (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4691101A (en) * | 1985-06-19 | 1987-09-01 | Hewlett-Packard Company | Optical positional encoder comprising immediately adjacent detectors |
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1995
- 1995-03-17 GB GB9505456A patent/GB2288015B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1995-03-31 DE DE1995112258 patent/DE19512258C2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Patent Citations (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2104648A (en) * | 1981-08-10 | 1983-03-09 | Hewlett Packard Co | Apparatus and method for modulating light to generate an index pulse |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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DE19512258C2 (en) | 2003-05-28 |
DE19512258A1 (en) | 1995-10-05 |
GB2288015A (en) | 1995-10-04 |
GB9505456D0 (en) | 1995-05-03 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 20080317 |