CA1087389A - Distance measuring gauge using relative movement between diffraction gratings - Google Patents

Distance measuring gauge using relative movement between diffraction gratings

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CA1087389A
CA1087389A CA249,931A CA249931A CA1087389A CA 1087389 A CA1087389 A CA 1087389A CA 249931 A CA249931 A CA 249931A CA 1087389 A CA1087389 A CA 1087389A
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measuring
gratings
measuring member
surface portions
radiations
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French (fr)
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John H. Fisher
Peter J. Bassett
John D. Bradbrook
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James Neill Holdings Ltd
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James Neill Holdings Ltd
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01BMEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B11/00Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01BMEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B3/00Measuring instruments characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
    • G01B3/22Feeler-pin gauges, e.g. dial gauges
    • G01B3/24Feeler-pin gauges, e.g. dial gauges with open yoke, i.e. calipers
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01DMEASURING 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
    • G01D5/00Mechanical 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
    • G01D5/26Mechanical 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
    • G01D5/32Mechanical 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
    • G01D5/34Mechanical 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
    • G01D5/36Forming the light into pulses
    • G01D5/38Forming the light into pulses by diffraction gratings

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optical Transform (AREA)
  • Length-Measuring Devices Using Wave Or Particle Radiation (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices With Unspecified Measuring Means (AREA)
CA249,931A 1975-04-10 1976-04-09 Distance measuring gauge using relative movement between diffraction gratings Expired CA1087389A (en)

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GB14846/75A GB1550185A (en) 1975-04-10 1975-04-10 Distance measuring gauge
GB14846/75 1975-04-10

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CA1087389A true CA1087389A (en) 1980-10-14

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JP (1) JPS51123657A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
AU (1) AU500342B2 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
BR (1) BR7602203A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
CA (1) CA1087389A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
DE (1) DE2615676A1 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
ES (1) ES447179A1 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
FR (1) FR2312758A1 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
GB (1) GB1550185A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
HK (1) HK19480A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
IT (1) IT1059741B (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
NL (1) NL7603700A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
SE (1) SE413941B (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
ZA (1) ZA762090B (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)

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JPS51123657A (en) 1976-10-28
DE2615676A1 (de) 1976-10-21
BR7602203A (pt) 1976-10-05
SE413941B (sv) 1980-06-30
AU500342B2 (en) 1979-05-17
HK19480A (en) 1980-04-18
FR2312758B1 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html) 1982-07-16
IT1059741B (it) 1982-06-21
FR2312758A1 (fr) 1976-12-24
GB1550185A (en) 1979-08-08
ES447179A1 (es) 1977-12-01
AU1277276A (en) 1977-10-13
ZA762090B (en) 1977-04-27
NL7603700A (nl) 1976-10-12

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