GB1367039A - Electro-optical incremental motion and position indicator - Google Patents

Electro-optical incremental motion and position indicator

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GB1367039A
GB1367039A GB3774572A GB3774572A GB1367039A GB 1367039 A GB1367039 A GB 1367039A GB 3774572 A GB3774572 A GB 3774572A GB 3774572 A GB3774572 A GB 3774572A GB 1367039 A GB1367039 A GB 1367039A
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pair
gratings
light
transducers
grating
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Keuffel and Esser Co
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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
    • G01D5/38—Forming the light into pulses by diffraction gratings

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Optical Transform (AREA)
  • Illuminated Signs And Luminous Advertising (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Length, Angles, Or The Like Using Electric Or Magnetic Means (AREA)
GB3774572A 1971-08-17 1972-08-14 Electro-optical incremental motion and position indicator Expired GB1367039A (en)

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US (1) US3768911A (enExample)
JP (1) JPS5531882B2 (enExample)
CA (1) CA953908A (enExample)
CH (1) CH553962A (enExample)
DE (1) DE2238413C3 (enExample)
GB (1) GB1367039A (enExample)
SE (1) SE388273B (enExample)

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JPS4829464A (enExample) 1973-04-19
US3768911A (en) 1973-10-30
CH553962A (de) 1974-09-13
DE2238413A1 (de) 1973-03-01
DE2238413C3 (de) 1981-09-03
SE388273B (sv) 1976-09-27
JPS5531882B2 (enExample) 1980-08-21
CA953908A (en) 1974-09-03
DE2238413B2 (de) 1980-12-18

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee