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- the present invention relates to a position measuring device having a graduated scale carrier member which is secured to a holder.
- Position measuring devices of this kind are used, in particular, on machine tools for measuring the relative position of a tool with respect to a workpiece.
- the graduated scale carrier member is either directly adhesively mounted on an object, such as a machine part to be measured, or is secured to this object by way of a holder, for example one that at the same time constitutes a housing. It has become apparent that the measuring accuracy of a position measuring device is substantially dependent upon the mounting attachment of the graduated scale carrier member to the object to be measured.
- a viscous liquid film is used between the graduated scale carrier member and the holder.
- the capillary action of the viscous intermediate layer provides for the coupling between the graduated scale carrier member and the holder, and it substantially uncouples the graduated scale carrier member from the holder with respect to occurring mechanical strains.
- the European Patent 0 416 391 B1 describes a position measuring device, whose graduated scale carrier member is made of glass, and which is secured to the holder by its side bearing on the scale graduation marking by way of a viscous liquid film. The scale graduation marking is scanned through the transparent glass carrier.
- the scale graduation marking is accommodated in a manner in which it is very well protected from environmental influences.
- the drawback of the system is that the graduated scale carrier member itself is exposed to all environmental influences. Because of the relatively large distance of the scale graduation marking from the neutral fiber of the graduated scale carrier member, the graduation-marking bearing surface is considerably expanded or compressed under the influence of external mechanical forces causing an uneven supporting base. The resulting scale error is relatively significant.
- the present invention is a position measuring device, whose graduated scale carrier member is substantially uncoupled from its holder with respect to mechanical strains, and is also protected in a simple manner from external mechanical influences.
- the invention is a position measuring device comprising a graduated scale carrier member, a measuring graduation marking disposed on the graduated scale carrier member, a holder having a first surface facing the measuring graduation marking, the holder being adhesively secured to the graduated scale carrier member by an elastic intermediate film, and a scanning unit for scanning the measuring graduation marking to produce positionally dependent signals, the scanning unit being disposed adjacent a second surface of the holder, opposite the first surface.
- the measuring graduation marking is disposed opposite to the scanning unit, and is scannable by the scanning unit through the holder.
- the present invention provides the benefit that, using simple means, the scale graduation marking is effectively protected from impurities and from external mechanical influences, so that this position measuring device can be used for performing highly precise measurements.
- FIG. 1 shows a cross-section I-I of a first linear measuring device
- FIG. 2 shows a longitudinal cross-section II-II of the linear measuring device in accordance with FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 shows a first embodiment of a linear measuring device, integrated in a guideway
- FIG. 4 shows a cross-section of a second embodiment of a linear measuring device
- FIG. 5 shows a cross-section of a third embodiment of a linear measuring device
- FIG. 6 shows a cross-section of a fourth embodiment of a linear measuring device
- FIG. 7 shows a cross-section of a fifth embodiment of a linear measuring device
- FIG. 8 shows a cross-section of a further embodiment of a linear measuring device, including a guideway for the scanning unit.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- This position measuring device in the form of a linear measuring device to measure length, is made of a graduated scale carrier member 1 which adheres by adhesive forces via a viscous liquid film 2 to a holder 3 .
- Holder 3 is secured to a mount 4 .
- a groove 5 is introduced in mount 4 . This groove 5 is hermetically covered by holder 3 .
- Graduated scale carrier member 1 can be a thin, flexible strip for example about 0.2 mm thick and 8 mm wide, made of a polished, commercial high-grade steel band.
- a reflecting measuring graduation marking 6 in the form of an incremental scale graduation marking and/or an absolute coding.
- This measuring graduation marking 6 is scanned photoelectrically, in a generally known way, through transparent holder 3 , by a scanning unit 7 .
- scanning unit 7 supplies positionally dependent electrical scanning signals.
- the viscous liquid film 2 can be preferably a transparent silicone oil having a kinematic viscosity of about 10,000 mm 2 /s.
- Scale graduation carrier member 1 is held adhesively to bottom side 3 . 1 of holder 3 solely by the viscosity of liquid film 2 .
- Liquid film 2 ensures that scale graduation carrier member 1 is secured in a manner that is uncoupled from strain.
- Film 2 permits a free linear deformation of graduated scale carrier member 1 relative to holder 3 in response to temperature changes, without unacceptable strains such as compression and expansion occurring in graduated scale carrier member 1 . This means there are no unwanted strains being transferred to the holder by graduated scale carrier member 1 in an unacceptable manner.
- This linear deformation causes a partial displacement of graduated scale carrier member 1 in relation to holder 3 in measuring direction X, with only a small amount of static friction occurring.
- graduated scale carrier member 1 Due to the small thickness of graduated scale carrier member 1 , bending strain influences are likewise negligibly small. Between graduated scale carrier member 1 and bottom side 3 . 1 of holder 3 , liquid film 2 is introduced over the entire surface as a thin intermediate layer that runs homogeneously in measuring direction X. The viscosity of liquid film 2 induces the thin and flexible graduated scale carrier member 1 , which has a low specific weight, to cling closely to bottom side 3 . 1 of holder 3 , by the adhesive forces. This surface 3 . 1 is used as a reference surface to determine how straight and even is graduated scale carrier member 1 .
- graduated scale carrier member 1 floats on holder 3 , without lifting off from it.
- the advantage of using glass as a material for holder 3 is that it is available inexpensively in long lengths, and has a high surface quality and evenness.
- the dimensions and material for holder 3 can be selected to provide a high intrinsic stability and, thus, constant evenness and straightness along measuring graduation marking X. Capillary action prevents liquid 2 from flowing out of the gap, and draws graduated scale carrier member 1 toward bottom side 3 . 1 .
- Holder 3 can be preferably attached to mount 4 in a manner that is a function of the thermal coefficients of expansion of holder 3 and mount 4 . Given the same coefficients of expansion, holder 3 could, for example, be rigidly secured over its entire length to mount 4 . In practical use, however, even given the same coefficients of expansion, different expansions occur because of temperature gradients. Therefore, it is advantageous to design the attachment in such a way that holder 3 is also uncoupled from mount 4 , viewed in measuring direction X. This can be achieved by securing holder 3 by a permanent-elastic adhesive 8 , which in particular can be a silicon rubber adhesive layer, to mount 4 . Adhesive 8 between mount 4 and holder 3 ensures a free linear expansion of mount 4 , as well as of holder 3 , without unacceptable strains occurring or being transferred to holder 3 .
- a permanent-elastic adhesive 8 which in particular can be a silicon rubber adhesive layer
- graduated scale carrier member 1 is rigidly coupled directly to mount 4 at one place, for example at one single location along graduated scale carrier member 1 .
- This coupling is shown schematically in the drawings, as a locally rigid adhesive connection 9 , however, the coupling can also be implemented as a welded or screw-type connection.
- groove 5 is so deep that an adhesive connection 9 between graduated scale carrier member 1 and mount 4 would be relatively thick, and thus unstable.
- a spacer plate 10 can be welded onto the bottom side of graduated scale carrier member 1 to provide leveling compensation, and the rigid adhesive connection 9 can be formed between spacer plate 10 and mount 4 .
- rigid adhesive connection 9 can also be provided, for example, on one side edge, on the extremity, or on a front side of carrier member 1 .
- fixed point 9 can also be defined by way of holder 3 , where graduated scale carrier member 1 is rigidly fixed at one location (viewed in the X direction) to holder 3 .
- holder 3 can be rigidly fixed at this location to mount 4 .
- fixed point 9 can be defined at one end of graduated scale carrier member 1 .
- the described configuration provides for an arrangement in which graduated scale carrier member 1 is protected by holder 3 .
- the exposed surface of holder 3 can be cleaned quite simply, by wiping it clean with a wiper 11 mounted on scanning unit 7 . Any forces introduced by cleaning wiper 11 are not transferred to graduated scale carrier member 1 because of the uncoupled attachment.
- scanning unit 7 can be guided on mount 4 .
- the guidance can also be carried out on holder 3 , since scanning unit 7 is only supported on holder 3 by sliding or roller elements 12 .
- at least a V-groove 13 running in measuring direction X is introduced in holder 3 , ensuring a straight guidance of scanning unit 7 transversely to measuring direction X, thus in the Y direction.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 One especially advantageous application of the length measuring device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is the space-saving integration in guide units 4 , 14 , which can be attached as an independent assembly to the machine base of a machine tool.
- This integration is schematically shown in FIG. 3.
- Graduated scale carrier member 1 can be housed protectively in a groove 5 of guideway 4 forming the mount.
- Scanning unit 7 is secured to guide block 14 .
- Guide unit 4 , 14 can be a recirculating ball guideway, a recirculating roller guideway, or another commercial guide unit 4 , 14 . Integration of the measuring device in a linear drive is also possible.
- the second exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4 differs from the first exemplary embodiment in that, instead of the permanent-elastic adhesive 8 , a viscous liquid 2 is used to secure holder 3 to mount 4 .
- a viscous liquid 2 is used to secure holder 3 to mount 4 .
- a thin gap filled with liquid 2 is provided between the surfaces of holder 3 and the surfaces of mount 4 , so that the viscosity of liquid 2 elastically retains holder 3 on mount 4 in measuring direction X.
- the entire groove space 5 can be filled with liquid 2 .
- the gap between the groove bottom and the bottom side of graduated scale carrier member 1 is substantially larger than the gap between graduated scale carrier member 1 and holder 3 .
- the adhesive forces between graduated scale carrier member 1 and holder 3 should be substantially greater that the forces between graduated scale carrier member 1 and the groove bottom of mount 4 .
- groove space 5 can be used as a liquid repository 4 for forming a homogenous liquid layer 2 between graduated scale carrier member 1 and holder 3 .
- the required liquid 2 is then drawn by the capillary effect into the gap.
- Liquid 2 also provides a sealing action between holder 3 and mount 4 .
- a simple interchangeability of holder 3 with scale carrier member 1 is also possible in this refinement.
- holder 3 can be secured to mount 4 exclusively by its longitudinal sides 3 . 2 and 3 . 3 running transversely to surface 3 . 1 .
- the advantage is that deformations of mount 4 in the Z direction are not directly transferred to holder 3 .
- the evenness and straightness of the intrinsically stable holder 3 is decoupled from mount 4 by liquid film 2 .
- a permanent-elastic adhesive can also be used between holder 3 and mount 4 .
- FIG. 6 illustrates a fourth exemplary embodiment of the invention.
- mount 4 is designed as part of a length measuring device that can be easily assembled or replaced.
- mount 4 can be a rail or bar section, which the user can easily detachably secure to a machine tool or measuring machine 18 , using known methods.
- This attachment can be implemented for example by providing an adhesive layer 17 in the form of an adhesive film that bonds on both sides.
- only one single fixing point 19 is provided between mount 4 and attachment surface 18 .
- the fixing point can be, for example, formed by screws 19 .
- mount 4 can be allowed to expand in a manner that is free of forces and strains, in relation to attachment surface 18 . It is beneficial to locate fixing point 19 and fixing point 9 at the same position in the X direction.
- Mount 4 can also constitute the housing for scanning unit 7 of an encapsulated length measuring device.
- the guidance for scanning unit 7 can also be provided on the housing and/or on holder 3 .
- a fifth exemplary embodiment in accordance with FIG. 7 illustrates additional shapes, other than a plate shape, that can be used in a design for holder 3 .
- the design of holder 3 can also include the integration of groove 5 to accommodate the graduated scale carrier member.
- graduated scale carrier member 1 is also secured to holder 3 laterally, via liquid layer 2 , and is locked against a lateral displacement or twisting.
- lateral limit stops can be provided on holder 3 for graduated scale carrier member 1 .
- Such displacement or twisting can also be prevented by a crosspiece, to which graduated scale carrier member 1 is secured via liquid film 2 , and whose width corresponds to the width of graduated scale carrier member 1 .
- a steel band can be used as graduated scale member 1 .
- Other materials can also be used to form the band of scale member 1 .
- glass or glass ceramics, and in particular the Zerodur brand glass ceramic, formed as a thin bendable band, can be used as the material for scale member 1 .
- measuring graduation marking 6 is an optically scannable structure such as a reflecting phase grating, or alternatively, a section having reflecting and non-reflecting regions alternating in measuring direction X.
- measuring graduation marking 6 can also be formed by magnetically, inductively, or capacitively scannable elements.
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- The present invention relates to a position measuring device having a graduated scale carrier member which is secured to a holder.
- Position measuring devices of this kind are used, in particular, on machine tools for measuring the relative position of a tool with respect to a workpiece. The graduated scale carrier member is either directly adhesively mounted on an object, such as a machine part to be measured, or is secured to this object by way of a holder, for example one that at the same time constitutes a housing. It has become apparent that the measuring accuracy of a position measuring device is substantially dependent upon the mounting attachment of the graduated scale carrier member to the object to be measured.
- To optimize this attachment, in accordance with German Patent 196 11 983 C1, a viscous liquid film is used between the graduated scale carrier member and the holder. The capillary action of the viscous intermediate layer provides for the coupling between the graduated scale carrier member and the holder, and it substantially uncouples the graduated scale carrier member from the holder with respect to occurring mechanical strains.
- The disadvantage of this arrangement is that the scale graduation marking of the graduated scale carrier member lies completely exposed.
- To solve this problem, the European Patent 0 416 391 B1 describes a position measuring device, whose graduated scale carrier member is made of glass, and which is secured to the holder by its side bearing on the scale graduation marking by way of a viscous liquid film. The scale graduation marking is scanned through the transparent glass carrier.
- In this arrangement, the scale graduation marking is accommodated in a manner in which it is very well protected from environmental influences. The drawback of the system, however, is that the graduated scale carrier member itself is exposed to all environmental influences. Because of the relatively large distance of the scale graduation marking from the neutral fiber of the graduated scale carrier member, the graduation-marking bearing surface is considerably expanded or compressed under the influence of external mechanical forces causing an uneven supporting base. The resulting scale error is relatively significant.
- The present invention is a position measuring device, whose graduated scale carrier member is substantially uncoupled from its holder with respect to mechanical strains, and is also protected in a simple manner from external mechanical influences.
- In one embodiment, the invention is a position measuring device comprising a graduated scale carrier member, a measuring graduation marking disposed on the graduated scale carrier member, a holder having a first surface facing the measuring graduation marking, the holder being adhesively secured to the graduated scale carrier member by an elastic intermediate film, and a scanning unit for scanning the measuring graduation marking to produce positionally dependent signals, the scanning unit being disposed adjacent a second surface of the holder, opposite the first surface. The measuring graduation marking is disposed opposite to the scanning unit, and is scannable by the scanning unit through the holder.
- The present invention provides the benefit that, using simple means, the scale graduation marking is effectively protected from impurities and from external mechanical influences, so that this position measuring device can be used for performing highly precise measurements.
- Other advantages, which are derived from advantageous embodiments of the present invention, are delineated in the following description.
- Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings:
- FIG. 1 shows a cross-section I-I of a first linear measuring device;
- FIG. 2 shows a longitudinal cross-section II-II of the linear measuring device in accordance with FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 shows a first embodiment of a linear measuring device, integrated in a guideway;
- FIG. 4 shows a cross-section of a second embodiment of a linear measuring device;
- FIG. 5 shows a cross-section of a third embodiment of a linear measuring device;
- FIG. 6 shows a cross-section of a fourth embodiment of a linear measuring device;
- FIG. 7 shows a cross-section of a fifth embodiment of a linear measuring device; and
- FIG. 8 shows a cross-section of a further embodiment of a linear measuring device, including a guideway for the scanning unit.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention. This position measuring device, in the form of a linear measuring device to measure length, is made of a graduated
scale carrier member 1 which adheres by adhesive forces via a viscousliquid film 2 to aholder 3.Holder 3, in turn, is secured to amount 4. To accommodate graduatedscale carrier member 1 in a protective manner, agroove 5 is introduced inmount 4. Thisgroove 5 is hermetically covered byholder 3. - Graduated
scale carrier member 1 can be a thin, flexible strip for example about 0.2 mm thick and 8 mm wide, made of a polished, commercial high-grade steel band. Applied to surface 3.1 of graduatedscale carrier member 1, diametrically opposingholder 3, is a reflecting measuring graduation marking 6 in the form of an incremental scale graduation marking and/or an absolute coding. This measuring graduation marking 6 is scanned photoelectrically, in a generally known way, throughtransparent holder 3, by ascanning unit 7. Thus, in response to a relative movement with respect to measuring graduation marking 6 in measuring direction X, scanningunit 7 supplies positionally dependent electrical scanning signals. - The viscous
liquid film 2 can be preferably a transparent silicone oil having a kinematic viscosity of about 10,000 mm2/s. Scalegraduation carrier member 1 is held adhesively to bottom side 3.1 ofholder 3 solely by the viscosity ofliquid film 2.Liquid film 2 ensures that scalegraduation carrier member 1 is secured in a manner that is uncoupled from strain.Film 2 permits a free linear deformation of graduatedscale carrier member 1 relative to holder 3 in response to temperature changes, without unacceptable strains such as compression and expansion occurring in graduatedscale carrier member 1. This means there are no unwanted strains being transferred to the holder by graduatedscale carrier member 1 in an unacceptable manner. This linear deformation causes a partial displacement of graduatedscale carrier member 1 in relation to holder 3 in measuring direction X, with only a small amount of static friction occurring. - Due to the small thickness of graduated
scale carrier member 1, bending strain influences are likewise negligibly small. Between graduatedscale carrier member 1 and bottom side 3.1 ofholder 3,liquid film 2 is introduced over the entire surface as a thin intermediate layer that runs homogeneously in measuring direction X. The viscosity ofliquid film 2 induces the thin and flexible graduatedscale carrier member 1, which has a low specific weight, to cling closely to bottom side 3.1 ofholder 3, by the adhesive forces. This surface 3.1 is used as a reference surface to determine how straight and even is graduatedscale carrier member 1. - Essentially, graduated
scale carrier member 1 floats onholder 3, without lifting off from it. The advantage of using glass as a material forholder 3 is that it is available inexpensively in long lengths, and has a high surface quality and evenness. Advantageously, the dimensions and material forholder 3 can be selected to provide a high intrinsic stability and, thus, constant evenness and straightness along measuring graduation marking X. Capillary action preventsliquid 2 from flowing out of the gap, and draws graduatedscale carrier member 1 toward bottom side 3.1. -
Holder 3 can be preferably attached to mount 4 in a manner that is a function of the thermal coefficients of expansion ofholder 3 andmount 4. Given the same coefficients of expansion,holder 3 could, for example, be rigidly secured over its entire length tomount 4. In practical use, however, even given the same coefficients of expansion, different expansions occur because of temperature gradients. Therefore, it is advantageous to design the attachment in such a way thatholder 3 is also uncoupled frommount 4, viewed in measuring direction X. This can be achieved by securingholder 3 by a permanent-elastic adhesive 8, which in particular can be a silicon rubber adhesive layer, to mount 4. Adhesive 8 betweenmount 4 andholder 3 ensures a free linear expansion ofmount 4, as well as ofholder 3, without unacceptable strains occurring or being transferred toholder 3. - To define a
fixed reference point 9 of the measuring system, graduatedscale carrier member 1 is rigidly coupled directly tomount 4 at one place, for example at one single location along graduatedscale carrier member 1. This coupling is shown schematically in the drawings, as a locally rigidadhesive connection 9, however, the coupling can also be implemented as a welded or screw-type connection. In the depicted example,groove 5 is so deep that anadhesive connection 9 between graduatedscale carrier member 1 andmount 4 would be relatively thick, and thus unstable. For this reason, aspacer plate 10 can be welded onto the bottom side of graduatedscale carrier member 1 to provide leveling compensation, and the rigidadhesive connection 9 can be formed betweenspacer plate 10 andmount 4. - Instead of on the bottom side of graduated
scale carrier member 1,rigid adhesive connection 9 can also be provided, for example, on one side edge, on the extremity, or on a front side ofcarrier member 1. Alternatively,fixed point 9 can also be defined by way ofholder 3, where graduatedscale carrier member 1 is rigidly fixed at one location (viewed in the X direction) toholder 3. In addition, in thisdesign holder 3 can be rigidly fixed at this location to mount 4. Preferably,fixed point 9 can be defined at one end of graduatedscale carrier member 1. - The described configuration provides for an arrangement in which graduated
scale carrier member 1 is protected byholder 3. The exposed surface ofholder 3 can be cleaned quite simply, by wiping it clean with awiper 11 mounted onscanning unit 7. Any forces introduced by cleaningwiper 11 are not transferred to graduatedscale carrier member 1 because of the uncoupled attachment. - In one embodiment shown in FIG. 8, scanning
unit 7 can be guided onmount 4. The guidance can also be carried out onholder 3, since scanningunit 7 is only supported onholder 3 by sliding orroller elements 12. In addition, at least a V-groove 13 running in measuring direction X is introduced inholder 3, ensuring a straight guidance ofscanning unit 7 transversely to measuring direction X, thus in the Y direction. - One especially advantageous application of the length measuring device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is the space-saving integration in
guide units scale carrier member 1 can be housed protectively in agroove 5 ofguideway 4 forming the mount.Scanning unit 7 is secured to guideblock 14.Guide unit commercial guide unit - The second exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4 differs from the first exemplary embodiment in that, instead of the permanent-
elastic adhesive 8, aviscous liquid 2 is used to secureholder 3 to mount 4. For this, a thin gap filled withliquid 2 is provided between the surfaces ofholder 3 and the surfaces ofmount 4, so that the viscosity ofliquid 2 elastically retainsholder 3 onmount 4 in measuring direction X. In addition, theentire groove space 5 can be filled withliquid 2. However, the gap between the groove bottom and the bottom side of graduatedscale carrier member 1 is substantially larger than the gap between graduatedscale carrier member 1 andholder 3. Thus, the adhesive forces between graduatedscale carrier member 1 andholder 3 should be substantially greater that the forces between graduatedscale carrier member 1 and the groove bottom ofmount 4. - In this design,
groove space 5 can be used as aliquid repository 4 for forming ahomogenous liquid layer 2 between graduatedscale carrier member 1 andholder 3. The requiredliquid 2 is then drawn by the capillary effect into the gap. Liquid 2 also provides a sealing action betweenholder 3 andmount 4. A simple interchangeability ofholder 3 withscale carrier member 1 is also possible in this refinement. - In the third exemplary embodiment in accordance with FIG. 5,
holder 3 can be secured to mount 4 exclusively by its longitudinal sides 3.2 and 3.3 running transversely to surface 3.1. Here, the advantage is that deformations ofmount 4 in the Z direction are not directly transferred toholder 3. The evenness and straightness of the intrinsicallystable holder 3 is decoupled frommount 4 byliquid film 2. In place ofliquid film 2, a permanent-elastic adhesive can also be used betweenholder 3 andmount 4. - It is also shown in the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 5 that it is not necessary to provide
liquid film 2 over the entire width of graduatedscale carrier member 1, in the Y direction. Thus, when working with certain specific requirements, one can target specific areas, for example, of the scanning region of measuring graduation marking 6 to be kept free ofliquid 2. In this case, flow-arrester edges 15 can be provided on graduatedscale carrier member 1 and/or onholder 3 to prevent liquid 2 from flowing intospace 16 that is to be kept free of liquid. - FIG. 6 illustrates a fourth exemplary embodiment of the invention. One important feature of this embodiment is that
mount 4 is designed as part of a length measuring device that can be easily assembled or replaced. In particular,mount 4 can be a rail or bar section, which the user can easily detachably secure to a machine tool or measuringmachine 18, using known methods. This attachment can be implemented for example by providing anadhesive layer 17 in the form of an adhesive film that bonds on both sides. In a preferred design, only onesingle fixing point 19 is provided betweenmount 4 andattachment surface 18. The fixing point can be, for example, formed byscrews 19. In the remaining area,mount 4 can be allowed to expand in a manner that is free of forces and strains, in relation toattachment surface 18. It is beneficial to locate fixingpoint 19 and fixingpoint 9 at the same position in the X direction. -
Mount 4 can also constitute the housing for scanningunit 7 of an encapsulated length measuring device. The guidance for scanningunit 7 can also be provided on the housing and/or onholder 3. - A fifth exemplary embodiment in accordance with FIG. 7 illustrates additional shapes, other than a plate shape, that can be used in a design for
holder 3. The design ofholder 3 can also include the integration ofgroove 5 to accommodate the graduated scale carrier member. In this refinement, graduatedscale carrier member 1 is also secured toholder 3 laterally, vialiquid layer 2, and is locked against a lateral displacement or twisting. - To prevent a lateral displacement in the Y direction or twisting of graduated
scale carrier member 1 in relation toholder 3, in all the exemplary embodiments lateral limit stops can be provided onholder 3 for graduatedscale carrier member 1. Such displacement or twisting can also be prevented by a crosspiece, to which graduatedscale carrier member 1 is secured vialiquid film 2, and whose width corresponds to the width of graduatedscale carrier member 1. A similar system is shown in FIG. 6 of European Patent 0 416 391 B1. - In one possible especially advantageous embodiment of the present invention, a steel band can be used as graduated
scale member 1. Other materials can also be used to form the band ofscale member 1. For example, glass or glass ceramics, and in particular the Zerodur brand glass ceramic, formed as a thin bendable band, can be used as the material forscale member 1. - An especially good result can be achieved when measuring graduation marking6 is an optically scannable structure such as a reflecting phase grating, or alternatively, a section having reflecting and non-reflecting regions alternating in measuring direction X. In another embodiment, measuring graduation marking 6 can also be formed by magnetically, inductively, or capacitively scannable elements.
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