ZA786281B - Digital tape rule - Google Patents
Digital tape ruleInfo
- Publication number
- ZA786281B ZA786281B ZA00786281A ZA786281A ZA786281B ZA 786281 B ZA786281 B ZA 786281B ZA 00786281 A ZA00786281 A ZA 00786281A ZA 786281 A ZA786281 A ZA 786281A ZA 786281 B ZA786281 B ZA 786281B
- Authority
- ZA
- South Africa
- Prior art keywords
- digital tape
- tape rule
- rule
- digital
- tape
- Prior art date
Links
Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
- G01B11/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
- G01B11/02—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width or thickness
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
- G01B3/00—Measuring instruments characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
- G01B3/10—Measuring tapes
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
- G01B3/00—Measuring instruments characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
- G01B3/10—Measuring tapes
- G01B3/1061—Means for displaying or assisting reading of length measurement
- G01B3/1069—Electronic or mechanical display arrangements
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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
- G01D5/363—Direction discrimination
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
- H03M—CODING; DECODING; CODE CONVERSION IN GENERAL
- H03M1/00—Analogue/digital conversion; Digital/analogue conversion
- H03M1/12—Analogue/digital converters
- H03M1/22—Analogue/digital converters pattern-reading type
- H03M1/24—Analogue/digital converters pattern-reading type using relatively movable reader and disc or strip
- H03M1/28—Analogue/digital converters pattern-reading type using relatively movable reader and disc or strip with non-weighted coding
- H03M1/30—Analogue/digital converters pattern-reading type using relatively movable reader and disc or strip with non-weighted coding incremental
- H03M1/303—Circuits or methods for processing the quadrature signals
- H03M1/305—Circuits or methods for processing the quadrature signals for detecting the direction of movement
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Signal Processing (AREA)
- Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
- Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
- Length Measuring Devices With Unspecified Measuring Means (AREA)
- Measurement Of Length, Angles, Or The Like Using Electric Or Magnetic Means (AREA)
- Optical Transform (AREA)
- Indicating Or Recording The Presence, Absence, Or Direction Of Movement (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US05/854,670 US4161781A (en) | 1977-11-25 | 1977-11-25 | Digital tape rule |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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ZA786281B true ZA786281B (en) | 1979-10-31 |
Family
ID=25319285
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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ZA00786281A ZA786281B (en) | 1977-11-25 | 1978-11-07 | Digital tape rule |
Country Status (14)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US4161781A (it) |
JP (1) | JPS5483850A (it) |
AU (1) | AU517653B2 (it) |
BR (1) | BR7807741A (it) |
CA (1) | CA1113240A (it) |
DE (1) | DE2850940A1 (it) |
ES (1) | ES475386A1 (it) |
FR (1) | FR2410251B1 (it) |
GB (1) | GB2009397B (it) |
IL (1) | IL55939A (it) |
IT (1) | IT1100949B (it) |
NL (1) | NL7811483A (it) |
SE (1) | SE7812121L (it) |
ZA (1) | ZA786281B (it) |
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DE2846915C2 (de) * | 1978-10-27 | 1982-06-09 | Bayerische Maß-Industrie Arno Keller GmbH, 8562 Hersbruck | Rollbandmaß |
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JPS5739304A (en) * | 1980-08-21 | 1982-03-04 | Meidensha Electric Mfg Co Ltd | Opening and closing distance measuring device for electrode |
JPS5857910U (ja) * | 1981-10-16 | 1983-04-19 | 株式会社モリタ製作所 | 位置検出用フオトセンサ装置 |
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FR2554918B1 (fr) * | 1983-11-10 | 1988-07-29 | Jaluzot Yves | Procede et dispositif pour obtenir les coordonnees numeriques d'un point ou d'un ensemble de points |
JPS6095507U (ja) * | 1983-12-06 | 1985-06-29 | 株式会社オリムピツク | 釣糸測長装置 |
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JPS61160007A (ja) * | 1985-01-08 | 1986-07-19 | Kyoto Doki Kk | デジタル巻尺 |
JPS61167808A (ja) * | 1985-01-18 | 1986-07-29 | Kyoto Doki Kk | デジタル巻尺 |
IT1185455B (it) * | 1985-10-16 | 1987-11-12 | Pirelli Cavi Spa | Sensore ottico di posizione |
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JPS6318212A (ja) * | 1986-07-11 | 1988-01-26 | Sofuto Rain:Kk | メジヤ− |
GB2203536A (en) * | 1987-04-16 | 1988-10-19 | Roger Howard Thornton | Length measuring device |
FR2614982B1 (fr) * | 1987-05-04 | 1989-09-15 | Mercier Marie France | Metre numerique a lecture directe, travaillant en absolu avec memoire et restitution de l'information |
JPS63174018U (it) * | 1988-03-03 | 1988-11-11 | ||
GB2217459A (en) * | 1988-04-13 | 1989-10-25 | Fanfare Electronics Limited | Improvements in or relating to a tape measure |
US4974164A (en) * | 1988-05-02 | 1990-11-27 | Lewis Gainer R | Digital measuring and proportioning instrument |
DE3911754A1 (de) * | 1989-04-11 | 1990-10-18 | Wolfgang Kenter | Laengenmassband, vorrichtung fuer dasselbe und verfahren fuer seine anwendung |
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DE9114056U1 (de) * | 1991-11-11 | 1992-03-05 | Nestle & Fischer GmbH & Co KG, 7295 Dornstetten | Elektronischer Teleskopmeßstab |
FI91325C (fi) * | 1992-04-07 | 1994-06-10 | Partek Cargotec Oy | Paikka-asteikko ja optinen lukuanturi tämän paikka-asteikon lukemiseksi |
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1977
- 1977-11-25 US US05/854,670 patent/US4161781A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1978
- 1978-11-07 ZA ZA00786281A patent/ZA786281B/xx unknown
- 1978-11-10 CA CA316,151A patent/CA1113240A/en not_active Expired
- 1978-11-14 IL IL55939A patent/IL55939A/xx unknown
- 1978-11-22 NL NL7811483A patent/NL7811483A/xx not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1978-11-23 AU AU41882/78A patent/AU517653B2/en not_active Expired
- 1978-11-24 BR BR7807741A patent/BR7807741A/pt unknown
- 1978-11-24 SE SE7812121A patent/SE7812121L/xx unknown
- 1978-11-24 IT IT30181/78A patent/IT1100949B/it active
- 1978-11-24 ES ES475386A patent/ES475386A1/es not_active Expired
- 1978-11-24 FR FR7833903A patent/FR2410251B1/fr not_active Expired
- 1978-11-24 JP JP14525078A patent/JPS5483850A/ja active Pending
- 1978-11-24 DE DE19782850940 patent/DE2850940A1/de not_active Withdrawn
- 1978-11-27 GB GB7846235A patent/GB2009397B/en not_active Expired
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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IL55939A0 (en) | 1979-01-31 |
FR2410251A1 (fr) | 1979-06-22 |
BR7807741A (pt) | 1979-06-26 |
IT7830181A0 (it) | 1978-11-24 |
CA1113240A (en) | 1981-12-01 |
FR2410251B1 (fr) | 1985-12-27 |
ES475386A1 (es) | 1979-04-01 |
GB2009397A (en) | 1979-06-13 |
NL7811483A (nl) | 1979-05-29 |
JPS5483850A (en) | 1979-07-04 |
AU4188278A (en) | 1979-05-31 |
GB2009397B (en) | 1982-09-02 |
DE2850940A1 (de) | 1979-06-21 |
US4161781A (en) | 1979-07-17 |
AU517653B2 (en) | 1981-08-13 |
IT1100949B (it) | 1985-09-28 |
IL55939A (en) | 1982-11-30 |
SE7812121L (sv) | 1979-05-26 |
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