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Rotary encoder contact disk

US4443670A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 1981
Grant dateApr 17, 1984
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H19/585
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A structure and a method for manufacturing a contact disk for detection of angular position and direction includes a concentrically-arranged planar slip-ring like conductive layer at the innermost region of the disk, a first gear-pattern like conductive layer, having outer teeth, at its midway region, and a second gear-pattern conductive layer, having internal teeth at the outermost region of the disk, all formed on an insulative substrate; the gear-pattern conductive layers are both printed at the same time to insure high accuracy in the position of the conductive layers; crossing parts of the lead connections are printed with the use of an insulative film therebetween.

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