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Apparatus for monitoring the speed and axial position of a rotating member

US5748111A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 1996
Grant dateMay 5, 1998
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01P3/486
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for monitoring a rotating member. The apparatus includes a grating pattern having a plurality of wedge shaped pattern markings which are monitored by a sensor for generating a pulse signal. A processor calculates the rotating speed and the axial position of the rotating member as a function of the generated pulse signal.

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