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Imaging rotation angle absolute encoder

US7135673B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 2004
Grant dateNov 14, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01D5/35303
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An angle absolute encoder comprises an encoded code rod that has code marks, such as pairs of fine code lines and coarse code lines. Light is reflected from or transmitted through the code marks and detected by a light detector to determine absolute angle position.

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