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Optical encoder device, and system including same

US7472979B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Avago Technologies ECBU IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. · SG

Inventors

Kok Fo · Bukit Mertajam, MY
Kee Yean Ng · Bukit Mertajam, MY
Chee-Keong Chong · Merang, MY
Kean Loo Keh · Air Itam, MY
Herbert W. Loesch · San Jose, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 25, 2005
Grant date	Jan 6, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 6, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01D5/3473
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In one embodiment, an optical encoder device is provided with an optical encoder to detect codewheel/codestrip positions; a housing to accommodate the optical encoder; a first tapered guidepost protruding from a sidewall of the optical encoder housing; and a second tapered guidepost protruding from the sidewall of the optical encoder housing and extending substantially parallel to the first tapered guidepost. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

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