Mark sensing device, turnable body driving device and image forming apparatus
US7526230B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0158
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A mark sensing device of the present invention senses marks formed on a turnable body in a preselected periodic pattern in a direction of movement of the turnable body with light emitted from a light source. A slit mask is formed with slits for splitting the light emitted from the light source. A light receiving portion receives the light thus split and then incident on the mark. The slits of the slit mask each belong to either one of two regions one of which is shifted from the other by one-half of the period of the periodic pattern. The light receiving portion receives the light incident on the mark in each of the two regions and converts the light received to two electric signals. A control signal for controlling the amount of movement of the turnable body is produced from the two electric signals.
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