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Angular-position measuring device

US9404769B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 2014
Grant dateAug 2, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C2361/65
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An angular-position measuring device includes a shaft rotatable relative to a body about an axis extending in a z-direction. A measuring standard having an end face is fastened on the shaft in rotatably fixed manner. The body includes a scanning device for scanning the measuring standard. Both the roller bearing and a sealing unit are provided on the side of the measuring standard facing the end face relative to the z-direction, The sealing unit includes rings that are rotatable relative to each other and are separated from each other by a gap, the gap being filled at least partially with a fluid.

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