Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Optical or pre-photocell system
Patent
1974-12-10
1976-03-30
Smith, Alfred E.
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Optical or pre-photocell system
250209, 250231SE, G01D 534
Patent
active
039476820
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for measuring angular displacement of an object in which an alternating potential source is applied to the electrodes of a light source, such as a gaseous discharge light, resulting in alternating illuminations in the medium, e.g., gas, about the respective electrodes, which are detected by photodetector means. The light source and the photodetector means are mounted such that the distances between the photodetector and the respective electrodes vary proportionately with any rotation of the object whose angular displacement is being monitored. The output signals from the photodetector means are separated and compared and, in response thereto, a signal is generated indicative of the angular displacement of the object.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3491246 (1970-01-01), Dooley et al.
patent: 3780297 (1973-12-01), Geary
patent: 3783277 (1974-01-01), Younkin et al.
Fisher Arthur W.
Nelms D. C.
Smith Alfred E.
Sperry Rand Corporation
Terry Howard P.
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