Encoder with a light emitting editing wheel

Details Encoder with a light emitting editing wheel Encoder with a light emitting editing wheel

1993-11-03

1995-01-24

Oberley, Alvin E.

Radiant energy

Photocells; circuits and apparatus

Optical or pre-photocell system

345165, 345166, 25022731, G01D 534

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053844602

ABSTRACT:
An encoder with a light emitted editing wheel comprises an editing wheel defines a wheel body and a hole in its middle portion. The editing wheel is made from transparent material, such glass, acrylic etc. The editing wheel is mounted on a shaft member and can be actuated to rotate thereon via suitable actuating means. A plurality of light focusing means being disposed along the circumference of the editing wheel. A light receiving means is provided radially on the wheel body. The light focusing means is interconnected with the light receiving means and capable of focusing a light source transmitted from the light receiving means into a plurality of light point. A light source is disposed at a perpendicular position above the editing wheel. The light source is capable of sending a light to the light receiving means of the editing wheel. And a sensor means is disposed adjacent to the light focusing means. A pair of light detecting means are provided at the sensor means thereon. The light detecting means is capable of sending an active signal as a light point is received thereon.

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patent: 3304434 (1967-02-01), Koster
patent: 4906843 (1990-03-01), Jones et al.
patent: 4982618 (1991-01-01), Culver
patent: 5168268 (1992-12-01), Levy

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