High precision incremental distance measuring system

Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Optical or pre-photocell system

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33125C, 356169, H01J 314

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040315959

ABSTRACT:
Measuring apparatus using the vernier fringe concept of measurement to provide a precise digital numeric indication of displacement between two relatively movable members. The apparatus includes an accurately ruled grating or scale, a housing for supporting the scale, a transducer and a transducer support housing. The housing is secured to a flat mounting surface provided on one of the two relatively movable members while the transducer support housing is secured to the other of the two relatively movable members. The transducer includes an index grating supported on a movable carriage which rides on the scale and is held in engagement with the scale by a cantilever spring element. In order to insure readings accurate to 0.0001 inch, the housing is designed so that it holds the scale in close conformity with the flat mounting surface against which the housing is secured. Further, an alignment bracket arrangement is provided to carefully position the transducer and, hence, the cantilever spring relative to the scale.

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patent: 3899255 (1975-08-01), Meier

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