Optical position transducer systems and methods employing...

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2007-06-04

2010-10-26

Epps, Georgia Y (Department: 2878)

Radiant energy

Photocells; circuits and apparatus

Optical or pre-photocell system

C250S231140, C250S231170, C250S231180, C356S616000, C356S617000, C356S622000

Reexamination Certificate

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07820956

ABSTRACT:
A position transducer system is disclosed for a limited rotation motor that includes an illumination source that directs illumination toward an illumination reflector that rotates with a rotor of the limited rotation motor, and a plurality of detector areas adjacent the illumination source for receiving modulated reflected illumination from the illumination reflector.

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