Reflected light rotation sensor

Details Reflected light rotation sensor Reflected light rotation sensor

1996-12-05

1999-11-16

Williams, Hezron

Measuring and testing

Speed, velocity, or acceleration

Acceleration determination utilizing inertial element

25023113, 356138, G01P 1508, G01D 534

Patent

active

059837209

ABSTRACT:
A rotation sensor utilizing light reflection and/or refraction techniques including a light source, a light reflecting surface and a reflected light receiving member in which the elements are positioned so that the intensity of light reflected by the reflecting surface and received by the receiving member is unique for each rotational position being measured. The invention also relates to a method utilizing the above sensor.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3574466 (1971-04-01), Peters
patent: 3663795 (1972-05-01), Myer
patent: 3697183 (1972-10-01), Knight et al.
patent: 4560925 (1985-12-01), Niven et al.
patent: 4684249 (1987-08-01), Ellis
patent: 5266796 (1993-11-01), Leviton
patent: 5329121 (1994-07-01), Leviton
patent: 5331399 (1994-07-01), Tank et al.
patent: 5426584 (1995-06-01), Kamimura et al.
patent: 5483058 (1996-01-01), Leviton
patent: 5571430 (1996-11-01), Kawasaki et al.
patent: 5587787 (1996-12-01), Jager

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Reflected light rotation sensor does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Reflected light rotation sensor, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Reflected light rotation sensor will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1310066