Single track absolute encoder

Details Single track absolute encoder Single track absolute encoder

1988-05-11

1990-08-07

Shoop, Jr., William M.

Coded data generation or conversion

Digital pattern reading type converter

Optical

341 9, H03M 124

Patent

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049471660

ABSTRACT:
An absolute encoder providing a multi-bit output binary code indicative of the position of a rotary or linear scale. The encoder employs a code track, which contains a serial code, and a clock track. The encoder may be either rotary or linear, and may be implemented optically, magnetically, inductively, capacitatively or by any other binary sensing technique.

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