Vernier-scaled high-resolution encoder

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2006-04-11

2006-04-11

Luu, Thanh X. (Department: 2878)

Radiant energy

Photocells; circuits and apparatus

Optical or pre-photocell system

Reexamination Certificate

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07026604

ABSTRACT:
An encoder having a first array of n photodetectors and a code strip imaging system where n>2 is disclosed. Each photodetector is characterized by a width d. The code strip imaging system generates an image of a code strip on the first array. The image includes alternating dark and light stripes of width D. The dark stripes have a lower luminosity than the white stripes. The widths of the photodetectors and stripes in the image are chosen such that nd=(n−1)D, the code strip image moving in a first direction with respect to the first array, wherein the distances d and D are measured in a direction parallel to the first direction. Detector circuits convert the outputs from the photodetectors to logic signals that define a state for the encoder that repetitively cycles through 2n values when the code strip image moves a distance of 2D.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4529964 (1985-07-01), Minami et al.

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