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Number: 250/231.15
Name: Radiant energy > Photocells; circuits and apparatus > Optical or pre-photocell system > Light valve (e.g., iris diaphragm) > Actuated by dynamic external physical quantity > Shaft angle transducers > Incremental shaft readers; i.e., with means to generate increments of angular shaft rotation > With plural gear driven discs
Description: Subject matter in which the incremental data is generated using more than one circularly shaped element coupled to the rotating shaft by gear drive means.


Patents under this class:

Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
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6323786 Absolute-value encoder device Nov. 27, 2001
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6255645 Method and apparatus for optically measuring drive train backlash Jul. 3, 2001
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6031224 Position measuring system Feb. 29, 2000
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5642297 Apparatus and method for measuring the kinematic accuracy in machines and mechanisms using absolute encoders Jun. 24, 1997
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5119128 Apparatus for generating timing pulses in an electrophotographic printing machine Jun. 2, 1992
5066857 Incremental angle encoder having spiral scanning field and multiple discs Nov. 19, 1991
4894533 Optical rotary encoder Jan. 16, 1990
4892312 Operating device for TV game machine Jan. 9, 1990
4841297 Displacement coder Jun. 20, 1989
4680704 Optical sensor apparatus and method for remotely monitoring a utility meter or the like Jul. 14, 1987
4670737 Method of initializing an optical encoder Jun. 2, 1987
4646084 Meter reading methods and apparatus Feb. 24, 1987
4628313 Apparatus and method for remotely monitoring a utility meter by use of a liquid crystal display Dec. 9, 1986
4536762 Matrix encoder for sensor arrays Aug. 20, 1985
4500870 Method and components for remote reading of utility meters Feb. 19, 1985
4489384 Electro-optical sensor for watt-hour meter Dec. 18, 1984
4437098 Apparatus for electronically reading mechanical meters having non-simultaneously changing digits Mar. 13, 1984
4264897 Meter register encoder including electronics providing remote reading capability Apr. 28, 1981
4037219 Meter dial encoder for remote meter reading Jul. 19, 1977
4007383 Position determining device Feb. 8, 1977
3989943 Angularly adjustable optical switch assembly Nov. 2, 1976



 
 
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