Encoder having a pattern track including different-width patterns

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8658965
APP PUB NO 20110210238A1
SERIAL NO

12983568

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An encoder which measures displacement of a moving part includes a light-emitting unit; a moving part which moves relative to the light-emitting unit; a first pattern track which includes a plurality of first unit patterns sequentially formed on the moving part, separated from one another and having different widths; a first light-receiving unit which is disposed to correspond to the light-emitting unit and detects first information light received from the light-emitting unit via a first pattern of the first unit patterns; at least one second light-receiving unit which is disposed to correspond to the light-emitting unit and detects second information about light received from the light-emitting unit via at least one second pattern of the first unit patterns; and a displacement calculating unit which calculates a relative displacement of the moving part with respect to a reference position based on the first and second information.

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  • HANWHA TECHWIN CO., LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
An, Min-ha Changwon, KR 1 4
Choi, Hyong-su Changwon, KR 2 8
Lee, Tae-young Changwon, KR 83 479
Seok, Dong-ju Changwon, KR 1 4

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