Position transducer
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Feb 24, 2004
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May 30, 2002
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Nov 20, 2001
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Nov 28, 2000
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A transducer for detecting position in three generally orthogonal directions has a base unit (10), a mobile unit (20) and a hollow elongate arm (6) which is fixed to the base unit and is angularly movable relative to the base unit such that in use it extends generally towards the mobile unit. A variable length coupling line (4) coupling the base unit to the mobile unit passes through the guide arm and thus measurement of the angular position of the guide arm and the extended length of the coupling length of the coupling line enables the relative positions of the base unit and the mobile unit to be calculated. The angle made between the coupling line and the mobile unit may also be measured which allows the position of distal parts of the mobile unit to be determined relative to the base unit.
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