Abstract:
In an interferometric electro-optical step marker comprising a code trace constructed like a diffraction grating the diffraction orders are caused to interfere with one another in pairs in order to generate periodically varying measurement signals. The diffraction grating is so constructed that as a consequence of its line pattern at least one diffraction order of a higher number, preferably > OR = 3, receives clearly more light in comparison to the remaining diffraction orders. The combination of such diffraction orders with higher numbers results in a higher Doppler frequency, whereby the mechanically ruled grating interval is electro-optically subdivided.
Abstract:
A method of synchronizing the change of digits in the indicator of absolute-value measuring devices. The method makes use of three possible electrical signals of different amplitude level obtained from scanning at least one track of markings subdividing the track to a certain degree of fineness, and of a control signal obtained from scanning a track of higher fineness. The combined signals control a threshold value discriminator of which the output signal is used for changing the digits. An apparatus for practicing the method comprises a displaceable record carrier having tracks of different degrees of fineness thereon with only one sensing means associated with each track. Each sensing means is connected to a summing circuit stage which, further, is in connection with the sensing means associated with the track of higher fineness. The summing circuit stage is, in turn, connected to the threshold value discriminator.
Abstract:
An apparatus for measuring the linear or angular movement of an object being provided with two graduation carriers movable relative to one another; one of the carriers being connectable to the object to be measured, the other one being connectable to a reference body. The apparatus further comprises means for illuminating one of the graduation carriers, means for projecting an image of the illuminated carrier on the other carrier, photoelectric means for sensing the carriers, and electronic evaluation means for processing the signals from the photoelectric means so as to provide output signals usable for digital indication or for control purposes. The first of the two graduation carriers having linear graduations comprising transparent or reflective striplike marks, the ratio of the graduation interval to the mark width corresponding, in the direction of the relative movement, to the desired number of interval fractions per graduation interval, and the second graduation carrier having one or a plurality of sensing fields the number of which is less than the desired number of interval fractions and which together form a combination of image patterns, each of these sensing fields having a plurality of striplike, light-permeable and light-impermeable portions of its surface area which are parallel with the marks of the first graduation carrier and which are unequal inter se in such a way that, upon relative movement of the graduation carriers over a distance corresponding to a graduation interval, different combinations of image patterns are produced which correspond in number to the desired number of interval fractions per graduation interval.
Abstract:
AN APPARATUS IS DISCLOSED WHICH COMPRISES A LIGHT SOURCE AND MEANS FOR OSCILLATORY SCANNING OF THE EDGE OF AN OBJECT BY MEANS OF A LIGHT BEAM WHICH AFTER SCANNING IS INCIDENT ON A PHOTOELECTRIC RECEIVER. IN A FIRST EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION THE ELECTRIC PULSES GENERATED BY THE RECEIVER ARE SUPPLIED TO A DIFFERENTIATING STAGE WITH FULL WAVE RECTIFIER WHICH IS CONNECTED TO A KNOWN CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR THE EVALUATION OF ELECTRIC SIGNALS OBTAINED BY THE SCANNING OF SCALE MARKS. IN A SECOND EMBODIMENT THE PULSES ARE CONDUCTED TO A DIFFERENTIATING STAGE WITH A RESONANT AMPLIFIER THAT IS TUNED TO AN EVEN-NUMBER MULTIPLE OF THE SCANNING FREQUENCY. TO THE OUTPUT TERMINALS OF THAT AMPLIFIER IS CONNECTED A PHASE-SENSITIVE RECTIFIER WHICH IS CONTROLLED BY A REFERENCE SIGNAL DERIVED FROM THE SCANNING MOTION. THE OUTPUT SIGNALS OF THIS AMPLIFIER ARE THEN EVALUATED IN KNOWN MANNER, FOR EXAMPLE BY AN INDICATING MEANS. IN A THIRD DISCLOSED EMBODIMENT THE PULSE ARE CONDUCTED TOA SQUARE SHAPER WHOSE OUTPUT IS SERIALLY CONNECTED TO A SYMMETRICAL SHAPING STAGE WHICH IS CONNECTED TO A LOW-PASS FILTER AND AN EVALUATION DEVICE, FOR EXAMPLE A COMPARISON STAGE.
Abstract:
Light diffracting or dispersing properties of an object dividing a wave front in angular differently oriented wave fronts are used for no-contact optical velocity-, acceleration-, change in relative position- or displacement path measurements of said object movable relative to a measuring head. No systematic markings affecting light phase or amplitude on the measuring surface are disposed in the depth of field of imaging system. Measurements are made respectively to one coordinate associated to one of the six possible spatial degrees of freedom of motion. The object under test and an optical component yielding sharply defined angular relationship among different but combined wave fronts are conjugatedly disposed in the imaging system. Light modulations produced upon changing the relative position are photoelectrically converted into signals exhibiting a frequency change proportional to linear or angular velocity variation. The measurement is improved by using components having negligible light absorption, and determining angular relationship among the wave fronts. Light fluxes from interaction among partial wave fronts containing information concerning the object movement, derived from solid angle areas of equal modulation phase are converted separately into photoelectrical signals having sinusoidally varying modulation characteristics with the respective measuring coordinate. The modulation period cycles are half as long as the statistical spatial frequency components of the object under test. The light energy proportions are split off from and outside the solid angle area of the illumination aperture. The electric signals produced are evaluated as direct or carrier-frequency signals with respect to the measured qualities desired.