EXTERIOR GAUGE COMPONENT WITH ROTARY ENCODER WHEEL AND OPTICAL SENSOR FOR DETECTING LIQUID LEVEL OF TANK

    公开(公告)号:US20230067868A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-02

    申请号:US17894639

    申请日:2022-08-24

    IPC分类号: G01F23/38 G01D5/56 G01D5/58

    摘要: An exterior gauge component is used to indicate a tank liquid level based on a rotational orientation of a tank magnet at a gauge head. The exterior gauge component includes a multi-track rotary encoder wheel and an optical sensor configured for reading an output of the multi-track rotary encoder wheel. The multi-track rotary encoder wheel is configured to rotate with rotation of the tank magnet such that specific ranges of rotational orientation of the tank magnet each corresponds to a specific output of the multi-track rotary encoder wheel. Each track represents a binary bit of the output read by the optical sensor. An adapter plate mounts a housing of the exterior gauge component to the gauge head and has an opening therethrough. A proximal end portion of the housing including magnets extends through the opening, and is detachable from the housing and attachable to a threaded adapter for mounting to a threaded opening of a tank.

    OPTICAL LINEAR ENCODER
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180073899A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-15

    申请号:US15701524

    申请日:2017-09-12

    申请人: ZS Systems, LLC

    IPC分类号: G01D5/347 G01D5/58

    摘要: An optical linear encoder for measuring distance includes a housing with a glass bar having precision gratings; a reading head body which moves along the housing in a measuring direction; and a carriage which is coupled to the reading head body rigidly in the measuring direction while allowing for minor movements in lateral directions. The carriage includes a scanning reticle guided along the glass bar by the carriage at a constant gap from the glass bar; a photo electronic sensor array which reads variations in intensity of the collimated light passing through both scanning reticle and glass bar, and a light source and a beam forming optics, with the beam forming being performed by an off-axis reflector.

    Sequential beam switching of acousto-optic modulator
    4.
    发明授权
    Sequential beam switching of acousto-optic modulator 失效
    声光调制器的顺序光束切换

    公开(公告)号:US4321564A

    公开(公告)日:1982-03-23

    申请号:US160765

    申请日:1980-06-18

    申请人: John L. Tregay

    发明人: John L. Tregay

    摘要: An acousto-optic modulator beam switching device for use in recording and display systems comprises a source of collimated light; an acousto-optic modulator; said source being capable of being beamed at said modulator; a radio-frequency oscillator capable of providing outputs at a plurality of frequencies; and a switching device coupled to said modulator and to said oscillator means; said switching device allowing each of said plurality of frequencies to be coupled to said modulator in succession, according to a predetermined sequence; the application to the modulator of each of said frequencies causing a corresponding deflection in the angle of the beam exiting from said modulator; said deflected beam having a predetermined power versus time characteristic; said predetermined sequence allowing a first frequency to be coupled to said modulator followed by a second frequency being coupled to said modulator at a time before the deflected beam exiting from said modulator, as a consequence of the application of said first frequency, has reached its maximum level of power.

    摘要翻译: 用于记录和显示系统的声光调制器光束切换装置包括准直光源; 声光调制器; 所述源能够在所述调制器处被发射; 能够提供多个频率的输出的射频振荡器; 以及耦合到所述调制器和所述振荡器装置的开关装置; 所述切换装置允许所述多个频率中的每一个根据预定的顺序连续耦合到所述调制器; 对所述频率中的每一个的调制器的应用导致从所述调制器退出的光束的角度中的相应偏转; 所述偏转光束具有预定功率对时间特性; 所述预定序列允许第一频率耦合到所述调制器,随后是在从所述调制器退出的偏转波束之前的第二频率耦合到所述调制器,作为施加所述第一频率的结果已经达到其最大值 电力水平。

    Device for the dimensional inspection of containers having contact optical detection

    公开(公告)号:US09970790B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-15

    申请号:US14903123

    申请日:2014-07-17

    申请人: MSC & SGCC

    发明人: Etienne Leprat

    摘要: An inspection device comprises movable equipment driven relative to a frame and provided with external and internal inspection gauges. Detection systems are provided for detecting contacts occurring between the internal and external gauges and a container. Each detection system further comprises an emitter and receiver system for emitting and receiving a light beam in a direction parallel to the travel direction of the movable equipment. A movement transformation mechanism carried by the movable equipment is also provided for transforming the travel movement of the gauge relative to the movable equipment into a movement that obstructs or ceases to obstruct the light beam.

    METHOD OF SENSING ROTATION OF ROTATION MEMBER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE PERFORMING SAME
    8.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF SENSING ROTATION OF ROTATION MEMBER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE PERFORMING SAME 审中-公开
    感测旋转部件的旋转方法和执行该旋转部件的电子装置

    公开(公告)号:US20170016748A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-19

    申请号:US15201892

    申请日:2016-07-05

    IPC分类号: G01D5/58

    CPC分类号: G01D5/58 G06F1/163 G06F3/0362

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to a method of sensing rotation of a rotation member and an electronic device performing the method, wherein the electronic device may include: a housing including one side having a substantially circular opening; a substantially circular structure configured to be rotatably positioned in or around the opening of the housing; a first sensor configured to detect a first rotation of the structure to generate a first signal; a second sensor configured to detect a second rotation of the structure, to generate a second signal; a processor coupled to the first sensor and the second sensor; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory includes instructions to enable the processor, on execution, to detect the rotation of the structure based on at least a part of the first signal or a part of the second signal, to correct the first signal to reflect actual rotation of the structure, and to perform a predetermined action based on at least part of the corrected first signal

    摘要翻译: 本公开涉及一种感测旋转构件和执行该方法的电子设备的旋转的方法,其中所述电子设备可以包括:壳体,其包括具有大致圆形开口的一侧; 大致圆形结构,其构造成可旋转地定位在所述壳体的开口中或周围; 第一传感器,被配置为检测所述结构的第一旋转以产生第一信号; 第二传感器,被配置为检测所述结构的第二旋转,以产生第二信号; 耦合到所述第一传感器和所述第二传感器的处理器; 以及耦合到所述处理器的存储器,其中所述存储器包括使所述处理器在执行时能够基于所述第一信号的至少一部分或所述第二信号的一部分来检测所述结构的旋转的指令,以校正所述第一 信号以反映结构的实际旋转,并且基于校正的第一信号的至少一部分执行预定动作

    Encoder apparatus, drive apparatus, stage apparatus, and robot apparatus with light emission adjuster

    公开(公告)号:US11385081B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-12

    申请号:US16036115

    申请日:2018-07-16

    申请人: NIKON CORPORATION

    发明人: Masahiko Goto

    摘要: Provided is an encoder apparatus that is free from battery maintenance or has low frequency of battery maintenance. The encoder apparatus includes: a position detection system including: a scale; a light emitter that irradiates the scale with light; a light detector that changes a relative position thereof with the scale in response to movement of a mover; and a detector that detects position information on the mover based on a detection result of the light detector. The encoder apparatus also includes an electric signal generator that generates an electric signal in response to the movement of the mover; and a light emission adjuster that adjusts emission of light from the light emitter based on the electric signal.

    Rotational sensor and methods therefor

    公开(公告)号:US09664538B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-30

    申请号:US14355540

    申请日:2011-10-31

    摘要: The invention is a rotational sensor to sense an object's angle and methods to analyze the sensor output. The sensor has a first emitting source, to either emit onto, or from the object, a first receiving sensor, to receive emissions from the first emitting source, either directly or indirectly, the emissions received dependent on said angle, first receiving sensor outputting a first signal a course measurement of the angle. Also present is a second emitting source, to emit onto, or from the object and a second receiving sensor, to receive emissions from the second emitting source, either directly or indirectly the emissions received again dependent on said angle, second receiving sensor outputting a second signal, as a fine measurement of the angle. A method of use of the sensor is disclosed together with a method of combining the fine and course measurements to output a signal with zero error.