Modular shaft encoder
CA 1191925 A · Owner: International Business Machines Corporation · Inventors: Rudolph, Joseph W.; Maddox, Randall A.
Overview
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Abstract, Disclosed is an optical encoder structure which is easily attached to a motor case and shaft in either the factory or field, and which automatically achieves by, its construction, both axial and radial alignment. This is achieved by first securing to a housing by a novel latch, a mounting plate which is spaced a predetermined distance from the housing. A rotatable encoder disc, having a conically shaped hub is placed in an aperture in the housing, the conically shaped hub serving to self center the disc radially relative to the housing. The assembly is pushed onto the motor shaft, and the disc is secured to the shaft. The plate is then attached to the motor case and the housing …
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- Granted August 13, 1985. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended August 13, 2002.
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