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Method of detecting a position of a robot

CA 1323699 C · Owner: Mitsubishi Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha · Inventors: Yoshida, Mitsutoshi; Miyata, Takashi

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The present invention relates to a method of detecting the original point of an axis-control machine such as a robot. Namely according to the method of the invention there are, provided an incremental encoder disposed for detecting a position of a driven member and another incremental encoder adapted to work in cooperation with (or interlock) the former incremental encoder and a ratio of cooperative movements of both incremental encoders is established in such a manner that zero signals from both incremental encoders can be transmitted only once at a same time within the range of actuation of said driven member thereby, detecting the position of transmission of zero signals as the original …

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  • Granted October 26, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended October 26, 2010.
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FiledMay 12, 1988
GrantedOctober 26, 1993
Term endedOctober 26, 2010
Patent numberCA 1323699 C
Classification (IPC)B25J19/02 +2 more

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19891992199519982001200420072010Application filedMay 12, 1988Patent grantedOct 26, 1993Term endedOct 26, 2010

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