METHOD OF SCALE SUBSTRATE MANUFACTURE
    1.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF SCALE SUBSTRATE MANUFACTURE 审中-公开
    规模基板制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130335071A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-19

    申请号:US14002231

    申请日:2012-03-05

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a magnetic substrate for an encoder scale. The method comprising the step of mechanically working the substrate, wherein the substrate is cooled prior to the mechanical working step. In one embodiment, a stainless steel substrate is used. The stainless steel may comprise an austenite (non-magnetic) phase and a martensite (magnetic) phase. Mechanically working and cooling in this manner increases the amount of magnetic (martensite) phase material that is formed, thereby improving the magnetic contrast when non-magnetic (austenite) marking are subsequently formed on the substrate by laser marking.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于编码刻度尺的磁性基板的制造方法。 所述方法包括机械加工所述基底的步骤,其中所述基底在所述机械加工步骤之前被冷却。 在一个实施例中,使用不锈钢衬底。 不锈钢可以包括奥氏体(非磁性)相和马氏体(磁)相。 以这种方式机械地加工和冷却增加了形成的磁(马氏体)相材料的量,从而通过激光标记随后在基板上形成非磁性(奥氏体)标记,从而提高了磁对比度。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WRITING A PATTERN IN A SUBSTRATE
    2.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WRITING A PATTERN IN A SUBSTRATE 审中-公开
    在基板上写图案的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140176127A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-26

    申请号:US14117536

    申请日:2012-05-25

    Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for forming a pattern including one or more markings on a substrate. The method includes the step of forming each marking by locally heating the substrate, for example using a fibre laser. A step is also performed of monitoring the temperature of the substrate, e.g. using a temperature sensor, whilst each marking is being formed. The method may be used to form a magnetic encoder scale on a stainless steel substrate having a high content of martensitic material. The local heating causes the martensitic material to be transformed into austenitic material. An encoder scale made using the method is also described.

    Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于在衬底上形成包括一个或多个标记的图案的方法和装置。 该方法包括通过例如使用光纤激光器局部加热衬底来形成每个标记的步骤。 还执行监测衬底的温度的步骤,例如, 使用温度传感器,而每个标记正在形成。 该方法可用于在具有高含量的马氏体材料的不锈钢基材上形成磁性编码器刻度。 局部加热导致马氏体材料转变成奥氏体材料。 还描述了使用该方法制作的编码器尺度。

    ENCODER READHEAD APPARATUS
    3.
    发明申请
    ENCODER READHEAD APPARATUS 有权
    编码器阅读器

    公开(公告)号:US20130269198A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-17

    申请号:US13976675

    申请日:2012-01-06

    CPC classification number: G01D5/145 G01D5/34753

    Abstract: The present invention relates to an encoder readhead. The readhead includes a housing having an opening for capturing an encoder scale including an elongate rod having a substantially circular cross-section, the opening defining an axial direction along which a captured encoder scale can slide back and forth. A scale reader, which may include an array of Hall sensors, is provided for reading a portion of an encoder scale located in the opening. The housing includes an access portion that allows the encoder scale to be inserted into, and/or removed from, the opening by a relative movement between the housing and the encoder scale in a direction other than the axial direction.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种编码器读取头。 读取头包括具有用于捕获编码器刻度的开口的壳体,该开口用于包括具有基本圆形横截面的细长杆,所述细长杆具有基本上圆形的横截面,所述开口限定了一个轴向方向,捕获的编码器刻度尺沿着该方向 提供了可以包括霍尔传感器阵列的刻度尺读取器,用于读取位于开口中的编码器刻度的一部分。 壳体包括允许编码器标尺通过壳体和编码器标尺之间在除轴向以外的方向上的相对运动而插入和/或从该开口移除的入口部分。

    Encoder readhead apparatus
    6.
    发明授权
    Encoder readhead apparatus 有权
    编码器读取头装置

    公开(公告)号:US09032638B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-19

    申请号:US13976675

    申请日:2012-01-06

    CPC classification number: G01D5/145 G01D5/34753

    Abstract: The present invention relates to an encoder readhead. The readhead includes a housing having an opening for capturing an encoder scale including an elongate rod having a substantially circular cross-section, the opening defining an axial direction along which a captured encoder scale can slide back and forth. A scale reader, which may include an array of Hall sensors, is provided for reading a portion of an encoder scale located in the opening. The housing includes an access portion that allows the encoder scale to be inserted into, and/or removed from, the opening by a relative movement between the housing and the encoder scale in a direction other than the axial direction.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种编码器读取头。 读取头包括具有用于捕获编码器刻度的开口的壳体,该开口用于包括具有基本圆形横截面的细长杆,所述细长杆具有基本上圆形的横截面,所述开口限定了一个轴向方向,捕获的编码器刻度尺沿着该方向 提供了可以包括霍尔传感器阵列的刻度尺读取器,用于读取位于开口中的编码器刻度的一部分。 壳体包括允许编码器标尺通过壳体和编码器标尺之间在除轴向以外的方向上的相对运动而插入和/或从该开口移除的入口部分。

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