| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 033001000 | MISCELLANEOUS | 47 |
| 20120285024 | Photogrammetry System and Method for Determining Relative Motion Between Two Bodies - A photogrammetry system and method provide for determining the relative position between two objects. The system utilizes one or more imaging devices, such as high speed cameras, that are mounted on a first body, and three or more photogrammetry targets of a known location on a second body. The system and method can be utilized with cameras having fish-eye, hyperbolic, omnidirectional, or other lenses. The system and method do not require overlapping fields-of-view if two or more cameras are utilized. The system and method derive relative orientation by equally weighting information from an arbitrary number of heterogeneous cameras, all with non-overlapping fields-of-view. Furthermore, the system can make the measurements with arbitrary wide-angle lenses on the cameras. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20090158602 | MEASURING DEVICE - A measuring device for sheet material, which comprises a first portion being planar and having a length, a width and a first surface. The device also includes a second portion being planar and having a first surface, wherein the second portion removably connects to the first portion in a first position along the length and removably connects to the first portion in a second position along the width within the same plane. The first and second portions have measuring indicia imprinted on the first surfaces of the first and second portion. Further, at least one of the first and the second portions includes a first and second sub-portion, wherein the first and second sub-portions are each removably connected to each other and to at least one of the first and second portions in a third position and removably connects to a fourth position within the same plane. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090300927 | TRANSPARENT OVERLAY FOR THE VISUAL ASSESSMENT OF MARKSMANSHIP - One embodiment of the measuring device ( | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090106988 | System and method for locating components of a structure - In non-limiting, illustrative embodiments, methods, systems, and manufacturing facilities are provided for locating components of a structure. Locations of features of components of a structure are simultaneously determined. Relative positions of the components are determined in a coordinate system of the structure. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090307913 | CONCRETE PANEL REFERENCE POINT MARKING SYSTEM - A concrete panel pre-pour marking system in the form of a portable stand that includes a central reference pointer at the bottom end of the stand that is used as a starting point. The upper end of the stand has a computer processor, keypad, display screen and a device for reading pre-saved construction drawings for the panels to be formed. Key points for locating panel corners, arches, lift inserts, reveals, openings, and other required features are identified with a projection of laser beam(s) to the specific point on the surface upon which the forms are to be laid out and the concrete to be poured. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20120192441 | PHYSICAL TEMPLATE FOR DEPLOYING AN EARTH-BASED SENSOR NETWORK - A physical template for deploying an earth-based sensor network. The physical template includes a physical mesh. The physical mesh is configurable as a surface-covering structure that includes a plurality of nodes. A node of the plurality of nodes is to position a sensor for deployment of the sensor within a specified distance of a location on a surface of the Earth. A sensor-network-deployment system including the physical template for deploying an earth-based sensor network, and a method for deploying an earth-based sensor network utilizing the physical template are also provided. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20090211104 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING PURPORTIONATELY ACCURATE FIGURES - A system and method for producing proportionately accurate likenesses in an artwork is presented. The system uses a grid or other distance markers on a transparent surface of a card. By observing a measurement of a feature of a subject with the distance markers and transcribing the measurement of the feature on the artwork an accurate likeness of the subject may be made. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090064513 | LAYOUT CLIP AND METHOD OF USE - A layout clip and method comprises a clip body having a channel formed therein which frictionally engages a string that is secured to a layout member that is placed to define a future structure. The layout clip has a gripping portion and is marked to indicate a structure layout position such as a wall etc. The clip has a layout mark on at least one surface. The layout clips are color coded to represent different service items such as plumbing lines or electrical runs. One embodiment includes an elongated gripping portion to aid in placing and removing the clip. A line clip method comprises locating and securing a string that corresponds to a structure such as a wall, pole or fence etc.; then securing a clip along the string to locate where a fixture or other component will be installed. The clips are removable and reusable. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20140123507 | REFERENCE COORDINATE SYSTEM DETERMINATION - A method of determining a reference coordinate system includes: obtaining information indicative of a direction of gravity relative to a device; and converting an orientation of a device coordinate system using the direction of gravity relative to the device to produce the reference coordinate system. The method may also include setting an origin of the reference coordinate system and/or determining a scale value of the reference coordinate system. The method may also include refining the reference coordinate system. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20080250659 | METHOD OF MAKING A PART AND RELATED SYSTEM - A system and method of making a part, including capturing an actual tridimensional surface of each part to obtain a corresponding digitized actual surface, performing a tridimensional comparison between the digitized actual surface of each part and a nominal tridimensional surface, generating an actual location and orientation of an operation to be performed based on the tridimensional comparison, and performing the operation on the part based on the generated actual location and orientation of the element. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080256810 | ANGLE MEASUREMENT TOOL - An angle measuring device for use in preparing construction layouts, which includes: a generally flat outer circular plate, a generally flat inner circular plate, a first pair of string connectors, a second pair of string connectors, and a means for positioning the angle measuring device over a selected point. The outer and inner circular plates share a common plane. The outer circular plate defines an outer circumference, an inner circumference, and a circular interior aperture. The inner circumference is marked up with indicia for measuring angles. The inner circular plate rotates freely inside the inner circumference and about the center-hole. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090031569 | ANGLE SENSOR - An angle sensor includes two measuring pinions which rotate in the same direction in response to a drive pinion rotating. The measuring pinions have different absolute angular positions after rotating. The absolute angular position of the drive pinion is determinable from the absolute angular positions of the measuring pinions. A delta wheel between the measuring pinions has two coaxially arranged rings. One ring engages the second measuring pinion and the other ring engages the first measuring pinion such that the rings rotate relative to one another in the same direction in response to the measuring pinions rotating in the opposite direction. A spring connecting the rings together biases the rings to move in opposite directions toward one another after the rings have been rotated relative to one another in the same direction such that the rings respectively press the measuring pinions against the drive pinion. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20100132205 | METHOD FOR MEASURING ROTATION ANGLE OF BONDED WAFER - The present invention provides a method for measuring a rotation angle of a bonded wafer, wherein a base wafer and a bond wafer each having a notch indicative of a crystal orientation formed at an outer edge thereof are bonded to each other at a desired rotation angle by utilizing the notches, a profile of the bond wafer having a reduced film thickness is observed with respect to a bonded wafer manufactured by reducing a film thickness of the bond wafer, a positional direction of the notch of the bond wafer seen from a center of the bonded wafer is calculated by utilizing the profile, an angle formed between the calculated positional direction of the notch of the bond wafer and a positional direction of the notch of the base wafer is calculated, and a rotation angle of the base wafer and the bond wafer is measured. As a result, the method for measuring a rotation angle of a bonded wafer that enables accurately and easily measuring the rotation angle of the notches of the base wafer and the bond wafer in a bonded wafer manufacturing line can be provided. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100162580 | GONIOMETER - A goniometer including an arcuate rotor plate rotatable about an axis of motion spaced apart from the rotor plate for supporting a device and a base having an arcuate base plate The rotor is rotationally coupled to the base by shaft and a resilient shaft bearing mounting exerting a resilient force on the shaft to maintain a positive engagement between the roller and rotor body. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20120260510 | ANGLE SENSOR - Disclosed is an angle sensor configured to compensate eccentricity of a main gear rotated by a rotating shaft, thus inhibiting abrasion of a gear and reduction in tooth strength and thereby improving operational reliability and durability, the angle sensor including a housing formed with a space for allowing a rotating shaft to pass, a coupling member disposed in the housing and coupled with the rotating shaft to rotate along with the rotating shaft, a ring-shaped main gear coupled to an outer circumference of the coupling member and rotated along with the coupling member, a subsidiary gear meshed with the main gear, an inner protrusion protruding inwards from an inner circumference of the main gear, and a groove formed in the coupling member, the inner protrusion being inserted into the groove to transmit a rotating force from the coupling member to the main gear. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120285025 | MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, MEASUREMENT METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - In a band in which a plurality of members are connected to one another through joints serving as connection axes parallel to one another, an inter-panel angle indicating an angle between the members adjacent to each other through the joint is adjusted. Each joint is provided with an angular sensor for detecting the inter-panel angle. Based on the detected inter-panel angle, the peripheral shape indicating a shape of at least a part of a periphery of the object to be measured, on which the band is mounted, is measured. The present technology, for example, is useful for an abdominal girth measurement apparatus. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130255089 | ROTARY SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A sensor assembly for measuring relative rotary movement about a pivot joint having an axis of rotation between a first member and a second member. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130263458 | DEVICE FOR DEFINING AN ANGLE, ASSOCIATED METHODS, AND METHODS FOR DEFINING ANGULAR PROPERTIES OF OBJECTS - A method and device are described for defining a pair of position angles needed to measure an angular location of a point in space with respect to a central point using a sphere having surface measurements substantially similar to a Cartesian coordinate system, and a cardinal point with a pair of angular coordinates thereof that represent the pair of position angles. The method may also be performed using a substantially Cartesian two dimensional surface wherein the diameter of the sphere divided by the fractional length of the coordinate along the X and Y axes provides the X and Y angular values of the pair of position angles, respectively. Such features enable use of this method for simplification of computational tasks, as well as more readily understandable graphics and devices regarding the position, trajectory, and orientation of an object in space. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130326888 | ROTATION ANGLE DETECTING DEVICE - A rotation angle detecting device includes a resolver that outputs three-phase signals based on a rotation angle of a rotary shaft, and an R/D converter that acquires the three-phase output signals via signal lines corresponding to the respective phases. The R/D converter determines the rotation angle of the rotary shaft on the basis of the three-phase output signals. The R/D converter includes switching elements that change the potential of the first-phase signal line and the potential of the second-phase signal line, respectively. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140157609 | DISPLACEMENT DETECTING DEVICE - A displacement detection device is for detecting a change amount of relative positions of two parts as an angle displacement amount. The displacement detection device includes a link mechanism configured to connect the two parts, the link mechanism including at least one joint part; and a rotation angle detector connected to one end of the link mechanism. A spring is used as the at least one joint part of the link mechanism. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140259705 | PEDAL ASSEMBLY, APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A PEDAL CONFIGURATION, AND METHODS THEREOF - A pedal assembly for a velocipede is provided. The pedal assembly includes an axle, pedal body, a first drive pin and a first actuator. The axle includes a distal end and a proximal end. The axle defines a first cam groove. The proximal end is configured for releasable attachment to a crankshaft. The pedal body is rotatably coupled with the axle and is rotatable with respect to the axle about an axis. The axis resides in an imaginary plane. The first drive pin is movably coupled with the pedal and is movable between an inserted position and a withdrawn position. The first actuator is movably attached to the pedal body and is associated with the first drive pin. The first actuator is movable between a first position and a second position. An apparatus for determining a pedal configuration for a user is also provided. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140373367 | SCALABLE RULER CAPABLE OF CREATING SIZE-ADJUSTABLE CIRCLES, ARCS, & CURVED SHAPES - A tool capable of creating and measuring circles and circular profiles of any size without the need for a pivoting center arm. Circle size can be selectively adjusted and held, and both the inside and outside of tool creates and measures circles of a near infinite number of size. The tool contains marking rules such as radius, diameter, arc length, circumference, sector area, area of a circle for any size circle, etc., obviating the need for calculating the same, and any or a combination of unit measure systems can be employed. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20090025236 | BODY HAVING AN ANGLE SCALE AND ITS USE - An annular body has an angle scale for measuring the rotational position of a machine part about an axis, the body having recesses and projections on its inner circumference, and at least one of the recesses being suited for a form-locking rotatably fixed attachment on the machine part. The sum of the central angles, which are respectively defined by starting points and end points of the projections is smaller than the sum of the central angles, which are respectively defined by the starting points and end points of the recesses. Such a body on a high-speed shaft of a machine tool may be used for measuring the rotational position of the shaft. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090077822 | Rotary switch for a glass ceramic Cooktop - The invention relates to a rotary switch for a glass ceramic cooktop, which rotary switch includes a rotary knob projecting above the glass ceramic plate. The rotary knob interacting with a switch unit disposed on an underside of the glass ceramic plate. The rotary knob interacts with the switch unit via a knob axis and the switch unit includes a signal generator for generating a signal on the based on an angular position of the knob axis. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090133271 | ROTARY ANGLE DETECTING DEVICE - A rotary angle detecting device includes a synthetic-resin wheel member which is provided with a shaft hole, into which a steering shaft having a pair of flat surfaces provided in a front end portion thereof is inserted, and a detecting portion and which rotates together with the steering shaft; a sheet-metal attachment member attached to the wheel member and engaged to the steering shaft; a signal detecting unit operable to detect a position variation of the detecting portion accompanied by the rotation of the wheel member; and a housing provided with a through-hole into which the steering shaft is rotatably inserted and accommodating the wheel member and the signal detecting unit. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090188120 | Angle sensor circuit - An analog electronic angle sensor circuit with a ground connection (GND) and with a supply voltage connection (+UB) and with an output (OUT), comprising an actual sensor ( | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090199417 | Angle measuring arrangement - An angle measuring arrangement for determining a relative angular position of two components, which are rotatably arranged around an axis of rotation. The angle measuring arrangement including a cap, a connecting cable, including a fixation area having a longitudinal axis and a receptacle device arranged on the cap for receiving the fixation area of the connecting cable. The receptacle device includes an undercut for maintaining the fixation area in a direction with a directional component extending orthogonally with respect to the longitudinal axis. In a position in which the fixation area is fixed in place on the receptacle device, the longitudinal axis of the fixation area lies along a first axis. The longitudinal axis of the fixation area can be introduced into the undercut of the receptacle device by movement along a second axis that is oriented inclined in relation to the first axis. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100281699 | ABSOLUTE POSITION SENSOR WITH SERIAL READING - An absolute position sensor with serial reading, that includes at least one detector capable of detecting transitions in a target pattern present on a member mobile relative to the detector. The sensor includes a shift register capable of storing a predetermined number of consecutive data from the detector, and a mechanism comparing the value of the register to a set of predetermined values each corresponding to a position of the detector relative to the target pattern. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110005090 | DISPLACEMENT SENSING USING A FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE - Angular displacement of a flexible substrate is determined based on an electrical change of a mm-wave circuit associated with the flexible substrate. This electrical change may relate to, for example, one or more of a phase shift, an amplitude shift, a frequency shift, or a pulse shift. In some implementations the flexible substrate may include conductors on multiple layers whereby an angular displacement of the flexible substrate causes a relative displacement between conductors of different layers, thereby inducing the electrical change of the mm-wave circuit. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110078911 | ENCODER - An encoder for detecting measured values dependent on the rotation angle of the shaft of a motor includes a rotor, which can be fixed on the shaft, and a stator housing, which can be fixed by a bearing surface on an attachment surface of the motor and has a scanning means for detecting the relative rotational position of rotor and stator. In the mounted state, the rotor is fixed on the shaft and the housing is fixed on the attachment surface in such a way that the rotor and the scanning means have a defined axial distance (h). Additionally for mounting purposes, the encoder is pushed onto the shaft until the housing is held in a mounting auxiliary position with its bearing surface at an axial distance from the attachment surface, the axial distance corresponding to the defined distance (h). | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110094115 | ROTARY ENCODER AND SERIES OF ROTARY ENCODERS - A rotary encoder includes a stator and a rotor, the rotor being disposed in a manner allowing rotation relative to the stator with the aid of a bearing. The rotor has a shaft, a positive-locking device as well as a code disk being secured in rotatably fixed manner to the shaft. The stator has a body having a scanning device for scanning the code disk, a compensating coupling and a housing. The body is joined to the housing by the compensating coupling. The housing has a further positive-locking device, the rotary encoder being pre-adjusted such that in operation of the rotary encoder, at a predefined relative angular position between the positive-locking device of the shaft and the further positive-locking device of the housing, a predefined angle value is able to be output by the rotary encoder. A series of rotary encoders may be provided. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110131821 | ANGLE SENSOR ARRANGEMENT - Method for detecting an angle of rotation of an angle sensor arrangement including at least one first element and one second element, which are designed and arranged such that they can be rotated relative to one another, and at least one capacitor element whose capacitance changes on the basis of the angle of rotation, the angle of rotation being detected or determined directly or indirectly on the basis of this capacitance of the capacitor element, the capacitor element having at least one first band, and the angle of rotation being detected or determined at least on the basis of the positioning of the first band. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110296698 | KIT FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR HAVING A ROTARY ENCODER - The present invention relates to a kit for an electric motor having a rotary encoder for determining the position of the motor shaft of the electric motor. A kit is proposed by which simple and precise positioning of a sensor of the rotary encoder on the electric motor, good protection of the sensor, and simple assembly are possible. To this end, the invention proposes that the kit includes an electric motor and a rotary encoder having a solid measure and having a sensor having sensor electronics, wherein the solid measure of the rotary encoder can be applied to a motor shaft at a reverse end face of the electric motor and protruding therefrom, the sensor of the rotary encoder is embedded with the sensor electronics in a plastic disc, a motor-side mounting element is disposed at the reverse end face of the electric motor, and the plastic disc comprises a sensor-side mounting element designed to be complementary to the motor-side mounting element. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120117810 | ROTARY POSITION TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY WHICH COMPENSATES FOR RADIAL PLAY - A rotary position transducer assembly for a rotary connection on a work machine, between a first rotary element and a second rotary element, includes a rotary position transducer and a roll-off element coupled to the rotary position transducer, configured to roll off on the circumferential area on the first rotary element. The rotary position transducer detects a rotational movement about a first rotational axis of the roll-off element. The rotary position transducer assembly further includes a bearing securing the roll-off element to the second rotary element such that the roll-off element can be translationally adjusted to vary a distance between the roll-off element and the first rotary element. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120124848 | ABSOLUTE VALUE TRANSDUCER WITH DISCONTINUITY IN CODED ABSOLUTE POSITION - An absolute value transducer ( | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120124849 | PROCESS AND INCREMENTAL TRANSDUCER FOR DETERMINING AN ACTUAL POSITION OF A BODY ALONG A MEASURING PATH OF A MATERIAL MEASURE HAVING AT LEAST ONE GAP - An incremental transducer ( | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120297634 | RELATIVE ANGLE SENSING DEVICE AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - A relative angle sensing device includes: a sensor contained in a housing provided with a communication hole and outputting an electric signal corresponding to a relative rotation angle between two rotary shafts coaxially arranged; an electric cable transmitting the electric signal to a device arranged outside of the housing; an electric cable holding member fitted with the communication hole and holding the electric cable; and an external member arranged at a location outer than the electric cable holding member, wherein the external member includes a pair of dividable members dividable in a direction intersecting a hole direction of the communication hole, and the external member passes the electric cable within the pair of dividable members and presses the electric cable with the pair of dividable members to change a direction of the electric cable at the outside of the housing into the direction intersecting the hole direction. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120304475 | RESOLVER TYPE SKEW SENSOR WITH GIMBAL ATTACHMENT - A disclosed sensor assembly for detecting movement and a position of a wing flap includes a sensing device that generates a signal corresponding to a position of the flap. The sensor assembly includes a linkage that is attached to the movable flap for mechanically communicating movement of the flap to the sensing device. The linkage includes a first pivot shaft mounted to the flap that is disposed about a first axis and a second pivot shaft attached to the first pivot shaft for movement about a second axis transverse to the first axis. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130104406 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING AN ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT DETECTOR AND DETECTION DEVICE PROVIDED WITH CORRESPONDING MOUNTING MEANS | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130326889 | POSITION RECOGNITION DEVICE OF PRINTER - A position recognition device of a printer includes a bracket, a platform, a positioning gear, and a base. The bracket includes a receiving shaft. The receiving shaft includes a shaft body and a gear portion mounted to the shaft body. The positioning gear is pivotally located to the platform. The positioning gear includes a gear body and a marker connected to the gear body. The gear body and the gear portion are the same size. The base is slidably mounted to the bracket. The base includes a sensor. The positioning gear is located under the sensor to be aligned with the sensor; the gear portion rotates to drive the positioning gear to rotate. The sensor senses the marker to determine an initial position of the receiving shaft for compensation. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140130360 | AXIALLY POSITIONING A ROTATING ARTICLE - An apparatus and associated methodology providing an axial positioner for a rotatable shaft that is selectively extensible along an axis of rotation. The apparatus includes a sleeve having a first race operably fixed in rotation with the shaft, and a second race operably fixed at a predetermined rotational position. The races define opposing bearing surfaces operably supporting the first race in rotation with respect to the second race. The apparatus also includes an indicia device attached to the second race. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140173920 | Angular encoder and drive system with an angular encoder - The invention relates to an angular encoder ( | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140290079 | MULTI-TURN ABSOLUTE ROTATION ANGLE DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD OF DETECTING ABSOLUTE ROTATION ANGLE - This detection device is configured from a gear mechanism ( | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140338204 | Angular-Position Measuring Device - An angular-position measuring device includes a shaft rotatable relative to a body about an axis extending in a z-direction. A measuring standard having an end face is fastened on the shaft in rotatably fixed manner. The body includes a scanning device for scanning the measuring standard. Both the roller bearing and a sealing unit are provided on the side of the measuring standard facing the end face relative to the z-direction, The sealing unit includes rings that are rotatable relative to each other and are separated from each other by a gap, the gap being filled at least partially with a fluid. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150033566 | MECHANICAL ENCODER - A mechanical encoder including an assembly, a flexible element, and a signal sensing module is disclosed. The assembly has a plurality of poking/stiring structure that provides poking/stirring function. The flexible element includes a first piezoelectric layer and a second piezoelectric layer. The first piezoelectric layer and the second piezoelectric layer are stacked on each other via an attach material. The flexible element is set up so that the poking/stiring structures stir/poke a first end of the flexible element, so as to output an electrical signal responsive to deformation of the flexible element. The signal sensing module receives the electrical signal to generate a position signal and a direction signal corresponding to the movement of the poking structures. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20160123730 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR DETECTING POSITION OF TARGET SURFACE BASED ON A REFERENCE PORTION OF TARGET SURFACE AND METHOD - A sensor assembly includes a first structure and a second structure disposed radially outwardly of the first structure. Also included is a sensor body extending through the first and second structures, the sensor body having first and second ends, the first end disposed proximate a first environment and the second end located radially outwardly of the second structure. Further included is a first sealing assembly configured to operatively couple the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate movement of the sensor body. Yet further included is a position sensor operatively coupled to the sensor body, the position sensor configured to determine a position of a target. Also included is a target surface having a reference portion and an inclined portion located adjacent the reference portion, wherein the position sensor is configured to detect the position of the target based on a distance differential. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160123732 | LINKAGE ASSEMBLY FOR SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF DETECTING ANGULAR POSITION OF A TARGET THROUGH MULTIPLE STRUCTURES - A sensor assembly includes a first structure and a second structure disposed radially outwardly of the first structure. Also included is a sensor body extending through the first and second structures, the sensor body having first and second ends, the second end disposed in an ambient environment. Further included is a first sealing assembly configured to couple the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate movement of the sensor body due to relative movement between the first and second structures. Yet further included is an interior cavity defined by an interior wall of the sensor body and a rotary position sensor mounted to the sensor body proximate the second end of the sensor body, the rotary position sensor configured to detect an angular position of a target disposed within the first environment, the rotary position sensor coupled to the target with a sensor linkage assembly. | 05-05-2016 |
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| 20120285024 | Photogrammetry System and Method for Determining Relative Motion Between Two Bodies - A photogrammetry system and method provide for determining the relative position between two objects. The system utilizes one or more imaging devices, such as high speed cameras, that are mounted on a first body, and three or more photogrammetry targets of a known location on a second body. The system and method can be utilized with cameras having fish-eye, hyperbolic, omnidirectional, or other lenses. The system and method do not require overlapping fields-of-view if two or more cameras are utilized. The system and method derive relative orientation by equally weighting information from an arbitrary number of heterogeneous cameras, all with non-overlapping fields-of-view. Furthermore, the system can make the measurements with arbitrary wide-angle lenses on the cameras. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20090158602 | MEASURING DEVICE - A measuring device for sheet material, which comprises a first portion being planar and having a length, a width and a first surface. The device also includes a second portion being planar and having a first surface, wherein the second portion removably connects to the first portion in a first position along the length and removably connects to the first portion in a second position along the width within the same plane. The first and second portions have measuring indicia imprinted on the first surfaces of the first and second portion. Further, at least one of the first and the second portions includes a first and second sub-portion, wherein the first and second sub-portions are each removably connected to each other and to at least one of the first and second portions in a third position and removably connects to a fourth position within the same plane. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090300927 | TRANSPARENT OVERLAY FOR THE VISUAL ASSESSMENT OF MARKSMANSHIP - One embodiment of the measuring device ( | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090106988 | System and method for locating components of a structure - In non-limiting, illustrative embodiments, methods, systems, and manufacturing facilities are provided for locating components of a structure. Locations of features of components of a structure are simultaneously determined. Relative positions of the components are determined in a coordinate system of the structure. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090307913 | CONCRETE PANEL REFERENCE POINT MARKING SYSTEM - A concrete panel pre-pour marking system in the form of a portable stand that includes a central reference pointer at the bottom end of the stand that is used as a starting point. The upper end of the stand has a computer processor, keypad, display screen and a device for reading pre-saved construction drawings for the panels to be formed. Key points for locating panel corners, arches, lift inserts, reveals, openings, and other required features are identified with a projection of laser beam(s) to the specific point on the surface upon which the forms are to be laid out and the concrete to be poured. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20120192441 | PHYSICAL TEMPLATE FOR DEPLOYING AN EARTH-BASED SENSOR NETWORK - A physical template for deploying an earth-based sensor network. The physical template includes a physical mesh. The physical mesh is configurable as a surface-covering structure that includes a plurality of nodes. A node of the plurality of nodes is to position a sensor for deployment of the sensor within a specified distance of a location on a surface of the Earth. A sensor-network-deployment system including the physical template for deploying an earth-based sensor network, and a method for deploying an earth-based sensor network utilizing the physical template are also provided. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20090211104 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING PURPORTIONATELY ACCURATE FIGURES - A system and method for producing proportionately accurate likenesses in an artwork is presented. The system uses a grid or other distance markers on a transparent surface of a card. By observing a measurement of a feature of a subject with the distance markers and transcribing the measurement of the feature on the artwork an accurate likeness of the subject may be made. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090064513 | LAYOUT CLIP AND METHOD OF USE - A layout clip and method comprises a clip body having a channel formed therein which frictionally engages a string that is secured to a layout member that is placed to define a future structure. The layout clip has a gripping portion and is marked to indicate a structure layout position such as a wall etc. The clip has a layout mark on at least one surface. The layout clips are color coded to represent different service items such as plumbing lines or electrical runs. One embodiment includes an elongated gripping portion to aid in placing and removing the clip. A line clip method comprises locating and securing a string that corresponds to a structure such as a wall, pole or fence etc.; then securing a clip along the string to locate where a fixture or other component will be installed. The clips are removable and reusable. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20140123507 | REFERENCE COORDINATE SYSTEM DETERMINATION - A method of determining a reference coordinate system includes: obtaining information indicative of a direction of gravity relative to a device; and converting an orientation of a device coordinate system using the direction of gravity relative to the device to produce the reference coordinate system. The method may also include setting an origin of the reference coordinate system and/or determining a scale value of the reference coordinate system. The method may also include refining the reference coordinate system. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20080250659 | METHOD OF MAKING A PART AND RELATED SYSTEM - A system and method of making a part, including capturing an actual tridimensional surface of each part to obtain a corresponding digitized actual surface, performing a tridimensional comparison between the digitized actual surface of each part and a nominal tridimensional surface, generating an actual location and orientation of an operation to be performed based on the tridimensional comparison, and performing the operation on the part based on the generated actual location and orientation of the element. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080256810 | ANGLE MEASUREMENT TOOL - An angle measuring device for use in preparing construction layouts, which includes: a generally flat outer circular plate, a generally flat inner circular plate, a first pair of string connectors, a second pair of string connectors, and a means for positioning the angle measuring device over a selected point. The outer and inner circular plates share a common plane. The outer circular plate defines an outer circumference, an inner circumference, and a circular interior aperture. The inner circumference is marked up with indicia for measuring angles. The inner circular plate rotates freely inside the inner circumference and about the center-hole. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090031569 | ANGLE SENSOR - An angle sensor includes two measuring pinions which rotate in the same direction in response to a drive pinion rotating. The measuring pinions have different absolute angular positions after rotating. The absolute angular position of the drive pinion is determinable from the absolute angular positions of the measuring pinions. A delta wheel between the measuring pinions has two coaxially arranged rings. One ring engages the second measuring pinion and the other ring engages the first measuring pinion such that the rings rotate relative to one another in the same direction in response to the measuring pinions rotating in the opposite direction. A spring connecting the rings together biases the rings to move in opposite directions toward one another after the rings have been rotated relative to one another in the same direction such that the rings respectively press the measuring pinions against the drive pinion. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20100132205 | METHOD FOR MEASURING ROTATION ANGLE OF BONDED WAFER - The present invention provides a method for measuring a rotation angle of a bonded wafer, wherein a base wafer and a bond wafer each having a notch indicative of a crystal orientation formed at an outer edge thereof are bonded to each other at a desired rotation angle by utilizing the notches, a profile of the bond wafer having a reduced film thickness is observed with respect to a bonded wafer manufactured by reducing a film thickness of the bond wafer, a positional direction of the notch of the bond wafer seen from a center of the bonded wafer is calculated by utilizing the profile, an angle formed between the calculated positional direction of the notch of the bond wafer and a positional direction of the notch of the base wafer is calculated, and a rotation angle of the base wafer and the bond wafer is measured. As a result, the method for measuring a rotation angle of a bonded wafer that enables accurately and easily measuring the rotation angle of the notches of the base wafer and the bond wafer in a bonded wafer manufacturing line can be provided. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100162580 | GONIOMETER - A goniometer including an arcuate rotor plate rotatable about an axis of motion spaced apart from the rotor plate for supporting a device and a base having an arcuate base plate The rotor is rotationally coupled to the base by shaft and a resilient shaft bearing mounting exerting a resilient force on the shaft to maintain a positive engagement between the roller and rotor body. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20120260510 | ANGLE SENSOR - Disclosed is an angle sensor configured to compensate eccentricity of a main gear rotated by a rotating shaft, thus inhibiting abrasion of a gear and reduction in tooth strength and thereby improving operational reliability and durability, the angle sensor including a housing formed with a space for allowing a rotating shaft to pass, a coupling member disposed in the housing and coupled with the rotating shaft to rotate along with the rotating shaft, a ring-shaped main gear coupled to an outer circumference of the coupling member and rotated along with the coupling member, a subsidiary gear meshed with the main gear, an inner protrusion protruding inwards from an inner circumference of the main gear, and a groove formed in the coupling member, the inner protrusion being inserted into the groove to transmit a rotating force from the coupling member to the main gear. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120285025 | MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, MEASUREMENT METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - In a band in which a plurality of members are connected to one another through joints serving as connection axes parallel to one another, an inter-panel angle indicating an angle between the members adjacent to each other through the joint is adjusted. Each joint is provided with an angular sensor for detecting the inter-panel angle. Based on the detected inter-panel angle, the peripheral shape indicating a shape of at least a part of a periphery of the object to be measured, on which the band is mounted, is measured. The present technology, for example, is useful for an abdominal girth measurement apparatus. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130255089 | ROTARY SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A sensor assembly for measuring relative rotary movement about a pivot joint having an axis of rotation between a first member and a second member. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130263458 | DEVICE FOR DEFINING AN ANGLE, ASSOCIATED METHODS, AND METHODS FOR DEFINING ANGULAR PROPERTIES OF OBJECTS - A method and device are described for defining a pair of position angles needed to measure an angular location of a point in space with respect to a central point using a sphere having surface measurements substantially similar to a Cartesian coordinate system, and a cardinal point with a pair of angular coordinates thereof that represent the pair of position angles. The method may also be performed using a substantially Cartesian two dimensional surface wherein the diameter of the sphere divided by the fractional length of the coordinate along the X and Y axes provides the X and Y angular values of the pair of position angles, respectively. Such features enable use of this method for simplification of computational tasks, as well as more readily understandable graphics and devices regarding the position, trajectory, and orientation of an object in space. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130326888 | ROTATION ANGLE DETECTING DEVICE - A rotation angle detecting device includes a resolver that outputs three-phase signals based on a rotation angle of a rotary shaft, and an R/D converter that acquires the three-phase output signals via signal lines corresponding to the respective phases. The R/D converter determines the rotation angle of the rotary shaft on the basis of the three-phase output signals. The R/D converter includes switching elements that change the potential of the first-phase signal line and the potential of the second-phase signal line, respectively. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140157609 | DISPLACEMENT DETECTING DEVICE - A displacement detection device is for detecting a change amount of relative positions of two parts as an angle displacement amount. The displacement detection device includes a link mechanism configured to connect the two parts, the link mechanism including at least one joint part; and a rotation angle detector connected to one end of the link mechanism. A spring is used as the at least one joint part of the link mechanism. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140259705 | PEDAL ASSEMBLY, APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A PEDAL CONFIGURATION, AND METHODS THEREOF - A pedal assembly for a velocipede is provided. The pedal assembly includes an axle, pedal body, a first drive pin and a first actuator. The axle includes a distal end and a proximal end. The axle defines a first cam groove. The proximal end is configured for releasable attachment to a crankshaft. The pedal body is rotatably coupled with the axle and is rotatable with respect to the axle about an axis. The axis resides in an imaginary plane. The first drive pin is movably coupled with the pedal and is movable between an inserted position and a withdrawn position. The first actuator is movably attached to the pedal body and is associated with the first drive pin. The first actuator is movable between a first position and a second position. An apparatus for determining a pedal configuration for a user is also provided. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140373367 | SCALABLE RULER CAPABLE OF CREATING SIZE-ADJUSTABLE CIRCLES, ARCS, & CURVED SHAPES - A tool capable of creating and measuring circles and circular profiles of any size without the need for a pivoting center arm. Circle size can be selectively adjusted and held, and both the inside and outside of tool creates and measures circles of a near infinite number of size. The tool contains marking rules such as radius, diameter, arc length, circumference, sector area, area of a circle for any size circle, etc., obviating the need for calculating the same, and any or a combination of unit measure systems can be employed. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20090025236 | BODY HAVING AN ANGLE SCALE AND ITS USE - An annular body has an angle scale for measuring the rotational position of a machine part about an axis, the body having recesses and projections on its inner circumference, and at least one of the recesses being suited for a form-locking rotatably fixed attachment on the machine part. The sum of the central angles, which are respectively defined by starting points and end points of the projections is smaller than the sum of the central angles, which are respectively defined by the starting points and end points of the recesses. Such a body on a high-speed shaft of a machine tool may be used for measuring the rotational position of the shaft. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090077822 | Rotary switch for a glass ceramic Cooktop - The invention relates to a rotary switch for a glass ceramic cooktop, which rotary switch includes a rotary knob projecting above the glass ceramic plate. The rotary knob interacting with a switch unit disposed on an underside of the glass ceramic plate. The rotary knob interacts with the switch unit via a knob axis and the switch unit includes a signal generator for generating a signal on the based on an angular position of the knob axis. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090133271 | ROTARY ANGLE DETECTING DEVICE - A rotary angle detecting device includes a synthetic-resin wheel member which is provided with a shaft hole, into which a steering shaft having a pair of flat surfaces provided in a front end portion thereof is inserted, and a detecting portion and which rotates together with the steering shaft; a sheet-metal attachment member attached to the wheel member and engaged to the steering shaft; a signal detecting unit operable to detect a position variation of the detecting portion accompanied by the rotation of the wheel member; and a housing provided with a through-hole into which the steering shaft is rotatably inserted and accommodating the wheel member and the signal detecting unit. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090188120 | Angle sensor circuit - An analog electronic angle sensor circuit with a ground connection (GND) and with a supply voltage connection (+UB) and with an output (OUT), comprising an actual sensor ( | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090199417 | Angle measuring arrangement - An angle measuring arrangement for determining a relative angular position of two components, which are rotatably arranged around an axis of rotation. The angle measuring arrangement including a cap, a connecting cable, including a fixation area having a longitudinal axis and a receptacle device arranged on the cap for receiving the fixation area of the connecting cable. The receptacle device includes an undercut for maintaining the fixation area in a direction with a directional component extending orthogonally with respect to the longitudinal axis. In a position in which the fixation area is fixed in place on the receptacle device, the longitudinal axis of the fixation area lies along a first axis. The longitudinal axis of the fixation area can be introduced into the undercut of the receptacle device by movement along a second axis that is oriented inclined in relation to the first axis. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100281699 | ABSOLUTE POSITION SENSOR WITH SERIAL READING - An absolute position sensor with serial reading, that includes at least one detector capable of detecting transitions in a target pattern present on a member mobile relative to the detector. The sensor includes a shift register capable of storing a predetermined number of consecutive data from the detector, and a mechanism comparing the value of the register to a set of predetermined values each corresponding to a position of the detector relative to the target pattern. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110005090 | DISPLACEMENT SENSING USING A FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE - Angular displacement of a flexible substrate is determined based on an electrical change of a mm-wave circuit associated with the flexible substrate. This electrical change may relate to, for example, one or more of a phase shift, an amplitude shift, a frequency shift, or a pulse shift. In some implementations the flexible substrate may include conductors on multiple layers whereby an angular displacement of the flexible substrate causes a relative displacement between conductors of different layers, thereby inducing the electrical change of the mm-wave circuit. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110078911 | ENCODER - An encoder for detecting measured values dependent on the rotation angle of the shaft of a motor includes a rotor, which can be fixed on the shaft, and a stator housing, which can be fixed by a bearing surface on an attachment surface of the motor and has a scanning means for detecting the relative rotational position of rotor and stator. In the mounted state, the rotor is fixed on the shaft and the housing is fixed on the attachment surface in such a way that the rotor and the scanning means have a defined axial distance (h). Additionally for mounting purposes, the encoder is pushed onto the shaft until the housing is held in a mounting auxiliary position with its bearing surface at an axial distance from the attachment surface, the axial distance corresponding to the defined distance (h). | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110094115 | ROTARY ENCODER AND SERIES OF ROTARY ENCODERS - A rotary encoder includes a stator and a rotor, the rotor being disposed in a manner allowing rotation relative to the stator with the aid of a bearing. The rotor has a shaft, a positive-locking device as well as a code disk being secured in rotatably fixed manner to the shaft. The stator has a body having a scanning device for scanning the code disk, a compensating coupling and a housing. The body is joined to the housing by the compensating coupling. The housing has a further positive-locking device, the rotary encoder being pre-adjusted such that in operation of the rotary encoder, at a predefined relative angular position between the positive-locking device of the shaft and the further positive-locking device of the housing, a predefined angle value is able to be output by the rotary encoder. A series of rotary encoders may be provided. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110131821 | ANGLE SENSOR ARRANGEMENT - Method for detecting an angle of rotation of an angle sensor arrangement including at least one first element and one second element, which are designed and arranged such that they can be rotated relative to one another, and at least one capacitor element whose capacitance changes on the basis of the angle of rotation, the angle of rotation being detected or determined directly or indirectly on the basis of this capacitance of the capacitor element, the capacitor element having at least one first band, and the angle of rotation being detected or determined at least on the basis of the positioning of the first band. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110296698 | KIT FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR HAVING A ROTARY ENCODER - The present invention relates to a kit for an electric motor having a rotary encoder for determining the position of the motor shaft of the electric motor. A kit is proposed by which simple and precise positioning of a sensor of the rotary encoder on the electric motor, good protection of the sensor, and simple assembly are possible. To this end, the invention proposes that the kit includes an electric motor and a rotary encoder having a solid measure and having a sensor having sensor electronics, wherein the solid measure of the rotary encoder can be applied to a motor shaft at a reverse end face of the electric motor and protruding therefrom, the sensor of the rotary encoder is embedded with the sensor electronics in a plastic disc, a motor-side mounting element is disposed at the reverse end face of the electric motor, and the plastic disc comprises a sensor-side mounting element designed to be complementary to the motor-side mounting element. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120117810 | ROTARY POSITION TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY WHICH COMPENSATES FOR RADIAL PLAY - A rotary position transducer assembly for a rotary connection on a work machine, between a first rotary element and a second rotary element, includes a rotary position transducer and a roll-off element coupled to the rotary position transducer, configured to roll off on the circumferential area on the first rotary element. The rotary position transducer detects a rotational movement about a first rotational axis of the roll-off element. The rotary position transducer assembly further includes a bearing securing the roll-off element to the second rotary element such that the roll-off element can be translationally adjusted to vary a distance between the roll-off element and the first rotary element. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120124848 | ABSOLUTE VALUE TRANSDUCER WITH DISCONTINUITY IN CODED ABSOLUTE POSITION - An absolute value transducer ( | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120124849 | PROCESS AND INCREMENTAL TRANSDUCER FOR DETERMINING AN ACTUAL POSITION OF A BODY ALONG A MEASURING PATH OF A MATERIAL MEASURE HAVING AT LEAST ONE GAP - An incremental transducer ( | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120297634 | RELATIVE ANGLE SENSING DEVICE AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - A relative angle sensing device includes: a sensor contained in a housing provided with a communication hole and outputting an electric signal corresponding to a relative rotation angle between two rotary shafts coaxially arranged; an electric cable transmitting the electric signal to a device arranged outside of the housing; an electric cable holding member fitted with the communication hole and holding the electric cable; and an external member arranged at a location outer than the electric cable holding member, wherein the external member includes a pair of dividable members dividable in a direction intersecting a hole direction of the communication hole, and the external member passes the electric cable within the pair of dividable members and presses the electric cable with the pair of dividable members to change a direction of the electric cable at the outside of the housing into the direction intersecting the hole direction. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120304475 | RESOLVER TYPE SKEW SENSOR WITH GIMBAL ATTACHMENT - A disclosed sensor assembly for detecting movement and a position of a wing flap includes a sensing device that generates a signal corresponding to a position of the flap. The sensor assembly includes a linkage that is attached to the movable flap for mechanically communicating movement of the flap to the sensing device. The linkage includes a first pivot shaft mounted to the flap that is disposed about a first axis and a second pivot shaft attached to the first pivot shaft for movement about a second axis transverse to the first axis. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130104406 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING AN ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT DETECTOR AND DETECTION DEVICE PROVIDED WITH CORRESPONDING MOUNTING MEANS | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130326889 | POSITION RECOGNITION DEVICE OF PRINTER - A position recognition device of a printer includes a bracket, a platform, a positioning gear, and a base. The bracket includes a receiving shaft. The receiving shaft includes a shaft body and a gear portion mounted to the shaft body. The positioning gear is pivotally located to the platform. The positioning gear includes a gear body and a marker connected to the gear body. The gear body and the gear portion are the same size. The base is slidably mounted to the bracket. The base includes a sensor. The positioning gear is located under the sensor to be aligned with the sensor; the gear portion rotates to drive the positioning gear to rotate. The sensor senses the marker to determine an initial position of the receiving shaft for compensation. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140130360 | AXIALLY POSITIONING A ROTATING ARTICLE - An apparatus and associated methodology providing an axial positioner for a rotatable shaft that is selectively extensible along an axis of rotation. The apparatus includes a sleeve having a first race operably fixed in rotation with the shaft, and a second race operably fixed at a predetermined rotational position. The races define opposing bearing surfaces operably supporting the first race in rotation with respect to the second race. The apparatus also includes an indicia device attached to the second race. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140173920 | Angular encoder and drive system with an angular encoder - The invention relates to an angular encoder ( | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140290079 | MULTI-TURN ABSOLUTE ROTATION ANGLE DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD OF DETECTING ABSOLUTE ROTATION ANGLE - This detection device is configured from a gear mechanism ( | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140338204 | Angular-Position Measuring Device - An angular-position measuring device includes a shaft rotatable relative to a body about an axis extending in a z-direction. A measuring standard having an end face is fastened on the shaft in rotatably fixed manner. The body includes a scanning device for scanning the measuring standard. Both the roller bearing and a sealing unit are provided on the side of the measuring standard facing the end face relative to the z-direction, The sealing unit includes rings that are rotatable relative to each other and are separated from each other by a gap, the gap being filled at least partially with a fluid. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150033566 | MECHANICAL ENCODER - A mechanical encoder including an assembly, a flexible element, and a signal sensing module is disclosed. The assembly has a plurality of poking/stiring structure that provides poking/stirring function. The flexible element includes a first piezoelectric layer and a second piezoelectric layer. The first piezoelectric layer and the second piezoelectric layer are stacked on each other via an attach material. The flexible element is set up so that the poking/stiring structures stir/poke a first end of the flexible element, so as to output an electrical signal responsive to deformation of the flexible element. The signal sensing module receives the electrical signal to generate a position signal and a direction signal corresponding to the movement of the poking structures. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20160123730 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR DETECTING POSITION OF TARGET SURFACE BASED ON A REFERENCE PORTION OF TARGET SURFACE AND METHOD - A sensor assembly includes a first structure and a second structure disposed radially outwardly of the first structure. Also included is a sensor body extending through the first and second structures, the sensor body having first and second ends, the first end disposed proximate a first environment and the second end located radially outwardly of the second structure. Further included is a first sealing assembly configured to operatively couple the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate movement of the sensor body. Yet further included is a position sensor operatively coupled to the sensor body, the position sensor configured to determine a position of a target. Also included is a target surface having a reference portion and an inclined portion located adjacent the reference portion, wherein the position sensor is configured to detect the position of the target based on a distance differential. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160123732 | LINKAGE ASSEMBLY FOR SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF DETECTING ANGULAR POSITION OF A TARGET THROUGH MULTIPLE STRUCTURES - A sensor assembly includes a first structure and a second structure disposed radially outwardly of the first structure. Also included is a sensor body extending through the first and second structures, the sensor body having first and second ends, the second end disposed in an ambient environment. Further included is a first sealing assembly configured to couple the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate movement of the sensor body due to relative movement between the first and second structures. Yet further included is an interior cavity defined by an interior wall of the sensor body and a rotary position sensor mounted to the sensor body proximate the second end of the sensor body, the rotary position sensor configured to detect an angular position of a target disposed within the first environment, the rotary position sensor coupled to the target with a sensor linkage assembly. | 05-05-2016 |
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| 20120285024 | Photogrammetry System and Method for Determining Relative Motion Between Two Bodies - A photogrammetry system and method provide for determining the relative position between two objects. The system utilizes one or more imaging devices, such as high speed cameras, that are mounted on a first body, and three or more photogrammetry targets of a known location on a second body. The system and method can be utilized with cameras having fish-eye, hyperbolic, omnidirectional, or other lenses. The system and method do not require overlapping fields-of-view if two or more cameras are utilized. The system and method derive relative orientation by equally weighting information from an arbitrary number of heterogeneous cameras, all with non-overlapping fields-of-view. Furthermore, the system can make the measurements with arbitrary wide-angle lenses on the cameras. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20090158602 | MEASURING DEVICE - A measuring device for sheet material, which comprises a first portion being planar and having a length, a width and a first surface. The device also includes a second portion being planar and having a first surface, wherein the second portion removably connects to the first portion in a first position along the length and removably connects to the first portion in a second position along the width within the same plane. The first and second portions have measuring indicia imprinted on the first surfaces of the first and second portion. Further, at least one of the first and the second portions includes a first and second sub-portion, wherein the first and second sub-portions are each removably connected to each other and to at least one of the first and second portions in a third position and removably connects to a fourth position within the same plane. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090300927 | TRANSPARENT OVERLAY FOR THE VISUAL ASSESSMENT OF MARKSMANSHIP - One embodiment of the measuring device ( | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090106988 | System and method for locating components of a structure - In non-limiting, illustrative embodiments, methods, systems, and manufacturing facilities are provided for locating components of a structure. Locations of features of components of a structure are simultaneously determined. Relative positions of the components are determined in a coordinate system of the structure. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090307913 | CONCRETE PANEL REFERENCE POINT MARKING SYSTEM - A concrete panel pre-pour marking system in the form of a portable stand that includes a central reference pointer at the bottom end of the stand that is used as a starting point. The upper end of the stand has a computer processor, keypad, display screen and a device for reading pre-saved construction drawings for the panels to be formed. Key points for locating panel corners, arches, lift inserts, reveals, openings, and other required features are identified with a projection of laser beam(s) to the specific point on the surface upon which the forms are to be laid out and the concrete to be poured. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20120192441 | PHYSICAL TEMPLATE FOR DEPLOYING AN EARTH-BASED SENSOR NETWORK - A physical template for deploying an earth-based sensor network. The physical template includes a physical mesh. The physical mesh is configurable as a surface-covering structure that includes a plurality of nodes. A node of the plurality of nodes is to position a sensor for deployment of the sensor within a specified distance of a location on a surface of the Earth. A sensor-network-deployment system including the physical template for deploying an earth-based sensor network, and a method for deploying an earth-based sensor network utilizing the physical template are also provided. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20090211104 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING PURPORTIONATELY ACCURATE FIGURES - A system and method for producing proportionately accurate likenesses in an artwork is presented. The system uses a grid or other distance markers on a transparent surface of a card. By observing a measurement of a feature of a subject with the distance markers and transcribing the measurement of the feature on the artwork an accurate likeness of the subject may be made. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090064513 | LAYOUT CLIP AND METHOD OF USE - A layout clip and method comprises a clip body having a channel formed therein which frictionally engages a string that is secured to a layout member that is placed to define a future structure. The layout clip has a gripping portion and is marked to indicate a structure layout position such as a wall etc. The clip has a layout mark on at least one surface. The layout clips are color coded to represent different service items such as plumbing lines or electrical runs. One embodiment includes an elongated gripping portion to aid in placing and removing the clip. A line clip method comprises locating and securing a string that corresponds to a structure such as a wall, pole or fence etc.; then securing a clip along the string to locate where a fixture or other component will be installed. The clips are removable and reusable. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20140123507 | REFERENCE COORDINATE SYSTEM DETERMINATION - A method of determining a reference coordinate system includes: obtaining information indicative of a direction of gravity relative to a device; and converting an orientation of a device coordinate system using the direction of gravity relative to the device to produce the reference coordinate system. The method may also include setting an origin of the reference coordinate system and/or determining a scale value of the reference coordinate system. The method may also include refining the reference coordinate system. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20080250659 | METHOD OF MAKING A PART AND RELATED SYSTEM - A system and method of making a part, including capturing an actual tridimensional surface of each part to obtain a corresponding digitized actual surface, performing a tridimensional comparison between the digitized actual surface of each part and a nominal tridimensional surface, generating an actual location and orientation of an operation to be performed based on the tridimensional comparison, and performing the operation on the part based on the generated actual location and orientation of the element. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080256810 | ANGLE MEASUREMENT TOOL - An angle measuring device for use in preparing construction layouts, which includes: a generally flat outer circular plate, a generally flat inner circular plate, a first pair of string connectors, a second pair of string connectors, and a means for positioning the angle measuring device over a selected point. The outer and inner circular plates share a common plane. The outer circular plate defines an outer circumference, an inner circumference, and a circular interior aperture. The inner circumference is marked up with indicia for measuring angles. The inner circular plate rotates freely inside the inner circumference and about the center-hole. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090031569 | ANGLE SENSOR - An angle sensor includes two measuring pinions which rotate in the same direction in response to a drive pinion rotating. The measuring pinions have different absolute angular positions after rotating. The absolute angular position of the drive pinion is determinable from the absolute angular positions of the measuring pinions. A delta wheel between the measuring pinions has two coaxially arranged rings. One ring engages the second measuring pinion and the other ring engages the first measuring pinion such that the rings rotate relative to one another in the same direction in response to the measuring pinions rotating in the opposite direction. A spring connecting the rings together biases the rings to move in opposite directions toward one another after the rings have been rotated relative to one another in the same direction such that the rings respectively press the measuring pinions against the drive pinion. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20100132205 | METHOD FOR MEASURING ROTATION ANGLE OF BONDED WAFER - The present invention provides a method for measuring a rotation angle of a bonded wafer, wherein a base wafer and a bond wafer each having a notch indicative of a crystal orientation formed at an outer edge thereof are bonded to each other at a desired rotation angle by utilizing the notches, a profile of the bond wafer having a reduced film thickness is observed with respect to a bonded wafer manufactured by reducing a film thickness of the bond wafer, a positional direction of the notch of the bond wafer seen from a center of the bonded wafer is calculated by utilizing the profile, an angle formed between the calculated positional direction of the notch of the bond wafer and a positional direction of the notch of the base wafer is calculated, and a rotation angle of the base wafer and the bond wafer is measured. As a result, the method for measuring a rotation angle of a bonded wafer that enables accurately and easily measuring the rotation angle of the notches of the base wafer and the bond wafer in a bonded wafer manufacturing line can be provided. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100162580 | GONIOMETER - A goniometer including an arcuate rotor plate rotatable about an axis of motion spaced apart from the rotor plate for supporting a device and a base having an arcuate base plate The rotor is rotationally coupled to the base by shaft and a resilient shaft bearing mounting exerting a resilient force on the shaft to maintain a positive engagement between the roller and rotor body. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20120260510 | ANGLE SENSOR - Disclosed is an angle sensor configured to compensate eccentricity of a main gear rotated by a rotating shaft, thus inhibiting abrasion of a gear and reduction in tooth strength and thereby improving operational reliability and durability, the angle sensor including a housing formed with a space for allowing a rotating shaft to pass, a coupling member disposed in the housing and coupled with the rotating shaft to rotate along with the rotating shaft, a ring-shaped main gear coupled to an outer circumference of the coupling member and rotated along with the coupling member, a subsidiary gear meshed with the main gear, an inner protrusion protruding inwards from an inner circumference of the main gear, and a groove formed in the coupling member, the inner protrusion being inserted into the groove to transmit a rotating force from the coupling member to the main gear. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120285025 | MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, MEASUREMENT METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - In a band in which a plurality of members are connected to one another through joints serving as connection axes parallel to one another, an inter-panel angle indicating an angle between the members adjacent to each other through the joint is adjusted. Each joint is provided with an angular sensor for detecting the inter-panel angle. Based on the detected inter-panel angle, the peripheral shape indicating a shape of at least a part of a periphery of the object to be measured, on which the band is mounted, is measured. The present technology, for example, is useful for an abdominal girth measurement apparatus. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130255089 | ROTARY SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A sensor assembly for measuring relative rotary movement about a pivot joint having an axis of rotation between a first member and a second member. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130263458 | DEVICE FOR DEFINING AN ANGLE, ASSOCIATED METHODS, AND METHODS FOR DEFINING ANGULAR PROPERTIES OF OBJECTS - A method and device are described for defining a pair of position angles needed to measure an angular location of a point in space with respect to a central point using a sphere having surface measurements substantially similar to a Cartesian coordinate system, and a cardinal point with a pair of angular coordinates thereof that represent the pair of position angles. The method may also be performed using a substantially Cartesian two dimensional surface wherein the diameter of the sphere divided by the fractional length of the coordinate along the X and Y axes provides the X and Y angular values of the pair of position angles, respectively. Such features enable use of this method for simplification of computational tasks, as well as more readily understandable graphics and devices regarding the position, trajectory, and orientation of an object in space. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130326888 | ROTATION ANGLE DETECTING DEVICE - A rotation angle detecting device includes a resolver that outputs three-phase signals based on a rotation angle of a rotary shaft, and an R/D converter that acquires the three-phase output signals via signal lines corresponding to the respective phases. The R/D converter determines the rotation angle of the rotary shaft on the basis of the three-phase output signals. The R/D converter includes switching elements that change the potential of the first-phase signal line and the potential of the second-phase signal line, respectively. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140157609 | DISPLACEMENT DETECTING DEVICE - A displacement detection device is for detecting a change amount of relative positions of two parts as an angle displacement amount. The displacement detection device includes a link mechanism configured to connect the two parts, the link mechanism including at least one joint part; and a rotation angle detector connected to one end of the link mechanism. A spring is used as the at least one joint part of the link mechanism. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140259705 | PEDAL ASSEMBLY, APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A PEDAL CONFIGURATION, AND METHODS THEREOF - A pedal assembly for a velocipede is provided. The pedal assembly includes an axle, pedal body, a first drive pin and a first actuator. The axle includes a distal end and a proximal end. The axle defines a first cam groove. The proximal end is configured for releasable attachment to a crankshaft. The pedal body is rotatably coupled with the axle and is rotatable with respect to the axle about an axis. The axis resides in an imaginary plane. The first drive pin is movably coupled with the pedal and is movable between an inserted position and a withdrawn position. The first actuator is movably attached to the pedal body and is associated with the first drive pin. The first actuator is movable between a first position and a second position. An apparatus for determining a pedal configuration for a user is also provided. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140373367 | SCALABLE RULER CAPABLE OF CREATING SIZE-ADJUSTABLE CIRCLES, ARCS, & CURVED SHAPES - A tool capable of creating and measuring circles and circular profiles of any size without the need for a pivoting center arm. Circle size can be selectively adjusted and held, and both the inside and outside of tool creates and measures circles of a near infinite number of size. The tool contains marking rules such as radius, diameter, arc length, circumference, sector area, area of a circle for any size circle, etc., obviating the need for calculating the same, and any or a combination of unit measure systems can be employed. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20090025236 | BODY HAVING AN ANGLE SCALE AND ITS USE - An annular body has an angle scale for measuring the rotational position of a machine part about an axis, the body having recesses and projections on its inner circumference, and at least one of the recesses being suited for a form-locking rotatably fixed attachment on the machine part. The sum of the central angles, which are respectively defined by starting points and end points of the projections is smaller than the sum of the central angles, which are respectively defined by the starting points and end points of the recesses. Such a body on a high-speed shaft of a machine tool may be used for measuring the rotational position of the shaft. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090077822 | Rotary switch for a glass ceramic Cooktop - The invention relates to a rotary switch for a glass ceramic cooktop, which rotary switch includes a rotary knob projecting above the glass ceramic plate. The rotary knob interacting with a switch unit disposed on an underside of the glass ceramic plate. The rotary knob interacts with the switch unit via a knob axis and the switch unit includes a signal generator for generating a signal on the based on an angular position of the knob axis. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090133271 | ROTARY ANGLE DETECTING DEVICE - A rotary angle detecting device includes a synthetic-resin wheel member which is provided with a shaft hole, into which a steering shaft having a pair of flat surfaces provided in a front end portion thereof is inserted, and a detecting portion and which rotates together with the steering shaft; a sheet-metal attachment member attached to the wheel member and engaged to the steering shaft; a signal detecting unit operable to detect a position variation of the detecting portion accompanied by the rotation of the wheel member; and a housing provided with a through-hole into which the steering shaft is rotatably inserted and accommodating the wheel member and the signal detecting unit. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090188120 | Angle sensor circuit - An analog electronic angle sensor circuit with a ground connection (GND) and with a supply voltage connection (+UB) and with an output (OUT), comprising an actual sensor ( | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090199417 | Angle measuring arrangement - An angle measuring arrangement for determining a relative angular position of two components, which are rotatably arranged around an axis of rotation. The angle measuring arrangement including a cap, a connecting cable, including a fixation area having a longitudinal axis and a receptacle device arranged on the cap for receiving the fixation area of the connecting cable. The receptacle device includes an undercut for maintaining the fixation area in a direction with a directional component extending orthogonally with respect to the longitudinal axis. In a position in which the fixation area is fixed in place on the receptacle device, the longitudinal axis of the fixation area lies along a first axis. The longitudinal axis of the fixation area can be introduced into the undercut of the receptacle device by movement along a second axis that is oriented inclined in relation to the first axis. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100281699 | ABSOLUTE POSITION SENSOR WITH SERIAL READING - An absolute position sensor with serial reading, that includes at least one detector capable of detecting transitions in a target pattern present on a member mobile relative to the detector. The sensor includes a shift register capable of storing a predetermined number of consecutive data from the detector, and a mechanism comparing the value of the register to a set of predetermined values each corresponding to a position of the detector relative to the target pattern. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110005090 | DISPLACEMENT SENSING USING A FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE - Angular displacement of a flexible substrate is determined based on an electrical change of a mm-wave circuit associated with the flexible substrate. This electrical change may relate to, for example, one or more of a phase shift, an amplitude shift, a frequency shift, or a pulse shift. In some implementations the flexible substrate may include conductors on multiple layers whereby an angular displacement of the flexible substrate causes a relative displacement between conductors of different layers, thereby inducing the electrical change of the mm-wave circuit. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110078911 | ENCODER - An encoder for detecting measured values dependent on the rotation angle of the shaft of a motor includes a rotor, which can be fixed on the shaft, and a stator housing, which can be fixed by a bearing surface on an attachment surface of the motor and has a scanning means for detecting the relative rotational position of rotor and stator. In the mounted state, the rotor is fixed on the shaft and the housing is fixed on the attachment surface in such a way that the rotor and the scanning means have a defined axial distance (h). Additionally for mounting purposes, the encoder is pushed onto the shaft until the housing is held in a mounting auxiliary position with its bearing surface at an axial distance from the attachment surface, the axial distance corresponding to the defined distance (h). | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110094115 | ROTARY ENCODER AND SERIES OF ROTARY ENCODERS - A rotary encoder includes a stator and a rotor, the rotor being disposed in a manner allowing rotation relative to the stator with the aid of a bearing. The rotor has a shaft, a positive-locking device as well as a code disk being secured in rotatably fixed manner to the shaft. The stator has a body having a scanning device for scanning the code disk, a compensating coupling and a housing. The body is joined to the housing by the compensating coupling. The housing has a further positive-locking device, the rotary encoder being pre-adjusted such that in operation of the rotary encoder, at a predefined relative angular position between the positive-locking device of the shaft and the further positive-locking device of the housing, a predefined angle value is able to be output by the rotary encoder. A series of rotary encoders may be provided. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110131821 | ANGLE SENSOR ARRANGEMENT - Method for detecting an angle of rotation of an angle sensor arrangement including at least one first element and one second element, which are designed and arranged such that they can be rotated relative to one another, and at least one capacitor element whose capacitance changes on the basis of the angle of rotation, the angle of rotation being detected or determined directly or indirectly on the basis of this capacitance of the capacitor element, the capacitor element having at least one first band, and the angle of rotation being detected or determined at least on the basis of the positioning of the first band. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110296698 | KIT FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR HAVING A ROTARY ENCODER - The present invention relates to a kit for an electric motor having a rotary encoder for determining the position of the motor shaft of the electric motor. A kit is proposed by which simple and precise positioning of a sensor of the rotary encoder on the electric motor, good protection of the sensor, and simple assembly are possible. To this end, the invention proposes that the kit includes an electric motor and a rotary encoder having a solid measure and having a sensor having sensor electronics, wherein the solid measure of the rotary encoder can be applied to a motor shaft at a reverse end face of the electric motor and protruding therefrom, the sensor of the rotary encoder is embedded with the sensor electronics in a plastic disc, a motor-side mounting element is disposed at the reverse end face of the electric motor, and the plastic disc comprises a sensor-side mounting element designed to be complementary to the motor-side mounting element. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120117810 | ROTARY POSITION TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY WHICH COMPENSATES FOR RADIAL PLAY - A rotary position transducer assembly for a rotary connection on a work machine, between a first rotary element and a second rotary element, includes a rotary position transducer and a roll-off element coupled to the rotary position transducer, configured to roll off on the circumferential area on the first rotary element. The rotary position transducer detects a rotational movement about a first rotational axis of the roll-off element. The rotary position transducer assembly further includes a bearing securing the roll-off element to the second rotary element such that the roll-off element can be translationally adjusted to vary a distance between the roll-off element and the first rotary element. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120124848 | ABSOLUTE VALUE TRANSDUCER WITH DISCONTINUITY IN CODED ABSOLUTE POSITION - An absolute value transducer ( | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120124849 | PROCESS AND INCREMENTAL TRANSDUCER FOR DETERMINING AN ACTUAL POSITION OF A BODY ALONG A MEASURING PATH OF A MATERIAL MEASURE HAVING AT LEAST ONE GAP - An incremental transducer ( | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120297634 | RELATIVE ANGLE SENSING DEVICE AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - A relative angle sensing device includes: a sensor contained in a housing provided with a communication hole and outputting an electric signal corresponding to a relative rotation angle between two rotary shafts coaxially arranged; an electric cable transmitting the electric signal to a device arranged outside of the housing; an electric cable holding member fitted with the communication hole and holding the electric cable; and an external member arranged at a location outer than the electric cable holding member, wherein the external member includes a pair of dividable members dividable in a direction intersecting a hole direction of the communication hole, and the external member passes the electric cable within the pair of dividable members and presses the electric cable with the pair of dividable members to change a direction of the electric cable at the outside of the housing into the direction intersecting the hole direction. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120304475 | RESOLVER TYPE SKEW SENSOR WITH GIMBAL ATTACHMENT - A disclosed sensor assembly for detecting movement and a position of a wing flap includes a sensing device that generates a signal corresponding to a position of the flap. The sensor assembly includes a linkage that is attached to the movable flap for mechanically communicating movement of the flap to the sensing device. The linkage includes a first pivot shaft mounted to the flap that is disposed about a first axis and a second pivot shaft attached to the first pivot shaft for movement about a second axis transverse to the first axis. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130104406 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING AN ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT DETECTOR AND DETECTION DEVICE PROVIDED WITH CORRESPONDING MOUNTING MEANS | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130326889 | POSITION RECOGNITION DEVICE OF PRINTER - A position recognition device of a printer includes a bracket, a platform, a positioning gear, and a base. The bracket includes a receiving shaft. The receiving shaft includes a shaft body and a gear portion mounted to the shaft body. The positioning gear is pivotally located to the platform. The positioning gear includes a gear body and a marker connected to the gear body. The gear body and the gear portion are the same size. The base is slidably mounted to the bracket. The base includes a sensor. The positioning gear is located under the sensor to be aligned with the sensor; the gear portion rotates to drive the positioning gear to rotate. The sensor senses the marker to determine an initial position of the receiving shaft for compensation. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140130360 | AXIALLY POSITIONING A ROTATING ARTICLE - An apparatus and associated methodology providing an axial positioner for a rotatable shaft that is selectively extensible along an axis of rotation. The apparatus includes a sleeve having a first race operably fixed in rotation with the shaft, and a second race operably fixed at a predetermined rotational position. The races define opposing bearing surfaces operably supporting the first race in rotation with respect to the second race. The apparatus also includes an indicia device attached to the second race. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140173920 | Angular encoder and drive system with an angular encoder - The invention relates to an angular encoder ( | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140290079 | MULTI-TURN ABSOLUTE ROTATION ANGLE DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD OF DETECTING ABSOLUTE ROTATION ANGLE - This detection device is configured from a gear mechanism ( | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140338204 | Angular-Position Measuring Device - An angular-position measuring device includes a shaft rotatable relative to a body about an axis extending in a z-direction. A measuring standard having an end face is fastened on the shaft in rotatably fixed manner. The body includes a scanning device for scanning the measuring standard. Both the roller bearing and a sealing unit are provided on the side of the measuring standard facing the end face relative to the z-direction, The sealing unit includes rings that are rotatable relative to each other and are separated from each other by a gap, the gap being filled at least partially with a fluid. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150033566 | MECHANICAL ENCODER - A mechanical encoder including an assembly, a flexible element, and a signal sensing module is disclosed. The assembly has a plurality of poking/stiring structure that provides poking/stirring function. The flexible element includes a first piezoelectric layer and a second piezoelectric layer. The first piezoelectric layer and the second piezoelectric layer are stacked on each other via an attach material. The flexible element is set up so that the poking/stiring structures stir/poke a first end of the flexible element, so as to output an electrical signal responsive to deformation of the flexible element. The signal sensing module receives the electrical signal to generate a position signal and a direction signal corresponding to the movement of the poking structures. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20160123730 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR DETECTING POSITION OF TARGET SURFACE BASED ON A REFERENCE PORTION OF TARGET SURFACE AND METHOD - A sensor assembly includes a first structure and a second structure disposed radially outwardly of the first structure. Also included is a sensor body extending through the first and second structures, the sensor body having first and second ends, the first end disposed proximate a first environment and the second end located radially outwardly of the second structure. Further included is a first sealing assembly configured to operatively couple the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate movement of the sensor body. Yet further included is a position sensor operatively coupled to the sensor body, the position sensor configured to determine a position of a target. Also included is a target surface having a reference portion and an inclined portion located adjacent the reference portion, wherein the position sensor is configured to detect the position of the target based on a distance differential. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160123732 | LINKAGE ASSEMBLY FOR SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF DETECTING ANGULAR POSITION OF A TARGET THROUGH MULTIPLE STRUCTURES - A sensor assembly includes a first structure and a second structure disposed radially outwardly of the first structure. Also included is a sensor body extending through the first and second structures, the sensor body having first and second ends, the second end disposed in an ambient environment. Further included is a first sealing assembly configured to couple the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate movement of the sensor body due to relative movement between the first and second structures. Yet further included is an interior cavity defined by an interior wall of the sensor body and a rotary position sensor mounted to the sensor body proximate the second end of the sensor body, the rotary position sensor configured to detect an angular position of a target disposed within the first environment, the rotary position sensor coupled to the target with a sensor linkage assembly. | 05-05-2016 |
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| 20120285024 | Photogrammetry System and Method for Determining Relative Motion Between Two Bodies - A photogrammetry system and method provide for determining the relative position between two objects. The system utilizes one or more imaging devices, such as high speed cameras, that are mounted on a first body, and three or more photogrammetry targets of a known location on a second body. The system and method can be utilized with cameras having fish-eye, hyperbolic, omnidirectional, or other lenses. The system and method do not require overlapping fields-of-view if two or more cameras are utilized. The system and method derive relative orientation by equally weighting information from an arbitrary number of heterogeneous cameras, all with non-overlapping fields-of-view. Furthermore, the system can make the measurements with arbitrary wide-angle lenses on the cameras. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20090158602 | MEASURING DEVICE - A measuring device for sheet material, which comprises a first portion being planar and having a length, a width and a first surface. The device also includes a second portion being planar and having a first surface, wherein the second portion removably connects to the first portion in a first position along the length and removably connects to the first portion in a second position along the width within the same plane. The first and second portions have measuring indicia imprinted on the first surfaces of the first and second portion. Further, at least one of the first and the second portions includes a first and second sub-portion, wherein the first and second sub-portions are each removably connected to each other and to at least one of the first and second portions in a third position and removably connects to a fourth position within the same plane. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090300927 | TRANSPARENT OVERLAY FOR THE VISUAL ASSESSMENT OF MARKSMANSHIP - One embodiment of the measuring device ( | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090106988 | System and method for locating components of a structure - In non-limiting, illustrative embodiments, methods, systems, and manufacturing facilities are provided for locating components of a structure. Locations of features of components of a structure are simultaneously determined. Relative positions of the components are determined in a coordinate system of the structure. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090307913 | CONCRETE PANEL REFERENCE POINT MARKING SYSTEM - A concrete panel pre-pour marking system in the form of a portable stand that includes a central reference pointer at the bottom end of the stand that is used as a starting point. The upper end of the stand has a computer processor, keypad, display screen and a device for reading pre-saved construction drawings for the panels to be formed. Key points for locating panel corners, arches, lift inserts, reveals, openings, and other required features are identified with a projection of laser beam(s) to the specific point on the surface upon which the forms are to be laid out and the concrete to be poured. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20120192441 | PHYSICAL TEMPLATE FOR DEPLOYING AN EARTH-BASED SENSOR NETWORK - A physical template for deploying an earth-based sensor network. The physical template includes a physical mesh. The physical mesh is configurable as a surface-covering structure that includes a plurality of nodes. A node of the plurality of nodes is to position a sensor for deployment of the sensor within a specified distance of a location on a surface of the Earth. A sensor-network-deployment system including the physical template for deploying an earth-based sensor network, and a method for deploying an earth-based sensor network utilizing the physical template are also provided. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20090211104 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING PURPORTIONATELY ACCURATE FIGURES - A system and method for producing proportionately accurate likenesses in an artwork is presented. The system uses a grid or other distance markers on a transparent surface of a card. By observing a measurement of a feature of a subject with the distance markers and transcribing the measurement of the feature on the artwork an accurate likeness of the subject may be made. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090064513 | LAYOUT CLIP AND METHOD OF USE - A layout clip and method comprises a clip body having a channel formed therein which frictionally engages a string that is secured to a layout member that is placed to define a future structure. The layout clip has a gripping portion and is marked to indicate a structure layout position such as a wall etc. The clip has a layout mark on at least one surface. The layout clips are color coded to represent different service items such as plumbing lines or electrical runs. One embodiment includes an elongated gripping portion to aid in placing and removing the clip. A line clip method comprises locating and securing a string that corresponds to a structure such as a wall, pole or fence etc.; then securing a clip along the string to locate where a fixture or other component will be installed. The clips are removable and reusable. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20140123507 | REFERENCE COORDINATE SYSTEM DETERMINATION - A method of determining a reference coordinate system includes: obtaining information indicative of a direction of gravity relative to a device; and converting an orientation of a device coordinate system using the direction of gravity relative to the device to produce the reference coordinate system. The method may also include setting an origin of the reference coordinate system and/or determining a scale value of the reference coordinate system. The method may also include refining the reference coordinate system. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20080250659 | METHOD OF MAKING A PART AND RELATED SYSTEM - A system and method of making a part, including capturing an actual tridimensional surface of each part to obtain a corresponding digitized actual surface, performing a tridimensional comparison between the digitized actual surface of each part and a nominal tridimensional surface, generating an actual location and orientation of an operation to be performed based on the tridimensional comparison, and performing the operation on the part based on the generated actual location and orientation of the element. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080256810 | ANGLE MEASUREMENT TOOL - An angle measuring device for use in preparing construction layouts, which includes: a generally flat outer circular plate, a generally flat inner circular plate, a first pair of string connectors, a second pair of string connectors, and a means for positioning the angle measuring device over a selected point. The outer and inner circular plates share a common plane. The outer circular plate defines an outer circumference, an inner circumference, and a circular interior aperture. The inner circumference is marked up with indicia for measuring angles. The inner circular plate rotates freely inside the inner circumference and about the center-hole. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090031569 | ANGLE SENSOR - An angle sensor includes two measuring pinions which rotate in the same direction in response to a drive pinion rotating. The measuring pinions have different absolute angular positions after rotating. The absolute angular position of the drive pinion is determinable from the absolute angular positions of the measuring pinions. A delta wheel between the measuring pinions has two coaxially arranged rings. One ring engages the second measuring pinion and the other ring engages the first measuring pinion such that the rings rotate relative to one another in the same direction in response to the measuring pinions rotating in the opposite direction. A spring connecting the rings together biases the rings to move in opposite directions toward one another after the rings have been rotated relative to one another in the same direction such that the rings respectively press the measuring pinions against the drive pinion. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20100132205 | METHOD FOR MEASURING ROTATION ANGLE OF BONDED WAFER - The present invention provides a method for measuring a rotation angle of a bonded wafer, wherein a base wafer and a bond wafer each having a notch indicative of a crystal orientation formed at an outer edge thereof are bonded to each other at a desired rotation angle by utilizing the notches, a profile of the bond wafer having a reduced film thickness is observed with respect to a bonded wafer manufactured by reducing a film thickness of the bond wafer, a positional direction of the notch of the bond wafer seen from a center of the bonded wafer is calculated by utilizing the profile, an angle formed between the calculated positional direction of the notch of the bond wafer and a positional direction of the notch of the base wafer is calculated, and a rotation angle of the base wafer and the bond wafer is measured. As a result, the method for measuring a rotation angle of a bonded wafer that enables accurately and easily measuring the rotation angle of the notches of the base wafer and the bond wafer in a bonded wafer manufacturing line can be provided. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100162580 | GONIOMETER - A goniometer including an arcuate rotor plate rotatable about an axis of motion spaced apart from the rotor plate for supporting a device and a base having an arcuate base plate The rotor is rotationally coupled to the base by shaft and a resilient shaft bearing mounting exerting a resilient force on the shaft to maintain a positive engagement between the roller and rotor body. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20120260510 | ANGLE SENSOR - Disclosed is an angle sensor configured to compensate eccentricity of a main gear rotated by a rotating shaft, thus inhibiting abrasion of a gear and reduction in tooth strength and thereby improving operational reliability and durability, the angle sensor including a housing formed with a space for allowing a rotating shaft to pass, a coupling member disposed in the housing and coupled with the rotating shaft to rotate along with the rotating shaft, a ring-shaped main gear coupled to an outer circumference of the coupling member and rotated along with the coupling member, a subsidiary gear meshed with the main gear, an inner protrusion protruding inwards from an inner circumference of the main gear, and a groove formed in the coupling member, the inner protrusion being inserted into the groove to transmit a rotating force from the coupling member to the main gear. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120285025 | MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, MEASUREMENT METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - In a band in which a plurality of members are connected to one another through joints serving as connection axes parallel to one another, an inter-panel angle indicating an angle between the members adjacent to each other through the joint is adjusted. Each joint is provided with an angular sensor for detecting the inter-panel angle. Based on the detected inter-panel angle, the peripheral shape indicating a shape of at least a part of a periphery of the object to be measured, on which the band is mounted, is measured. The present technology, for example, is useful for an abdominal girth measurement apparatus. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130255089 | ROTARY SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A sensor assembly for measuring relative rotary movement about a pivot joint having an axis of rotation between a first member and a second member. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130263458 | DEVICE FOR DEFINING AN ANGLE, ASSOCIATED METHODS, AND METHODS FOR DEFINING ANGULAR PROPERTIES OF OBJECTS - A method and device are described for defining a pair of position angles needed to measure an angular location of a point in space with respect to a central point using a sphere having surface measurements substantially similar to a Cartesian coordinate system, and a cardinal point with a pair of angular coordinates thereof that represent the pair of position angles. The method may also be performed using a substantially Cartesian two dimensional surface wherein the diameter of the sphere divided by the fractional length of the coordinate along the X and Y axes provides the X and Y angular values of the pair of position angles, respectively. Such features enable use of this method for simplification of computational tasks, as well as more readily understandable graphics and devices regarding the position, trajectory, and orientation of an object in space. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130326888 | ROTATION ANGLE DETECTING DEVICE - A rotation angle detecting device includes a resolver that outputs three-phase signals based on a rotation angle of a rotary shaft, and an R/D converter that acquires the three-phase output signals via signal lines corresponding to the respective phases. The R/D converter determines the rotation angle of the rotary shaft on the basis of the three-phase output signals. The R/D converter includes switching elements that change the potential of the first-phase signal line and the potential of the second-phase signal line, respectively. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140157609 | DISPLACEMENT DETECTING DEVICE - A displacement detection device is for detecting a change amount of relative positions of two parts as an angle displacement amount. The displacement detection device includes a link mechanism configured to connect the two parts, the link mechanism including at least one joint part; and a rotation angle detector connected to one end of the link mechanism. A spring is used as the at least one joint part of the link mechanism. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140259705 | PEDAL ASSEMBLY, APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A PEDAL CONFIGURATION, AND METHODS THEREOF - A pedal assembly for a velocipede is provided. The pedal assembly includes an axle, pedal body, a first drive pin and a first actuator. The axle includes a distal end and a proximal end. The axle defines a first cam groove. The proximal end is configured for releasable attachment to a crankshaft. The pedal body is rotatably coupled with the axle and is rotatable with respect to the axle about an axis. The axis resides in an imaginary plane. The first drive pin is movably coupled with the pedal and is movable between an inserted position and a withdrawn position. The first actuator is movably attached to the pedal body and is associated with the first drive pin. The first actuator is movable between a first position and a second position. An apparatus for determining a pedal configuration for a user is also provided. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140373367 | SCALABLE RULER CAPABLE OF CREATING SIZE-ADJUSTABLE CIRCLES, ARCS, & CURVED SHAPES - A tool capable of creating and measuring circles and circular profiles of any size without the need for a pivoting center arm. Circle size can be selectively adjusted and held, and both the inside and outside of tool creates and measures circles of a near infinite number of size. The tool contains marking rules such as radius, diameter, arc length, circumference, sector area, area of a circle for any size circle, etc., obviating the need for calculating the same, and any or a combination of unit measure systems can be employed. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20090025236 | BODY HAVING AN ANGLE SCALE AND ITS USE - An annular body has an angle scale for measuring the rotational position of a machine part about an axis, the body having recesses and projections on its inner circumference, and at least one of the recesses being suited for a form-locking rotatably fixed attachment on the machine part. The sum of the central angles, which are respectively defined by starting points and end points of the projections is smaller than the sum of the central angles, which are respectively defined by the starting points and end points of the recesses. Such a body on a high-speed shaft of a machine tool may be used for measuring the rotational position of the shaft. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090077822 | Rotary switch for a glass ceramic Cooktop - The invention relates to a rotary switch for a glass ceramic cooktop, which rotary switch includes a rotary knob projecting above the glass ceramic plate. The rotary knob interacting with a switch unit disposed on an underside of the glass ceramic plate. The rotary knob interacts with the switch unit via a knob axis and the switch unit includes a signal generator for generating a signal on the based on an angular position of the knob axis. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090133271 | ROTARY ANGLE DETECTING DEVICE - A rotary angle detecting device includes a synthetic-resin wheel member which is provided with a shaft hole, into which a steering shaft having a pair of flat surfaces provided in a front end portion thereof is inserted, and a detecting portion and which rotates together with the steering shaft; a sheet-metal attachment member attached to the wheel member and engaged to the steering shaft; a signal detecting unit operable to detect a position variation of the detecting portion accompanied by the rotation of the wheel member; and a housing provided with a through-hole into which the steering shaft is rotatably inserted and accommodating the wheel member and the signal detecting unit. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090188120 | Angle sensor circuit - An analog electronic angle sensor circuit with a ground connection (GND) and with a supply voltage connection (+UB) and with an output (OUT), comprising an actual sensor ( | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090199417 | Angle measuring arrangement - An angle measuring arrangement for determining a relative angular position of two components, which are rotatably arranged around an axis of rotation. The angle measuring arrangement including a cap, a connecting cable, including a fixation area having a longitudinal axis and a receptacle device arranged on the cap for receiving the fixation area of the connecting cable. The receptacle device includes an undercut for maintaining the fixation area in a direction with a directional component extending orthogonally with respect to the longitudinal axis. In a position in which the fixation area is fixed in place on the receptacle device, the longitudinal axis of the fixation area lies along a first axis. The longitudinal axis of the fixation area can be introduced into the undercut of the receptacle device by movement along a second axis that is oriented inclined in relation to the first axis. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100281699 | ABSOLUTE POSITION SENSOR WITH SERIAL READING - An absolute position sensor with serial reading, that includes at least one detector capable of detecting transitions in a target pattern present on a member mobile relative to the detector. The sensor includes a shift register capable of storing a predetermined number of consecutive data from the detector, and a mechanism comparing the value of the register to a set of predetermined values each corresponding to a position of the detector relative to the target pattern. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110005090 | DISPLACEMENT SENSING USING A FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE - Angular displacement of a flexible substrate is determined based on an electrical change of a mm-wave circuit associated with the flexible substrate. This electrical change may relate to, for example, one or more of a phase shift, an amplitude shift, a frequency shift, or a pulse shift. In some implementations the flexible substrate may include conductors on multiple layers whereby an angular displacement of the flexible substrate causes a relative displacement between conductors of different layers, thereby inducing the electrical change of the mm-wave circuit. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110078911 | ENCODER - An encoder for detecting measured values dependent on the rotation angle of the shaft of a motor includes a rotor, which can be fixed on the shaft, and a stator housing, which can be fixed by a bearing surface on an attachment surface of the motor and has a scanning means for detecting the relative rotational position of rotor and stator. In the mounted state, the rotor is fixed on the shaft and the housing is fixed on the attachment surface in such a way that the rotor and the scanning means have a defined axial distance (h). Additionally for mounting purposes, the encoder is pushed onto the shaft until the housing is held in a mounting auxiliary position with its bearing surface at an axial distance from the attachment surface, the axial distance corresponding to the defined distance (h). | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110094115 | ROTARY ENCODER AND SERIES OF ROTARY ENCODERS - A rotary encoder includes a stator and a rotor, the rotor being disposed in a manner allowing rotation relative to the stator with the aid of a bearing. The rotor has a shaft, a positive-locking device as well as a code disk being secured in rotatably fixed manner to the shaft. The stator has a body having a scanning device for scanning the code disk, a compensating coupling and a housing. The body is joined to the housing by the compensating coupling. The housing has a further positive-locking device, the rotary encoder being pre-adjusted such that in operation of the rotary encoder, at a predefined relative angular position between the positive-locking device of the shaft and the further positive-locking device of the housing, a predefined angle value is able to be output by the rotary encoder. A series of rotary encoders may be provided. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110131821 | ANGLE SENSOR ARRANGEMENT - Method for detecting an angle of rotation of an angle sensor arrangement including at least one first element and one second element, which are designed and arranged such that they can be rotated relative to one another, and at least one capacitor element whose capacitance changes on the basis of the angle of rotation, the angle of rotation being detected or determined directly or indirectly on the basis of this capacitance of the capacitor element, the capacitor element having at least one first band, and the angle of rotation being detected or determined at least on the basis of the positioning of the first band. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110296698 | KIT FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR HAVING A ROTARY ENCODER - The present invention relates to a kit for an electric motor having a rotary encoder for determining the position of the motor shaft of the electric motor. A kit is proposed by which simple and precise positioning of a sensor of the rotary encoder on the electric motor, good protection of the sensor, and simple assembly are possible. To this end, the invention proposes that the kit includes an electric motor and a rotary encoder having a solid measure and having a sensor having sensor electronics, wherein the solid measure of the rotary encoder can be applied to a motor shaft at a reverse end face of the electric motor and protruding therefrom, the sensor of the rotary encoder is embedded with the sensor electronics in a plastic disc, a motor-side mounting element is disposed at the reverse end face of the electric motor, and the plastic disc comprises a sensor-side mounting element designed to be complementary to the motor-side mounting element. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120117810 | ROTARY POSITION TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY WHICH COMPENSATES FOR RADIAL PLAY - A rotary position transducer assembly for a rotary connection on a work machine, between a first rotary element and a second rotary element, includes a rotary position transducer and a roll-off element coupled to the rotary position transducer, configured to roll off on the circumferential area on the first rotary element. The rotary position transducer detects a rotational movement about a first rotational axis of the roll-off element. The rotary position transducer assembly further includes a bearing securing the roll-off element to the second rotary element such that the roll-off element can be translationally adjusted to vary a distance between the roll-off element and the first rotary element. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120124848 | ABSOLUTE VALUE TRANSDUCER WITH DISCONTINUITY IN CODED ABSOLUTE POSITION - An absolute value transducer ( | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120124849 | PROCESS AND INCREMENTAL TRANSDUCER FOR DETERMINING AN ACTUAL POSITION OF A BODY ALONG A MEASURING PATH OF A MATERIAL MEASURE HAVING AT LEAST ONE GAP - An incremental transducer ( | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120297634 | RELATIVE ANGLE SENSING DEVICE AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - A relative angle sensing device includes: a sensor contained in a housing provided with a communication hole and outputting an electric signal corresponding to a relative rotation angle between two rotary shafts coaxially arranged; an electric cable transmitting the electric signal to a device arranged outside of the housing; an electric cable holding member fitted with the communication hole and holding the electric cable; and an external member arranged at a location outer than the electric cable holding member, wherein the external member includes a pair of dividable members dividable in a direction intersecting a hole direction of the communication hole, and the external member passes the electric cable within the pair of dividable members and presses the electric cable with the pair of dividable members to change a direction of the electric cable at the outside of the housing into the direction intersecting the hole direction. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120304475 | RESOLVER TYPE SKEW SENSOR WITH GIMBAL ATTACHMENT - A disclosed sensor assembly for detecting movement and a position of a wing flap includes a sensing device that generates a signal corresponding to a position of the flap. The sensor assembly includes a linkage that is attached to the movable flap for mechanically communicating movement of the flap to the sensing device. The linkage includes a first pivot shaft mounted to the flap that is disposed about a first axis and a second pivot shaft attached to the first pivot shaft for movement about a second axis transverse to the first axis. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130104406 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING AN ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT DETECTOR AND DETECTION DEVICE PROVIDED WITH CORRESPONDING MOUNTING MEANS | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130326889 | POSITION RECOGNITION DEVICE OF PRINTER - A position recognition device of a printer includes a bracket, a platform, a positioning gear, and a base. The bracket includes a receiving shaft. The receiving shaft includes a shaft body and a gear portion mounted to the shaft body. The positioning gear is pivotally located to the platform. The positioning gear includes a gear body and a marker connected to the gear body. The gear body and the gear portion are the same size. The base is slidably mounted to the bracket. The base includes a sensor. The positioning gear is located under the sensor to be aligned with the sensor; the gear portion rotates to drive the positioning gear to rotate. The sensor senses the marker to determine an initial position of the receiving shaft for compensation. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140130360 | AXIALLY POSITIONING A ROTATING ARTICLE - An apparatus and associated methodology providing an axial positioner for a rotatable shaft that is selectively extensible along an axis of rotation. The apparatus includes a sleeve having a first race operably fixed in rotation with the shaft, and a second race operably fixed at a predetermined rotational position. The races define opposing bearing surfaces operably supporting the first race in rotation with respect to the second race. The apparatus also includes an indicia device attached to the second race. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140173920 | Angular encoder and drive system with an angular encoder - The invention relates to an angular encoder ( | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140290079 | MULTI-TURN ABSOLUTE ROTATION ANGLE DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD OF DETECTING ABSOLUTE ROTATION ANGLE - This detection device is configured from a gear mechanism ( | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140338204 | Angular-Position Measuring Device - An angular-position measuring device includes a shaft rotatable relative to a body about an axis extending in a z-direction. A measuring standard having an end face is fastened on the shaft in rotatably fixed manner. The body includes a scanning device for scanning the measuring standard. Both the roller bearing and a sealing unit are provided on the side of the measuring standard facing the end face relative to the z-direction, The sealing unit includes rings that are rotatable relative to each other and are separated from each other by a gap, the gap being filled at least partially with a fluid. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150033566 | MECHANICAL ENCODER - A mechanical encoder including an assembly, a flexible element, and a signal sensing module is disclosed. The assembly has a plurality of poking/stiring structure that provides poking/stirring function. The flexible element includes a first piezoelectric layer and a second piezoelectric layer. The first piezoelectric layer and the second piezoelectric layer are stacked on each other via an attach material. The flexible element is set up so that the poking/stiring structures stir/poke a first end of the flexible element, so as to output an electrical signal responsive to deformation of the flexible element. The signal sensing module receives the electrical signal to generate a position signal and a direction signal corresponding to the movement of the poking structures. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20160123730 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR DETECTING POSITION OF TARGET SURFACE BASED ON A REFERENCE PORTION OF TARGET SURFACE AND METHOD - A sensor assembly includes a first structure and a second structure disposed radially outwardly of the first structure. Also included is a sensor body extending through the first and second structures, the sensor body having first and second ends, the first end disposed proximate a first environment and the second end located radially outwardly of the second structure. Further included is a first sealing assembly configured to operatively couple the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate movement of the sensor body. Yet further included is a position sensor operatively coupled to the sensor body, the position sensor configured to determine a position of a target. Also included is a target surface having a reference portion and an inclined portion located adjacent the reference portion, wherein the position sensor is configured to detect the position of the target based on a distance differential. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160123732 | LINKAGE ASSEMBLY FOR SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF DETECTING ANGULAR POSITION OF A TARGET THROUGH MULTIPLE STRUCTURES - A sensor assembly includes a first structure and a second structure disposed radially outwardly of the first structure. Also included is a sensor body extending through the first and second structures, the sensor body having first and second ends, the second end disposed in an ambient environment. Further included is a first sealing assembly configured to couple the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate movement of the sensor body due to relative movement between the first and second structures. Yet further included is an interior cavity defined by an interior wall of the sensor body and a rotary position sensor mounted to the sensor body proximate the second end of the sensor body, the rotary position sensor configured to detect an angular position of a target disposed within the first environment, the rotary position sensor coupled to the target with a sensor linkage assembly. | 05-05-2016 |
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| 20120285024 | Photogrammetry System and Method for Determining Relative Motion Between Two Bodies - A photogrammetry system and method provide for determining the relative position between two objects. The system utilizes one or more imaging devices, such as high speed cameras, that are mounted on a first body, and three or more photogrammetry targets of a known location on a second body. The system and method can be utilized with cameras having fish-eye, hyperbolic, omnidirectional, or other lenses. The system and method do not require overlapping fields-of-view if two or more cameras are utilized. The system and method derive relative orientation by equally weighting information from an arbitrary number of heterogeneous cameras, all with non-overlapping fields-of-view. Furthermore, the system can make the measurements with arbitrary wide-angle lenses on the cameras. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20090158602 | MEASURING DEVICE - A measuring device for sheet material, which comprises a first portion being planar and having a length, a width and a first surface. The device also includes a second portion being planar and having a first surface, wherein the second portion removably connects to the first portion in a first position along the length and removably connects to the first portion in a second position along the width within the same plane. The first and second portions have measuring indicia imprinted on the first surfaces of the first and second portion. Further, at least one of the first and the second portions includes a first and second sub-portion, wherein the first and second sub-portions are each removably connected to each other and to at least one of the first and second portions in a third position and removably connects to a fourth position within the same plane. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090300927 | TRANSPARENT OVERLAY FOR THE VISUAL ASSESSMENT OF MARKSMANSHIP - One embodiment of the measuring device ( | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090106988 | System and method for locating components of a structure - In non-limiting, illustrative embodiments, methods, systems, and manufacturing facilities are provided for locating components of a structure. Locations of features of components of a structure are simultaneously determined. Relative positions of the components are determined in a coordinate system of the structure. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090307913 | CONCRETE PANEL REFERENCE POINT MARKING SYSTEM - A concrete panel pre-pour marking system in the form of a portable stand that includes a central reference pointer at the bottom end of the stand that is used as a starting point. The upper end of the stand has a computer processor, keypad, display screen and a device for reading pre-saved construction drawings for the panels to be formed. Key points for locating panel corners, arches, lift inserts, reveals, openings, and other required features are identified with a projection of laser beam(s) to the specific point on the surface upon which the forms are to be laid out and the concrete to be poured. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20120192441 | PHYSICAL TEMPLATE FOR DEPLOYING AN EARTH-BASED SENSOR NETWORK - A physical template for deploying an earth-based sensor network. The physical template includes a physical mesh. The physical mesh is configurable as a surface-covering structure that includes a plurality of nodes. A node of the plurality of nodes is to position a sensor for deployment of the sensor within a specified distance of a location on a surface of the Earth. A sensor-network-deployment system including the physical template for deploying an earth-based sensor network, and a method for deploying an earth-based sensor network utilizing the physical template are also provided. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20090211104 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING PURPORTIONATELY ACCURATE FIGURES - A system and method for producing proportionately accurate likenesses in an artwork is presented. The system uses a grid or other distance markers on a transparent surface of a card. By observing a measurement of a feature of a subject with the distance markers and transcribing the measurement of the feature on the artwork an accurate likeness of the subject may be made. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090064513 | LAYOUT CLIP AND METHOD OF USE - A layout clip and method comprises a clip body having a channel formed therein which frictionally engages a string that is secured to a layout member that is placed to define a future structure. The layout clip has a gripping portion and is marked to indicate a structure layout position such as a wall etc. The clip has a layout mark on at least one surface. The layout clips are color coded to represent different service items such as plumbing lines or electrical runs. One embodiment includes an elongated gripping portion to aid in placing and removing the clip. A line clip method comprises locating and securing a string that corresponds to a structure such as a wall, pole or fence etc.; then securing a clip along the string to locate where a fixture or other component will be installed. The clips are removable and reusable. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20140123507 | REFERENCE COORDINATE SYSTEM DETERMINATION - A method of determining a reference coordinate system includes: obtaining information indicative of a direction of gravity relative to a device; and converting an orientation of a device coordinate system using the direction of gravity relative to the device to produce the reference coordinate system. The method may also include setting an origin of the reference coordinate system and/or determining a scale value of the reference coordinate system. The method may also include refining the reference coordinate system. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20080250659 | METHOD OF MAKING A PART AND RELATED SYSTEM - A system and method of making a part, including capturing an actual tridimensional surface of each part to obtain a corresponding digitized actual surface, performing a tridimensional comparison between the digitized actual surface of each part and a nominal tridimensional surface, generating an actual location and orientation of an operation to be performed based on the tridimensional comparison, and performing the operation on the part based on the generated actual location and orientation of the element. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080256810 | ANGLE MEASUREMENT TOOL - An angle measuring device for use in preparing construction layouts, which includes: a generally flat outer circular plate, a generally flat inner circular plate, a first pair of string connectors, a second pair of string connectors, and a means for positioning the angle measuring device over a selected point. The outer and inner circular plates share a common plane. The outer circular plate defines an outer circumference, an inner circumference, and a circular interior aperture. The inner circumference is marked up with indicia for measuring angles. The inner circular plate rotates freely inside the inner circumference and about the center-hole. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090031569 | ANGLE SENSOR - An angle sensor includes two measuring pinions which rotate in the same direction in response to a drive pinion rotating. The measuring pinions have different absolute angular positions after rotating. The absolute angular position of the drive pinion is determinable from the absolute angular positions of the measuring pinions. A delta wheel between the measuring pinions has two coaxially arranged rings. One ring engages the second measuring pinion and the other ring engages the first measuring pinion such that the rings rotate relative to one another in the same direction in response to the measuring pinions rotating in the opposite direction. A spring connecting the rings together biases the rings to move in opposite directions toward one another after the rings have been rotated relative to one another in the same direction such that the rings respectively press the measuring pinions against the drive pinion. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20100132205 | METHOD FOR MEASURING ROTATION ANGLE OF BONDED WAFER - The present invention provides a method for measuring a rotation angle of a bonded wafer, wherein a base wafer and a bond wafer each having a notch indicative of a crystal orientation formed at an outer edge thereof are bonded to each other at a desired rotation angle by utilizing the notches, a profile of the bond wafer having a reduced film thickness is observed with respect to a bonded wafer manufactured by reducing a film thickness of the bond wafer, a positional direction of the notch of the bond wafer seen from a center of the bonded wafer is calculated by utilizing the profile, an angle formed between the calculated positional direction of the notch of the bond wafer and a positional direction of the notch of the base wafer is calculated, and a rotation angle of the base wafer and the bond wafer is measured. As a result, the method for measuring a rotation angle of a bonded wafer that enables accurately and easily measuring the rotation angle of the notches of the base wafer and the bond wafer in a bonded wafer manufacturing line can be provided. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100162580 | GONIOMETER - A goniometer including an arcuate rotor plate rotatable about an axis of motion spaced apart from the rotor plate for supporting a device and a base having an arcuate base plate The rotor is rotationally coupled to the base by shaft and a resilient shaft bearing mounting exerting a resilient force on the shaft to maintain a positive engagement between the roller and rotor body. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20120260510 | ANGLE SENSOR - Disclosed is an angle sensor configured to compensate eccentricity of a main gear rotated by a rotating shaft, thus inhibiting abrasion of a gear and reduction in tooth strength and thereby improving operational reliability and durability, the angle sensor including a housing formed with a space for allowing a rotating shaft to pass, a coupling member disposed in the housing and coupled with the rotating shaft to rotate along with the rotating shaft, a ring-shaped main gear coupled to an outer circumference of the coupling member and rotated along with the coupling member, a subsidiary gear meshed with the main gear, an inner protrusion protruding inwards from an inner circumference of the main gear, and a groove formed in the coupling member, the inner protrusion being inserted into the groove to transmit a rotating force from the coupling member to the main gear. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120285025 | MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, MEASUREMENT METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - In a band in which a plurality of members are connected to one another through joints serving as connection axes parallel to one another, an inter-panel angle indicating an angle between the members adjacent to each other through the joint is adjusted. Each joint is provided with an angular sensor for detecting the inter-panel angle. Based on the detected inter-panel angle, the peripheral shape indicating a shape of at least a part of a periphery of the object to be measured, on which the band is mounted, is measured. The present technology, for example, is useful for an abdominal girth measurement apparatus. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130255089 | ROTARY SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A sensor assembly for measuring relative rotary movement about a pivot joint having an axis of rotation between a first member and a second member. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130263458 | DEVICE FOR DEFINING AN ANGLE, ASSOCIATED METHODS, AND METHODS FOR DEFINING ANGULAR PROPERTIES OF OBJECTS - A method and device are described for defining a pair of position angles needed to measure an angular location of a point in space with respect to a central point using a sphere having surface measurements substantially similar to a Cartesian coordinate system, and a cardinal point with a pair of angular coordinates thereof that represent the pair of position angles. The method may also be performed using a substantially Cartesian two dimensional surface wherein the diameter of the sphere divided by the fractional length of the coordinate along the X and Y axes provides the X and Y angular values of the pair of position angles, respectively. Such features enable use of this method for simplification of computational tasks, as well as more readily understandable graphics and devices regarding the position, trajectory, and orientation of an object in space. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130326888 | ROTATION ANGLE DETECTING DEVICE - A rotation angle detecting device includes a resolver that outputs three-phase signals based on a rotation angle of a rotary shaft, and an R/D converter that acquires the three-phase output signals via signal lines corresponding to the respective phases. The R/D converter determines the rotation angle of the rotary shaft on the basis of the three-phase output signals. The R/D converter includes switching elements that change the potential of the first-phase signal line and the potential of the second-phase signal line, respectively. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140157609 | DISPLACEMENT DETECTING DEVICE - A displacement detection device is for detecting a change amount of relative positions of two parts as an angle displacement amount. The displacement detection device includes a link mechanism configured to connect the two parts, the link mechanism including at least one joint part; and a rotation angle detector connected to one end of the link mechanism. A spring is used as the at least one joint part of the link mechanism. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140259705 | PEDAL ASSEMBLY, APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A PEDAL CONFIGURATION, AND METHODS THEREOF - A pedal assembly for a velocipede is provided. The pedal assembly includes an axle, pedal body, a first drive pin and a first actuator. The axle includes a distal end and a proximal end. The axle defines a first cam groove. The proximal end is configured for releasable attachment to a crankshaft. The pedal body is rotatably coupled with the axle and is rotatable with respect to the axle about an axis. The axis resides in an imaginary plane. The first drive pin is movably coupled with the pedal and is movable between an inserted position and a withdrawn position. The first actuator is movably attached to the pedal body and is associated with the first drive pin. The first actuator is movable between a first position and a second position. An apparatus for determining a pedal configuration for a user is also provided. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140373367 | SCALABLE RULER CAPABLE OF CREATING SIZE-ADJUSTABLE CIRCLES, ARCS, & CURVED SHAPES - A tool capable of creating and measuring circles and circular profiles of any size without the need for a pivoting center arm. Circle size can be selectively adjusted and held, and both the inside and outside of tool creates and measures circles of a near infinite number of size. The tool contains marking rules such as radius, diameter, arc length, circumference, sector area, area of a circle for any size circle, etc., obviating the need for calculating the same, and any or a combination of unit measure systems can be employed. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20090025236 | BODY HAVING AN ANGLE SCALE AND ITS USE - An annular body has an angle scale for measuring the rotational position of a machine part about an axis, the body having recesses and projections on its inner circumference, and at least one of the recesses being suited for a form-locking rotatably fixed attachment on the machine part. The sum of the central angles, which are respectively defined by starting points and end points of the projections is smaller than the sum of the central angles, which are respectively defined by the starting points and end points of the recesses. Such a body on a high-speed shaft of a machine tool may be used for measuring the rotational position of the shaft. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090077822 | Rotary switch for a glass ceramic Cooktop - The invention relates to a rotary switch for a glass ceramic cooktop, which rotary switch includes a rotary knob projecting above the glass ceramic plate. The rotary knob interacting with a switch unit disposed on an underside of the glass ceramic plate. The rotary knob interacts with the switch unit via a knob axis and the switch unit includes a signal generator for generating a signal on the based on an angular position of the knob axis. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090133271 | ROTARY ANGLE DETECTING DEVICE - A rotary angle detecting device includes a synthetic-resin wheel member which is provided with a shaft hole, into which a steering shaft having a pair of flat surfaces provided in a front end portion thereof is inserted, and a detecting portion and which rotates together with the steering shaft; a sheet-metal attachment member attached to the wheel member and engaged to the steering shaft; a signal detecting unit operable to detect a position variation of the detecting portion accompanied by the rotation of the wheel member; and a housing provided with a through-hole into which the steering shaft is rotatably inserted and accommodating the wheel member and the signal detecting unit. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090188120 | Angle sensor circuit - An analog electronic angle sensor circuit with a ground connection (GND) and with a supply voltage connection (+UB) and with an output (OUT), comprising an actual sensor ( | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090199417 | Angle measuring arrangement - An angle measuring arrangement for determining a relative angular position of two components, which are rotatably arranged around an axis of rotation. The angle measuring arrangement including a cap, a connecting cable, including a fixation area having a longitudinal axis and a receptacle device arranged on the cap for receiving the fixation area of the connecting cable. The receptacle device includes an undercut for maintaining the fixation area in a direction with a directional component extending orthogonally with respect to the longitudinal axis. In a position in which the fixation area is fixed in place on the receptacle device, the longitudinal axis of the fixation area lies along a first axis. The longitudinal axis of the fixation area can be introduced into the undercut of the receptacle device by movement along a second axis that is oriented inclined in relation to the first axis. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100281699 | ABSOLUTE POSITION SENSOR WITH SERIAL READING - An absolute position sensor with serial reading, that includes at least one detector capable of detecting transitions in a target pattern present on a member mobile relative to the detector. The sensor includes a shift register capable of storing a predetermined number of consecutive data from the detector, and a mechanism comparing the value of the register to a set of predetermined values each corresponding to a position of the detector relative to the target pattern. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110005090 | DISPLACEMENT SENSING USING A FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE - Angular displacement of a flexible substrate is determined based on an electrical change of a mm-wave circuit associated with the flexible substrate. This electrical change may relate to, for example, one or more of a phase shift, an amplitude shift, a frequency shift, or a pulse shift. In some implementations the flexible substrate may include conductors on multiple layers whereby an angular displacement of the flexible substrate causes a relative displacement between conductors of different layers, thereby inducing the electrical change of the mm-wave circuit. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110078911 | ENCODER - An encoder for detecting measured values dependent on the rotation angle of the shaft of a motor includes a rotor, which can be fixed on the shaft, and a stator housing, which can be fixed by a bearing surface on an attachment surface of the motor and has a scanning means for detecting the relative rotational position of rotor and stator. In the mounted state, the rotor is fixed on the shaft and the housing is fixed on the attachment surface in such a way that the rotor and the scanning means have a defined axial distance (h). Additionally for mounting purposes, the encoder is pushed onto the shaft until the housing is held in a mounting auxiliary position with its bearing surface at an axial distance from the attachment surface, the axial distance corresponding to the defined distance (h). | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110094115 | ROTARY ENCODER AND SERIES OF ROTARY ENCODERS - A rotary encoder includes a stator and a rotor, the rotor being disposed in a manner allowing rotation relative to the stator with the aid of a bearing. The rotor has a shaft, a positive-locking device as well as a code disk being secured in rotatably fixed manner to the shaft. The stator has a body having a scanning device for scanning the code disk, a compensating coupling and a housing. The body is joined to the housing by the compensating coupling. The housing has a further positive-locking device, the rotary encoder being pre-adjusted such that in operation of the rotary encoder, at a predefined relative angular position between the positive-locking device of the shaft and the further positive-locking device of the housing, a predefined angle value is able to be output by the rotary encoder. A series of rotary encoders may be provided. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110131821 | ANGLE SENSOR ARRANGEMENT - Method for detecting an angle of rotation of an angle sensor arrangement including at least one first element and one second element, which are designed and arranged such that they can be rotated relative to one another, and at least one capacitor element whose capacitance changes on the basis of the angle of rotation, the angle of rotation being detected or determined directly or indirectly on the basis of this capacitance of the capacitor element, the capacitor element having at least one first band, and the angle of rotation being detected or determined at least on the basis of the positioning of the first band. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110296698 | KIT FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR HAVING A ROTARY ENCODER - The present invention relates to a kit for an electric motor having a rotary encoder for determining the position of the motor shaft of the electric motor. A kit is proposed by which simple and precise positioning of a sensor of the rotary encoder on the electric motor, good protection of the sensor, and simple assembly are possible. To this end, the invention proposes that the kit includes an electric motor and a rotary encoder having a solid measure and having a sensor having sensor electronics, wherein the solid measure of the rotary encoder can be applied to a motor shaft at a reverse end face of the electric motor and protruding therefrom, the sensor of the rotary encoder is embedded with the sensor electronics in a plastic disc, a motor-side mounting element is disposed at the reverse end face of the electric motor, and the plastic disc comprises a sensor-side mounting element designed to be complementary to the motor-side mounting element. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120117810 | ROTARY POSITION TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY WHICH COMPENSATES FOR RADIAL PLAY - A rotary position transducer assembly for a rotary connection on a work machine, between a first rotary element and a second rotary element, includes a rotary position transducer and a roll-off element coupled to the rotary position transducer, configured to roll off on the circumferential area on the first rotary element. The rotary position transducer detects a rotational movement about a first rotational axis of the roll-off element. The rotary position transducer assembly further includes a bearing securing the roll-off element to the second rotary element such that the roll-off element can be translationally adjusted to vary a distance between the roll-off element and the first rotary element. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120124848 | ABSOLUTE VALUE TRANSDUCER WITH DISCONTINUITY IN CODED ABSOLUTE POSITION - An absolute value transducer ( | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120124849 | PROCESS AND INCREMENTAL TRANSDUCER FOR DETERMINING AN ACTUAL POSITION OF A BODY ALONG A MEASURING PATH OF A MATERIAL MEASURE HAVING AT LEAST ONE GAP - An incremental transducer ( | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120297634 | RELATIVE ANGLE SENSING DEVICE AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - A relative angle sensing device includes: a sensor contained in a housing provided with a communication hole and outputting an electric signal corresponding to a relative rotation angle between two rotary shafts coaxially arranged; an electric cable transmitting the electric signal to a device arranged outside of the housing; an electric cable holding member fitted with the communication hole and holding the electric cable; and an external member arranged at a location outer than the electric cable holding member, wherein the external member includes a pair of dividable members dividable in a direction intersecting a hole direction of the communication hole, and the external member passes the electric cable within the pair of dividable members and presses the electric cable with the pair of dividable members to change a direction of the electric cable at the outside of the housing into the direction intersecting the hole direction. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120304475 | RESOLVER TYPE SKEW SENSOR WITH GIMBAL ATTACHMENT - A disclosed sensor assembly for detecting movement and a position of a wing flap includes a sensing device that generates a signal corresponding to a position of the flap. The sensor assembly includes a linkage that is attached to the movable flap for mechanically communicating movement of the flap to the sensing device. The linkage includes a first pivot shaft mounted to the flap that is disposed about a first axis and a second pivot shaft attached to the first pivot shaft for movement about a second axis transverse to the first axis. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130104406 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING AN ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT DETECTOR AND DETECTION DEVICE PROVIDED WITH CORRESPONDING MOUNTING MEANS | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130326889 | POSITION RECOGNITION DEVICE OF PRINTER - A position recognition device of a printer includes a bracket, a platform, a positioning gear, and a base. The bracket includes a receiving shaft. The receiving shaft includes a shaft body and a gear portion mounted to the shaft body. The positioning gear is pivotally located to the platform. The positioning gear includes a gear body and a marker connected to the gear body. The gear body and the gear portion are the same size. The base is slidably mounted to the bracket. The base includes a sensor. The positioning gear is located under the sensor to be aligned with the sensor; the gear portion rotates to drive the positioning gear to rotate. The sensor senses the marker to determine an initial position of the receiving shaft for compensation. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140130360 | AXIALLY POSITIONING A ROTATING ARTICLE - An apparatus and associated methodology providing an axial positioner for a rotatable shaft that is selectively extensible along an axis of rotation. The apparatus includes a sleeve having a first race operably fixed in rotation with the shaft, and a second race operably fixed at a predetermined rotational position. The races define opposing bearing surfaces operably supporting the first race in rotation with respect to the second race. The apparatus also includes an indicia device attached to the second race. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140173920 | Angular encoder and drive system with an angular encoder - The invention relates to an angular encoder ( | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140290079 | MULTI-TURN ABSOLUTE ROTATION ANGLE DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD OF DETECTING ABSOLUTE ROTATION ANGLE - This detection device is configured from a gear mechanism ( | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140338204 | Angular-Position Measuring Device - An angular-position measuring device includes a shaft rotatable relative to a body about an axis extending in a z-direction. A measuring standard having an end face is fastened on the shaft in rotatably fixed manner. The body includes a scanning device for scanning the measuring standard. Both the roller bearing and a sealing unit are provided on the side of the measuring standard facing the end face relative to the z-direction, The sealing unit includes rings that are rotatable relative to each other and are separated from each other by a gap, the gap being filled at least partially with a fluid. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150033566 | MECHANICAL ENCODER - A mechanical encoder including an assembly, a flexible element, and a signal sensing module is disclosed. The assembly has a plurality of poking/stiring structure that provides poking/stirring function. The flexible element includes a first piezoelectric layer and a second piezoelectric layer. The first piezoelectric layer and the second piezoelectric layer are stacked on each other via an attach material. The flexible element is set up so that the poking/stiring structures stir/poke a first end of the flexible element, so as to output an electrical signal responsive to deformation of the flexible element. The signal sensing module receives the electrical signal to generate a position signal and a direction signal corresponding to the movement of the poking structures. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20160123730 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR DETECTING POSITION OF TARGET SURFACE BASED ON A REFERENCE PORTION OF TARGET SURFACE AND METHOD - A sensor assembly includes a first structure and a second structure disposed radially outwardly of the first structure. Also included is a sensor body extending through the first and second structures, the sensor body having first and second ends, the first end disposed proximate a first environment and the second end located radially outwardly of the second structure. Further included is a first sealing assembly configured to operatively couple the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate movement of the sensor body. Yet further included is a position sensor operatively coupled to the sensor body, the position sensor configured to determine a position of a target. Also included is a target surface having a reference portion and an inclined portion located adjacent the reference portion, wherein the position sensor is configured to detect the position of the target based on a distance differential. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160123732 | LINKAGE ASSEMBLY FOR SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF DETECTING ANGULAR POSITION OF A TARGET THROUGH MULTIPLE STRUCTURES - A sensor assembly includes a first structure and a second structure disposed radially outwardly of the first structure. Also included is a sensor body extending through the first and second structures, the sensor body having first and second ends, the second end disposed in an ambient environment. Further included is a first sealing assembly configured to couple the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate movement of the sensor body due to relative movement between the first and second structures. Yet further included is an interior cavity defined by an interior wall of the sensor body and a rotary position sensor mounted to the sensor body proximate the second end of the sensor body, the rotary position sensor configured to detect an angular position of a target disposed within the first environment, the rotary position sensor coupled to the target with a sensor linkage assembly. | 05-05-2016 |
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| 20120285024 | Photogrammetry System and Method for Determining Relative Motion Between Two Bodies - A photogrammetry system and method provide for determining the relative position between two objects. The system utilizes one or more imaging devices, such as high speed cameras, that are mounted on a first body, and three or more photogrammetry targets of a known location on a second body. The system and method can be utilized with cameras having fish-eye, hyperbolic, omnidirectional, or other lenses. The system and method do not require overlapping fields-of-view if two or more cameras are utilized. The system and method derive relative orientation by equally weighting information from an arbitrary number of heterogeneous cameras, all with non-overlapping fields-of-view. Furthermore, the system can make the measurements with arbitrary wide-angle lenses on the cameras. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20090158602 | MEASURING DEVICE - A measuring device for sheet material, which comprises a first portion being planar and having a length, a width and a first surface. The device also includes a second portion being planar and having a first surface, wherein the second portion removably connects to the first portion in a first position along the length and removably connects to the first portion in a second position along the width within the same plane. The first and second portions have measuring indicia imprinted on the first surfaces of the first and second portion. Further, at least one of the first and the second portions includes a first and second sub-portion, wherein the first and second sub-portions are each removably connected to each other and to at least one of the first and second portions in a third position and removably connects to a fourth position within the same plane. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090300927 | TRANSPARENT OVERLAY FOR THE VISUAL ASSESSMENT OF MARKSMANSHIP - One embodiment of the measuring device ( | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090106988 | System and method for locating components of a structure - In non-limiting, illustrative embodiments, methods, systems, and manufacturing facilities are provided for locating components of a structure. Locations of features of components of a structure are simultaneously determined. Relative positions of the components are determined in a coordinate system of the structure. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090307913 | CONCRETE PANEL REFERENCE POINT MARKING SYSTEM - A concrete panel pre-pour marking system in the form of a portable stand that includes a central reference pointer at the bottom end of the stand that is used as a starting point. The upper end of the stand has a computer processor, keypad, display screen and a device for reading pre-saved construction drawings for the panels to be formed. Key points for locating panel corners, arches, lift inserts, reveals, openings, and other required features are identified with a projection of laser beam(s) to the specific point on the surface upon which the forms are to be laid out and the concrete to be poured. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20120192441 | PHYSICAL TEMPLATE FOR DEPLOYING AN EARTH-BASED SENSOR NETWORK - A physical template for deploying an earth-based sensor network. The physical template includes a physical mesh. The physical mesh is configurable as a surface-covering structure that includes a plurality of nodes. A node of the plurality of nodes is to position a sensor for deployment of the sensor within a specified distance of a location on a surface of the Earth. A sensor-network-deployment system including the physical template for deploying an earth-based sensor network, and a method for deploying an earth-based sensor network utilizing the physical template are also provided. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20090211104 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING PURPORTIONATELY ACCURATE FIGURES - A system and method for producing proportionately accurate likenesses in an artwork is presented. The system uses a grid or other distance markers on a transparent surface of a card. By observing a measurement of a feature of a subject with the distance markers and transcribing the measurement of the feature on the artwork an accurate likeness of the subject may be made. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090064513 | LAYOUT CLIP AND METHOD OF USE - A layout clip and method comprises a clip body having a channel formed therein which frictionally engages a string that is secured to a layout member that is placed to define a future structure. The layout clip has a gripping portion and is marked to indicate a structure layout position such as a wall etc. The clip has a layout mark on at least one surface. The layout clips are color coded to represent different service items such as plumbing lines or electrical runs. One embodiment includes an elongated gripping portion to aid in placing and removing the clip. A line clip method comprises locating and securing a string that corresponds to a structure such as a wall, pole or fence etc.; then securing a clip along the string to locate where a fixture or other component will be installed. The clips are removable and reusable. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20140123507 | REFERENCE COORDINATE SYSTEM DETERMINATION - A method of determining a reference coordinate system includes: obtaining information indicative of a direction of gravity relative to a device; and converting an orientation of a device coordinate system using the direction of gravity relative to the device to produce the reference coordinate system. The method may also include setting an origin of the reference coordinate system and/or determining a scale value of the reference coordinate system. The method may also include refining the reference coordinate system. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20080250659 | METHOD OF MAKING A PART AND RELATED SYSTEM - A system and method of making a part, including capturing an actual tridimensional surface of each part to obtain a corresponding digitized actual surface, performing a tridimensional comparison between the digitized actual surface of each part and a nominal tridimensional surface, generating an actual location and orientation of an operation to be performed based on the tridimensional comparison, and performing the operation on the part based on the generated actual location and orientation of the element. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080256810 | ANGLE MEASUREMENT TOOL - An angle measuring device for use in preparing construction layouts, which includes: a generally flat outer circular plate, a generally flat inner circular plate, a first pair of string connectors, a second pair of string connectors, and a means for positioning the angle measuring device over a selected point. The outer and inner circular plates share a common plane. The outer circular plate defines an outer circumference, an inner circumference, and a circular interior aperture. The inner circumference is marked up with indicia for measuring angles. The inner circular plate rotates freely inside the inner circumference and about the center-hole. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090031569 | ANGLE SENSOR - An angle sensor includes two measuring pinions which rotate in the same direction in response to a drive pinion rotating. The measuring pinions have different absolute angular positions after rotating. The absolute angular position of the drive pinion is determinable from the absolute angular positions of the measuring pinions. A delta wheel between the measuring pinions has two coaxially arranged rings. One ring engages the second measuring pinion and the other ring engages the first measuring pinion such that the rings rotate relative to one another in the same direction in response to the measuring pinions rotating in the opposite direction. A spring connecting the rings together biases the rings to move in opposite directions toward one another after the rings have been rotated relative to one another in the same direction such that the rings respectively press the measuring pinions against the drive pinion. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20100132205 | METHOD FOR MEASURING ROTATION ANGLE OF BONDED WAFER - The present invention provides a method for measuring a rotation angle of a bonded wafer, wherein a base wafer and a bond wafer each having a notch indicative of a crystal orientation formed at an outer edge thereof are bonded to each other at a desired rotation angle by utilizing the notches, a profile of the bond wafer having a reduced film thickness is observed with respect to a bonded wafer manufactured by reducing a film thickness of the bond wafer, a positional direction of the notch of the bond wafer seen from a center of the bonded wafer is calculated by utilizing the profile, an angle formed between the calculated positional direction of the notch of the bond wafer and a positional direction of the notch of the base wafer is calculated, and a rotation angle of the base wafer and the bond wafer is measured. As a result, the method for measuring a rotation angle of a bonded wafer that enables accurately and easily measuring the rotation angle of the notches of the base wafer and the bond wafer in a bonded wafer manufacturing line can be provided. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100162580 | GONIOMETER - A goniometer including an arcuate rotor plate rotatable about an axis of motion spaced apart from the rotor plate for supporting a device and a base having an arcuate base plate The rotor is rotationally coupled to the base by shaft and a resilient shaft bearing mounting exerting a resilient force on the shaft to maintain a positive engagement between the roller and rotor body. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20120260510 | ANGLE SENSOR - Disclosed is an angle sensor configured to compensate eccentricity of a main gear rotated by a rotating shaft, thus inhibiting abrasion of a gear and reduction in tooth strength and thereby improving operational reliability and durability, the angle sensor including a housing formed with a space for allowing a rotating shaft to pass, a coupling member disposed in the housing and coupled with the rotating shaft to rotate along with the rotating shaft, a ring-shaped main gear coupled to an outer circumference of the coupling member and rotated along with the coupling member, a subsidiary gear meshed with the main gear, an inner protrusion protruding inwards from an inner circumference of the main gear, and a groove formed in the coupling member, the inner protrusion being inserted into the groove to transmit a rotating force from the coupling member to the main gear. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120285025 | MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, MEASUREMENT METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - In a band in which a plurality of members are connected to one another through joints serving as connection axes parallel to one another, an inter-panel angle indicating an angle between the members adjacent to each other through the joint is adjusted. Each joint is provided with an angular sensor for detecting the inter-panel angle. Based on the detected inter-panel angle, the peripheral shape indicating a shape of at least a part of a periphery of the object to be measured, on which the band is mounted, is measured. The present technology, for example, is useful for an abdominal girth measurement apparatus. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130255089 | ROTARY SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A sensor assembly for measuring relative rotary movement about a pivot joint having an axis of rotation between a first member and a second member. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130263458 | DEVICE FOR DEFINING AN ANGLE, ASSOCIATED METHODS, AND METHODS FOR DEFINING ANGULAR PROPERTIES OF OBJECTS - A method and device are described for defining a pair of position angles needed to measure an angular location of a point in space with respect to a central point using a sphere having surface measurements substantially similar to a Cartesian coordinate system, and a cardinal point with a pair of angular coordinates thereof that represent the pair of position angles. The method may also be performed using a substantially Cartesian two dimensional surface wherein the diameter of the sphere divided by the fractional length of the coordinate along the X and Y axes provides the X and Y angular values of the pair of position angles, respectively. Such features enable use of this method for simplification of computational tasks, as well as more readily understandable graphics and devices regarding the position, trajectory, and orientation of an object in space. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130326888 | ROTATION ANGLE DETECTING DEVICE - A rotation angle detecting device includes a resolver that outputs three-phase signals based on a rotation angle of a rotary shaft, and an R/D converter that acquires the three-phase output signals via signal lines corresponding to the respective phases. The R/D converter determines the rotation angle of the rotary shaft on the basis of the three-phase output signals. The R/D converter includes switching elements that change the potential of the first-phase signal line and the potential of the second-phase signal line, respectively. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140157609 | DISPLACEMENT DETECTING DEVICE - A displacement detection device is for detecting a change amount of relative positions of two parts as an angle displacement amount. The displacement detection device includes a link mechanism configured to connect the two parts, the link mechanism including at least one joint part; and a rotation angle detector connected to one end of the link mechanism. A spring is used as the at least one joint part of the link mechanism. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140259705 | PEDAL ASSEMBLY, APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A PEDAL CONFIGURATION, AND METHODS THEREOF - A pedal assembly for a velocipede is provided. The pedal assembly includes an axle, pedal body, a first drive pin and a first actuator. The axle includes a distal end and a proximal end. The axle defines a first cam groove. The proximal end is configured for releasable attachment to a crankshaft. The pedal body is rotatably coupled with the axle and is rotatable with respect to the axle about an axis. The axis resides in an imaginary plane. The first drive pin is movably coupled with the pedal and is movable between an inserted position and a withdrawn position. The first actuator is movably attached to the pedal body and is associated with the first drive pin. The first actuator is movable between a first position and a second position. An apparatus for determining a pedal configuration for a user is also provided. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140373367 | SCALABLE RULER CAPABLE OF CREATING SIZE-ADJUSTABLE CIRCLES, ARCS, & CURVED SHAPES - A tool capable of creating and measuring circles and circular profiles of any size without the need for a pivoting center arm. Circle size can be selectively adjusted and held, and both the inside and outside of tool creates and measures circles of a near infinite number of size. The tool contains marking rules such as radius, diameter, arc length, circumference, sector area, area of a circle for any size circle, etc., obviating the need for calculating the same, and any or a combination of unit measure systems can be employed. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20090025236 | BODY HAVING AN ANGLE SCALE AND ITS USE - An annular body has an angle scale for measuring the rotational position of a machine part about an axis, the body having recesses and projections on its inner circumference, and at least one of the recesses being suited for a form-locking rotatably fixed attachment on the machine part. The sum of the central angles, which are respectively defined by starting points and end points of the projections is smaller than the sum of the central angles, which are respectively defined by the starting points and end points of the recesses. Such a body on a high-speed shaft of a machine tool may be used for measuring the rotational position of the shaft. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090077822 | Rotary switch for a glass ceramic Cooktop - The invention relates to a rotary switch for a glass ceramic cooktop, which rotary switch includes a rotary knob projecting above the glass ceramic plate. The rotary knob interacting with a switch unit disposed on an underside of the glass ceramic plate. The rotary knob interacts with the switch unit via a knob axis and the switch unit includes a signal generator for generating a signal on the based on an angular position of the knob axis. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090133271 | ROTARY ANGLE DETECTING DEVICE - A rotary angle detecting device includes a synthetic-resin wheel member which is provided with a shaft hole, into which a steering shaft having a pair of flat surfaces provided in a front end portion thereof is inserted, and a detecting portion and which rotates together with the steering shaft; a sheet-metal attachment member attached to the wheel member and engaged to the steering shaft; a signal detecting unit operable to detect a position variation of the detecting portion accompanied by the rotation of the wheel member; and a housing provided with a through-hole into which the steering shaft is rotatably inserted and accommodating the wheel member and the signal detecting unit. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090188120 | Angle sensor circuit - An analog electronic angle sensor circuit with a ground connection (GND) and with a supply voltage connection (+UB) and with an output (OUT), comprising an actual sensor ( | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090199417 | Angle measuring arrangement - An angle measuring arrangement for determining a relative angular position of two components, which are rotatably arranged around an axis of rotation. The angle measuring arrangement including a cap, a connecting cable, including a fixation area having a longitudinal axis and a receptacle device arranged on the cap for receiving the fixation area of the connecting cable. The receptacle device includes an undercut for maintaining the fixation area in a direction with a directional component extending orthogonally with respect to the longitudinal axis. In a position in which the fixation area is fixed in place on the receptacle device, the longitudinal axis of the fixation area lies along a first axis. The longitudinal axis of the fixation area can be introduced into the undercut of the receptacle device by movement along a second axis that is oriented inclined in relation to the first axis. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100281699 | ABSOLUTE POSITION SENSOR WITH SERIAL READING - An absolute position sensor with serial reading, that includes at least one detector capable of detecting transitions in a target pattern present on a member mobile relative to the detector. The sensor includes a shift register capable of storing a predetermined number of consecutive data from the detector, and a mechanism comparing the value of the register to a set of predetermined values each corresponding to a position of the detector relative to the target pattern. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110005090 | DISPLACEMENT SENSING USING A FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE - Angular displacement of a flexible substrate is determined based on an electrical change of a mm-wave circuit associated with the flexible substrate. This electrical change may relate to, for example, one or more of a phase shift, an amplitude shift, a frequency shift, or a pulse shift. In some implementations the flexible substrate may include conductors on multiple layers whereby an angular displacement of the flexible substrate causes a relative displacement between conductors of different layers, thereby inducing the electrical change of the mm-wave circuit. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110078911 | ENCODER - An encoder for detecting measured values dependent on the rotation angle of the shaft of a motor includes a rotor, which can be fixed on the shaft, and a stator housing, which can be fixed by a bearing surface on an attachment surface of the motor and has a scanning means for detecting the relative rotational position of rotor and stator. In the mounted state, the rotor is fixed on the shaft and the housing is fixed on the attachment surface in such a way that the rotor and the scanning means have a defined axial distance (h). Additionally for mounting purposes, the encoder is pushed onto the shaft until the housing is held in a mounting auxiliary position with its bearing surface at an axial distance from the attachment surface, the axial distance corresponding to the defined distance (h). | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110094115 | ROTARY ENCODER AND SERIES OF ROTARY ENCODERS - A rotary encoder includes a stator and a rotor, the rotor being disposed in a manner allowing rotation relative to the stator with the aid of a bearing. The rotor has a shaft, a positive-locking device as well as a code disk being secured in rotatably fixed manner to the shaft. The stator has a body having a scanning device for scanning the code disk, a compensating coupling and a housing. The body is joined to the housing by the compensating coupling. The housing has a further positive-locking device, the rotary encoder being pre-adjusted such that in operation of the rotary encoder, at a predefined relative angular position between the positive-locking device of the shaft and the further positive-locking device of the housing, a predefined angle value is able to be output by the rotary encoder. A series of rotary encoders may be provided. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110131821 | ANGLE SENSOR ARRANGEMENT - Method for detecting an angle of rotation of an angle sensor arrangement including at least one first element and one second element, which are designed and arranged such that they can be rotated relative to one another, and at least one capacitor element whose capacitance changes on the basis of the angle of rotation, the angle of rotation being detected or determined directly or indirectly on the basis of this capacitance of the capacitor element, the capacitor element having at least one first band, and the angle of rotation being detected or determined at least on the basis of the positioning of the first band. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110296698 | KIT FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR HAVING A ROTARY ENCODER - The present invention relates to a kit for an electric motor having a rotary encoder for determining the position of the motor shaft of the electric motor. A kit is proposed by which simple and precise positioning of a sensor of the rotary encoder on the electric motor, good protection of the sensor, and simple assembly are possible. To this end, the invention proposes that the kit includes an electric motor and a rotary encoder having a solid measure and having a sensor having sensor electronics, wherein the solid measure of the rotary encoder can be applied to a motor shaft at a reverse end face of the electric motor and protruding therefrom, the sensor of the rotary encoder is embedded with the sensor electronics in a plastic disc, a motor-side mounting element is disposed at the reverse end face of the electric motor, and the plastic disc comprises a sensor-side mounting element designed to be complementary to the motor-side mounting element. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120117810 | ROTARY POSITION TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY WHICH COMPENSATES FOR RADIAL PLAY - A rotary position transducer assembly for a rotary connection on a work machine, between a first rotary element and a second rotary element, includes a rotary position transducer and a roll-off element coupled to the rotary position transducer, configured to roll off on the circumferential area on the first rotary element. The rotary position transducer detects a rotational movement about a first rotational axis of the roll-off element. The rotary position transducer assembly further includes a bearing securing the roll-off element to the second rotary element such that the roll-off element can be translationally adjusted to vary a distance between the roll-off element and the first rotary element. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120124848 | ABSOLUTE VALUE TRANSDUCER WITH DISCONTINUITY IN CODED ABSOLUTE POSITION - An absolute value transducer ( | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120124849 | PROCESS AND INCREMENTAL TRANSDUCER FOR DETERMINING AN ACTUAL POSITION OF A BODY ALONG A MEASURING PATH OF A MATERIAL MEASURE HAVING AT LEAST ONE GAP - An incremental transducer ( | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120297634 | RELATIVE ANGLE SENSING DEVICE AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - A relative angle sensing device includes: a sensor contained in a housing provided with a communication hole and outputting an electric signal corresponding to a relative rotation angle between two rotary shafts coaxially arranged; an electric cable transmitting the electric signal to a device arranged outside of the housing; an electric cable holding member fitted with the communication hole and holding the electric cable; and an external member arranged at a location outer than the electric cable holding member, wherein the external member includes a pair of dividable members dividable in a direction intersecting a hole direction of the communication hole, and the external member passes the electric cable within the pair of dividable members and presses the electric cable with the pair of dividable members to change a direction of the electric cable at the outside of the housing into the direction intersecting the hole direction. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120304475 | RESOLVER TYPE SKEW SENSOR WITH GIMBAL ATTACHMENT - A disclosed sensor assembly for detecting movement and a position of a wing flap includes a sensing device that generates a signal corresponding to a position of the flap. The sensor assembly includes a linkage that is attached to the movable flap for mechanically communicating movement of the flap to the sensing device. The linkage includes a first pivot shaft mounted to the flap that is disposed about a first axis and a second pivot shaft attached to the first pivot shaft for movement about a second axis transverse to the first axis. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130104406 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING AN ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT DETECTOR AND DETECTION DEVICE PROVIDED WITH CORRESPONDING MOUNTING MEANS | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130326889 | POSITION RECOGNITION DEVICE OF PRINTER - A position recognition device of a printer includes a bracket, a platform, a positioning gear, and a base. The bracket includes a receiving shaft. The receiving shaft includes a shaft body and a gear portion mounted to the shaft body. The positioning gear is pivotally located to the platform. The positioning gear includes a gear body and a marker connected to the gear body. The gear body and the gear portion are the same size. The base is slidably mounted to the bracket. The base includes a sensor. The positioning gear is located under the sensor to be aligned with the sensor; the gear portion rotates to drive the positioning gear to rotate. The sensor senses the marker to determine an initial position of the receiving shaft for compensation. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140130360 | AXIALLY POSITIONING A ROTATING ARTICLE - An apparatus and associated methodology providing an axial positioner for a rotatable shaft that is selectively extensible along an axis of rotation. The apparatus includes a sleeve having a first race operably fixed in rotation with the shaft, and a second race operably fixed at a predetermined rotational position. The races define opposing bearing surfaces operably supporting the first race in rotation with respect to the second race. The apparatus also includes an indicia device attached to the second race. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140173920 | Angular encoder and drive system with an angular encoder - The invention relates to an angular encoder ( | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140290079 | MULTI-TURN ABSOLUTE ROTATION ANGLE DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD OF DETECTING ABSOLUTE ROTATION ANGLE - This detection device is configured from a gear mechanism ( | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140338204 | Angular-Position Measuring Device - An angular-position measuring device includes a shaft rotatable relative to a body about an axis extending in a z-direction. A measuring standard having an end face is fastened on the shaft in rotatably fixed manner. The body includes a scanning device for scanning the measuring standard. Both the roller bearing and a sealing unit are provided on the side of the measuring standard facing the end face relative to the z-direction, The sealing unit includes rings that are rotatable relative to each other and are separated from each other by a gap, the gap being filled at least partially with a fluid. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150033566 | MECHANICAL ENCODER - A mechanical encoder including an assembly, a flexible element, and a signal sensing module is disclosed. The assembly has a plurality of poking/stiring structure that provides poking/stirring function. The flexible element includes a first piezoelectric layer and a second piezoelectric layer. The first piezoelectric layer and the second piezoelectric layer are stacked on each other via an attach material. The flexible element is set up so that the poking/stiring structures stir/poke a first end of the flexible element, so as to output an electrical signal responsive to deformation of the flexible element. The signal sensing module receives the electrical signal to generate a position signal and a direction signal corresponding to the movement of the poking structures. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20160123730 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR DETECTING POSITION OF TARGET SURFACE BASED ON A REFERENCE PORTION OF TARGET SURFACE AND METHOD - A sensor assembly includes a first structure and a second structure disposed radially outwardly of the first structure. Also included is a sensor body extending through the first and second structures, the sensor body having first and second ends, the first end disposed proximate a first environment and the second end located radially outwardly of the second structure. Further included is a first sealing assembly configured to operatively couple the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate movement of the sensor body. Yet further included is a position sensor operatively coupled to the sensor body, the position sensor configured to determine a position of a target. Also included is a target surface having a reference portion and an inclined portion located adjacent the reference portion, wherein the position sensor is configured to detect the position of the target based on a distance differential. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160123732 | LINKAGE ASSEMBLY FOR SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF DETECTING ANGULAR POSITION OF A TARGET THROUGH MULTIPLE STRUCTURES - A sensor assembly includes a first structure and a second structure disposed radially outwardly of the first structure. Also included is a sensor body extending through the first and second structures, the sensor body having first and second ends, the second end disposed in an ambient environment. Further included is a first sealing assembly configured to couple the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate movement of the sensor body due to relative movement between the first and second structures. Yet further included is an interior cavity defined by an interior wall of the sensor body and a rotary position sensor mounted to the sensor body proximate the second end of the sensor body, the rotary position sensor configured to detect an angular position of a target disposed within the first environment, the rotary position sensor coupled to the target with a sensor linkage assembly. | 05-05-2016 |
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| 20120285024 | Photogrammetry System and Method for Determining Relative Motion Between Two Bodies - A photogrammetry system and method provide for determining the relative position between two objects. The system utilizes one or more imaging devices, such as high speed cameras, that are mounted on a first body, and three or more photogrammetry targets of a known location on a second body. The system and method can be utilized with cameras having fish-eye, hyperbolic, omnidirectional, or other lenses. The system and method do not require overlapping fields-of-view if two or more cameras are utilized. The system and method derive relative orientation by equally weighting information from an arbitrary number of heterogeneous cameras, all with non-overlapping fields-of-view. Furthermore, the system can make the measurements with arbitrary wide-angle lenses on the cameras. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20090158602 | MEASURING DEVICE - A measuring device for sheet material, which comprises a first portion being planar and having a length, a width and a first surface. The device also includes a second portion being planar and having a first surface, wherein the second portion removably connects to the first portion in a first position along the length and removably connects to the first portion in a second position along the width within the same plane. The first and second portions have measuring indicia imprinted on the first surfaces of the first and second portion. Further, at least one of the first and the second portions includes a first and second sub-portion, wherein the first and second sub-portions are each removably connected to each other and to at least one of the first and second portions in a third position and removably connects to a fourth position within the same plane. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090300927 | TRANSPARENT OVERLAY FOR THE VISUAL ASSESSMENT OF MARKSMANSHIP - One embodiment of the measuring device ( | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090106988 | System and method for locating components of a structure - In non-limiting, illustrative embodiments, methods, systems, and manufacturing facilities are provided for locating components of a structure. Locations of features of components of a structure are simultaneously determined. Relative positions of the components are determined in a coordinate system of the structure. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090307913 | CONCRETE PANEL REFERENCE POINT MARKING SYSTEM - A concrete panel pre-pour marking system in the form of a portable stand that includes a central reference pointer at the bottom end of the stand that is used as a starting point. The upper end of the stand has a computer processor, keypad, display screen and a device for reading pre-saved construction drawings for the panels to be formed. Key points for locating panel corners, arches, lift inserts, reveals, openings, and other required features are identified with a projection of laser beam(s) to the specific point on the surface upon which the forms are to be laid out and the concrete to be poured. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20120192441 | PHYSICAL TEMPLATE FOR DEPLOYING AN EARTH-BASED SENSOR NETWORK - A physical template for deploying an earth-based sensor network. The physical template includes a physical mesh. The physical mesh is configurable as a surface-covering structure that includes a plurality of nodes. A node of the plurality of nodes is to position a sensor for deployment of the sensor within a specified distance of a location on a surface of the Earth. A sensor-network-deployment system including the physical template for deploying an earth-based sensor network, and a method for deploying an earth-based sensor network utilizing the physical template are also provided. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20090211104 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING PURPORTIONATELY ACCURATE FIGURES - A system and method for producing proportionately accurate likenesses in an artwork is presented. The system uses a grid or other distance markers on a transparent surface of a card. By observing a measurement of a feature of a subject with the distance markers and transcribing the measurement of the feature on the artwork an accurate likeness of the subject may be made. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090064513 | LAYOUT CLIP AND METHOD OF USE - A layout clip and method comprises a clip body having a channel formed therein which frictionally engages a string that is secured to a layout member that is placed to define a future structure. The layout clip has a gripping portion and is marked to indicate a structure layout position such as a wall etc. The clip has a layout mark on at least one surface. The layout clips are color coded to represent different service items such as plumbing lines or electrical runs. One embodiment includes an elongated gripping portion to aid in placing and removing the clip. A line clip method comprises locating and securing a string that corresponds to a structure such as a wall, pole or fence etc.; then securing a clip along the string to locate where a fixture or other component will be installed. The clips are removable and reusable. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20140123507 | REFERENCE COORDINATE SYSTEM DETERMINATION - A method of determining a reference coordinate system includes: obtaining information indicative of a direction of gravity relative to a device; and converting an orientation of a device coordinate system using the direction of gravity relative to the device to produce the reference coordinate system. The method may also include setting an origin of the reference coordinate system and/or determining a scale value of the reference coordinate system. The method may also include refining the reference coordinate system. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20080250659 | METHOD OF MAKING A PART AND RELATED SYSTEM - A system and method of making a part, including capturing an actual tridimensional surface of each part to obtain a corresponding digitized actual surface, performing a tridimensional comparison between the digitized actual surface of each part and a nominal tridimensional surface, generating an actual location and orientation of an operation to be performed based on the tridimensional comparison, and performing the operation on the part based on the generated actual location and orientation of the element. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080256810 | ANGLE MEASUREMENT TOOL - An angle measuring device for use in preparing construction layouts, which includes: a generally flat outer circular plate, a generally flat inner circular plate, a first pair of string connectors, a second pair of string connectors, and a means for positioning the angle measuring device over a selected point. The outer and inner circular plates share a common plane. The outer circular plate defines an outer circumference, an inner circumference, and a circular interior aperture. The inner circumference is marked up with indicia for measuring angles. The inner circular plate rotates freely inside the inner circumference and about the center-hole. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090031569 | ANGLE SENSOR - An angle sensor includes two measuring pinions which rotate in the same direction in response to a drive pinion rotating. The measuring pinions have different absolute angular positions after rotating. The absolute angular position of the drive pinion is determinable from the absolute angular positions of the measuring pinions. A delta wheel between the measuring pinions has two coaxially arranged rings. One ring engages the second measuring pinion and the other ring engages the first measuring pinion such that the rings rotate relative to one another in the same direction in response to the measuring pinions rotating in the opposite direction. A spring connecting the rings together biases the rings to move in opposite directions toward one another after the rings have been rotated relative to one another in the same direction such that the rings respectively press the measuring pinions against the drive pinion. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20100132205 | METHOD FOR MEASURING ROTATION ANGLE OF BONDED WAFER - The present invention provides a method for measuring a rotation angle of a bonded wafer, wherein a base wafer and a bond wafer each having a notch indicative of a crystal orientation formed at an outer edge thereof are bonded to each other at a desired rotation angle by utilizing the notches, a profile of the bond wafer having a reduced film thickness is observed with respect to a bonded wafer manufactured by reducing a film thickness of the bond wafer, a positional direction of the notch of the bond wafer seen from a center of the bonded wafer is calculated by utilizing the profile, an angle formed between the calculated positional direction of the notch of the bond wafer and a positional direction of the notch of the base wafer is calculated, and a rotation angle of the base wafer and the bond wafer is measured. As a result, the method for measuring a rotation angle of a bonded wafer that enables accurately and easily measuring the rotation angle of the notches of the base wafer and the bond wafer in a bonded wafer manufacturing line can be provided. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100162580 | GONIOMETER - A goniometer including an arcuate rotor plate rotatable about an axis of motion spaced apart from the rotor plate for supporting a device and a base having an arcuate base plate The rotor is rotationally coupled to the base by shaft and a resilient shaft bearing mounting exerting a resilient force on the shaft to maintain a positive engagement between the roller and rotor body. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20120260510 | ANGLE SENSOR - Disclosed is an angle sensor configured to compensate eccentricity of a main gear rotated by a rotating shaft, thus inhibiting abrasion of a gear and reduction in tooth strength and thereby improving operational reliability and durability, the angle sensor including a housing formed with a space for allowing a rotating shaft to pass, a coupling member disposed in the housing and coupled with the rotating shaft to rotate along with the rotating shaft, a ring-shaped main gear coupled to an outer circumference of the coupling member and rotated along with the coupling member, a subsidiary gear meshed with the main gear, an inner protrusion protruding inwards from an inner circumference of the main gear, and a groove formed in the coupling member, the inner protrusion being inserted into the groove to transmit a rotating force from the coupling member to the main gear. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120285025 | MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, MEASUREMENT METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - In a band in which a plurality of members are connected to one another through joints serving as connection axes parallel to one another, an inter-panel angle indicating an angle between the members adjacent to each other through the joint is adjusted. Each joint is provided with an angular sensor for detecting the inter-panel angle. Based on the detected inter-panel angle, the peripheral shape indicating a shape of at least a part of a periphery of the object to be measured, on which the band is mounted, is measured. The present technology, for example, is useful for an abdominal girth measurement apparatus. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130255089 | ROTARY SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A sensor assembly for measuring relative rotary movement about a pivot joint having an axis of rotation between a first member and a second member. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130263458 | DEVICE FOR DEFINING AN ANGLE, ASSOCIATED METHODS, AND METHODS FOR DEFINING ANGULAR PROPERTIES OF OBJECTS - A method and device are described for defining a pair of position angles needed to measure an angular location of a point in space with respect to a central point using a sphere having surface measurements substantially similar to a Cartesian coordinate system, and a cardinal point with a pair of angular coordinates thereof that represent the pair of position angles. The method may also be performed using a substantially Cartesian two dimensional surface wherein the diameter of the sphere divided by the fractional length of the coordinate along the X and Y axes provides the X and Y angular values of the pair of position angles, respectively. Such features enable use of this method for simplification of computational tasks, as well as more readily understandable graphics and devices regarding the position, trajectory, and orientation of an object in space. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130326888 | ROTATION ANGLE DETECTING DEVICE - A rotation angle detecting device includes a resolver that outputs three-phase signals based on a rotation angle of a rotary shaft, and an R/D converter that acquires the three-phase output signals via signal lines corresponding to the respective phases. The R/D converter determines the rotation angle of the rotary shaft on the basis of the three-phase output signals. The R/D converter includes switching elements that change the potential of the first-phase signal line and the potential of the second-phase signal line, respectively. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140157609 | DISPLACEMENT DETECTING DEVICE - A displacement detection device is for detecting a change amount of relative positions of two parts as an angle displacement amount. The displacement detection device includes a link mechanism configured to connect the two parts, the link mechanism including at least one joint part; and a rotation angle detector connected to one end of the link mechanism. A spring is used as the at least one joint part of the link mechanism. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140259705 | PEDAL ASSEMBLY, APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A PEDAL CONFIGURATION, AND METHODS THEREOF - A pedal assembly for a velocipede is provided. The pedal assembly includes an axle, pedal body, a first drive pin and a first actuator. The axle includes a distal end and a proximal end. The axle defines a first cam groove. The proximal end is configured for releasable attachment to a crankshaft. The pedal body is rotatably coupled with the axle and is rotatable with respect to the axle about an axis. The axis resides in an imaginary plane. The first drive pin is movably coupled with the pedal and is movable between an inserted position and a withdrawn position. The first actuator is movably attached to the pedal body and is associated with the first drive pin. The first actuator is movable between a first position and a second position. An apparatus for determining a pedal configuration for a user is also provided. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140373367 | SCALABLE RULER CAPABLE OF CREATING SIZE-ADJUSTABLE CIRCLES, ARCS, & CURVED SHAPES - A tool capable of creating and measuring circles and circular profiles of any size without the need for a pivoting center arm. Circle size can be selectively adjusted and held, and both the inside and outside of tool creates and measures circles of a near infinite number of size. The tool contains marking rules such as radius, diameter, arc length, circumference, sector area, area of a circle for any size circle, etc., obviating the need for calculating the same, and any or a combination of unit measure systems can be employed. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20090025236 | BODY HAVING AN ANGLE SCALE AND ITS USE - An annular body has an angle scale for measuring the rotational position of a machine part about an axis, the body having recesses and projections on its inner circumference, and at least one of the recesses being suited for a form-locking rotatably fixed attachment on the machine part. The sum of the central angles, which are respectively defined by starting points and end points of the projections is smaller than the sum of the central angles, which are respectively defined by the starting points and end points of the recesses. Such a body on a high-speed shaft of a machine tool may be used for measuring the rotational position of the shaft. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090077822 | Rotary switch for a glass ceramic Cooktop - The invention relates to a rotary switch for a glass ceramic cooktop, which rotary switch includes a rotary knob projecting above the glass ceramic plate. The rotary knob interacting with a switch unit disposed on an underside of the glass ceramic plate. The rotary knob interacts with the switch unit via a knob axis and the switch unit includes a signal generator for generating a signal on the based on an angular position of the knob axis. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090133271 | ROTARY ANGLE DETECTING DEVICE - A rotary angle detecting device includes a synthetic-resin wheel member which is provided with a shaft hole, into which a steering shaft having a pair of flat surfaces provided in a front end portion thereof is inserted, and a detecting portion and which rotates together with the steering shaft; a sheet-metal attachment member attached to the wheel member and engaged to the steering shaft; a signal detecting unit operable to detect a position variation of the detecting portion accompanied by the rotation of the wheel member; and a housing provided with a through-hole into which the steering shaft is rotatably inserted and accommodating the wheel member and the signal detecting unit. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090188120 | Angle sensor circuit - An analog electronic angle sensor circuit with a ground connection (GND) and with a supply voltage connection (+UB) and with an output (OUT), comprising an actual sensor ( | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090199417 | Angle measuring arrangement - An angle measuring arrangement for determining a relative angular position of two components, which are rotatably arranged around an axis of rotation. The angle measuring arrangement including a cap, a connecting cable, including a fixation area having a longitudinal axis and a receptacle device arranged on the cap for receiving the fixation area of the connecting cable. The receptacle device includes an undercut for maintaining the fixation area in a direction with a directional component extending orthogonally with respect to the longitudinal axis. In a position in which the fixation area is fixed in place on the receptacle device, the longitudinal axis of the fixation area lies along a first axis. The longitudinal axis of the fixation area can be introduced into the undercut of the receptacle device by movement along a second axis that is oriented inclined in relation to the first axis. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100281699 | ABSOLUTE POSITION SENSOR WITH SERIAL READING - An absolute position sensor with serial reading, that includes at least one detector capable of detecting transitions in a target pattern present on a member mobile relative to the detector. The sensor includes a shift register capable of storing a predetermined number of consecutive data from the detector, and a mechanism comparing the value of the register to a set of predetermined values each corresponding to a position of the detector relative to the target pattern. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110005090 | DISPLACEMENT SENSING USING A FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE - Angular displacement of a flexible substrate is determined based on an electrical change of a mm-wave circuit associated with the flexible substrate. This electrical change may relate to, for example, one or more of a phase shift, an amplitude shift, a frequency shift, or a pulse shift. In some implementations the flexible substrate may include conductors on multiple layers whereby an angular displacement of the flexible substrate causes a relative displacement between conductors of different layers, thereby inducing the electrical change of the mm-wave circuit. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110078911 | ENCODER - An encoder for detecting measured values dependent on the rotation angle of the shaft of a motor includes a rotor, which can be fixed on the shaft, and a stator housing, which can be fixed by a bearing surface on an attachment surface of the motor and has a scanning means for detecting the relative rotational position of rotor and stator. In the mounted state, the rotor is fixed on the shaft and the housing is fixed on the attachment surface in such a way that the rotor and the scanning means have a defined axial distance (h). Additionally for mounting purposes, the encoder is pushed onto the shaft until the housing is held in a mounting auxiliary position with its bearing surface at an axial distance from the attachment surface, the axial distance corresponding to the defined distance (h). | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110094115 | ROTARY ENCODER AND SERIES OF ROTARY ENCODERS - A rotary encoder includes a stator and a rotor, the rotor being disposed in a manner allowing rotation relative to the stator with the aid of a bearing. The rotor has a shaft, a positive-locking device as well as a code disk being secured in rotatably fixed manner to the shaft. The stator has a body having a scanning device for scanning the code disk, a compensating coupling and a housing. The body is joined to the housing by the compensating coupling. The housing has a further positive-locking device, the rotary encoder being pre-adjusted such that in operation of the rotary encoder, at a predefined relative angular position between the positive-locking device of the shaft and the further positive-locking device of the housing, a predefined angle value is able to be output by the rotary encoder. A series of rotary encoders may be provided. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110131821 | ANGLE SENSOR ARRANGEMENT - Method for detecting an angle of rotation of an angle sensor arrangement including at least one first element and one second element, which are designed and arranged such that they can be rotated relative to one another, and at least one capacitor element whose capacitance changes on the basis of the angle of rotation, the angle of rotation being detected or determined directly or indirectly on the basis of this capacitance of the capacitor element, the capacitor element having at least one first band, and the angle of rotation being detected or determined at least on the basis of the positioning of the first band. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110296698 | KIT FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR HAVING A ROTARY ENCODER - The present invention relates to a kit for an electric motor having a rotary encoder for determining the position of the motor shaft of the electric motor. A kit is proposed by which simple and precise positioning of a sensor of the rotary encoder on the electric motor, good protection of the sensor, and simple assembly are possible. To this end, the invention proposes that the kit includes an electric motor and a rotary encoder having a solid measure and having a sensor having sensor electronics, wherein the solid measure of the rotary encoder can be applied to a motor shaft at a reverse end face of the electric motor and protruding therefrom, the sensor of the rotary encoder is embedded with the sensor electronics in a plastic disc, a motor-side mounting element is disposed at the reverse end face of the electric motor, and the plastic disc comprises a sensor-side mounting element designed to be complementary to the motor-side mounting element. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120117810 | ROTARY POSITION TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY WHICH COMPENSATES FOR RADIAL PLAY - A rotary position transducer assembly for a rotary connection on a work machine, between a first rotary element and a second rotary element, includes a rotary position transducer and a roll-off element coupled to the rotary position transducer, configured to roll off on the circumferential area on the first rotary element. The rotary position transducer detects a rotational movement about a first rotational axis of the roll-off element. The rotary position transducer assembly further includes a bearing securing the roll-off element to the second rotary element such that the roll-off element can be translationally adjusted to vary a distance between the roll-off element and the first rotary element. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120124848 | ABSOLUTE VALUE TRANSDUCER WITH DISCONTINUITY IN CODED ABSOLUTE POSITION - An absolute value transducer ( | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120124849 | PROCESS AND INCREMENTAL TRANSDUCER FOR DETERMINING AN ACTUAL POSITION OF A BODY ALONG A MEASURING PATH OF A MATERIAL MEASURE HAVING AT LEAST ONE GAP - An incremental transducer ( | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120297634 | RELATIVE ANGLE SENSING DEVICE AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - A relative angle sensing device includes: a sensor contained in a housing provided with a communication hole and outputting an electric signal corresponding to a relative rotation angle between two rotary shafts coaxially arranged; an electric cable transmitting the electric signal to a device arranged outside of the housing; an electric cable holding member fitted with the communication hole and holding the electric cable; and an external member arranged at a location outer than the electric cable holding member, wherein the external member includes a pair of dividable members dividable in a direction intersecting a hole direction of the communication hole, and the external member passes the electric cable within the pair of dividable members and presses the electric cable with the pair of dividable members to change a direction of the electric cable at the outside of the housing into the direction intersecting the hole direction. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120304475 | RESOLVER TYPE SKEW SENSOR WITH GIMBAL ATTACHMENT - A disclosed sensor assembly for detecting movement and a position of a wing flap includes a sensing device that generates a signal corresponding to a position of the flap. The sensor assembly includes a linkage that is attached to the movable flap for mechanically communicating movement of the flap to the sensing device. The linkage includes a first pivot shaft mounted to the flap that is disposed about a first axis and a second pivot shaft attached to the first pivot shaft for movement about a second axis transverse to the first axis. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130104406 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING AN ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT DETECTOR AND DETECTION DEVICE PROVIDED WITH CORRESPONDING MOUNTING MEANS | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130326889 | POSITION RECOGNITION DEVICE OF PRINTER - A position recognition device of a printer includes a bracket, a platform, a positioning gear, and a base. The bracket includes a receiving shaft. The receiving shaft includes a shaft body and a gear portion mounted to the shaft body. The positioning gear is pivotally located to the platform. The positioning gear includes a gear body and a marker connected to the gear body. The gear body and the gear portion are the same size. The base is slidably mounted to the bracket. The base includes a sensor. The positioning gear is located under the sensor to be aligned with the sensor; the gear portion rotates to drive the positioning gear to rotate. The sensor senses the marker to determine an initial position of the receiving shaft for compensation. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140130360 | AXIALLY POSITIONING A ROTATING ARTICLE - An apparatus and associated methodology providing an axial positioner for a rotatable shaft that is selectively extensible along an axis of rotation. The apparatus includes a sleeve having a first race operably fixed in rotation with the shaft, and a second race operably fixed at a predetermined rotational position. The races define opposing bearing surfaces operably supporting the first race in rotation with respect to the second race. The apparatus also includes an indicia device attached to the second race. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140173920 | Angular encoder and drive system with an angular encoder - The invention relates to an angular encoder ( | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140290079 | MULTI-TURN ABSOLUTE ROTATION ANGLE DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD OF DETECTING ABSOLUTE ROTATION ANGLE - This detection device is configured from a gear mechanism ( | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140338204 | Angular-Position Measuring Device - An angular-position measuring device includes a shaft rotatable relative to a body about an axis extending in a z-direction. A measuring standard having an end face is fastened on the shaft in rotatably fixed manner. The body includes a scanning device for scanning the measuring standard. Both the roller bearing and a sealing unit are provided on the side of the measuring standard facing the end face relative to the z-direction, The sealing unit includes rings that are rotatable relative to each other and are separated from each other by a gap, the gap being filled at least partially with a fluid. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150033566 | MECHANICAL ENCODER - A mechanical encoder including an assembly, a flexible element, and a signal sensing module is disclosed. The assembly has a plurality of poking/stiring structure that provides poking/stirring function. The flexible element includes a first piezoelectric layer and a second piezoelectric layer. The first piezoelectric layer and the second piezoelectric layer are stacked on each other via an attach material. The flexible element is set up so that the poking/stiring structures stir/poke a first end of the flexible element, so as to output an electrical signal responsive to deformation of the flexible element. The signal sensing module receives the electrical signal to generate a position signal and a direction signal corresponding to the movement of the poking structures. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20160123730 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR DETECTING POSITION OF TARGET SURFACE BASED ON A REFERENCE PORTION OF TARGET SURFACE AND METHOD - A sensor assembly includes a first structure and a second structure disposed radially outwardly of the first structure. Also included is a sensor body extending through the first and second structures, the sensor body having first and second ends, the first end disposed proximate a first environment and the second end located radially outwardly of the second structure. Further included is a first sealing assembly configured to operatively couple the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate movement of the sensor body. Yet further included is a position sensor operatively coupled to the sensor body, the position sensor configured to determine a position of a target. Also included is a target surface having a reference portion and an inclined portion located adjacent the reference portion, wherein the position sensor is configured to detect the position of the target based on a distance differential. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160123732 | LINKAGE ASSEMBLY FOR SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF DETECTING ANGULAR POSITION OF A TARGET THROUGH MULTIPLE STRUCTURES - A sensor assembly includes a first structure and a second structure disposed radially outwardly of the first structure. Also included is a sensor body extending through the first and second structures, the sensor body having first and second ends, the second end disposed in an ambient environment. Further included is a first sealing assembly configured to couple the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate movement of the sensor body due to relative movement between the first and second structures. Yet further included is an interior cavity defined by an interior wall of the sensor body and a rotary position sensor mounted to the sensor body proximate the second end of the sensor body, the rotary position sensor configured to detect an angular position of a target disposed within the first environment, the rotary position sensor coupled to the target with a sensor linkage assembly. | 05-05-2016 |
| 033001000 | Angular measurement | 12 |
| 20120285024 | Photogrammetry System and Method for Determining Relative Motion Between Two Bodies - A photogrammetry system and method provide for determining the relative position between two objects. The system utilizes one or more imaging devices, such as high speed cameras, that are mounted on a first body, and three or more photogrammetry targets of a known location on a second body. The system and method can be utilized with cameras having fish-eye, hyperbolic, omnidirectional, or other lenses. The system and method do not require overlapping fields-of-view if two or more cameras are utilized. The system and method derive relative orientation by equally weighting information from an arbitrary number of heterogeneous cameras, all with non-overlapping fields-of-view. Furthermore, the system can make the measurements with arbitrary wide-angle lenses on the cameras. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20090158602 | MEASURING DEVICE - A measuring device for sheet material, which comprises a first portion being planar and having a length, a width and a first surface. The device also includes a second portion being planar and having a first surface, wherein the second portion removably connects to the first portion in a first position along the length and removably connects to the first portion in a second position along the width within the same plane. The first and second portions have measuring indicia imprinted on the first surfaces of the first and second portion. Further, at least one of the first and the second portions includes a first and second sub-portion, wherein the first and second sub-portions are each removably connected to each other and to at least one of the first and second portions in a third position and removably connects to a fourth position within the same plane. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090300927 | TRANSPARENT OVERLAY FOR THE VISUAL ASSESSMENT OF MARKSMANSHIP - One embodiment of the measuring device ( | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090106988 | System and method for locating components of a structure - In non-limiting, illustrative embodiments, methods, systems, and manufacturing facilities are provided for locating components of a structure. Locations of features of components of a structure are simultaneously determined. Relative positions of the components are determined in a coordinate system of the structure. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090307913 | CONCRETE PANEL REFERENCE POINT MARKING SYSTEM - A concrete panel pre-pour marking system in the form of a portable stand that includes a central reference pointer at the bottom end of the stand that is used as a starting point. The upper end of the stand has a computer processor, keypad, display screen and a device for reading pre-saved construction drawings for the panels to be formed. Key points for locating panel corners, arches, lift inserts, reveals, openings, and other required features are identified with a projection of laser beam(s) to the specific point on the surface upon which the forms are to be laid out and the concrete to be poured. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20120192441 | PHYSICAL TEMPLATE FOR DEPLOYING AN EARTH-BASED SENSOR NETWORK - A physical template for deploying an earth-based sensor network. The physical template includes a physical mesh. The physical mesh is configurable as a surface-covering structure that includes a plurality of nodes. A node of the plurality of nodes is to position a sensor for deployment of the sensor within a specified distance of a location on a surface of the Earth. A sensor-network-deployment system including the physical template for deploying an earth-based sensor network, and a method for deploying an earth-based sensor network utilizing the physical template are also provided. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20090211104 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING PURPORTIONATELY ACCURATE FIGURES - A system and method for producing proportionately accurate likenesses in an artwork is presented. The system uses a grid or other distance markers on a transparent surface of a card. By observing a measurement of a feature of a subject with the distance markers and transcribing the measurement of the feature on the artwork an accurate likeness of the subject may be made. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090064513 | LAYOUT CLIP AND METHOD OF USE - A layout clip and method comprises a clip body having a channel formed therein which frictionally engages a string that is secured to a layout member that is placed to define a future structure. The layout clip has a gripping portion and is marked to indicate a structure layout position such as a wall etc. The clip has a layout mark on at least one surface. The layout clips are color coded to represent different service items such as plumbing lines or electrical runs. One embodiment includes an elongated gripping portion to aid in placing and removing the clip. A line clip method comprises locating and securing a string that corresponds to a structure such as a wall, pole or fence etc.; then securing a clip along the string to locate where a fixture or other component will be installed. The clips are removable and reusable. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20140123507 | REFERENCE COORDINATE SYSTEM DETERMINATION - A method of determining a reference coordinate system includes: obtaining information indicative of a direction of gravity relative to a device; and converting an orientation of a device coordinate system using the direction of gravity relative to the device to produce the reference coordinate system. The method may also include setting an origin of the reference coordinate system and/or determining a scale value of the reference coordinate system. The method may also include refining the reference coordinate system. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20080250659 | METHOD OF MAKING A PART AND RELATED SYSTEM - A system and method of making a part, including capturing an actual tridimensional surface of each part to obtain a corresponding digitized actual surface, performing a tridimensional comparison between the digitized actual surface of each part and a nominal tridimensional surface, generating an actual location and orientation of an operation to be performed based on the tridimensional comparison, and performing the operation on the part based on the generated actual location and orientation of the element. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080256810 | ANGLE MEASUREMENT TOOL - An angle measuring device for use in preparing construction layouts, which includes: a generally flat outer circular plate, a generally flat inner circular plate, a first pair of string connectors, a second pair of string connectors, and a means for positioning the angle measuring device over a selected point. The outer and inner circular plates share a common plane. The outer circular plate defines an outer circumference, an inner circumference, and a circular interior aperture. The inner circumference is marked up with indicia for measuring angles. The inner circular plate rotates freely inside the inner circumference and about the center-hole. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090031569 | ANGLE SENSOR - An angle sensor includes two measuring pinions which rotate in the same direction in response to a drive pinion rotating. The measuring pinions have different absolute angular positions after rotating. The absolute angular position of the drive pinion is determinable from the absolute angular positions of the measuring pinions. A delta wheel between the measuring pinions has two coaxially arranged rings. One ring engages the second measuring pinion and the other ring engages the first measuring pinion such that the rings rotate relative to one another in the same direction in response to the measuring pinions rotating in the opposite direction. A spring connecting the rings together biases the rings to move in opposite directions toward one another after the rings have been rotated relative to one another in the same direction such that the rings respectively press the measuring pinions against the drive pinion. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20100132205 | METHOD FOR MEASURING ROTATION ANGLE OF BONDED WAFER - The present invention provides a method for measuring a rotation angle of a bonded wafer, wherein a base wafer and a bond wafer each having a notch indicative of a crystal orientation formed at an outer edge thereof are bonded to each other at a desired rotation angle by utilizing the notches, a profile of the bond wafer having a reduced film thickness is observed with respect to a bonded wafer manufactured by reducing a film thickness of the bond wafer, a positional direction of the notch of the bond wafer seen from a center of the bonded wafer is calculated by utilizing the profile, an angle formed between the calculated positional direction of the notch of the bond wafer and a positional direction of the notch of the base wafer is calculated, and a rotation angle of the base wafer and the bond wafer is measured. As a result, the method for measuring a rotation angle of a bonded wafer that enables accurately and easily measuring the rotation angle of the notches of the base wafer and the bond wafer in a bonded wafer manufacturing line can be provided. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100162580 | GONIOMETER - A goniometer including an arcuate rotor plate rotatable about an axis of motion spaced apart from the rotor plate for supporting a device and a base having an arcuate base plate The rotor is rotationally coupled to the base by shaft and a resilient shaft bearing mounting exerting a resilient force on the shaft to maintain a positive engagement between the roller and rotor body. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20120260510 | ANGLE SENSOR - Disclosed is an angle sensor configured to compensate eccentricity of a main gear rotated by a rotating shaft, thus inhibiting abrasion of a gear and reduction in tooth strength and thereby improving operational reliability and durability, the angle sensor including a housing formed with a space for allowing a rotating shaft to pass, a coupling member disposed in the housing and coupled with the rotating shaft to rotate along with the rotating shaft, a ring-shaped main gear coupled to an outer circumference of the coupling member and rotated along with the coupling member, a subsidiary gear meshed with the main gear, an inner protrusion protruding inwards from an inner circumference of the main gear, and a groove formed in the coupling member, the inner protrusion being inserted into the groove to transmit a rotating force from the coupling member to the main gear. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120285025 | MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, MEASUREMENT METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - In a band in which a plurality of members are connected to one another through joints serving as connection axes parallel to one another, an inter-panel angle indicating an angle between the members adjacent to each other through the joint is adjusted. Each joint is provided with an angular sensor for detecting the inter-panel angle. Based on the detected inter-panel angle, the peripheral shape indicating a shape of at least a part of a periphery of the object to be measured, on which the band is mounted, is measured. The present technology, for example, is useful for an abdominal girth measurement apparatus. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130255089 | ROTARY SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A sensor assembly for measuring relative rotary movement about a pivot joint having an axis of rotation between a first member and a second member. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130263458 | DEVICE FOR DEFINING AN ANGLE, ASSOCIATED METHODS, AND METHODS FOR DEFINING ANGULAR PROPERTIES OF OBJECTS - A method and device are described for defining a pair of position angles needed to measure an angular location of a point in space with respect to a central point using a sphere having surface measurements substantially similar to a Cartesian coordinate system, and a cardinal point with a pair of angular coordinates thereof that represent the pair of position angles. The method may also be performed using a substantially Cartesian two dimensional surface wherein the diameter of the sphere divided by the fractional length of the coordinate along the X and Y axes provides the X and Y angular values of the pair of position angles, respectively. Such features enable use of this method for simplification of computational tasks, as well as more readily understandable graphics and devices regarding the position, trajectory, and orientation of an object in space. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130326888 | ROTATION ANGLE DETECTING DEVICE - A rotation angle detecting device includes a resolver that outputs three-phase signals based on a rotation angle of a rotary shaft, and an R/D converter that acquires the three-phase output signals via signal lines corresponding to the respective phases. The R/D converter determines the rotation angle of the rotary shaft on the basis of the three-phase output signals. The R/D converter includes switching elements that change the potential of the first-phase signal line and the potential of the second-phase signal line, respectively. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140157609 | DISPLACEMENT DETECTING DEVICE - A displacement detection device is for detecting a change amount of relative positions of two parts as an angle displacement amount. The displacement detection device includes a link mechanism configured to connect the two parts, the link mechanism including at least one joint part; and a rotation angle detector connected to one end of the link mechanism. A spring is used as the at least one joint part of the link mechanism. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140259705 | PEDAL ASSEMBLY, APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A PEDAL CONFIGURATION, AND METHODS THEREOF - A pedal assembly for a velocipede is provided. The pedal assembly includes an axle, pedal body, a first drive pin and a first actuator. The axle includes a distal end and a proximal end. The axle defines a first cam groove. The proximal end is configured for releasable attachment to a crankshaft. The pedal body is rotatably coupled with the axle and is rotatable with respect to the axle about an axis. The axis resides in an imaginary plane. The first drive pin is movably coupled with the pedal and is movable between an inserted position and a withdrawn position. The first actuator is movably attached to the pedal body and is associated with the first drive pin. The first actuator is movable between a first position and a second position. An apparatus for determining a pedal configuration for a user is also provided. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140373367 | SCALABLE RULER CAPABLE OF CREATING SIZE-ADJUSTABLE CIRCLES, ARCS, & CURVED SHAPES - A tool capable of creating and measuring circles and circular profiles of any size without the need for a pivoting center arm. Circle size can be selectively adjusted and held, and both the inside and outside of tool creates and measures circles of a near infinite number of size. The tool contains marking rules such as radius, diameter, arc length, circumference, sector area, area of a circle for any size circle, etc., obviating the need for calculating the same, and any or a combination of unit measure systems can be employed. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20090025236 | BODY HAVING AN ANGLE SCALE AND ITS USE - An annular body has an angle scale for measuring the rotational position of a machine part about an axis, the body having recesses and projections on its inner circumference, and at least one of the recesses being suited for a form-locking rotatably fixed attachment on the machine part. The sum of the central angles, which are respectively defined by starting points and end points of the projections is smaller than the sum of the central angles, which are respectively defined by the starting points and end points of the recesses. Such a body on a high-speed shaft of a machine tool may be used for measuring the rotational position of the shaft. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090077822 | Rotary switch for a glass ceramic Cooktop - The invention relates to a rotary switch for a glass ceramic cooktop, which rotary switch includes a rotary knob projecting above the glass ceramic plate. The rotary knob interacting with a switch unit disposed on an underside of the glass ceramic plate. The rotary knob interacts with the switch unit via a knob axis and the switch unit includes a signal generator for generating a signal on the based on an angular position of the knob axis. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090133271 | ROTARY ANGLE DETECTING DEVICE - A rotary angle detecting device includes a synthetic-resin wheel member which is provided with a shaft hole, into which a steering shaft having a pair of flat surfaces provided in a front end portion thereof is inserted, and a detecting portion and which rotates together with the steering shaft; a sheet-metal attachment member attached to the wheel member and engaged to the steering shaft; a signal detecting unit operable to detect a position variation of the detecting portion accompanied by the rotation of the wheel member; and a housing provided with a through-hole into which the steering shaft is rotatably inserted and accommodating the wheel member and the signal detecting unit. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090188120 | Angle sensor circuit - An analog electronic angle sensor circuit with a ground connection (GND) and with a supply voltage connection (+UB) and with an output (OUT), comprising an actual sensor ( | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090199417 | Angle measuring arrangement - An angle measuring arrangement for determining a relative angular position of two components, which are rotatably arranged around an axis of rotation. The angle measuring arrangement including a cap, a connecting cable, including a fixation area having a longitudinal axis and a receptacle device arranged on the cap for receiving the fixation area of the connecting cable. The receptacle device includes an undercut for maintaining the fixation area in a direction with a directional component extending orthogonally with respect to the longitudinal axis. In a position in which the fixation area is fixed in place on the receptacle device, the longitudinal axis of the fixation area lies along a first axis. The longitudinal axis of the fixation area can be introduced into the undercut of the receptacle device by movement along a second axis that is oriented inclined in relation to the first axis. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100281699 | ABSOLUTE POSITION SENSOR WITH SERIAL READING - An absolute position sensor with serial reading, that includes at least one detector capable of detecting transitions in a target pattern present on a member mobile relative to the detector. The sensor includes a shift register capable of storing a predetermined number of consecutive data from the detector, and a mechanism comparing the value of the register to a set of predetermined values each corresponding to a position of the detector relative to the target pattern. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110005090 | DISPLACEMENT SENSING USING A FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE - Angular displacement of a flexible substrate is determined based on an electrical change of a mm-wave circuit associated with the flexible substrate. This electrical change may relate to, for example, one or more of a phase shift, an amplitude shift, a frequency shift, or a pulse shift. In some implementations the flexible substrate may include conductors on multiple layers whereby an angular displacement of the flexible substrate causes a relative displacement between conductors of different layers, thereby inducing the electrical change of the mm-wave circuit. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110078911 | ENCODER - An encoder for detecting measured values dependent on the rotation angle of the shaft of a motor includes a rotor, which can be fixed on the shaft, and a stator housing, which can be fixed by a bearing surface on an attachment surface of the motor and has a scanning means for detecting the relative rotational position of rotor and stator. In the mounted state, the rotor is fixed on the shaft and the housing is fixed on the attachment surface in such a way that the rotor and the scanning means have a defined axial distance (h). Additionally for mounting purposes, the encoder is pushed onto the shaft until the housing is held in a mounting auxiliary position with its bearing surface at an axial distance from the attachment surface, the axial distance corresponding to the defined distance (h). | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110094115 | ROTARY ENCODER AND SERIES OF ROTARY ENCODERS - A rotary encoder includes a stator and a rotor, the rotor being disposed in a manner allowing rotation relative to the stator with the aid of a bearing. The rotor has a shaft, a positive-locking device as well as a code disk being secured in rotatably fixed manner to the shaft. The stator has a body having a scanning device for scanning the code disk, a compensating coupling and a housing. The body is joined to the housing by the compensating coupling. The housing has a further positive-locking device, the rotary encoder being pre-adjusted such that in operation of the rotary encoder, at a predefined relative angular position between the positive-locking device of the shaft and the further positive-locking device of the housing, a predefined angle value is able to be output by the rotary encoder. A series of rotary encoders may be provided. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110131821 | ANGLE SENSOR ARRANGEMENT - Method for detecting an angle of rotation of an angle sensor arrangement including at least one first element and one second element, which are designed and arranged such that they can be rotated relative to one another, and at least one capacitor element whose capacitance changes on the basis of the angle of rotation, the angle of rotation being detected or determined directly or indirectly on the basis of this capacitance of the capacitor element, the capacitor element having at least one first band, and the angle of rotation being detected or determined at least on the basis of the positioning of the first band. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110296698 | KIT FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR HAVING A ROTARY ENCODER - The present invention relates to a kit for an electric motor having a rotary encoder for determining the position of the motor shaft of the electric motor. A kit is proposed by which simple and precise positioning of a sensor of the rotary encoder on the electric motor, good protection of the sensor, and simple assembly are possible. To this end, the invention proposes that the kit includes an electric motor and a rotary encoder having a solid measure and having a sensor having sensor electronics, wherein the solid measure of the rotary encoder can be applied to a motor shaft at a reverse end face of the electric motor and protruding therefrom, the sensor of the rotary encoder is embedded with the sensor electronics in a plastic disc, a motor-side mounting element is disposed at the reverse end face of the electric motor, and the plastic disc comprises a sensor-side mounting element designed to be complementary to the motor-side mounting element. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120117810 | ROTARY POSITION TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY WHICH COMPENSATES FOR RADIAL PLAY - A rotary position transducer assembly for a rotary connection on a work machine, between a first rotary element and a second rotary element, includes a rotary position transducer and a roll-off element coupled to the rotary position transducer, configured to roll off on the circumferential area on the first rotary element. The rotary position transducer detects a rotational movement about a first rotational axis of the roll-off element. The rotary position transducer assembly further includes a bearing securing the roll-off element to the second rotary element such that the roll-off element can be translationally adjusted to vary a distance between the roll-off element and the first rotary element. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120124848 | ABSOLUTE VALUE TRANSDUCER WITH DISCONTINUITY IN CODED ABSOLUTE POSITION - An absolute value transducer ( | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120124849 | PROCESS AND INCREMENTAL TRANSDUCER FOR DETERMINING AN ACTUAL POSITION OF A BODY ALONG A MEASURING PATH OF A MATERIAL MEASURE HAVING AT LEAST ONE GAP - An incremental transducer ( | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120297634 | RELATIVE ANGLE SENSING DEVICE AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - A relative angle sensing device includes: a sensor contained in a housing provided with a communication hole and outputting an electric signal corresponding to a relative rotation angle between two rotary shafts coaxially arranged; an electric cable transmitting the electric signal to a device arranged outside of the housing; an electric cable holding member fitted with the communication hole and holding the electric cable; and an external member arranged at a location outer than the electric cable holding member, wherein the external member includes a pair of dividable members dividable in a direction intersecting a hole direction of the communication hole, and the external member passes the electric cable within the pair of dividable members and presses the electric cable with the pair of dividable members to change a direction of the electric cable at the outside of the housing into the direction intersecting the hole direction. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120304475 | RESOLVER TYPE SKEW SENSOR WITH GIMBAL ATTACHMENT - A disclosed sensor assembly for detecting movement and a position of a wing flap includes a sensing device that generates a signal corresponding to a position of the flap. The sensor assembly includes a linkage that is attached to the movable flap for mechanically communicating movement of the flap to the sensing device. The linkage includes a first pivot shaft mounted to the flap that is disposed about a first axis and a second pivot shaft attached to the first pivot shaft for movement about a second axis transverse to the first axis. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130104406 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING AN ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT DETECTOR AND DETECTION DEVICE PROVIDED WITH CORRESPONDING MOUNTING MEANS | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130326889 | POSITION RECOGNITION DEVICE OF PRINTER - A position recognition device of a printer includes a bracket, a platform, a positioning gear, and a base. The bracket includes a receiving shaft. The receiving shaft includes a shaft body and a gear portion mounted to the shaft body. The positioning gear is pivotally located to the platform. The positioning gear includes a gear body and a marker connected to the gear body. The gear body and the gear portion are the same size. The base is slidably mounted to the bracket. The base includes a sensor. The positioning gear is located under the sensor to be aligned with the sensor; the gear portion rotates to drive the positioning gear to rotate. The sensor senses the marker to determine an initial position of the receiving shaft for compensation. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140130360 | AXIALLY POSITIONING A ROTATING ARTICLE - An apparatus and associated methodology providing an axial positioner for a rotatable shaft that is selectively extensible along an axis of rotation. The apparatus includes a sleeve having a first race operably fixed in rotation with the shaft, and a second race operably fixed at a predetermined rotational position. The races define opposing bearing surfaces operably supporting the first race in rotation with respect to the second race. The apparatus also includes an indicia device attached to the second race. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140173920 | Angular encoder and drive system with an angular encoder - The invention relates to an angular encoder ( | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140290079 | MULTI-TURN ABSOLUTE ROTATION ANGLE DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD OF DETECTING ABSOLUTE ROTATION ANGLE - This detection device is configured from a gear mechanism ( | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140338204 | Angular-Position Measuring Device - An angular-position measuring device includes a shaft rotatable relative to a body about an axis extending in a z-direction. A measuring standard having an end face is fastened on the shaft in rotatably fixed manner. The body includes a scanning device for scanning the measuring standard. Both the roller bearing and a sealing unit are provided on the side of the measuring standard facing the end face relative to the z-direction, The sealing unit includes rings that are rotatable relative to each other and are separated from each other by a gap, the gap being filled at least partially with a fluid. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150033566 | MECHANICAL ENCODER - A mechanical encoder including an assembly, a flexible element, and a signal sensing module is disclosed. The assembly has a plurality of poking/stiring structure that provides poking/stirring function. The flexible element includes a first piezoelectric layer and a second piezoelectric layer. The first piezoelectric layer and the second piezoelectric layer are stacked on each other via an attach material. The flexible element is set up so that the poking/stiring structures stir/poke a first end of the flexible element, so as to output an electrical signal responsive to deformation of the flexible element. The signal sensing module receives the electrical signal to generate a position signal and a direction signal corresponding to the movement of the poking structures. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20160123730 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR DETECTING POSITION OF TARGET SURFACE BASED ON A REFERENCE PORTION OF TARGET SURFACE AND METHOD - A sensor assembly includes a first structure and a second structure disposed radially outwardly of the first structure. Also included is a sensor body extending through the first and second structures, the sensor body having first and second ends, the first end disposed proximate a first environment and the second end located radially outwardly of the second structure. Further included is a first sealing assembly configured to operatively couple the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate movement of the sensor body. Yet further included is a position sensor operatively coupled to the sensor body, the position sensor configured to determine a position of a target. Also included is a target surface having a reference portion and an inclined portion located adjacent the reference portion, wherein the position sensor is configured to detect the position of the target based on a distance differential. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160123732 | LINKAGE ASSEMBLY FOR SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF DETECTING ANGULAR POSITION OF A TARGET THROUGH MULTIPLE STRUCTURES - A sensor assembly includes a first structure and a second structure disposed radially outwardly of the first structure. Also included is a sensor body extending through the first and second structures, the sensor body having first and second ends, the second end disposed in an ambient environment. Further included is a first sealing assembly configured to couple the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate movement of the sensor body due to relative movement between the first and second structures. Yet further included is an interior cavity defined by an interior wall of the sensor body and a rotary position sensor mounted to the sensor body proximate the second end of the sensor body, the rotary position sensor configured to detect an angular position of a target disposed within the first environment, the rotary position sensor coupled to the target with a sensor linkage assembly. | 05-05-2016 |
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| 20120285024 | Photogrammetry System and Method for Determining Relative Motion Between Two Bodies - A photogrammetry system and method provide for determining the relative position between two objects. The system utilizes one or more imaging devices, such as high speed cameras, that are mounted on a first body, and three or more photogrammetry targets of a known location on a second body. The system and method can be utilized with cameras having fish-eye, hyperbolic, omnidirectional, or other lenses. The system and method do not require overlapping fields-of-view if two or more cameras are utilized. The system and method derive relative orientation by equally weighting information from an arbitrary number of heterogeneous cameras, all with non-overlapping fields-of-view. Furthermore, the system can make the measurements with arbitrary wide-angle lenses on the cameras. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20090158602 | MEASURING DEVICE - A measuring device for sheet material, which comprises a first portion being planar and having a length, a width and a first surface. The device also includes a second portion being planar and having a first surface, wherein the second portion removably connects to the first portion in a first position along the length and removably connects to the first portion in a second position along the width within the same plane. The first and second portions have measuring indicia imprinted on the first surfaces of the first and second portion. Further, at least one of the first and the second portions includes a first and second sub-portion, wherein the first and second sub-portions are each removably connected to each other and to at least one of the first and second portions in a third position and removably connects to a fourth position within the same plane. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090300927 | TRANSPARENT OVERLAY FOR THE VISUAL ASSESSMENT OF MARKSMANSHIP - One embodiment of the measuring device ( | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090106988 | System and method for locating components of a structure - In non-limiting, illustrative embodiments, methods, systems, and manufacturing facilities are provided for locating components of a structure. Locations of features of components of a structure are simultaneously determined. Relative positions of the components are determined in a coordinate system of the structure. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090307913 | CONCRETE PANEL REFERENCE POINT MARKING SYSTEM - A concrete panel pre-pour marking system in the form of a portable stand that includes a central reference pointer at the bottom end of the stand that is used as a starting point. The upper end of the stand has a computer processor, keypad, display screen and a device for reading pre-saved construction drawings for the panels to be formed. Key points for locating panel corners, arches, lift inserts, reveals, openings, and other required features are identified with a projection of laser beam(s) to the specific point on the surface upon which the forms are to be laid out and the concrete to be poured. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20120192441 | PHYSICAL TEMPLATE FOR DEPLOYING AN EARTH-BASED SENSOR NETWORK - A physical template for deploying an earth-based sensor network. The physical template includes a physical mesh. The physical mesh is configurable as a surface-covering structure that includes a plurality of nodes. A node of the plurality of nodes is to position a sensor for deployment of the sensor within a specified distance of a location on a surface of the Earth. A sensor-network-deployment system including the physical template for deploying an earth-based sensor network, and a method for deploying an earth-based sensor network utilizing the physical template are also provided. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20090211104 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING PURPORTIONATELY ACCURATE FIGURES - A system and method for producing proportionately accurate likenesses in an artwork is presented. The system uses a grid or other distance markers on a transparent surface of a card. By observing a measurement of a feature of a subject with the distance markers and transcribing the measurement of the feature on the artwork an accurate likeness of the subject may be made. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090064513 | LAYOUT CLIP AND METHOD OF USE - A layout clip and method comprises a clip body having a channel formed therein which frictionally engages a string that is secured to a layout member that is placed to define a future structure. The layout clip has a gripping portion and is marked to indicate a structure layout position such as a wall etc. The clip has a layout mark on at least one surface. The layout clips are color coded to represent different service items such as plumbing lines or electrical runs. One embodiment includes an elongated gripping portion to aid in placing and removing the clip. A line clip method comprises locating and securing a string that corresponds to a structure such as a wall, pole or fence etc.; then securing a clip along the string to locate where a fixture or other component will be installed. The clips are removable and reusable. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20140123507 | REFERENCE COORDINATE SYSTEM DETERMINATION - A method of determining a reference coordinate system includes: obtaining information indicative of a direction of gravity relative to a device; and converting an orientation of a device coordinate system using the direction of gravity relative to the device to produce the reference coordinate system. The method may also include setting an origin of the reference coordinate system and/or determining a scale value of the reference coordinate system. The method may also include refining the reference coordinate system. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20080250659 | METHOD OF MAKING A PART AND RELATED SYSTEM - A system and method of making a part, including capturing an actual tridimensional surface of each part to obtain a corresponding digitized actual surface, performing a tridimensional comparison between the digitized actual surface of each part and a nominal tridimensional surface, generating an actual location and orientation of an operation to be performed based on the tridimensional comparison, and performing the operation on the part based on the generated actual location and orientation of the element. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080256810 | ANGLE MEASUREMENT TOOL - An angle measuring device for use in preparing construction layouts, which includes: a generally flat outer circular plate, a generally flat inner circular plate, a first pair of string connectors, a second pair of string connectors, and a means for positioning the angle measuring device over a selected point. The outer and inner circular plates share a common plane. The outer circular plate defines an outer circumference, an inner circumference, and a circular interior aperture. The inner circumference is marked up with indicia for measuring angles. The inner circular plate rotates freely inside the inner circumference and about the center-hole. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090031569 | ANGLE SENSOR - An angle sensor includes two measuring pinions which rotate in the same direction in response to a drive pinion rotating. The measuring pinions have different absolute angular positions after rotating. The absolute angular position of the drive pinion is determinable from the absolute angular positions of the measuring pinions. A delta wheel between the measuring pinions has two coaxially arranged rings. One ring engages the second measuring pinion and the other ring engages the first measuring pinion such that the rings rotate relative to one another in the same direction in response to the measuring pinions rotating in the opposite direction. A spring connecting the rings together biases the rings to move in opposite directions toward one another after the rings have been rotated relative to one another in the same direction such that the rings respectively press the measuring pinions against the drive pinion. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20100132205 | METHOD FOR MEASURING ROTATION ANGLE OF BONDED WAFER - The present invention provides a method for measuring a rotation angle of a bonded wafer, wherein a base wafer and a bond wafer each having a notch indicative of a crystal orientation formed at an outer edge thereof are bonded to each other at a desired rotation angle by utilizing the notches, a profile of the bond wafer having a reduced film thickness is observed with respect to a bonded wafer manufactured by reducing a film thickness of the bond wafer, a positional direction of the notch of the bond wafer seen from a center of the bonded wafer is calculated by utilizing the profile, an angle formed between the calculated positional direction of the notch of the bond wafer and a positional direction of the notch of the base wafer is calculated, and a rotation angle of the base wafer and the bond wafer is measured. As a result, the method for measuring a rotation angle of a bonded wafer that enables accurately and easily measuring the rotation angle of the notches of the base wafer and the bond wafer in a bonded wafer manufacturing line can be provided. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100162580 | GONIOMETER - A goniometer including an arcuate rotor plate rotatable about an axis of motion spaced apart from the rotor plate for supporting a device and a base having an arcuate base plate The rotor is rotationally coupled to the base by shaft and a resilient shaft bearing mounting exerting a resilient force on the shaft to maintain a positive engagement between the roller and rotor body. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20120260510 | ANGLE SENSOR - Disclosed is an angle sensor configured to compensate eccentricity of a main gear rotated by a rotating shaft, thus inhibiting abrasion of a gear and reduction in tooth strength and thereby improving operational reliability and durability, the angle sensor including a housing formed with a space for allowing a rotating shaft to pass, a coupling member disposed in the housing and coupled with the rotating shaft to rotate along with the rotating shaft, a ring-shaped main gear coupled to an outer circumference of the coupling member and rotated along with the coupling member, a subsidiary gear meshed with the main gear, an inner protrusion protruding inwards from an inner circumference of the main gear, and a groove formed in the coupling member, the inner protrusion being inserted into the groove to transmit a rotating force from the coupling member to the main gear. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120285025 | MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, MEASUREMENT METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - In a band in which a plurality of members are connected to one another through joints serving as connection axes parallel to one another, an inter-panel angle indicating an angle between the members adjacent to each other through the joint is adjusted. Each joint is provided with an angular sensor for detecting the inter-panel angle. Based on the detected inter-panel angle, the peripheral shape indicating a shape of at least a part of a periphery of the object to be measured, on which the band is mounted, is measured. The present technology, for example, is useful for an abdominal girth measurement apparatus. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130255089 | ROTARY SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A sensor assembly for measuring relative rotary movement about a pivot joint having an axis of rotation between a first member and a second member. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130263458 | DEVICE FOR DEFINING AN ANGLE, ASSOCIATED METHODS, AND METHODS FOR DEFINING ANGULAR PROPERTIES OF OBJECTS - A method and device are described for defining a pair of position angles needed to measure an angular location of a point in space with respect to a central point using a sphere having surface measurements substantially similar to a Cartesian coordinate system, and a cardinal point with a pair of angular coordinates thereof that represent the pair of position angles. The method may also be performed using a substantially Cartesian two dimensional surface wherein the diameter of the sphere divided by the fractional length of the coordinate along the X and Y axes provides the X and Y angular values of the pair of position angles, respectively. Such features enable use of this method for simplification of computational tasks, as well as more readily understandable graphics and devices regarding the position, trajectory, and orientation of an object in space. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130326888 | ROTATION ANGLE DETECTING DEVICE - A rotation angle detecting device includes a resolver that outputs three-phase signals based on a rotation angle of a rotary shaft, and an R/D converter that acquires the three-phase output signals via signal lines corresponding to the respective phases. The R/D converter determines the rotation angle of the rotary shaft on the basis of the three-phase output signals. The R/D converter includes switching elements that change the potential of the first-phase signal line and the potential of the second-phase signal line, respectively. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140157609 | DISPLACEMENT DETECTING DEVICE - A displacement detection device is for detecting a change amount of relative positions of two parts as an angle displacement amount. The displacement detection device includes a link mechanism configured to connect the two parts, the link mechanism including at least one joint part; and a rotation angle detector connected to one end of the link mechanism. A spring is used as the at least one joint part of the link mechanism. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140259705 | PEDAL ASSEMBLY, APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A PEDAL CONFIGURATION, AND METHODS THEREOF - A pedal assembly for a velocipede is provided. The pedal assembly includes an axle, pedal body, a first drive pin and a first actuator. The axle includes a distal end and a proximal end. The axle defines a first cam groove. The proximal end is configured for releasable attachment to a crankshaft. The pedal body is rotatably coupled with the axle and is rotatable with respect to the axle about an axis. The axis resides in an imaginary plane. The first drive pin is movably coupled with the pedal and is movable between an inserted position and a withdrawn position. The first actuator is movably attached to the pedal body and is associated with the first drive pin. The first actuator is movable between a first position and a second position. An apparatus for determining a pedal configuration for a user is also provided. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140373367 | SCALABLE RULER CAPABLE OF CREATING SIZE-ADJUSTABLE CIRCLES, ARCS, & CURVED SHAPES - A tool capable of creating and measuring circles and circular profiles of any size without the need for a pivoting center arm. Circle size can be selectively adjusted and held, and both the inside and outside of tool creates and measures circles of a near infinite number of size. The tool contains marking rules such as radius, diameter, arc length, circumference, sector area, area of a circle for any size circle, etc., obviating the need for calculating the same, and any or a combination of unit measure systems can be employed. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20090025236 | BODY HAVING AN ANGLE SCALE AND ITS USE - An annular body has an angle scale for measuring the rotational position of a machine part about an axis, the body having recesses and projections on its inner circumference, and at least one of the recesses being suited for a form-locking rotatably fixed attachment on the machine part. The sum of the central angles, which are respectively defined by starting points and end points of the projections is smaller than the sum of the central angles, which are respectively defined by the starting points and end points of the recesses. Such a body on a high-speed shaft of a machine tool may be used for measuring the rotational position of the shaft. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090077822 | Rotary switch for a glass ceramic Cooktop - The invention relates to a rotary switch for a glass ceramic cooktop, which rotary switch includes a rotary knob projecting above the glass ceramic plate. The rotary knob interacting with a switch unit disposed on an underside of the glass ceramic plate. The rotary knob interacts with the switch unit via a knob axis and the switch unit includes a signal generator for generating a signal on the based on an angular position of the knob axis. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090133271 | ROTARY ANGLE DETECTING DEVICE - A rotary angle detecting device includes a synthetic-resin wheel member which is provided with a shaft hole, into which a steering shaft having a pair of flat surfaces provided in a front end portion thereof is inserted, and a detecting portion and which rotates together with the steering shaft; a sheet-metal attachment member attached to the wheel member and engaged to the steering shaft; a signal detecting unit operable to detect a position variation of the detecting portion accompanied by the rotation of the wheel member; and a housing provided with a through-hole into which the steering shaft is rotatably inserted and accommodating the wheel member and the signal detecting unit. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090188120 | Angle sensor circuit - An analog electronic angle sensor circuit with a ground connection (GND) and with a supply voltage connection (+UB) and with an output (OUT), comprising an actual sensor ( | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090199417 | Angle measuring arrangement - An angle measuring arrangement for determining a relative angular position of two components, which are rotatably arranged around an axis of rotation. The angle measuring arrangement including a cap, a connecting cable, including a fixation area having a longitudinal axis and a receptacle device arranged on the cap for receiving the fixation area of the connecting cable. The receptacle device includes an undercut for maintaining the fixation area in a direction with a directional component extending orthogonally with respect to the longitudinal axis. In a position in which the fixation area is fixed in place on the receptacle device, the longitudinal axis of the fixation area lies along a first axis. The longitudinal axis of the fixation area can be introduced into the undercut of the receptacle device by movement along a second axis that is oriented inclined in relation to the first axis. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100281699 | ABSOLUTE POSITION SENSOR WITH SERIAL READING - An absolute position sensor with serial reading, that includes at least one detector capable of detecting transitions in a target pattern present on a member mobile relative to the detector. The sensor includes a shift register capable of storing a predetermined number of consecutive data from the detector, and a mechanism comparing the value of the register to a set of predetermined values each corresponding to a position of the detector relative to the target pattern. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110005090 | DISPLACEMENT SENSING USING A FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE - Angular displacement of a flexible substrate is determined based on an electrical change of a mm-wave circuit associated with the flexible substrate. This electrical change may relate to, for example, one or more of a phase shift, an amplitude shift, a frequency shift, or a pulse shift. In some implementations the flexible substrate may include conductors on multiple layers whereby an angular displacement of the flexible substrate causes a relative displacement between conductors of different layers, thereby inducing the electrical change of the mm-wave circuit. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110078911 | ENCODER - An encoder for detecting measured values dependent on the rotation angle of the shaft of a motor includes a rotor, which can be fixed on the shaft, and a stator housing, which can be fixed by a bearing surface on an attachment surface of the motor and has a scanning means for detecting the relative rotational position of rotor and stator. In the mounted state, the rotor is fixed on the shaft and the housing is fixed on the attachment surface in such a way that the rotor and the scanning means have a defined axial distance (h). Additionally for mounting purposes, the encoder is pushed onto the shaft until the housing is held in a mounting auxiliary position with its bearing surface at an axial distance from the attachment surface, the axial distance corresponding to the defined distance (h). | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110094115 | ROTARY ENCODER AND SERIES OF ROTARY ENCODERS - A rotary encoder includes a stator and a rotor, the rotor being disposed in a manner allowing rotation relative to the stator with the aid of a bearing. The rotor has a shaft, a positive-locking device as well as a code disk being secured in rotatably fixed manner to the shaft. The stator has a body having a scanning device for scanning the code disk, a compensating coupling and a housing. The body is joined to the housing by the compensating coupling. The housing has a further positive-locking device, the rotary encoder being pre-adjusted such that in operation of the rotary encoder, at a predefined relative angular position between the positive-locking device of the shaft and the further positive-locking device of the housing, a predefined angle value is able to be output by the rotary encoder. A series of rotary encoders may be provided. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110131821 | ANGLE SENSOR ARRANGEMENT - Method for detecting an angle of rotation of an angle sensor arrangement including at least one first element and one second element, which are designed and arranged such that they can be rotated relative to one another, and at least one capacitor element whose capacitance changes on the basis of the angle of rotation, the angle of rotation being detected or determined directly or indirectly on the basis of this capacitance of the capacitor element, the capacitor element having at least one first band, and the angle of rotation being detected or determined at least on the basis of the positioning of the first band. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110296698 | KIT FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR HAVING A ROTARY ENCODER - The present invention relates to a kit for an electric motor having a rotary encoder for determining the position of the motor shaft of the electric motor. A kit is proposed by which simple and precise positioning of a sensor of the rotary encoder on the electric motor, good protection of the sensor, and simple assembly are possible. To this end, the invention proposes that the kit includes an electric motor and a rotary encoder having a solid measure and having a sensor having sensor electronics, wherein the solid measure of the rotary encoder can be applied to a motor shaft at a reverse end face of the electric motor and protruding therefrom, the sensor of the rotary encoder is embedded with the sensor electronics in a plastic disc, a motor-side mounting element is disposed at the reverse end face of the electric motor, and the plastic disc comprises a sensor-side mounting element designed to be complementary to the motor-side mounting element. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120117810 | ROTARY POSITION TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY WHICH COMPENSATES FOR RADIAL PLAY - A rotary position transducer assembly for a rotary connection on a work machine, between a first rotary element and a second rotary element, includes a rotary position transducer and a roll-off element coupled to the rotary position transducer, configured to roll off on the circumferential area on the first rotary element. The rotary position transducer detects a rotational movement about a first rotational axis of the roll-off element. The rotary position transducer assembly further includes a bearing securing the roll-off element to the second rotary element such that the roll-off element can be translationally adjusted to vary a distance between the roll-off element and the first rotary element. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120124848 | ABSOLUTE VALUE TRANSDUCER WITH DISCONTINUITY IN CODED ABSOLUTE POSITION - An absolute value transducer ( | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120124849 | PROCESS AND INCREMENTAL TRANSDUCER FOR DETERMINING AN ACTUAL POSITION OF A BODY ALONG A MEASURING PATH OF A MATERIAL MEASURE HAVING AT LEAST ONE GAP - An incremental transducer ( | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120297634 | RELATIVE ANGLE SENSING DEVICE AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - A relative angle sensing device includes: a sensor contained in a housing provided with a communication hole and outputting an electric signal corresponding to a relative rotation angle between two rotary shafts coaxially arranged; an electric cable transmitting the electric signal to a device arranged outside of the housing; an electric cable holding member fitted with the communication hole and holding the electric cable; and an external member arranged at a location outer than the electric cable holding member, wherein the external member includes a pair of dividable members dividable in a direction intersecting a hole direction of the communication hole, and the external member passes the electric cable within the pair of dividable members and presses the electric cable with the pair of dividable members to change a direction of the electric cable at the outside of the housing into the direction intersecting the hole direction. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120304475 | RESOLVER TYPE SKEW SENSOR WITH GIMBAL ATTACHMENT - A disclosed sensor assembly for detecting movement and a position of a wing flap includes a sensing device that generates a signal corresponding to a position of the flap. The sensor assembly includes a linkage that is attached to the movable flap for mechanically communicating movement of the flap to the sensing device. The linkage includes a first pivot shaft mounted to the flap that is disposed about a first axis and a second pivot shaft attached to the first pivot shaft for movement about a second axis transverse to the first axis. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130104406 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING AN ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT DETECTOR AND DETECTION DEVICE PROVIDED WITH CORRESPONDING MOUNTING MEANS | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130326889 | POSITION RECOGNITION DEVICE OF PRINTER - A position recognition device of a printer includes a bracket, a platform, a positioning gear, and a base. The bracket includes a receiving shaft. The receiving shaft includes a shaft body and a gear portion mounted to the shaft body. The positioning gear is pivotally located to the platform. The positioning gear includes a gear body and a marker connected to the gear body. The gear body and the gear portion are the same size. The base is slidably mounted to the bracket. The base includes a sensor. The positioning gear is located under the sensor to be aligned with the sensor; the gear portion rotates to drive the positioning gear to rotate. The sensor senses the marker to determine an initial position of the receiving shaft for compensation. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140130360 | AXIALLY POSITIONING A ROTATING ARTICLE - An apparatus and associated methodology providing an axial positioner for a rotatable shaft that is selectively extensible along an axis of rotation. The apparatus includes a sleeve having a first race operably fixed in rotation with the shaft, and a second race operably fixed at a predetermined rotational position. The races define opposing bearing surfaces operably supporting the first race in rotation with respect to the second race. The apparatus also includes an indicia device attached to the second race. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140173920 | Angular encoder and drive system with an angular encoder - The invention relates to an angular encoder ( | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140290079 | MULTI-TURN ABSOLUTE ROTATION ANGLE DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD OF DETECTING ABSOLUTE ROTATION ANGLE - This detection device is configured from a gear mechanism ( | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140338204 | Angular-Position Measuring Device - An angular-position measuring device includes a shaft rotatable relative to a body about an axis extending in a z-direction. A measuring standard having an end face is fastened on the shaft in rotatably fixed manner. The body includes a scanning device for scanning the measuring standard. Both the roller bearing and a sealing unit are provided on the side of the measuring standard facing the end face relative to the z-direction, The sealing unit includes rings that are rotatable relative to each other and are separated from each other by a gap, the gap being filled at least partially with a fluid. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150033566 | MECHANICAL ENCODER - A mechanical encoder including an assembly, a flexible element, and a signal sensing module is disclosed. The assembly has a plurality of poking/stiring structure that provides poking/stirring function. The flexible element includes a first piezoelectric layer and a second piezoelectric layer. The first piezoelectric layer and the second piezoelectric layer are stacked on each other via an attach material. The flexible element is set up so that the poking/stiring structures stir/poke a first end of the flexible element, so as to output an electrical signal responsive to deformation of the flexible element. The signal sensing module receives the electrical signal to generate a position signal and a direction signal corresponding to the movement of the poking structures. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20160123730 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR DETECTING POSITION OF TARGET SURFACE BASED ON A REFERENCE PORTION OF TARGET SURFACE AND METHOD - A sensor assembly includes a first structure and a second structure disposed radially outwardly of the first structure. Also included is a sensor body extending through the first and second structures, the sensor body having first and second ends, the first end disposed proximate a first environment and the second end located radially outwardly of the second structure. Further included is a first sealing assembly configured to operatively couple the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate movement of the sensor body. Yet further included is a position sensor operatively coupled to the sensor body, the position sensor configured to determine a position of a target. Also included is a target surface having a reference portion and an inclined portion located adjacent the reference portion, wherein the position sensor is configured to detect the position of the target based on a distance differential. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160123732 | LINKAGE ASSEMBLY FOR SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF DETECTING ANGULAR POSITION OF A TARGET THROUGH MULTIPLE STRUCTURES - A sensor assembly includes a first structure and a second structure disposed radially outwardly of the first structure. Also included is a sensor body extending through the first and second structures, the sensor body having first and second ends, the second end disposed in an ambient environment. Further included is a first sealing assembly configured to couple the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate movement of the sensor body due to relative movement between the first and second structures. Yet further included is an interior cavity defined by an interior wall of the sensor body and a rotary position sensor mounted to the sensor body proximate the second end of the sensor body, the rotary position sensor configured to detect an angular position of a target disposed within the first environment, the rotary position sensor coupled to the target with a sensor linkage assembly. | 05-05-2016 |
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| 20120285024 | Photogrammetry System and Method for Determining Relative Motion Between Two Bodies - A photogrammetry system and method provide for determining the relative position between two objects. The system utilizes one or more imaging devices, such as high speed cameras, that are mounted on a first body, and three or more photogrammetry targets of a known location on a second body. The system and method can be utilized with cameras having fish-eye, hyperbolic, omnidirectional, or other lenses. The system and method do not require overlapping fields-of-view if two or more cameras are utilized. The system and method derive relative orientation by equally weighting information from an arbitrary number of heterogeneous cameras, all with non-overlapping fields-of-view. Furthermore, the system can make the measurements with arbitrary wide-angle lenses on the cameras. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20090158602 | MEASURING DEVICE - A measuring device for sheet material, which comprises a first portion being planar and having a length, a width and a first surface. The device also includes a second portion being planar and having a first surface, wherein the second portion removably connects to the first portion in a first position along the length and removably connects to the first portion in a second position along the width within the same plane. The first and second portions have measuring indicia imprinted on the first surfaces of the first and second portion. Further, at least one of the first and the second portions includes a first and second sub-portion, wherein the first and second sub-portions are each removably connected to each other and to at least one of the first and second portions in a third position and removably connects to a fourth position within the same plane. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090300927 | TRANSPARENT OVERLAY FOR THE VISUAL ASSESSMENT OF MARKSMANSHIP - One embodiment of the measuring device ( | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090106988 | System and method for locating components of a structure - In non-limiting, illustrative embodiments, methods, systems, and manufacturing facilities are provided for locating components of a structure. Locations of features of components of a structure are simultaneously determined. Relative positions of the components are determined in a coordinate system of the structure. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090307913 | CONCRETE PANEL REFERENCE POINT MARKING SYSTEM - A concrete panel pre-pour marking system in the form of a portable stand that includes a central reference pointer at the bottom end of the stand that is used as a starting point. The upper end of the stand has a computer processor, keypad, display screen and a device for reading pre-saved construction drawings for the panels to be formed. Key points for locating panel corners, arches, lift inserts, reveals, openings, and other required features are identified with a projection of laser beam(s) to the specific point on the surface upon which the forms are to be laid out and the concrete to be poured. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20120192441 | PHYSICAL TEMPLATE FOR DEPLOYING AN EARTH-BASED SENSOR NETWORK - A physical template for deploying an earth-based sensor network. The physical template includes a physical mesh. The physical mesh is configurable as a surface-covering structure that includes a plurality of nodes. A node of the plurality of nodes is to position a sensor for deployment of the sensor within a specified distance of a location on a surface of the Earth. A sensor-network-deployment system including the physical template for deploying an earth-based sensor network, and a method for deploying an earth-based sensor network utilizing the physical template are also provided. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20090211104 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING PURPORTIONATELY ACCURATE FIGURES - A system and method for producing proportionately accurate likenesses in an artwork is presented. The system uses a grid or other distance markers on a transparent surface of a card. By observing a measurement of a feature of a subject with the distance markers and transcribing the measurement of the feature on the artwork an accurate likeness of the subject may be made. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090064513 | LAYOUT CLIP AND METHOD OF USE - A layout clip and method comprises a clip body having a channel formed therein which frictionally engages a string that is secured to a layout member that is placed to define a future structure. The layout clip has a gripping portion and is marked to indicate a structure layout position such as a wall etc. The clip has a layout mark on at least one surface. The layout clips are color coded to represent different service items such as plumbing lines or electrical runs. One embodiment includes an elongated gripping portion to aid in placing and removing the clip. A line clip method comprises locating and securing a string that corresponds to a structure such as a wall, pole or fence etc.; then securing a clip along the string to locate where a fixture or other component will be installed. The clips are removable and reusable. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20140123507 | REFERENCE COORDINATE SYSTEM DETERMINATION - A method of determining a reference coordinate system includes: obtaining information indicative of a direction of gravity relative to a device; and converting an orientation of a device coordinate system using the direction of gravity relative to the device to produce the reference coordinate system. The method may also include setting an origin of the reference coordinate system and/or determining a scale value of the reference coordinate system. The method may also include refining the reference coordinate system. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20080250659 | METHOD OF MAKING A PART AND RELATED SYSTEM - A system and method of making a part, including capturing an actual tridimensional surface of each part to obtain a corresponding digitized actual surface, performing a tridimensional comparison between the digitized actual surface of each part and a nominal tridimensional surface, generating an actual location and orientation of an operation to be performed based on the tridimensional comparison, and performing the operation on the part based on the generated actual location and orientation of the element. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080256810 | ANGLE MEASUREMENT TOOL - An angle measuring device for use in preparing construction layouts, which includes: a generally flat outer circular plate, a generally flat inner circular plate, a first pair of string connectors, a second pair of string connectors, and a means for positioning the angle measuring device over a selected point. The outer and inner circular plates share a common plane. The outer circular plate defines an outer circumference, an inner circumference, and a circular interior aperture. The inner circumference is marked up with indicia for measuring angles. The inner circular plate rotates freely inside the inner circumference and about the center-hole. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090031569 | ANGLE SENSOR - An angle sensor includes two measuring pinions which rotate in the same direction in response to a drive pinion rotating. The measuring pinions have different absolute angular positions after rotating. The absolute angular position of the drive pinion is determinable from the absolute angular positions of the measuring pinions. A delta wheel between the measuring pinions has two coaxially arranged rings. One ring engages the second measuring pinion and the other ring engages the first measuring pinion such that the rings rotate relative to one another in the same direction in response to the measuring pinions rotating in the opposite direction. A spring connecting the rings together biases the rings to move in opposite directions toward one another after the rings have been rotated relative to one another in the same direction such that the rings respectively press the measuring pinions against the drive pinion. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20100132205 | METHOD FOR MEASURING ROTATION ANGLE OF BONDED WAFER - The present invention provides a method for measuring a rotation angle of a bonded wafer, wherein a base wafer and a bond wafer each having a notch indicative of a crystal orientation formed at an outer edge thereof are bonded to each other at a desired rotation angle by utilizing the notches, a profile of the bond wafer having a reduced film thickness is observed with respect to a bonded wafer manufactured by reducing a film thickness of the bond wafer, a positional direction of the notch of the bond wafer seen from a center of the bonded wafer is calculated by utilizing the profile, an angle formed between the calculated positional direction of the notch of the bond wafer and a positional direction of the notch of the base wafer is calculated, and a rotation angle of the base wafer and the bond wafer is measured. As a result, the method for measuring a rotation angle of a bonded wafer that enables accurately and easily measuring the rotation angle of the notches of the base wafer and the bond wafer in a bonded wafer manufacturing line can be provided. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100162580 | GONIOMETER - A goniometer including an arcuate rotor plate rotatable about an axis of motion spaced apart from the rotor plate for supporting a device and a base having an arcuate base plate The rotor is rotationally coupled to the base by shaft and a resilient shaft bearing mounting exerting a resilient force on the shaft to maintain a positive engagement between the roller and rotor body. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20120260510 | ANGLE SENSOR - Disclosed is an angle sensor configured to compensate eccentricity of a main gear rotated by a rotating shaft, thus inhibiting abrasion of a gear and reduction in tooth strength and thereby improving operational reliability and durability, the angle sensor including a housing formed with a space for allowing a rotating shaft to pass, a coupling member disposed in the housing and coupled with the rotating shaft to rotate along with the rotating shaft, a ring-shaped main gear coupled to an outer circumference of the coupling member and rotated along with the coupling member, a subsidiary gear meshed with the main gear, an inner protrusion protruding inwards from an inner circumference of the main gear, and a groove formed in the coupling member, the inner protrusion being inserted into the groove to transmit a rotating force from the coupling member to the main gear. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120285025 | MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, MEASUREMENT METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - In a band in which a plurality of members are connected to one another through joints serving as connection axes parallel to one another, an inter-panel angle indicating an angle between the members adjacent to each other through the joint is adjusted. Each joint is provided with an angular sensor for detecting the inter-panel angle. Based on the detected inter-panel angle, the peripheral shape indicating a shape of at least a part of a periphery of the object to be measured, on which the band is mounted, is measured. The present technology, for example, is useful for an abdominal girth measurement apparatus. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130255089 | ROTARY SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A sensor assembly for measuring relative rotary movement about a pivot joint having an axis of rotation between a first member and a second member. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130263458 | DEVICE FOR DEFINING AN ANGLE, ASSOCIATED METHODS, AND METHODS FOR DEFINING ANGULAR PROPERTIES OF OBJECTS - A method and device are described for defining a pair of position angles needed to measure an angular location of a point in space with respect to a central point using a sphere having surface measurements substantially similar to a Cartesian coordinate system, and a cardinal point with a pair of angular coordinates thereof that represent the pair of position angles. The method may also be performed using a substantially Cartesian two dimensional surface wherein the diameter of the sphere divided by the fractional length of the coordinate along the X and Y axes provides the X and Y angular values of the pair of position angles, respectively. Such features enable use of this method for simplification of computational tasks, as well as more readily understandable graphics and devices regarding the position, trajectory, and orientation of an object in space. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130326888 | ROTATION ANGLE DETECTING DEVICE - A rotation angle detecting device includes a resolver that outputs three-phase signals based on a rotation angle of a rotary shaft, and an R/D converter that acquires the three-phase output signals via signal lines corresponding to the respective phases. The R/D converter determines the rotation angle of the rotary shaft on the basis of the three-phase output signals. The R/D converter includes switching elements that change the potential of the first-phase signal line and the potential of the second-phase signal line, respectively. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140157609 | DISPLACEMENT DETECTING DEVICE - A displacement detection device is for detecting a change amount of relative positions of two parts as an angle displacement amount. The displacement detection device includes a link mechanism configured to connect the two parts, the link mechanism including at least one joint part; and a rotation angle detector connected to one end of the link mechanism. A spring is used as the at least one joint part of the link mechanism. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140259705 | PEDAL ASSEMBLY, APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A PEDAL CONFIGURATION, AND METHODS THEREOF - A pedal assembly for a velocipede is provided. The pedal assembly includes an axle, pedal body, a first drive pin and a first actuator. The axle includes a distal end and a proximal end. The axle defines a first cam groove. The proximal end is configured for releasable attachment to a crankshaft. The pedal body is rotatably coupled with the axle and is rotatable with respect to the axle about an axis. The axis resides in an imaginary plane. The first drive pin is movably coupled with the pedal and is movable between an inserted position and a withdrawn position. The first actuator is movably attached to the pedal body and is associated with the first drive pin. The first actuator is movable between a first position and a second position. An apparatus for determining a pedal configuration for a user is also provided. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140373367 | SCALABLE RULER CAPABLE OF CREATING SIZE-ADJUSTABLE CIRCLES, ARCS, & CURVED SHAPES - A tool capable of creating and measuring circles and circular profiles of any size without the need for a pivoting center arm. Circle size can be selectively adjusted and held, and both the inside and outside of tool creates and measures circles of a near infinite number of size. The tool contains marking rules such as radius, diameter, arc length, circumference, sector area, area of a circle for any size circle, etc., obviating the need for calculating the same, and any or a combination of unit measure systems can be employed. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20090025236 | BODY HAVING AN ANGLE SCALE AND ITS USE - An annular body has an angle scale for measuring the rotational position of a machine part about an axis, the body having recesses and projections on its inner circumference, and at least one of the recesses being suited for a form-locking rotatably fixed attachment on the machine part. The sum of the central angles, which are respectively defined by starting points and end points of the projections is smaller than the sum of the central angles, which are respectively defined by the starting points and end points of the recesses. Such a body on a high-speed shaft of a machine tool may be used for measuring the rotational position of the shaft. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090077822 | Rotary switch for a glass ceramic Cooktop - The invention relates to a rotary switch for a glass ceramic cooktop, which rotary switch includes a rotary knob projecting above the glass ceramic plate. The rotary knob interacting with a switch unit disposed on an underside of the glass ceramic plate. The rotary knob interacts with the switch unit via a knob axis and the switch unit includes a signal generator for generating a signal on the based on an angular position of the knob axis. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090133271 | ROTARY ANGLE DETECTING DEVICE - A rotary angle detecting device includes a synthetic-resin wheel member which is provided with a shaft hole, into which a steering shaft having a pair of flat surfaces provided in a front end portion thereof is inserted, and a detecting portion and which rotates together with the steering shaft; a sheet-metal attachment member attached to the wheel member and engaged to the steering shaft; a signal detecting unit operable to detect a position variation of the detecting portion accompanied by the rotation of the wheel member; and a housing provided with a through-hole into which the steering shaft is rotatably inserted and accommodating the wheel member and the signal detecting unit. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090188120 | Angle sensor circuit - An analog electronic angle sensor circuit with a ground connection (GND) and with a supply voltage connection (+UB) and with an output (OUT), comprising an actual sensor ( | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090199417 | Angle measuring arrangement - An angle measuring arrangement for determining a relative angular position of two components, which are rotatably arranged around an axis of rotation. The angle measuring arrangement including a cap, a connecting cable, including a fixation area having a longitudinal axis and a receptacle device arranged on the cap for receiving the fixation area of the connecting cable. The receptacle device includes an undercut for maintaining the fixation area in a direction with a directional component extending orthogonally with respect to the longitudinal axis. In a position in which the fixation area is fixed in place on the receptacle device, the longitudinal axis of the fixation area lies along a first axis. The longitudinal axis of the fixation area can be introduced into the undercut of the receptacle device by movement along a second axis that is oriented inclined in relation to the first axis. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100281699 | ABSOLUTE POSITION SENSOR WITH SERIAL READING - An absolute position sensor with serial reading, that includes at least one detector capable of detecting transitions in a target pattern present on a member mobile relative to the detector. The sensor includes a shift register capable of storing a predetermined number of consecutive data from the detector, and a mechanism comparing the value of the register to a set of predetermined values each corresponding to a position of the detector relative to the target pattern. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110005090 | DISPLACEMENT SENSING USING A FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE - Angular displacement of a flexible substrate is determined based on an electrical change of a mm-wave circuit associated with the flexible substrate. This electrical change may relate to, for example, one or more of a phase shift, an amplitude shift, a frequency shift, or a pulse shift. In some implementations the flexible substrate may include conductors on multiple layers whereby an angular displacement of the flexible substrate causes a relative displacement between conductors of different layers, thereby inducing the electrical change of the mm-wave circuit. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110078911 | ENCODER - An encoder for detecting measured values dependent on the rotation angle of the shaft of a motor includes a rotor, which can be fixed on the shaft, and a stator housing, which can be fixed by a bearing surface on an attachment surface of the motor and has a scanning means for detecting the relative rotational position of rotor and stator. In the mounted state, the rotor is fixed on the shaft and the housing is fixed on the attachment surface in such a way that the rotor and the scanning means have a defined axial distance (h). Additionally for mounting purposes, the encoder is pushed onto the shaft until the housing is held in a mounting auxiliary position with its bearing surface at an axial distance from the attachment surface, the axial distance corresponding to the defined distance (h). | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110094115 | ROTARY ENCODER AND SERIES OF ROTARY ENCODERS - A rotary encoder includes a stator and a rotor, the rotor being disposed in a manner allowing rotation relative to the stator with the aid of a bearing. The rotor has a shaft, a positive-locking device as well as a code disk being secured in rotatably fixed manner to the shaft. The stator has a body having a scanning device for scanning the code disk, a compensating coupling and a housing. The body is joined to the housing by the compensating coupling. The housing has a further positive-locking device, the rotary encoder being pre-adjusted such that in operation of the rotary encoder, at a predefined relative angular position between the positive-locking device of the shaft and the further positive-locking device of the housing, a predefined angle value is able to be output by the rotary encoder. A series of rotary encoders may be provided. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110131821 | ANGLE SENSOR ARRANGEMENT - Method for detecting an angle of rotation of an angle sensor arrangement including at least one first element and one second element, which are designed and arranged such that they can be rotated relative to one another, and at least one capacitor element whose capacitance changes on the basis of the angle of rotation, the angle of rotation being detected or determined directly or indirectly on the basis of this capacitance of the capacitor element, the capacitor element having at least one first band, and the angle of rotation being detected or determined at least on the basis of the positioning of the first band. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110296698 | KIT FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR HAVING A ROTARY ENCODER - The present invention relates to a kit for an electric motor having a rotary encoder for determining the position of the motor shaft of the electric motor. A kit is proposed by which simple and precise positioning of a sensor of the rotary encoder on the electric motor, good protection of the sensor, and simple assembly are possible. To this end, the invention proposes that the kit includes an electric motor and a rotary encoder having a solid measure and having a sensor having sensor electronics, wherein the solid measure of the rotary encoder can be applied to a motor shaft at a reverse end face of the electric motor and protruding therefrom, the sensor of the rotary encoder is embedded with the sensor electronics in a plastic disc, a motor-side mounting element is disposed at the reverse end face of the electric motor, and the plastic disc comprises a sensor-side mounting element designed to be complementary to the motor-side mounting element. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120117810 | ROTARY POSITION TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY WHICH COMPENSATES FOR RADIAL PLAY - A rotary position transducer assembly for a rotary connection on a work machine, between a first rotary element and a second rotary element, includes a rotary position transducer and a roll-off element coupled to the rotary position transducer, configured to roll off on the circumferential area on the first rotary element. The rotary position transducer detects a rotational movement about a first rotational axis of the roll-off element. The rotary position transducer assembly further includes a bearing securing the roll-off element to the second rotary element such that the roll-off element can be translationally adjusted to vary a distance between the roll-off element and the first rotary element. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120124848 | ABSOLUTE VALUE TRANSDUCER WITH DISCONTINUITY IN CODED ABSOLUTE POSITION - An absolute value transducer ( | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120124849 | PROCESS AND INCREMENTAL TRANSDUCER FOR DETERMINING AN ACTUAL POSITION OF A BODY ALONG A MEASURING PATH OF A MATERIAL MEASURE HAVING AT LEAST ONE GAP - An incremental transducer ( | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120297634 | RELATIVE ANGLE SENSING DEVICE AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - A relative angle sensing device includes: a sensor contained in a housing provided with a communication hole and outputting an electric signal corresponding to a relative rotation angle between two rotary shafts coaxially arranged; an electric cable transmitting the electric signal to a device arranged outside of the housing; an electric cable holding member fitted with the communication hole and holding the electric cable; and an external member arranged at a location outer than the electric cable holding member, wherein the external member includes a pair of dividable members dividable in a direction intersecting a hole direction of the communication hole, and the external member passes the electric cable within the pair of dividable members and presses the electric cable with the pair of dividable members to change a direction of the electric cable at the outside of the housing into the direction intersecting the hole direction. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120304475 | RESOLVER TYPE SKEW SENSOR WITH GIMBAL ATTACHMENT - A disclosed sensor assembly for detecting movement and a position of a wing flap includes a sensing device that generates a signal corresponding to a position of the flap. The sensor assembly includes a linkage that is attached to the movable flap for mechanically communicating movement of the flap to the sensing device. The linkage includes a first pivot shaft mounted to the flap that is disposed about a first axis and a second pivot shaft attached to the first pivot shaft for movement about a second axis transverse to the first axis. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130104406 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING AN ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT DETECTOR AND DETECTION DEVICE PROVIDED WITH CORRESPONDING MOUNTING MEANS | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130326889 | POSITION RECOGNITION DEVICE OF PRINTER - A position recognition device of a printer includes a bracket, a platform, a positioning gear, and a base. The bracket includes a receiving shaft. The receiving shaft includes a shaft body and a gear portion mounted to the shaft body. The positioning gear is pivotally located to the platform. The positioning gear includes a gear body and a marker connected to the gear body. The gear body and the gear portion are the same size. The base is slidably mounted to the bracket. The base includes a sensor. The positioning gear is located under the sensor to be aligned with the sensor; the gear portion rotates to drive the positioning gear to rotate. The sensor senses the marker to determine an initial position of the receiving shaft for compensation. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140130360 | AXIALLY POSITIONING A ROTATING ARTICLE - An apparatus and associated methodology providing an axial positioner for a rotatable shaft that is selectively extensible along an axis of rotation. The apparatus includes a sleeve having a first race operably fixed in rotation with the shaft, and a second race operably fixed at a predetermined rotational position. The races define opposing bearing surfaces operably supporting the first race in rotation with respect to the second race. The apparatus also includes an indicia device attached to the second race. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140173920 | Angular encoder and drive system with an angular encoder - The invention relates to an angular encoder ( | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140290079 | MULTI-TURN ABSOLUTE ROTATION ANGLE DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD OF DETECTING ABSOLUTE ROTATION ANGLE - This detection device is configured from a gear mechanism ( | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140338204 | Angular-Position Measuring Device - An angular-position measuring device includes a shaft rotatable relative to a body about an axis extending in a z-direction. A measuring standard having an end face is fastened on the shaft in rotatably fixed manner. The body includes a scanning device for scanning the measuring standard. Both the roller bearing and a sealing unit are provided on the side of the measuring standard facing the end face relative to the z-direction, The sealing unit includes rings that are rotatable relative to each other and are separated from each other by a gap, the gap being filled at least partially with a fluid. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150033566 | MECHANICAL ENCODER - A mechanical encoder including an assembly, a flexible element, and a signal sensing module is disclosed. The assembly has a plurality of poking/stiring structure that provides poking/stirring function. The flexible element includes a first piezoelectric layer and a second piezoelectric layer. The first piezoelectric layer and the second piezoelectric layer are stacked on each other via an attach material. The flexible element is set up so that the poking/stiring structures stir/poke a first end of the flexible element, so as to output an electrical signal responsive to deformation of the flexible element. The signal sensing module receives the electrical signal to generate a position signal and a direction signal corresponding to the movement of the poking structures. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20160123730 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR DETECTING POSITION OF TARGET SURFACE BASED ON A REFERENCE PORTION OF TARGET SURFACE AND METHOD - A sensor assembly includes a first structure and a second structure disposed radially outwardly of the first structure. Also included is a sensor body extending through the first and second structures, the sensor body having first and second ends, the first end disposed proximate a first environment and the second end located radially outwardly of the second structure. Further included is a first sealing assembly configured to operatively couple the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate movement of the sensor body. Yet further included is a position sensor operatively coupled to the sensor body, the position sensor configured to determine a position of a target. Also included is a target surface having a reference portion and an inclined portion located adjacent the reference portion, wherein the position sensor is configured to detect the position of the target based on a distance differential. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160123732 | LINKAGE ASSEMBLY FOR SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF DETECTING ANGULAR POSITION OF A TARGET THROUGH MULTIPLE STRUCTURES - A sensor assembly includes a first structure and a second structure disposed radially outwardly of the first structure. Also included is a sensor body extending through the first and second structures, the sensor body having first and second ends, the second end disposed in an ambient environment. Further included is a first sealing assembly configured to couple the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate movement of the sensor body due to relative movement between the first and second structures. Yet further included is an interior cavity defined by an interior wall of the sensor body and a rotary position sensor mounted to the sensor body proximate the second end of the sensor body, the rotary position sensor configured to detect an angular position of a target disposed within the first environment, the rotary position sensor coupled to the target with a sensor linkage assembly. | 05-05-2016 |
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| 20120285024 | Photogrammetry System and Method for Determining Relative Motion Between Two Bodies - A photogrammetry system and method provide for determining the relative position between two objects. The system utilizes one or more imaging devices, such as high speed cameras, that are mounted on a first body, and three or more photogrammetry targets of a known location on a second body. The system and method can be utilized with cameras having fish-eye, hyperbolic, omnidirectional, or other lenses. The system and method do not require overlapping fields-of-view if two or more cameras are utilized. The system and method derive relative orientation by equally weighting information from an arbitrary number of heterogeneous cameras, all with non-overlapping fields-of-view. Furthermore, the system can make the measurements with arbitrary wide-angle lenses on the cameras. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20090158602 | MEASURING DEVICE - A measuring device for sheet material, which comprises a first portion being planar and having a length, a width and a first surface. The device also includes a second portion being planar and having a first surface, wherein the second portion removably connects to the first portion in a first position along the length and removably connects to the first portion in a second position along the width within the same plane. The first and second portions have measuring indicia imprinted on the first surfaces of the first and second portion. Further, at least one of the first and the second portions includes a first and second sub-portion, wherein the first and second sub-portions are each removably connected to each other and to at least one of the first and second portions in a third position and removably connects to a fourth position within the same plane. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090300927 | TRANSPARENT OVERLAY FOR THE VISUAL ASSESSMENT OF MARKSMANSHIP - One embodiment of the measuring device ( | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090106988 | System and method for locating components of a structure - In non-limiting, illustrative embodiments, methods, systems, and manufacturing facilities are provided for locating components of a structure. Locations of features of components of a structure are simultaneously determined. Relative positions of the components are determined in a coordinate system of the structure. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090307913 | CONCRETE PANEL REFERENCE POINT MARKING SYSTEM - A concrete panel pre-pour marking system in the form of a portable stand that includes a central reference pointer at the bottom end of the stand that is used as a starting point. The upper end of the stand has a computer processor, keypad, display screen and a device for reading pre-saved construction drawings for the panels to be formed. Key points for locating panel corners, arches, lift inserts, reveals, openings, and other required features are identified with a projection of laser beam(s) to the specific point on the surface upon which the forms are to be laid out and the concrete to be poured. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20120192441 | PHYSICAL TEMPLATE FOR DEPLOYING AN EARTH-BASED SENSOR NETWORK - A physical template for deploying an earth-based sensor network. The physical template includes a physical mesh. The physical mesh is configurable as a surface-covering structure that includes a plurality of nodes. A node of the plurality of nodes is to position a sensor for deployment of the sensor within a specified distance of a location on a surface of the Earth. A sensor-network-deployment system including the physical template for deploying an earth-based sensor network, and a method for deploying an earth-based sensor network utilizing the physical template are also provided. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20090211104 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING PURPORTIONATELY ACCURATE FIGURES - A system and method for producing proportionately accurate likenesses in an artwork is presented. The system uses a grid or other distance markers on a transparent surface of a card. By observing a measurement of a feature of a subject with the distance markers and transcribing the measurement of the feature on the artwork an accurate likeness of the subject may be made. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090064513 | LAYOUT CLIP AND METHOD OF USE - A layout clip and method comprises a clip body having a channel formed therein which frictionally engages a string that is secured to a layout member that is placed to define a future structure. The layout clip has a gripping portion and is marked to indicate a structure layout position such as a wall etc. The clip has a layout mark on at least one surface. The layout clips are color coded to represent different service items such as plumbing lines or electrical runs. One embodiment includes an elongated gripping portion to aid in placing and removing the clip. A line clip method comprises locating and securing a string that corresponds to a structure such as a wall, pole or fence etc.; then securing a clip along the string to locate where a fixture or other component will be installed. The clips are removable and reusable. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20140123507 | REFERENCE COORDINATE SYSTEM DETERMINATION - A method of determining a reference coordinate system includes: obtaining information indicative of a direction of gravity relative to a device; and converting an orientation of a device coordinate system using the direction of gravity relative to the device to produce the reference coordinate system. The method may also include setting an origin of the reference coordinate system and/or determining a scale value of the reference coordinate system. The method may also include refining the reference coordinate system. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20080250659 | METHOD OF MAKING A PART AND RELATED SYSTEM - A system and method of making a part, including capturing an actual tridimensional surface of each part to obtain a corresponding digitized actual surface, performing a tridimensional comparison between the digitized actual surface of each part and a nominal tridimensional surface, generating an actual location and orientation of an operation to be performed based on the tridimensional comparison, and performing the operation on the part based on the generated actual location and orientation of the element. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080256810 | ANGLE MEASUREMENT TOOL - An angle measuring device for use in preparing construction layouts, which includes: a generally flat outer circular plate, a generally flat inner circular plate, a first pair of string connectors, a second pair of string connectors, and a means for positioning the angle measuring device over a selected point. The outer and inner circular plates share a common plane. The outer circular plate defines an outer circumference, an inner circumference, and a circular interior aperture. The inner circumference is marked up with indicia for measuring angles. The inner circular plate rotates freely inside the inner circumference and about the center-hole. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090031569 | ANGLE SENSOR - An angle sensor includes two measuring pinions which rotate in the same direction in response to a drive pinion rotating. The measuring pinions have different absolute angular positions after rotating. The absolute angular position of the drive pinion is determinable from the absolute angular positions of the measuring pinions. A delta wheel between the measuring pinions has two coaxially arranged rings. One ring engages the second measuring pinion and the other ring engages the first measuring pinion such that the rings rotate relative to one another in the same direction in response to the measuring pinions rotating in the opposite direction. A spring connecting the rings together biases the rings to move in opposite directions toward one another after the rings have been rotated relative to one another in the same direction such that the rings respectively press the measuring pinions against the drive pinion. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20100132205 | METHOD FOR MEASURING ROTATION ANGLE OF BONDED WAFER - The present invention provides a method for measuring a rotation angle of a bonded wafer, wherein a base wafer and a bond wafer each having a notch indicative of a crystal orientation formed at an outer edge thereof are bonded to each other at a desired rotation angle by utilizing the notches, a profile of the bond wafer having a reduced film thickness is observed with respect to a bonded wafer manufactured by reducing a film thickness of the bond wafer, a positional direction of the notch of the bond wafer seen from a center of the bonded wafer is calculated by utilizing the profile, an angle formed between the calculated positional direction of the notch of the bond wafer and a positional direction of the notch of the base wafer is calculated, and a rotation angle of the base wafer and the bond wafer is measured. As a result, the method for measuring a rotation angle of a bonded wafer that enables accurately and easily measuring the rotation angle of the notches of the base wafer and the bond wafer in a bonded wafer manufacturing line can be provided. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100162580 | GONIOMETER - A goniometer including an arcuate rotor plate rotatable about an axis of motion spaced apart from the rotor plate for supporting a device and a base having an arcuate base plate The rotor is rotationally coupled to the base by shaft and a resilient shaft bearing mounting exerting a resilient force on the shaft to maintain a positive engagement between the roller and rotor body. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20120260510 | ANGLE SENSOR - Disclosed is an angle sensor configured to compensate eccentricity of a main gear rotated by a rotating shaft, thus inhibiting abrasion of a gear and reduction in tooth strength and thereby improving operational reliability and durability, the angle sensor including a housing formed with a space for allowing a rotating shaft to pass, a coupling member disposed in the housing and coupled with the rotating shaft to rotate along with the rotating shaft, a ring-shaped main gear coupled to an outer circumference of the coupling member and rotated along with the coupling member, a subsidiary gear meshed with the main gear, an inner protrusion protruding inwards from an inner circumference of the main gear, and a groove formed in the coupling member, the inner protrusion being inserted into the groove to transmit a rotating force from the coupling member to the main gear. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120285025 | MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, MEASUREMENT METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - In a band in which a plurality of members are connected to one another through joints serving as connection axes parallel to one another, an inter-panel angle indicating an angle between the members adjacent to each other through the joint is adjusted. Each joint is provided with an angular sensor for detecting the inter-panel angle. Based on the detected inter-panel angle, the peripheral shape indicating a shape of at least a part of a periphery of the object to be measured, on which the band is mounted, is measured. The present technology, for example, is useful for an abdominal girth measurement apparatus. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130255089 | ROTARY SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A sensor assembly for measuring relative rotary movement about a pivot joint having an axis of rotation between a first member and a second member. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130263458 | DEVICE FOR DEFINING AN ANGLE, ASSOCIATED METHODS, AND METHODS FOR DEFINING ANGULAR PROPERTIES OF OBJECTS - A method and device are described for defining a pair of position angles needed to measure an angular location of a point in space with respect to a central point using a sphere having surface measurements substantially similar to a Cartesian coordinate system, and a cardinal point with a pair of angular coordinates thereof that represent the pair of position angles. The method may also be performed using a substantially Cartesian two dimensional surface wherein the diameter of the sphere divided by the fractional length of the coordinate along the X and Y axes provides the X and Y angular values of the pair of position angles, respectively. Such features enable use of this method for simplification of computational tasks, as well as more readily understandable graphics and devices regarding the position, trajectory, and orientation of an object in space. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130326888 | ROTATION ANGLE DETECTING DEVICE - A rotation angle detecting device includes a resolver that outputs three-phase signals based on a rotation angle of a rotary shaft, and an R/D converter that acquires the three-phase output signals via signal lines corresponding to the respective phases. The R/D converter determines the rotation angle of the rotary shaft on the basis of the three-phase output signals. The R/D converter includes switching elements that change the potential of the first-phase signal line and the potential of the second-phase signal line, respectively. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140157609 | DISPLACEMENT DETECTING DEVICE - A displacement detection device is for detecting a change amount of relative positions of two parts as an angle displacement amount. The displacement detection device includes a link mechanism configured to connect the two parts, the link mechanism including at least one joint part; and a rotation angle detector connected to one end of the link mechanism. A spring is used as the at least one joint part of the link mechanism. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140259705 | PEDAL ASSEMBLY, APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A PEDAL CONFIGURATION, AND METHODS THEREOF - A pedal assembly for a velocipede is provided. The pedal assembly includes an axle, pedal body, a first drive pin and a first actuator. The axle includes a distal end and a proximal end. The axle defines a first cam groove. The proximal end is configured for releasable attachment to a crankshaft. The pedal body is rotatably coupled with the axle and is rotatable with respect to the axle about an axis. The axis resides in an imaginary plane. The first drive pin is movably coupled with the pedal and is movable between an inserted position and a withdrawn position. The first actuator is movably attached to the pedal body and is associated with the first drive pin. The first actuator is movable between a first position and a second position. An apparatus for determining a pedal configuration for a user is also provided. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140373367 | SCALABLE RULER CAPABLE OF CREATING SIZE-ADJUSTABLE CIRCLES, ARCS, & CURVED SHAPES - A tool capable of creating and measuring circles and circular profiles of any size without the need for a pivoting center arm. Circle size can be selectively adjusted and held, and both the inside and outside of tool creates and measures circles of a near infinite number of size. The tool contains marking rules such as radius, diameter, arc length, circumference, sector area, area of a circle for any size circle, etc., obviating the need for calculating the same, and any or a combination of unit measure systems can be employed. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20090025236 | BODY HAVING AN ANGLE SCALE AND ITS USE - An annular body has an angle scale for measuring the rotational position of a machine part about an axis, the body having recesses and projections on its inner circumference, and at least one of the recesses being suited for a form-locking rotatably fixed attachment on the machine part. The sum of the central angles, which are respectively defined by starting points and end points of the projections is smaller than the sum of the central angles, which are respectively defined by the starting points and end points of the recesses. Such a body on a high-speed shaft of a machine tool may be used for measuring the rotational position of the shaft. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090077822 | Rotary switch for a glass ceramic Cooktop - The invention relates to a rotary switch for a glass ceramic cooktop, which rotary switch includes a rotary knob projecting above the glass ceramic plate. The rotary knob interacting with a switch unit disposed on an underside of the glass ceramic plate. The rotary knob interacts with the switch unit via a knob axis and the switch unit includes a signal generator for generating a signal on the based on an angular position of the knob axis. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090133271 | ROTARY ANGLE DETECTING DEVICE - A rotary angle detecting device includes a synthetic-resin wheel member which is provided with a shaft hole, into which a steering shaft having a pair of flat surfaces provided in a front end portion thereof is inserted, and a detecting portion and which rotates together with the steering shaft; a sheet-metal attachment member attached to the wheel member and engaged to the steering shaft; a signal detecting unit operable to detect a position variation of the detecting portion accompanied by the rotation of the wheel member; and a housing provided with a through-hole into which the steering shaft is rotatably inserted and accommodating the wheel member and the signal detecting unit. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090188120 | Angle sensor circuit - An analog electronic angle sensor circuit with a ground connection (GND) and with a supply voltage connection (+UB) and with an output (OUT), comprising an actual sensor ( | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090199417 | Angle measuring arrangement - An angle measuring arrangement for determining a relative angular position of two components, which are rotatably arranged around an axis of rotation. The angle measuring arrangement including a cap, a connecting cable, including a fixation area having a longitudinal axis and a receptacle device arranged on the cap for receiving the fixation area of the connecting cable. The receptacle device includes an undercut for maintaining the fixation area in a direction with a directional component extending orthogonally with respect to the longitudinal axis. In a position in which the fixation area is fixed in place on the receptacle device, the longitudinal axis of the fixation area lies along a first axis. The longitudinal axis of the fixation area can be introduced into the undercut of the receptacle device by movement along a second axis that is oriented inclined in relation to the first axis. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100281699 | ABSOLUTE POSITION SENSOR WITH SERIAL READING - An absolute position sensor with serial reading, that includes at least one detector capable of detecting transitions in a target pattern present on a member mobile relative to the detector. The sensor includes a shift register capable of storing a predetermined number of consecutive data from the detector, and a mechanism comparing the value of the register to a set of predetermined values each corresponding to a position of the detector relative to the target pattern. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110005090 | DISPLACEMENT SENSING USING A FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE - Angular displacement of a flexible substrate is determined based on an electrical change of a mm-wave circuit associated with the flexible substrate. This electrical change may relate to, for example, one or more of a phase shift, an amplitude shift, a frequency shift, or a pulse shift. In some implementations the flexible substrate may include conductors on multiple layers whereby an angular displacement of the flexible substrate causes a relative displacement between conductors of different layers, thereby inducing the electrical change of the mm-wave circuit. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110078911 | ENCODER - An encoder for detecting measured values dependent on the rotation angle of the shaft of a motor includes a rotor, which can be fixed on the shaft, and a stator housing, which can be fixed by a bearing surface on an attachment surface of the motor and has a scanning means for detecting the relative rotational position of rotor and stator. In the mounted state, the rotor is fixed on the shaft and the housing is fixed on the attachment surface in such a way that the rotor and the scanning means have a defined axial distance (h). Additionally for mounting purposes, the encoder is pushed onto the shaft until the housing is held in a mounting auxiliary position with its bearing surface at an axial distance from the attachment surface, the axial distance corresponding to the defined distance (h). | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110094115 | ROTARY ENCODER AND SERIES OF ROTARY ENCODERS - A rotary encoder includes a stator and a rotor, the rotor being disposed in a manner allowing rotation relative to the stator with the aid of a bearing. The rotor has a shaft, a positive-locking device as well as a code disk being secured in rotatably fixed manner to the shaft. The stator has a body having a scanning device for scanning the code disk, a compensating coupling and a housing. The body is joined to the housing by the compensating coupling. The housing has a further positive-locking device, the rotary encoder being pre-adjusted such that in operation of the rotary encoder, at a predefined relative angular position between the positive-locking device of the shaft and the further positive-locking device of the housing, a predefined angle value is able to be output by the rotary encoder. A series of rotary encoders may be provided. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110131821 | ANGLE SENSOR ARRANGEMENT - Method for detecting an angle of rotation of an angle sensor arrangement including at least one first element and one second element, which are designed and arranged such that they can be rotated relative to one another, and at least one capacitor element whose capacitance changes on the basis of the angle of rotation, the angle of rotation being detected or determined directly or indirectly on the basis of this capacitance of the capacitor element, the capacitor element having at least one first band, and the angle of rotation being detected or determined at least on the basis of the positioning of the first band. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110296698 | KIT FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR HAVING A ROTARY ENCODER - The present invention relates to a kit for an electric motor having a rotary encoder for determining the position of the motor shaft of the electric motor. A kit is proposed by which simple and precise positioning of a sensor of the rotary encoder on the electric motor, good protection of the sensor, and simple assembly are possible. To this end, the invention proposes that the kit includes an electric motor and a rotary encoder having a solid measure and having a sensor having sensor electronics, wherein the solid measure of the rotary encoder can be applied to a motor shaft at a reverse end face of the electric motor and protruding therefrom, the sensor of the rotary encoder is embedded with the sensor electronics in a plastic disc, a motor-side mounting element is disposed at the reverse end face of the electric motor, and the plastic disc comprises a sensor-side mounting element designed to be complementary to the motor-side mounting element. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120117810 | ROTARY POSITION TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY WHICH COMPENSATES FOR RADIAL PLAY - A rotary position transducer assembly for a rotary connection on a work machine, between a first rotary element and a second rotary element, includes a rotary position transducer and a roll-off element coupled to the rotary position transducer, configured to roll off on the circumferential area on the first rotary element. The rotary position transducer detects a rotational movement about a first rotational axis of the roll-off element. The rotary position transducer assembly further includes a bearing securing the roll-off element to the second rotary element such that the roll-off element can be translationally adjusted to vary a distance between the roll-off element and the first rotary element. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120124848 | ABSOLUTE VALUE TRANSDUCER WITH DISCONTINUITY IN CODED ABSOLUTE POSITION - An absolute value transducer ( | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120124849 | PROCESS AND INCREMENTAL TRANSDUCER FOR DETERMINING AN ACTUAL POSITION OF A BODY ALONG A MEASURING PATH OF A MATERIAL MEASURE HAVING AT LEAST ONE GAP - An incremental transducer ( | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120297634 | RELATIVE ANGLE SENSING DEVICE AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - A relative angle sensing device includes: a sensor contained in a housing provided with a communication hole and outputting an electric signal corresponding to a relative rotation angle between two rotary shafts coaxially arranged; an electric cable transmitting the electric signal to a device arranged outside of the housing; an electric cable holding member fitted with the communication hole and holding the electric cable; and an external member arranged at a location outer than the electric cable holding member, wherein the external member includes a pair of dividable members dividable in a direction intersecting a hole direction of the communication hole, and the external member passes the electric cable within the pair of dividable members and presses the electric cable with the pair of dividable members to change a direction of the electric cable at the outside of the housing into the direction intersecting the hole direction. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120304475 | RESOLVER TYPE SKEW SENSOR WITH GIMBAL ATTACHMENT - A disclosed sensor assembly for detecting movement and a position of a wing flap includes a sensing device that generates a signal corresponding to a position of the flap. The sensor assembly includes a linkage that is attached to the movable flap for mechanically communicating movement of the flap to the sensing device. The linkage includes a first pivot shaft mounted to the flap that is disposed about a first axis and a second pivot shaft attached to the first pivot shaft for movement about a second axis transverse to the first axis. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130104406 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING AN ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT DETECTOR AND DETECTION DEVICE PROVIDED WITH CORRESPONDING MOUNTING MEANS | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130326889 | POSITION RECOGNITION DEVICE OF PRINTER - A position recognition device of a printer includes a bracket, a platform, a positioning gear, and a base. The bracket includes a receiving shaft. The receiving shaft includes a shaft body and a gear portion mounted to the shaft body. The positioning gear is pivotally located to the platform. The positioning gear includes a gear body and a marker connected to the gear body. The gear body and the gear portion are the same size. The base is slidably mounted to the bracket. The base includes a sensor. The positioning gear is located under the sensor to be aligned with the sensor; the gear portion rotates to drive the positioning gear to rotate. The sensor senses the marker to determine an initial position of the receiving shaft for compensation. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140130360 | AXIALLY POSITIONING A ROTATING ARTICLE - An apparatus and associated methodology providing an axial positioner for a rotatable shaft that is selectively extensible along an axis of rotation. The apparatus includes a sleeve having a first race operably fixed in rotation with the shaft, and a second race operably fixed at a predetermined rotational position. The races define opposing bearing surfaces operably supporting the first race in rotation with respect to the second race. The apparatus also includes an indicia device attached to the second race. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140173920 | Angular encoder and drive system with an angular encoder - The invention relates to an angular encoder ( | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140290079 | MULTI-TURN ABSOLUTE ROTATION ANGLE DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD OF DETECTING ABSOLUTE ROTATION ANGLE - This detection device is configured from a gear mechanism ( | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140338204 | Angular-Position Measuring Device - An angular-position measuring device includes a shaft rotatable relative to a body about an axis extending in a z-direction. A measuring standard having an end face is fastened on the shaft in rotatably fixed manner. The body includes a scanning device for scanning the measuring standard. Both the roller bearing and a sealing unit are provided on the side of the measuring standard facing the end face relative to the z-direction, The sealing unit includes rings that are rotatable relative to each other and are separated from each other by a gap, the gap being filled at least partially with a fluid. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150033566 | MECHANICAL ENCODER - A mechanical encoder including an assembly, a flexible element, and a signal sensing module is disclosed. The assembly has a plurality of poking/stiring structure that provides poking/stirring function. The flexible element includes a first piezoelectric layer and a second piezoelectric layer. The first piezoelectric layer and the second piezoelectric layer are stacked on each other via an attach material. The flexible element is set up so that the poking/stiring structures stir/poke a first end of the flexible element, so as to output an electrical signal responsive to deformation of the flexible element. The signal sensing module receives the electrical signal to generate a position signal and a direction signal corresponding to the movement of the poking structures. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20160123730 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR DETECTING POSITION OF TARGET SURFACE BASED ON A REFERENCE PORTION OF TARGET SURFACE AND METHOD - A sensor assembly includes a first structure and a second structure disposed radially outwardly of the first structure. Also included is a sensor body extending through the first and second structures, the sensor body having first and second ends, the first end disposed proximate a first environment and the second end located radially outwardly of the second structure. Further included is a first sealing assembly configured to operatively couple the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate movement of the sensor body. Yet further included is a position sensor operatively coupled to the sensor body, the position sensor configured to determine a position of a target. Also included is a target surface having a reference portion and an inclined portion located adjacent the reference portion, wherein the position sensor is configured to detect the position of the target based on a distance differential. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160123732 | LINKAGE ASSEMBLY FOR SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF DETECTING ANGULAR POSITION OF A TARGET THROUGH MULTIPLE STRUCTURES - A sensor assembly includes a first structure and a second structure disposed radially outwardly of the first structure. Also included is a sensor body extending through the first and second structures, the sensor body having first and second ends, the second end disposed in an ambient environment. Further included is a first sealing assembly configured to couple the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate movement of the sensor body due to relative movement between the first and second structures. Yet further included is an interior cavity defined by an interior wall of the sensor body and a rotary position sensor mounted to the sensor body proximate the second end of the sensor body, the rotary position sensor configured to detect an angular position of a target disposed within the first environment, the rotary position sensor coupled to the target with a sensor linkage assembly. | 05-05-2016 |
| 033001000 | Angular position transducer | 25 |
| 20120285024 | Photogrammetry System and Method for Determining Relative Motion Between Two Bodies - A photogrammetry system and method provide for determining the relative position between two objects. The system utilizes one or more imaging devices, such as high speed cameras, that are mounted on a first body, and three or more photogrammetry targets of a known location on a second body. The system and method can be utilized with cameras having fish-eye, hyperbolic, omnidirectional, or other lenses. The system and method do not require overlapping fields-of-view if two or more cameras are utilized. The system and method derive relative orientation by equally weighting information from an arbitrary number of heterogeneous cameras, all with non-overlapping fields-of-view. Furthermore, the system can make the measurements with arbitrary wide-angle lenses on the cameras. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20090158602 | MEASURING DEVICE - A measuring device for sheet material, which comprises a first portion being planar and having a length, a width and a first surface. The device also includes a second portion being planar and having a first surface, wherein the second portion removably connects to the first portion in a first position along the length and removably connects to the first portion in a second position along the width within the same plane. The first and second portions have measuring indicia imprinted on the first surfaces of the first and second portion. Further, at least one of the first and the second portions includes a first and second sub-portion, wherein the first and second sub-portions are each removably connected to each other and to at least one of the first and second portions in a third position and removably connects to a fourth position within the same plane. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090300927 | TRANSPARENT OVERLAY FOR THE VISUAL ASSESSMENT OF MARKSMANSHIP - One embodiment of the measuring device ( | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090106988 | System and method for locating components of a structure - In non-limiting, illustrative embodiments, methods, systems, and manufacturing facilities are provided for locating components of a structure. Locations of features of components of a structure are simultaneously determined. Relative positions of the components are determined in a coordinate system of the structure. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090307913 | CONCRETE PANEL REFERENCE POINT MARKING SYSTEM - A concrete panel pre-pour marking system in the form of a portable stand that includes a central reference pointer at the bottom end of the stand that is used as a starting point. The upper end of the stand has a computer processor, keypad, display screen and a device for reading pre-saved construction drawings for the panels to be formed. Key points for locating panel corners, arches, lift inserts, reveals, openings, and other required features are identified with a projection of laser beam(s) to the specific point on the surface upon which the forms are to be laid out and the concrete to be poured. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20120192441 | PHYSICAL TEMPLATE FOR DEPLOYING AN EARTH-BASED SENSOR NETWORK - A physical template for deploying an earth-based sensor network. The physical template includes a physical mesh. The physical mesh is configurable as a surface-covering structure that includes a plurality of nodes. A node of the plurality of nodes is to position a sensor for deployment of the sensor within a specified distance of a location on a surface of the Earth. A sensor-network-deployment system including the physical template for deploying an earth-based sensor network, and a method for deploying an earth-based sensor network utilizing the physical template are also provided. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20090211104 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING PURPORTIONATELY ACCURATE FIGURES - A system and method for producing proportionately accurate likenesses in an artwork is presented. The system uses a grid or other distance markers on a transparent surface of a card. By observing a measurement of a feature of a subject with the distance markers and transcribing the measurement of the feature on the artwork an accurate likeness of the subject may be made. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090064513 | LAYOUT CLIP AND METHOD OF USE - A layout clip and method comprises a clip body having a channel formed therein which frictionally engages a string that is secured to a layout member that is placed to define a future structure. The layout clip has a gripping portion and is marked to indicate a structure layout position such as a wall etc. The clip has a layout mark on at least one surface. The layout clips are color coded to represent different service items such as plumbing lines or electrical runs. One embodiment includes an elongated gripping portion to aid in placing and removing the clip. A line clip method comprises locating and securing a string that corresponds to a structure such as a wall, pole or fence etc.; then securing a clip along the string to locate where a fixture or other component will be installed. The clips are removable and reusable. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20140123507 | REFERENCE COORDINATE SYSTEM DETERMINATION - A method of determining a reference coordinate system includes: obtaining information indicative of a direction of gravity relative to a device; and converting an orientation of a device coordinate system using the direction of gravity relative to the device to produce the reference coordinate system. The method may also include setting an origin of the reference coordinate system and/or determining a scale value of the reference coordinate system. The method may also include refining the reference coordinate system. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20080250659 | METHOD OF MAKING A PART AND RELATED SYSTEM - A system and method of making a part, including capturing an actual tridimensional surface of each part to obtain a corresponding digitized actual surface, performing a tridimensional comparison between the digitized actual surface of each part and a nominal tridimensional surface, generating an actual location and orientation of an operation to be performed based on the tridimensional comparison, and performing the operation on the part based on the generated actual location and orientation of the element. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080256810 | ANGLE MEASUREMENT TOOL - An angle measuring device for use in preparing construction layouts, which includes: a generally flat outer circular plate, a generally flat inner circular plate, a first pair of string connectors, a second pair of string connectors, and a means for positioning the angle measuring device over a selected point. The outer and inner circular plates share a common plane. The outer circular plate defines an outer circumference, an inner circumference, and a circular interior aperture. The inner circumference is marked up with indicia for measuring angles. The inner circular plate rotates freely inside the inner circumference and about the center-hole. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090031569 | ANGLE SENSOR - An angle sensor includes two measuring pinions which rotate in the same direction in response to a drive pinion rotating. The measuring pinions have different absolute angular positions after rotating. The absolute angular position of the drive pinion is determinable from the absolute angular positions of the measuring pinions. A delta wheel between the measuring pinions has two coaxially arranged rings. One ring engages the second measuring pinion and the other ring engages the first measuring pinion such that the rings rotate relative to one another in the same direction in response to the measuring pinions rotating in the opposite direction. A spring connecting the rings together biases the rings to move in opposite directions toward one another after the rings have been rotated relative to one another in the same direction such that the rings respectively press the measuring pinions against the drive pinion. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20100132205 | METHOD FOR MEASURING ROTATION ANGLE OF BONDED WAFER - The present invention provides a method for measuring a rotation angle of a bonded wafer, wherein a base wafer and a bond wafer each having a notch indicative of a crystal orientation formed at an outer edge thereof are bonded to each other at a desired rotation angle by utilizing the notches, a profile of the bond wafer having a reduced film thickness is observed with respect to a bonded wafer manufactured by reducing a film thickness of the bond wafer, a positional direction of the notch of the bond wafer seen from a center of the bonded wafer is calculated by utilizing the profile, an angle formed between the calculated positional direction of the notch of the bond wafer and a positional direction of the notch of the base wafer is calculated, and a rotation angle of the base wafer and the bond wafer is measured. As a result, the method for measuring a rotation angle of a bonded wafer that enables accurately and easily measuring the rotation angle of the notches of the base wafer and the bond wafer in a bonded wafer manufacturing line can be provided. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100162580 | GONIOMETER - A goniometer including an arcuate rotor plate rotatable about an axis of motion spaced apart from the rotor plate for supporting a device and a base having an arcuate base plate The rotor is rotationally coupled to the base by shaft and a resilient shaft bearing mounting exerting a resilient force on the shaft to maintain a positive engagement between the roller and rotor body. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20120260510 | ANGLE SENSOR - Disclosed is an angle sensor configured to compensate eccentricity of a main gear rotated by a rotating shaft, thus inhibiting abrasion of a gear and reduction in tooth strength and thereby improving operational reliability and durability, the angle sensor including a housing formed with a space for allowing a rotating shaft to pass, a coupling member disposed in the housing and coupled with the rotating shaft to rotate along with the rotating shaft, a ring-shaped main gear coupled to an outer circumference of the coupling member and rotated along with the coupling member, a subsidiary gear meshed with the main gear, an inner protrusion protruding inwards from an inner circumference of the main gear, and a groove formed in the coupling member, the inner protrusion being inserted into the groove to transmit a rotating force from the coupling member to the main gear. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120285025 | MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, MEASUREMENT METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - In a band in which a plurality of members are connected to one another through joints serving as connection axes parallel to one another, an inter-panel angle indicating an angle between the members adjacent to each other through the joint is adjusted. Each joint is provided with an angular sensor for detecting the inter-panel angle. Based on the detected inter-panel angle, the peripheral shape indicating a shape of at least a part of a periphery of the object to be measured, on which the band is mounted, is measured. The present technology, for example, is useful for an abdominal girth measurement apparatus. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130255089 | ROTARY SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A sensor assembly for measuring relative rotary movement about a pivot joint having an axis of rotation between a first member and a second member. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130263458 | DEVICE FOR DEFINING AN ANGLE, ASSOCIATED METHODS, AND METHODS FOR DEFINING ANGULAR PROPERTIES OF OBJECTS - A method and device are described for defining a pair of position angles needed to measure an angular location of a point in space with respect to a central point using a sphere having surface measurements substantially similar to a Cartesian coordinate system, and a cardinal point with a pair of angular coordinates thereof that represent the pair of position angles. The method may also be performed using a substantially Cartesian two dimensional surface wherein the diameter of the sphere divided by the fractional length of the coordinate along the X and Y axes provides the X and Y angular values of the pair of position angles, respectively. Such features enable use of this method for simplification of computational tasks, as well as more readily understandable graphics and devices regarding the position, trajectory, and orientation of an object in space. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130326888 | ROTATION ANGLE DETECTING DEVICE - A rotation angle detecting device includes a resolver that outputs three-phase signals based on a rotation angle of a rotary shaft, and an R/D converter that acquires the three-phase output signals via signal lines corresponding to the respective phases. The R/D converter determines the rotation angle of the rotary shaft on the basis of the three-phase output signals. The R/D converter includes switching elements that change the potential of the first-phase signal line and the potential of the second-phase signal line, respectively. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140157609 | DISPLACEMENT DETECTING DEVICE - A displacement detection device is for detecting a change amount of relative positions of two parts as an angle displacement amount. The displacement detection device includes a link mechanism configured to connect the two parts, the link mechanism including at least one joint part; and a rotation angle detector connected to one end of the link mechanism. A spring is used as the at least one joint part of the link mechanism. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140259705 | PEDAL ASSEMBLY, APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A PEDAL CONFIGURATION, AND METHODS THEREOF - A pedal assembly for a velocipede is provided. The pedal assembly includes an axle, pedal body, a first drive pin and a first actuator. The axle includes a distal end and a proximal end. The axle defines a first cam groove. The proximal end is configured for releasable attachment to a crankshaft. The pedal body is rotatably coupled with the axle and is rotatable with respect to the axle about an axis. The axis resides in an imaginary plane. The first drive pin is movably coupled with the pedal and is movable between an inserted position and a withdrawn position. The first actuator is movably attached to the pedal body and is associated with the first drive pin. The first actuator is movable between a first position and a second position. An apparatus for determining a pedal configuration for a user is also provided. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140373367 | SCALABLE RULER CAPABLE OF CREATING SIZE-ADJUSTABLE CIRCLES, ARCS, & CURVED SHAPES - A tool capable of creating and measuring circles and circular profiles of any size without the need for a pivoting center arm. Circle size can be selectively adjusted and held, and both the inside and outside of tool creates and measures circles of a near infinite number of size. The tool contains marking rules such as radius, diameter, arc length, circumference, sector area, area of a circle for any size circle, etc., obviating the need for calculating the same, and any or a combination of unit measure systems can be employed. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20090025236 | BODY HAVING AN ANGLE SCALE AND ITS USE - An annular body has an angle scale for measuring the rotational position of a machine part about an axis, the body having recesses and projections on its inner circumference, and at least one of the recesses being suited for a form-locking rotatably fixed attachment on the machine part. The sum of the central angles, which are respectively defined by starting points and end points of the projections is smaller than the sum of the central angles, which are respectively defined by the starting points and end points of the recesses. Such a body on a high-speed shaft of a machine tool may be used for measuring the rotational position of the shaft. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090077822 | Rotary switch for a glass ceramic Cooktop - The invention relates to a rotary switch for a glass ceramic cooktop, which rotary switch includes a rotary knob projecting above the glass ceramic plate. The rotary knob interacting with a switch unit disposed on an underside of the glass ceramic plate. The rotary knob interacts with the switch unit via a knob axis and the switch unit includes a signal generator for generating a signal on the based on an angular position of the knob axis. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090133271 | ROTARY ANGLE DETECTING DEVICE - A rotary angle detecting device includes a synthetic-resin wheel member which is provided with a shaft hole, into which a steering shaft having a pair of flat surfaces provided in a front end portion thereof is inserted, and a detecting portion and which rotates together with the steering shaft; a sheet-metal attachment member attached to the wheel member and engaged to the steering shaft; a signal detecting unit operable to detect a position variation of the detecting portion accompanied by the rotation of the wheel member; and a housing provided with a through-hole into which the steering shaft is rotatably inserted and accommodating the wheel member and the signal detecting unit. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090188120 | Angle sensor circuit - An analog electronic angle sensor circuit with a ground connection (GND) and with a supply voltage connection (+UB) and with an output (OUT), comprising an actual sensor ( | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090199417 | Angle measuring arrangement - An angle measuring arrangement for determining a relative angular position of two components, which are rotatably arranged around an axis of rotation. The angle measuring arrangement including a cap, a connecting cable, including a fixation area having a longitudinal axis and a receptacle device arranged on the cap for receiving the fixation area of the connecting cable. The receptacle device includes an undercut for maintaining the fixation area in a direction with a directional component extending orthogonally with respect to the longitudinal axis. In a position in which the fixation area is fixed in place on the receptacle device, the longitudinal axis of the fixation area lies along a first axis. The longitudinal axis of the fixation area can be introduced into the undercut of the receptacle device by movement along a second axis that is oriented inclined in relation to the first axis. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100281699 | ABSOLUTE POSITION SENSOR WITH SERIAL READING - An absolute position sensor with serial reading, that includes at least one detector capable of detecting transitions in a target pattern present on a member mobile relative to the detector. The sensor includes a shift register capable of storing a predetermined number of consecutive data from the detector, and a mechanism comparing the value of the register to a set of predetermined values each corresponding to a position of the detector relative to the target pattern. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110005090 | DISPLACEMENT SENSING USING A FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE - Angular displacement of a flexible substrate is determined based on an electrical change of a mm-wave circuit associated with the flexible substrate. This electrical change may relate to, for example, one or more of a phase shift, an amplitude shift, a frequency shift, or a pulse shift. In some implementations the flexible substrate may include conductors on multiple layers whereby an angular displacement of the flexible substrate causes a relative displacement between conductors of different layers, thereby inducing the electrical change of the mm-wave circuit. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110078911 | ENCODER - An encoder for detecting measured values dependent on the rotation angle of the shaft of a motor includes a rotor, which can be fixed on the shaft, and a stator housing, which can be fixed by a bearing surface on an attachment surface of the motor and has a scanning means for detecting the relative rotational position of rotor and stator. In the mounted state, the rotor is fixed on the shaft and the housing is fixed on the attachment surface in such a way that the rotor and the scanning means have a defined axial distance (h). Additionally for mounting purposes, the encoder is pushed onto the shaft until the housing is held in a mounting auxiliary position with its bearing surface at an axial distance from the attachment surface, the axial distance corresponding to the defined distance (h). | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110094115 | ROTARY ENCODER AND SERIES OF ROTARY ENCODERS - A rotary encoder includes a stator and a rotor, the rotor being disposed in a manner allowing rotation relative to the stator with the aid of a bearing. The rotor has a shaft, a positive-locking device as well as a code disk being secured in rotatably fixed manner to the shaft. The stator has a body having a scanning device for scanning the code disk, a compensating coupling and a housing. The body is joined to the housing by the compensating coupling. The housing has a further positive-locking device, the rotary encoder being pre-adjusted such that in operation of the rotary encoder, at a predefined relative angular position between the positive-locking device of the shaft and the further positive-locking device of the housing, a predefined angle value is able to be output by the rotary encoder. A series of rotary encoders may be provided. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110131821 | ANGLE SENSOR ARRANGEMENT - Method for detecting an angle of rotation of an angle sensor arrangement including at least one first element and one second element, which are designed and arranged such that they can be rotated relative to one another, and at least one capacitor element whose capacitance changes on the basis of the angle of rotation, the angle of rotation being detected or determined directly or indirectly on the basis of this capacitance of the capacitor element, the capacitor element having at least one first band, and the angle of rotation being detected or determined at least on the basis of the positioning of the first band. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110296698 | KIT FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR HAVING A ROTARY ENCODER - The present invention relates to a kit for an electric motor having a rotary encoder for determining the position of the motor shaft of the electric motor. A kit is proposed by which simple and precise positioning of a sensor of the rotary encoder on the electric motor, good protection of the sensor, and simple assembly are possible. To this end, the invention proposes that the kit includes an electric motor and a rotary encoder having a solid measure and having a sensor having sensor electronics, wherein the solid measure of the rotary encoder can be applied to a motor shaft at a reverse end face of the electric motor and protruding therefrom, the sensor of the rotary encoder is embedded with the sensor electronics in a plastic disc, a motor-side mounting element is disposed at the reverse end face of the electric motor, and the plastic disc comprises a sensor-side mounting element designed to be complementary to the motor-side mounting element. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120117810 | ROTARY POSITION TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY WHICH COMPENSATES FOR RADIAL PLAY - A rotary position transducer assembly for a rotary connection on a work machine, between a first rotary element and a second rotary element, includes a rotary position transducer and a roll-off element coupled to the rotary position transducer, configured to roll off on the circumferential area on the first rotary element. The rotary position transducer detects a rotational movement about a first rotational axis of the roll-off element. The rotary position transducer assembly further includes a bearing securing the roll-off element to the second rotary element such that the roll-off element can be translationally adjusted to vary a distance between the roll-off element and the first rotary element. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120124848 | ABSOLUTE VALUE TRANSDUCER WITH DISCONTINUITY IN CODED ABSOLUTE POSITION - An absolute value transducer ( | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120124849 | PROCESS AND INCREMENTAL TRANSDUCER FOR DETERMINING AN ACTUAL POSITION OF A BODY ALONG A MEASURING PATH OF A MATERIAL MEASURE HAVING AT LEAST ONE GAP - An incremental transducer ( | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120297634 | RELATIVE ANGLE SENSING DEVICE AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - A relative angle sensing device includes: a sensor contained in a housing provided with a communication hole and outputting an electric signal corresponding to a relative rotation angle between two rotary shafts coaxially arranged; an electric cable transmitting the electric signal to a device arranged outside of the housing; an electric cable holding member fitted with the communication hole and holding the electric cable; and an external member arranged at a location outer than the electric cable holding member, wherein the external member includes a pair of dividable members dividable in a direction intersecting a hole direction of the communication hole, and the external member passes the electric cable within the pair of dividable members and presses the electric cable with the pair of dividable members to change a direction of the electric cable at the outside of the housing into the direction intersecting the hole direction. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120304475 | RESOLVER TYPE SKEW SENSOR WITH GIMBAL ATTACHMENT - A disclosed sensor assembly for detecting movement and a position of a wing flap includes a sensing device that generates a signal corresponding to a position of the flap. The sensor assembly includes a linkage that is attached to the movable flap for mechanically communicating movement of the flap to the sensing device. The linkage includes a first pivot shaft mounted to the flap that is disposed about a first axis and a second pivot shaft attached to the first pivot shaft for movement about a second axis transverse to the first axis. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130104406 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING AN ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT DETECTOR AND DETECTION DEVICE PROVIDED WITH CORRESPONDING MOUNTING MEANS | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130326889 | POSITION RECOGNITION DEVICE OF PRINTER - A position recognition device of a printer includes a bracket, a platform, a positioning gear, and a base. The bracket includes a receiving shaft. The receiving shaft includes a shaft body and a gear portion mounted to the shaft body. The positioning gear is pivotally located to the platform. The positioning gear includes a gear body and a marker connected to the gear body. The gear body and the gear portion are the same size. The base is slidably mounted to the bracket. The base includes a sensor. The positioning gear is located under the sensor to be aligned with the sensor; the gear portion rotates to drive the positioning gear to rotate. The sensor senses the marker to determine an initial position of the receiving shaft for compensation. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140130360 | AXIALLY POSITIONING A ROTATING ARTICLE - An apparatus and associated methodology providing an axial positioner for a rotatable shaft that is selectively extensible along an axis of rotation. The apparatus includes a sleeve having a first race operably fixed in rotation with the shaft, and a second race operably fixed at a predetermined rotational position. The races define opposing bearing surfaces operably supporting the first race in rotation with respect to the second race. The apparatus also includes an indicia device attached to the second race. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140173920 | Angular encoder and drive system with an angular encoder - The invention relates to an angular encoder ( | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140290079 | MULTI-TURN ABSOLUTE ROTATION ANGLE DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD OF DETECTING ABSOLUTE ROTATION ANGLE - This detection device is configured from a gear mechanism ( | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140338204 | Angular-Position Measuring Device - An angular-position measuring device includes a shaft rotatable relative to a body about an axis extending in a z-direction. A measuring standard having an end face is fastened on the shaft in rotatably fixed manner. The body includes a scanning device for scanning the measuring standard. Both the roller bearing and a sealing unit are provided on the side of the measuring standard facing the end face relative to the z-direction, The sealing unit includes rings that are rotatable relative to each other and are separated from each other by a gap, the gap being filled at least partially with a fluid. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150033566 | MECHANICAL ENCODER - A mechanical encoder including an assembly, a flexible element, and a signal sensing module is disclosed. The assembly has a plurality of poking/stiring structure that provides poking/stirring function. The flexible element includes a first piezoelectric layer and a second piezoelectric layer. The first piezoelectric layer and the second piezoelectric layer are stacked on each other via an attach material. The flexible element is set up so that the poking/stiring structures stir/poke a first end of the flexible element, so as to output an electrical signal responsive to deformation of the flexible element. The signal sensing module receives the electrical signal to generate a position signal and a direction signal corresponding to the movement of the poking structures. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20160123730 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR DETECTING POSITION OF TARGET SURFACE BASED ON A REFERENCE PORTION OF TARGET SURFACE AND METHOD - A sensor assembly includes a first structure and a second structure disposed radially outwardly of the first structure. Also included is a sensor body extending through the first and second structures, the sensor body having first and second ends, the first end disposed proximate a first environment and the second end located radially outwardly of the second structure. Further included is a first sealing assembly configured to operatively couple the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate movement of the sensor body. Yet further included is a position sensor operatively coupled to the sensor body, the position sensor configured to determine a position of a target. Also included is a target surface having a reference portion and an inclined portion located adjacent the reference portion, wherein the position sensor is configured to detect the position of the target based on a distance differential. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160123732 | LINKAGE ASSEMBLY FOR SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF DETECTING ANGULAR POSITION OF A TARGET THROUGH MULTIPLE STRUCTURES - A sensor assembly includes a first structure and a second structure disposed radially outwardly of the first structure. Also included is a sensor body extending through the first and second structures, the sensor body having first and second ends, the second end disposed in an ambient environment. Further included is a first sealing assembly configured to couple the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate movement of the sensor body due to relative movement between the first and second structures. Yet further included is an interior cavity defined by an interior wall of the sensor body and a rotary position sensor mounted to the sensor body proximate the second end of the sensor body, the rotary position sensor configured to detect an angular position of a target disposed within the first environment, the rotary position sensor coupled to the target with a sensor linkage assembly. | 05-05-2016 |
