Panasonic intellectual property management co., ltd. (20240302188). OPTICAL ENCODER simplified abstract
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OPTICAL ENCODER
Organization Name
panasonic intellectual property management co., ltd.
Inventor(s)
Masaru Shiraishi of Osaka (JP)
OPTICAL ENCODER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240302188 titled 'OPTICAL ENCODER
The abstract describes an optical encoder comprising a light source, a reflector, and a light receiver. The reflector has multiple reflection areas, including m-code areas, reflecting light from the source based on n-bits of m-code areas. The light receiver performs a photoelectric conversion on the reflected light. The m-code areas have two faces with different structures, and the light receiver has two groups of light-receiving elements for each face.
- The optical encoder includes a reflector with multiple reflection areas, including m-code areas.
- The reflector reflects light from the source based on n-bits of m-code areas.
- The light receiver performs a photoelectric conversion on the reflected light.
- The m-code areas have two faces with different structures.
- The light receiver has two groups of light-receiving elements for each face, positioned in a shifted manner.
Potential Applications: - Position sensing in robotics and automation - Speed and direction detection in motor control systems - Optical encoders for precision measurement devices
Problems Solved: - Accurate and reliable position detection - Efficient speed and direction sensing - Enhanced performance in various applications
Benefits: - Improved accuracy in position sensing - Increased reliability in speed and direction detection - Enhanced overall performance of systems using optical encoders
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Optical Encoder Technology for Position Sensing and Speed Detection This technology can be utilized in industries such as robotics, automation, automotive, and aerospace for precise position sensing and speed detection applications. The market implications include improved efficiency, accuracy, and reliability in various systems.
Questions about Optical Encoder Technology: 1. How does the optical encoder technology improve position sensing accuracy? 2. What are the key benefits of using optical encoders in motor control systems?
Original Abstract Submitted
optical encoder includes a light source, a reflector, and a light receiver. reflector has a plurality of reflection areas that include m-code areas and reflects a light from light source by one or more areas, corresponding to n-bits, of m-code areas. light receiver receives a reflection light from reflector to perform a photoelectric conversion on reflection light. m-code areas has a first face corresponding to first code information and a second face corresponding to second code information and having an inclination structure different from that of first face. light receiver has first and second light-receiving groups. first light-receiving group includes a plurality of first light-receiving elements receiving reflection light reflected from first face. second light-receiving group includes a plurality of second light-receiving elements receiving reflection light reflected from second face. positions of first light-receiving elements and positions of second light-receiving elements are shifted from each other in one direction.
