Agilent Technologies, Inc.

Avago Technologies Ecbu IP (singapore) Pte. Ltd.

Herbert W Loesch

Kee Yean Ng

Kean Loo Keh

Chee Keong Chong

Kok Hing Fo

In one embodiment, an optical encoder device is provided with an optical encoder to detect codewheel/codestrip positions; a housing to accommodate the optical encoder; a first tapered guidepost protruding from a sidewall of the optical encoder housing; and a second tapered guidepost protruding from the sidewall of the optical encoder housing and extending substantially parallel to the first tapered guidepost. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Optical encoder device, and system including same

An optical encoder device is provided with an optical encoder for detecting codewheel/codestrip positions, an optical encoder housing for accommodating the optical encoder, a first tapered guidepost protruding from a sidewall of the optical encoder housing, the first guidepost having a star-shaped cross-section and being arranged adjacent to the optical encoder, and a second tapered guidepost protruding form the sidewall of the optical encoder housing and extending substantially parallel to the first guidepost, the second guidepost having a diamond-shaped cross-section and being arranged remote from the optical encoder.

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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Herbert W Loesch