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Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2020

Filed:

Apr. 29, 2019
Applicant:

Fanuc Corporation, Yamanashi, JP;

Inventor:

Youhei Kondou, Yamanashi-ken, JP;

Assignee:

FANUC CORPORATION, Yamanashi, JP;

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 3/08 (2006.01); G01D 5/245 (2006.01); G01D 5/347 (2006.01); G01D 5/244 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 5/2454 (2013.01); G01D 5/24476 (2013.01); G01D 5/347 (2013.01);
Abstract

An absolute encoder is driven by backup power from an external battery for backup. The absolute encoder includes: a clock generator configured to generate backup clock pulses at intervals of a predetermined period when the backup power is supplied; an analog signal generation circuit configured to operate according to the clock pulse so as to detect a displacement position of a motor and generate an analog signal corresponding to the detected displacement position; a comparator configured to operate according to the clock pulse so as to compare the analog signal with a predetermined voltage; and a clock control circuit configured to control the clock generator to change the pulse width of the clock pulse.


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