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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 2022
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2018
Applicant:
Nikon Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Inventor:
Masahiko Goto, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
NIKON CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 5/34 (2006.01); G01D 5/347 (2006.01); B25J 19/02 (2006.01); G01D 5/244 (2006.01); G01D 5/56 (2006.01); G01D 5/58 (2006.01); G01D 5/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 5/3473 (2013.01); B25J 19/02 (2013.01); G01D 5/24447 (2013.01); G01D 5/34715 (2013.01); G01D 5/145 (2013.01); G01D 5/56 (2013.01); G01D 5/58 (2013.01);
Abstract
Provided is an encoder apparatus capable of reducing frequency of maintenance of a battery. An encoder apparatus includes: a position detection system including a detector that detects position information on a mover; an electric signal generator that generates an electric signal in response to movement of the mover; and a battery that supplies at least a part of power consumed by the position detection system in accordance with the electric signal generated by the electric signal generator.