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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2023
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2021
Applicant:
Renishaw Plc, Wotton-under-Edge, GB;
Inventors:
Finlay Jonathan Evans, Malmesbury, GB;
James Reynolds Henshaw, Stroud, GB;
Stephen Lindsey Tocknell, Stroud, GB;
Richard David James Gearing, Chippenham, GB;
Assignee:
RENISHAW PLC, Wotton-under-Edge, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 5/34 (2006.01); G01D 5/347 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 5/34761 (2013.01); G01D 5/34715 (2013.01); G01D 5/34753 (2013.01); G01D 5/34776 (2013.01);
Abstract
A sealed encoder module for mounting onto a machine so as to measure relative displacement of first and second parts of the machine. The sealed encoder module can comprise, a scale, a readhead comprising a scale signal receiver, and an integral protective housing which encapsulates at least the scale and said scale signal receiver. The sealed encoder module can be configured to determine and output diagnostic information regarding a scale signal detected by the readhead.