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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 1985
Filed:
May. 12, 1983
Applicant:
Inventors:
Takao Kano, Mitaka, JP;
Katsuhiko Makino, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Sumtak Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2502 / ; 2502 / ;
Abstract
This invention relates to a rotary encoder for use in measuring the number of revolutions per minute or measuring the angular phase of a rotary shaft of a rotary machine. The encoder is provided with a fixed slit disc having slits therein, and a rotary slit disc disposed so as to be spaced from the fixed slit disc at a predetermined distance, having a plurality of slits arranged radially at regular angular intervals, and adapted to be rotated with the rotary shaft. The encoder is shipped to a user after the rotary slit disc has been fastened to the fixed slit disc on the part of the manufacturer.