The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2003
Helmut Huber, Palling, DE;
Siegbert Holstein, Stein/Traun, DE;
Horst Gschossmann, Tuessing/Heiligenstatt, DE;
Oliver Schenk, Kirchweidach, DE;
Sebastian Tondorf, Waging am See, DE;
Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH, Traunreut, DE;
Abstract
A linear encoder for use with a guide assembly includes a scale ( ), a head ( ) for scanning the scale ( ), and mounting elements ( ) for releasably attaching the scale ( ) to the guide rail ( ) of the guide assembly, with the mounting elements ( ) being arrangeable outside of the mounting surface ( ) of the guide rail ( ) and having stop surfaces ( ) extending perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (X) of the guide rail ( ) for a parallel alignment of the scale ( ) along the guide rail ( ) and encompassing and engaging reference surface ( ) of the guide rail ( ).