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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2003
Ludwig Boge, Jenapriessnitz/Wogau, DE;
Hans-joachim Freitag, Jena, DE;
Heinz-gunther Franz, Hamburg, DE;
Andreas Schmidt, Erfurt, DE;
Ludwig Boge, Jenapriessnitz/Wogau, DE;
Hans-Joachim Freitag, Jena, DE;
Heinz-Gunther Franz, Hamburg, DE;
Andreas Schmidt, Erfurt, DE;
Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH, Traunreut, DE;
Abstract
What is described is a length measurement system and method for measuring relative movements between first and second machine parts, said measurement system comprising a sensing head and a rule sensed by it, said sensing head being securely mountable on the first machine part and said rule being connectable with the second machine part during final assembly of the length measurement system, wherein the rule is mounted within a profiled part which is securely mountable on the second machine part in final assembly and into which the sensing head protrudes, said sensing head being preadjusted, via a removable mounting element, and being releasably connected with said profiled part, in a state prepared for final assembly, or said sensing head, when finally assembled, protruding into the profiled part without being supported thereon.