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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2008
Prekumar S. Ramachandran, Perak, MY;
Yee Loong Chin, Perak, MY;
Saiful Bahari Saldan, Selangor, MY;
Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Abstract
There is disclosed optical encoder apparatus for removable connection with a printed circuit board. In an embodiment, the apparatus includes a light emitting component, a light detecting component, a mounting component for attaching the light emitting component thereon, and another mounting component for attaching the light detecting component thereon, wherein each of the mounting components have a removable connection with the printed circuit board. A method of assembling optical encoder apparatus is disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes attaching a light emitting component and a terminal of a first mounting component to one another; attaching a light detecting component and a terminal of a second mounting component to one another; attaching a terminal of the first mounting component to a printed circuit board; and attaching a terminal of the second mounting component to the printed circuit board. Other embodiments are also disclosed.