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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2013
Filed:
May. 22, 2009
Christoph Bauch, Stuttgart, DE;
Thomas Burkhardt, Zell, DE;
Roland Holder, Dettingen / Teck, DE;
Torsten Beutler, Ostifildern, DE;
Karl Blessing, Nuertingen-Raidwangen, DE;
Bernhard Hahn, Wernau/N, DE;
Christoph Bauch, Stuttgart, DE;
Thomas Burkhardt, Zell, DE;
Roland Holder, Dettingen / Teck, DE;
Torsten Beutler, Ostifildern, DE;
Karl Blessing, Nuertingen-Raidwangen, DE;
Bernhard Hahn, Wernau/N, DE;
Balluff GmbH, Neuhausen, DE;
Abstract
Encoded scale bodies for position/displacement measuring systems and position/displacement measurement systems including scale bodies are disclosed. An encoded scale body includes a support band and at least one encoding layer made of encoding material. The encoding layer is arranged on the support band. The encoded scale body further includes a cover band which covers the encoding material towards an outside space. The cover band is formed by the support band. The support band/cover band is elastically flexible. The support band, which is the mechanical holder for the encoding material, may serve to mechanically stabilize the encoded scale body. The cover band covers the encoding material and may protect the encoding layer from external effects such as, in particular, mechanical forces. The flexible support band/cover band may permit the encoded scale body to be used as band material, and for example, a roll material.