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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2012
Applicant:
Nikon Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Inventor:
Susumu Makinouchi, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Nikon Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 5/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An encoder apparatus comprises a first scale member with a scale region on which a scale is arranged; a detector that detects light from the scale region; and a retaining member with a retaining surface that is arranged so as to face a surface of the first scale member including the scale region via a predetermined gap, and that retains a liquid at least between the retaining surface and the first scale member.
Makinouchi, Susumu. (2014). Encoder apparatus using liquid to suppress detection failure (U.S. Patent No. 8796613). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/8796613
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