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Error compensation system
Assignee: Dr Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
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Filing: 1982-08-17
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Granted: 1984-02-14
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Expires: 2002-08-17
Abstract
Abstract An error correction system is disclosed which includes an error correction profile element which extends in a measuring direction inside a housing which contains a measuring scale. The disclosed error compensation system is used to compensate for guidance errors of machines or division errors of the measuring scale. The correction profile element is made as a one piece element having regions of reduced cross sectional area. The profile element is mounted to the housing by means of eccentrics which can be used to adapt the contour of the correction profile element to correspond to the error to be compensated. The error correction profile bends at the regions of reduced cross sectional area while retaining a rectilinear profile in the intermediate regions between the regions of reduced cross sectional area such that a smooth transition is provided between the intermediate regions.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred Affa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:35
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01D; G01D5/00; G01D5/26; G01D5/32; G01D5/34; G01D5/347; G01D5/34746; G01D5/34753; G01B; G01B5/00; G01B5/0002; G01B5/0009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
In an encapsulated length measuring instrument for measuring the relative position of two objects, said instrument comprising a scale extending along a measuring direction and a scanning unit guided to move along the scale to generate a measuring signal, the improvement comprising: a one piece correction profile element which defines a plurality of deflectable regions of reduced cross sectional area interposed between a plurality of rigid segments; means for mounting the correction profile element adjacent the scale such that the correction profile element extends generally along the measuring direction; means, included in the mounting means, for adjusting the contour of the correction profile element such that the correction profile element bends at at least a portion of the plurality of deflectable regions substantially without bending at the plurality of rigid segments; and means for correcting the measuring signal by an amount which varies as a function of the contour of the correction profile element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
In an encapsulated length measuring instrument for measuring the relative position of two objects, said instrument comprising a scale extending along a measuring direction and a scanning unit guided to move along the scale to generate a measuring signal, the improvement comprising: a one piece correction profile element which defines a plurality of deflectable regions of reduced cross sectional area interposed between a plurality of rigid segments; means for mounting the correction profile element adjacent the scale such that the correction profile element extends generally along the measuring direction; means, included in the mounting means, for adjusting the contour of the correction profile element such that the correction profile element bends at at least a portion of the plurality of deflectable regions substantially without bending at the plurality of rigid segments; and means for correcting the measuring signal by an amount which varies as a function of the contour of the correction profile element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein the cross sectional shape fo the rigid segments is angular.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The invention of claim 1 or 2 wherein the plurality of regions of reduced cross sectional area are arranged at predetermined positions along the length of the correction file element, independently contour of the correction profile element maintained by the adjusting means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of rigid segments defines a respective rectilinear correction surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
196 words
In an encapsulated length measuring instrument for measuring the relative position of two objects, said instrument comprising a scale extending along a measuring direction and a scanning unit guided to move along the scale to generate a measuring signal, the improvement comprising: a one piece correction profile element which defines a plurality of deflectable regions interposed between a plurality of straight segments in alternating sequence, the cross sectional areas of the deflectable regions being less than the cross sectional areas of the straight segments, the straight segments being substantially rigid; means for mounting each of the straight segments in position adjacent the scale such that the correction profile element extends generally along the measuring direction and the position of each of the straight elements transverse to the measuring direction is adjustable, said mounting means effective to dispose the correction profile element in an adjustable contour comprising rectilinear portions at the straight segments and bending portions at the deflectable regions; and means for scanning the correction profile element and for adjusting the position of at least a portion of the scanning unit with respect to the scale in response to the contour of the correction profile element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
196 words
In an encapsulated length measuring instrument for measuring the relative position of two objects, said instrument comprising a scale extending along a measuring direction and a scanning unit guided to move along the scale to generate a measuring signal, the improvement comprising: a one piece correction profile element which defines a plurality of deflectable regions interposed between a plurality of straight segments in alternating sequence, the cross sectional areas of the deflectable regions being less than the cross sectional areas of the straight segments, the straight segments being substantially rigid; means for mounting each of the straight segments in position adjacent the scale such that the correction profile element extends generally along the measuring direction and the position of each of the straight elements transverse to the measuring direction is adjustable, said mounting means effective to dispose the correction profile element in an adjustable contour comprising rectilinear portions at the straight segments and bending portions at the deflectable regions; and means for scanning the correction profile element and for adjusting the position of at least a portion of the scanning unit with respect to the scale in response to the contour of the correction profile element.
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