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Means for capacitive measurement of displacements
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-05-26
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Granted: 1984-05-15
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Expires: 2001-05-26
Abstract
Abstract The means for the capacitive measurement of displacements includes a scale in the form of a belt (10) movable longitudinally in relation to a measuring device which is provided with several groups of electrodes (22 to 25) connected by lines (27) to an electronic means. The belt (10) is made of metal and is provided with a plurality of regularly spaced rectangular openings (11). The belt (10) constitutes, with the transmitting electrodes (22 to 25) and a receiving electrode (29) situated relative to the transmitting electrodes, a differential condenser permitting the accomplishment of capacitive measurement of displacements.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans U. Meyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:07
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01D; G01D5/00; G01D5/12; G01D5/14; G01D5/24; G01D5/241; G01D5/2412; G01D5/2415
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
Means for capacitive measurement of displacements comprising, a scale and a measuring device (20) said measuring device provided with a series of transmitting electrodes (22 to 25) and at least one receiving electrode (29), characterized by the fact that said scale comprises an electrically conductive belt (10) having a plurality of regularly spaced openings (11), the distance (T) between the center axis of adjacent openings covering at least three transmitting electrodes said belt (10) passing through the measuring device (20) in such a way that the openings (11) comprise, together with said electrodes (22 to 25 and 29), a differential condenser formed by a plurality of elementary condensers, the capacity of which varies in function of the position of said belt (10) with respect to the measruing device (20).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
Means for capacitive measurement of displacements comprising, a scale and a measuring device (20) said measuring device provided with a series of transmitting electrodes (22 to 25) and at least one receiving electrode (29), characterized by the fact that said scale comprises an electrically conductive belt (10) having a plurality of regularly spaced openings (11), the distance (T) between the center axis of adjacent openings covering at least three transmitting electrodes said belt (10) passing through the measuring device (20) in such a way that the openings (11) comprise, together with said electrodes (22 to 25 and 29), a differential condenser formed by a plurality of elementary condensers, the capacity of which varies in function of the position of said belt (10) with respect to the measruing device (20).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
Means according to claim 1 wherein, the openings (11) in said belt (10) and the electrodes (22 to 25 and 29) are of rectangular form to obtain a linear correspondence between the displacement and variation of the differential capacity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
Means according to claim 1 wherein, the openings (11) of the belt (10) are provided with a dielectric coating (12).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
Means according to claim 1 or 2 wherein, the length of the receiving electrode (29) in the direction of displacement is an integer multiple of the distance (T) of the openings (11).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
Means according to claim 1 or 4 wherein, said belt (10) is made of insulating material coated with a conducting layer.
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