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Apparatus for absolute position measurement
Assignee: ABB Robotics Inc
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Filing: 1990-02-12
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Granted: 1992-03-03
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Expires: 2010-02-12
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for measurement of absolute position of a movable machine member is provided. The machine member is moved by a motor and reduction device producing rotation of the machine member in proportion to relative rotation of the motor rotor and motor stator. Two angular position measuring devices provide output signals representing relative positions related to the machine member position and differentiated one from another.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J. Bailey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:13
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01D; G01D1/00; G01D1/16; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/18; G05B19/19; G05B19/33
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
An apparatus for producing an absolute position signal having a unique value for all positions of a rotating machine member, the machine member being moved by a motor and a reduction device, the motor having a motor rotor and a motor stator, the reduction device having an input shaft fixed to the motor rotor, a housing fixed to the motor stator and having an output shaft fixed to the rotating machine member, the apparatus comprising: a. a first angular position measuring device comprising a first rotor and a first stator, said first stator being fixed to the motor stator and said first rotor being fixed to the motor rotor, said first angular position measuring device producing first output signals indicative of the relative rotational angle of the motor rotor and the motor stator; b. a second angular position measuring device comprising a second rotor and a second stator, said second rotor being fixed to the motor rotor, said second stator being fixed to the rotating machine member, said second angular position measuring device producing second output signals indicative of the relative rotational position of the motor rotor and the rotating machine member; and c. means responsive to said first and second output signals for producing absolute position signals representing the absolute position of the machine member anywhere within its full range of motion.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
223 words
An apparatus for producing an absolute position signal having a unique value for all positions of a rotating machine member, the machine member being moved by a motor and a reduction device, the motor having a motor rotor and a motor stator, the reduction device having an input shaft fixed to the motor rotor, a housing fixed to the motor stator and having an output shaft fixed to the rotating machine member, the apparatus comprising: a. a first angular position measuring device comprising a first rotor and a first stator, said first stator being fixed to the motor stator and said first rotor being fixed to the motor rotor, said first angular position measuring device producing first output signals indicative of the relative rotational angle of the motor rotor and the motor stator; b. a second angular position measuring device comprising a second rotor and a second stator, said second rotor being fixed to the motor rotor, said second stator being fixed to the rotating machine member, said second angular position measuring device producing second output signals indicative of the relative rotational position of the motor rotor and the rotating machine member; and c. means responsive to said first and second output signals for producing absolute position signals representing the absolute position of the machine member anywhere within its full range of motion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein at least one of said first and second angular position measuring devices is a resolver.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the speed reduction device is a harmonic drive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the speed reduction device is a epitrochiodal drive.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the speed reduction device is a gear train.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein at least one of said first and second angular position measuring devices is an encoder.
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