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Graduation carrier of plastics material with a graduation structure and fresnel zone ring

Assignee: Dr Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
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Filing: 1990-10-12
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Granted: 1992-06-30
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Expires: 2010-10-12
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Abstract

Abstract A graduation carrier of plastics material with a graduation structure, particularly for a photoelectric position measuring device. The graduation structure is a specially prefabricated lamina which is integrated with the graduation carrier with positive engagement. The free surface of the graduation structure and the free surface of the graduation carrier are located in a plane.

Inventors

  • 👤 Heinz Kraus

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 14:52
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01D; G01D5/00; G01D5/26; G01D5/32; G01D5/34; G01D5/347; G01D5/34707

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 125 words
In a graduation carrier of plastic material with a graduation structure, particularly for a photoelectric position-measuring device, the improvement comprising the graduation structure being an especially prefabricated lamina which is integrated on the graduation carrier with positive engagement, the graduation structure and the graduation carrier having free surfaces, the free surfaces of the graduation structure and of the graduation carrier being located in a plane, a hub being integrally cast to the graduation carrier, the graduation carrier being circular, the hub being provided with a toothing, the graduation carrier having a circular periphery, the graduation carrier further comprising a toothing on the periphery, wherein an optically effective structure is formed in the graduation carrier, and wherein the optically effective structure is a Fresnel zone ring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 125 words
In a graduation carrier of plastic material with a graduation structure, particularly for a photoelectric position-measuring device, the improvement comprising the graduation structure being an especially prefabricated lamina which is integrated on the graduation carrier with positive engagement, the graduation structure and the graduation carrier having free surfaces, the free surfaces of the graduation structure and of the graduation carrier being located in a plane, a hub being integrally cast to the graduation carrier, the graduation carrier being circular, the hub being provided with a toothing, the graduation carrier having a circular periphery, the graduation carrier further comprising a toothing on the periphery, wherein an optically effective structure is formed in the graduation carrier, and wherein the optically effective structure is a Fresnel zone ring.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1995-06-30 1995-12-30 1996-06-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1999-06-30 1999-12-30 2000-06-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2003-06-30 2003-12-30 2004-06-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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