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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7219439 | Mounting aid for a position measuring system, as well as a scale and position measuring system with this mounting aid A mounting aid for the alignment of a first graduation support in relation to a second graduation support of a position measuring system, the mounting aid including a spacer, which specifies a preset scanning distance between a first measuring graduation of the firs... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7216441 | Apparatus for measuring step height or depth against another surface An apparatus for measuring step height or depth against another surface with a measuring arm mounted horizontally beside the scale which has a beveled end allowing precise readings regardless if the apparatus is being held perpendicular, the apparatus has exchangeab... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7024789 | Position measuring device with a temperature correction device A position measuring device that includes a first element having a material measure and a temperature measuring unit with a sensor, the temperature measuring unit is unable to be displaced relative to the material measure. A second element having a scanning head, an... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6993853 | Device and method for attaching a scale element or a protective tape therefor A device for the directional attachment of a scale element of a linear position measuring system to an installation face of a first body. The device includes a first body, a second body comprising a scanning head, which is movable in a measuring direction in relatio... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6935043 | Scale device including means for preventing the occurence of small gaps between opposing walls of a guide opening In a scale device including a case member (8) having a guide opening (9) formed therein, seal lip members (12A, 12B), a carrier unit (13) having seal lip pressing means (22, 23) formed thereon, and a coupling member (16 | 08/30/2005 |
| 6931741 | Scale device In a scale device including a scale unit (4) and detector (5), the scale unit (4) includes a scale member (6) formed from a long material and having at least a pair of fixing holes (12) formed therein across a position signal carry... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6904695 | Position measuring system and method for the assembly thereof The invention relates to a position measuring system for scanning a movement between a first element and a second element which is arranged in a moveable manner in relation to the first element. Said system comprises a material measure which can be fixed to the firs... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6671976 | Output-attached measuring instrument An output-attached measuring instrument has: a measuring instrument body (1) having a circuit board (14) for processing a measurement signal from a sensor as a measurement data, an output electrode (15) for outputting the measurement data, and a connector... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6564468 | Process for producing an arrangement for determining the relative position of two bodies that are movable in relation to each other In an arrangement for determining the relative position of two bodies (3, 7) that are movable relative to each other, a separate measuring tape (29) is attached to a first (3) of the two bodies (3, 7). The measuring tape includes at least one track of mea... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6243965 | Electronic micrometer The electronic micrometer includes a casing defining at least an internal volume, in which are disposed a sleeve having an at least partially threaded inner surface. A screw is engaged in this sleeve and is able to be put in rotation with respect to the s... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6065221 | Optical ruler structure This disclosure relates to an optical ruler structure. It includes a first guide seat and a second guide seat. A flexible stopper plate is disposed on outer side of the slide section of the second guide seat. The stopper plate is a thin sheet and formed w... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5586771 | Sliding seal with hole and groove for distribution of pressurized friction reducing medium An arrangement to seal an element (1), moving in respect to an oblong slit, and to reduce friction, in which slit there is as a slealing at least one medium pressurized tubular sealing (4) characterized in that in the element (1), which moves in respect t... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5574381 | Sealed mechanical configuration for electronic calipers for reliable operation in contaminated environments An electronic caliper configuration making such calipers more reliable in the presence of liquid and particulate contaminants. Included in the caliper configuration is an elongated cavity added to the main beam of the caliper. The cavity is sealed with a ... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5485680 | Encapsulated measuring apparatus An encapsulated measuring apparatus for determining the relative position of two objects is disclosed which comprises a measurement embodiment, a probing means, a hollow member, a seal, an entrainment member, an installation pedestal and at least one addi... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5400515 | Water-proof structure for measuring apparatus A measuring apparatus having a high water-proof property has water-proof rings rotatably disposed about outer peripheries of a horizontal shaft and a vertical shaft bearing. Gaps between the rings and the peripheries of corresponding openings in a housing... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5205049 | Length measuring apparatus A length measuring apparatus comprises a measuring device for detecting the position of a marker along a measuring path. The measuring device and the marker are encapsulated in a hermetically sealed housing. A follow-up device is provided for moving the m... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5182867 | Position measuring apparatus A position measuring apparatus is described wherein a probing unit is connected with a first object and probes the graduation of a measuring scale which is arranged upon a support member. The support member is fastened to a second object. The support memb... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5079850 | Protective housing for accommodating a scale member and a longitudinally movable scanning unit of a length measuring system A protective housing for accommodating a scale member and a longitudinally movable scanning unit of a length measuring system comprises a housing tube, which is adapted to support the scale member and preferably has a basically rectangular cross-section a... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5029401 | Seals and apparatus including seals A seal for a linear displacement optical transducer has a tubular flexible bellows which is joined at one end to a movable carriage supporting an optically encoded track and which is movable along a cylinder supporting an optical read head. The bellows ex... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4777361 | Encased position measuring instrument An encased position measuring instrument for measuring the relative position of two objects comprises a housing, a measuring scale and a scanning unit. The measuring scale is scanned by the scanning unit which is connected to a fastening member by means o... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4731930 | Enclosed measuring device An enclosed measuring device for measuring the relative position of two objects which are movable relative to each other includes a housing provided with a longitudinal slot. The slot is closed by means of cover members mounted in a chamber of the housing... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4627168 | Gage position control The invention pertains to apparatus for positioning a gage and structure associated with the gage, such as a protective shield. A gage arm is mounted for linear movement upon a column, and the arm extends through structure which surrounds the arm forming ... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4603482 | Probe shield A touch probe for detecting contact with a workpiece or other object is disclosed on features a repositionable disc protective shield for the moveable portion of the touch probe. The shield includes a predetermined rest position while providing freedom of... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4580346 | Sealing strip for encapsulated measuring device In an encapsulated measuring instrument for measuring the relative position of two objects, a scale and a scanning unit are mounted within a housing which defines a slit therein. One of the objects is connected with the scanning unit by means of a followe... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4570347 | Sealing arrangement for incapsulated measuring instrument A device for sealing a slit in the housing of an encapsulated instrument through which passes a follower for mechanically connecting an object to be measured with the measuring instrument. The slit in the instrument housing is sealed by a slotted tube, wi... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4547971 | Touch sensor A touch sensor is disclosed which is capable of readily and precisely aligning the center of working shaft of a machine tool with that of a measuring element and allowing the distal end of the element to move in a wide range in the three-dimensional direc... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4523381 | Scaling device A scaling device employs a first, outer cylinder, a longitudinal scale having detectable indicia thereon, and a second cylinder of lesser diameter than the first cylinder but of greater diameter than the radial extent of the scale. The cylinders and the l... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4430799 | Error compensation system 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... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4377036 | Precision measuring apparatus having a measuring interval sealed from environmental influences a precision measuring apparatus (0) defining a measuring interval sealed from environmental influences comprises a shielding housing (10) surrounding a measuring interval and defining within the housing wall a slit (10a) oriented along the measuring inter... | 03/22/1983 |
| 4165564 | Encapsulated measuring device An encapsulated measuring device is described which includes a hollow body, a scale defining a measuring direction, and a sensing unit disposed to move along the scale within the hollow body. An entrainment member is pivotably secured to the sensing unit ... | 08/28/1979 |
| 4160328 | Segmented longitudinal measuring device A segmented longitudinal measuring device is disclosed which includes a plurality of hollow tubular housing segments. Inside each housing segment is mounted an intermediate support member which in turn serves as a mounting surface for a measuring scale se... | 07/10/1979 |
| 4070759 | Sealed incremental measuring device having an articulated fastening means for mounting the housing A photoelectric incremental longitudinal measuring instrument is disclosed in which a measuring graduation and a displaceable photoelectric sensor housing unit are enclosed in an elongated hollow body resistant to bending to screen the measuring graduatio... | 01/31/1978 |
