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G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales 109
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1.

INDUCTIVE POSITION-MEASURING DEVICE

      
Application Number 18307974
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-27
First Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Heinemann, Christoph
  • Heumann, Martin
  • Tiemann, Marc Oliver

Abstract

An inductive position-measuring device includes a scanning element and a graduation element movable relative thereto along a direction. The scanning element has an excitation conductor, and first and second receiver tracks each having a receiver conductor, which extends along the direction according to first and second periodic patterns, respectively, over a length. A graduation track has graduation structures formed of ridges and gaps. The ridges have different widths, or the gaps have different depths or different widths, in the direction. The receiver conductors of the first and second receiver tracks are configured to generate first and second signals having first and second period lengths, respectively, wherein n times the first period length equals m times the second period length, with m and n being relatively prime, and n times the first period length and m times the second period length both being less than or equal to the length.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 7/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques
  • G01D 5/20 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature
  • G01D 5/245 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains using a variable number of pulses in a train

2.

SLIP RING MODULE

      
Application Number 18471743
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-21
First Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner
  • DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
  • LTN Servotechnik GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Weber, Volker
  • Schoppel, Günther

Abstract

A slip ring module includes a plurality of electrically conductive elements and a dielectric support body. The material of the dielectric support body includes a ceramic material. The slip ring module is produced by an additive method such that each electrically conductive element is formed as a single piece, has a first region arranged as a slip ring, and a second region arranged as a connecting conductor. The dielectric support body has webs between which cavities are located.

IPC Classes  ?

3.

LINA

      
Serial Number 98445630
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-03-12
Owner Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH (Germany)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Position-measuring apparatus; Instruments for measuring length; Angle-measuring apparatus; Rules (measuring instruments); Scales.

4.

SCANNING ELEMENT AND INDUCTIVE POSITION MEASURING DEVICE WITH THIS SCANNING ELEMENT

      
Application Number 18457760
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-29
First Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Sterkel, Martin
  • Göhre, Jens-Martin
  • Hubner, Tobias
  • Strasser, Erich
  • Eder, Herbert
  • Hollstein, Kai
  • Entholzner, Dominik
  • Januszewski, Karin
  • Siegel, Robert

Abstract

A sensing element for an inductive position measuring device includes an excitation track, a receiving track, a substrate made of a metallic material, and a shield layer structure. The shield layer structure includes a first layer that has a dielectric property and a second layer that is electrically conductive. The shield layer structure is arranged between the substrate and the receiving track and/or between the substrate and the excitation track.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/20 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature
  • G01B 7/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques

5.

ASSEMBLY FOR POSITION MEASUREMENT

      
Application Number 18322154
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-23
First Publication Date 2023-12-07
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor Geyermann, Dirk

Abstract

An assembly includes a support and a scale disposed thereon extending in a longitudinal direction and having a measuring graduation disposed for position measurement. A first fastening device of the support is configured to support a first cross section of the scale at a first position in such a manner that it is freely movable in the longitudinal direction relative to the support and fixed in a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. A second fastening device of the support is configured to support a second cross section of the scale at a second position in such manner that it is fixed in the longitudinal and transverse directions. The fastening devices are configured to allow edge portions of the scale, which are disposed opposite each other in the transverse direction, to move relative to the support perpendicularly to a reference axis at the respective positions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 3/04 - Rulers with scales or marks for direct reading rigid

6.

STRUCTURED LAYER ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A LAYER ARRANGEMENT

      
Application Number 18031726
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-09-23
First Publication Date 2023-11-30
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Speckbacher, Peter
  • Sedlmeier, Wolfgang
  • Csiki, Réka
  • Dowy, Martina
  • Oberg, Jenny

Abstract

A structured layer arrangement includes a planar carrier substrate, on the functional-effective side of which a structured chromium layer is arranged. This includes chromium areas alternating with uncoated areas of the carrier substrate. Above the chromium layer, a two-dimensional reactive layer is arranged, which has a higher photocatalytic activity in partial areas above the chromium areas than in partial areas above the uncoated areas of the carrier substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01J 35/00 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties
  • B01J 21/06 - Silicon, titanium, zirconium or hafnium; Oxides or hydroxides thereof
  • B01J 31/06 - Catalysts comprising hydrides, coordination complexes or organic compounds containing organic compounds or metal hydrides containing polymers
  • B01J 35/02 - Solids
  • B01J 37/34 - Irradiation by, or application of, electric, magnetic or wave energy, e.g. ultrasonic waves

7.

StructureOne

      
Application Number 018950965
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-15
Owner Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH (Germany)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Stored computer programs and software for processing and visualisation of sensor data.

8.

SCANNING ELEMENT AND INDUCTIVE POSITION MEASURING DEVICE HAVING THIS SCANNING ELEMENT

      
Application Number 18143181
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-04
First Publication Date 2023-11-09
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Sell, Oliver-Michael
  • Heumann, Martin
  • Tiemann, Marc Oliver

Abstract

A scanning element, for measuring a position along a measuring direction, includes a multilayer printed circuit board. The printed circuit board has a first receiver track that includes a first receiver circuit trace. The printed circuit board also has a connecting line that includes a first conductor trace and a second conductor trace, the connecting line crossing the first receiver track. In at least one first section of the connecting line, the first conductor trace is arranged offset to the second conductor trace in the positive measuring direction, and, in at least one second section of the connecting line, the second conductor trace is arranged offset to the first conductor trace in the positive measuring direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 7/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for testing the alignment of axes
  • G01B 7/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques
  • G01D 5/20 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature

9.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AN APPROACH OF A TOOL TO A WORKPIECE

      
Application Number 18126540
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-27
First Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Seichter, Martin
  • Lahner-Prinz, Andreas

Abstract

A device for determining an approach of a tool to a workpiece in a machine tool with internal cooling supply includes a measuring arrangement, having a measuring graduation arranged in a rotationally fixed manner on a shaft and at least one position sensor arranged in a fixed manner relative to the shaft, and a data processor. The position sensor is adapted to scan the measuring graduation and to generate position values therefrom that indicate a position of the shaft. The position values are fed to the data processor, which, by evaluating a progression of the position values when the tool approaches the workpiece, determines that the tool is located in an approach area relative to the workpiece, and signals, by an approach signal, when the tool reaches an approach position relative to the workpiece, in which the tool is close to the workpiece without touching it.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23Q 15/22 - Control or regulation of position of tool or workpiece
  • B23Q 11/12 - Arrangements for cooling or lubricating parts of the machine

10.

METHOD FOR TRACKING A RETROREFLECTOR AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SUCH A METHOD

      
Application Number 18159146
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-01-25
First Publication Date 2023-08-10
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Meissner, Markus
  • Schwanecke, Alexander
  • Tekles, Nikolas
  • Langrieger, Franz

Abstract

A method for tracking a retroreflector that is movable in space includes emitting a measurement light beam toward the retroreflector. A tracking control signal is generated as a function of the position of the measurement light beam reflected by the retroreflector on a detector. A status determination is continuously made as to whether the measurement light beam is steerable to follow the retroreflector or whether the retroreflector has been lost. In a search mode based on it having been determined that the retroreflector has been lost, a trajectory estimation is performed based on measurement values to determine an estimated trajectory. A search pattern adapted to the estimated trajectory is created, and the measurement light beam is then moved along a corresponding search path using tracking control signals derived from the estimated trajectory and the search pattern. The search mode is terminated upon a tracking control signal being generatable again.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 17/66 - Tracking systems using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
  • G01B 11/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques

11.

SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR MEASURING AT LEAST A FIRST TORSION OF A ROTOR BLADE OF A WIND TURBINE GENERATOR SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18076434
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-07
First Publication Date 2023-06-08
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Meissner, Markus
  • Langrieger, Franz
  • Reichhuber, Siegfried
  • Gilg, Stefan

Abstract

A sensor assembly for measuring a torsion of a rotor blade of a wind turbine generator system includes a first light source configured to generate light and a first transmitter-side polarizer disposed downstream thereof in a direction of light propagation and configured to generate linearly polarized light as a first transmission light. A second light source is configured to generate unpolarized light as a second transmission light. First and second detector elements are arranged and adapted to receive the first and second transmission light. A first receiver-side polarizer is disposed upstream of the first detector element in the direction of light propagation and a second receiver-side polarizer is disposed upstream of the second detector element in the direction of light propagation. An orientation of a polarization plane of the first receiver-side polarizer and an orientation of a polarization plane of the second receiver-side polarizer are different from one another.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01M 5/00 - Investigating the elasticity of structures, e.g. deflection of bridges or aircraft wings
  • G01D 5/28 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with deflection of beams of light, e.g. for direct optical indication
  • F03D 17/00 - Monitoring or testing of wind motors, e.g. diagnostics

12.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING TOOLS

      
Application Number 17973590
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-26
First Publication Date 2023-05-18
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Butzhammer, Michael
  • Goersch, Robert
  • Kolb, Peter
  • Mueller, Josef
  • Riedi, Matthias

Abstract

A device for determining a dimension of a tool having a cutting edge includes a first light source configured to emit light parallel to a first axis, an image sensor which is associatable with a second axis extending orthogonally to the image sensor and an analyzing unit. The first axis and the second axis are inclined relative to each other. The device is configured such that the light emitted from the first light source is reflectable by the cutting edge of the tool in such a way that light spots arranged in a line on the image sensor are generatable by the reflected light. The analyzing unit is configured to determine positions of the light spots. The dimension of the tool is determinable based on the positions of the light spots.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23Q 17/24 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools using optics
  • G01B 11/02 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness
  • G01B 11/03 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness by measuring coordinates of points
  • G01B 11/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
  • G01B 11/25 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures by projecting a pattern, e.g. moiré fringes, on the object

13.

OPTICAL POSITION MEASURING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN OPTICAL POSITION MEASURING DEVICE

      
Application Number 17974961
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-27
First Publication Date 2023-05-04
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Frese, Daniel
  • Rosenlehner-Emde, Jannik Jens
  • Weis, Stefan

Abstract

In an optical position measuring device for determining the position of two objects movable relative to each other along a measuring direction, a measuring standard includes a reflective measuring scale extending along the measuring direction and having scale regions with different reflectivities. A scanning unit arranged at a scanning distance relative to the measuring standard. Light source(s) and a detector arrangement including optoelectronic detector elements arranged periodically along the measuring direction are also provided. A signal processing unit is adapted to generate position signals relating to the relative position of the objects from the photocurrents generated by the detector elements, to determine a total photocurrent in a middle region and edge region(s) of the detector, and to determine the scanning distance from the photocurrent ratio of the total photocurrents formed in the middle region and edge region(s) of the detector.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 17/08 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only

14.

Inductive angle measuring device

      
Application Number 17969004
Grant Number 11933643
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-19
First Publication Date 2023-04-27
Grant Date 2024-03-19
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Tiemann, Marc Oliver
  • Heumann, Martin
  • Frank, Alexander

Abstract

An inductive angle measuring device includes a scanning element and a scale element having scale tracks. First and third scale tracks have an equal first number of scale structures, and a second scale track has a different number of scale structures. The scale tracks are arranged circumferentially and concentrically about an axis, such that the first scale track is located radially inwardly, the second scale track is located radially between the first scale track and the third scale track, and the third scale track is located radially outwardly. The scanning element includes receiver conductors by which the signals having angle-related signal periods can be generated. The first signal period is equal to the third signal period. An overall signal can be generated from the first signal and the third signal and can be combined with the second signal for determining absolute angle position information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/20 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature
  • G01D 5/244 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains
  • G01D 5/249 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains using pulse code

15.

Optical position-measuring device for suppressing disturbing higher diffraction orders

      
Application Number 17960148
Grant Number 11946782
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-05
First Publication Date 2023-04-20
Grant Date 2024-04-02
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Kaelberer, Thomas

Abstract

An optical position-measuring device for determining a relative position of scales includes a light source, the scales and a detector. The scales are movable relative to each other along measurement directions and disposed in different planes in crossed relation to each other, and each have a graduation having grating regions which are arranged periodically and have different optical properties. At the first scale, the illumination beam is split into sub-beams, the sub-beams subsequently impinge on the second scale and are reflected back toward the first scale, and the reflected-back sub-beams strike the first scale again, where they are recombined, so that a resulting signal beam subsequently propagates toward the detector. The measuring graduation of one or more of the scales is configured as a two-dimensional cross grating which has a filtering effect that suppresses disturbing higher diffraction orders.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales

16.

PHOTOCATALYTIC LAYER ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A LAYER ARRANGEMENT

      
Application Number EP2022071310
Publication Number 2023/046339
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-29
Publication Date 2023-03-30
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Speckbacher, Peter
  • Sedlmeier, Wolfgang
  • Dowy, Martina
  • Csiki, Réka
  • Wunderlich, Bernhard

Abstract

xx (x = 2 - 4) is grown on the chromium layer, and the anatase phase of the titanium oxide layer with respect to the rutile phase of the titanium oxide layer has a percentage in the range of 30% - 90%.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01J 21/06 - Silicon, titanium, zirconium or hafnium; Oxides or hydroxides thereof
  • B01J 23/26 - Chromium
  • B01J 35/00 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties

17.

METHOD FOR ALIGNING A WORKPIECE IN A MACHINE TOOL

      
Application Number 17944238
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-09-14
First Publication Date 2023-03-23
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Zimmermann, Robert
  • Guenther, Gero
  • Hajduk, Bernhard
  • Gaisser, Martin
  • Huber, Stefan
  • Jung, Sebastian

Abstract

A method for aligning a workpiece in a working space of a machine tool having a numerical control system uses a probe. 3D models of the working space, probe, and workpiece are virtually displayed. The workpiece is positioned in the working space and the virtual workpiece is positioned in the virtual working space so that there is an initial coincidence between positions thereof. The probe is manually positioned relative to the workpiece, wherein a planned probing point and probing direction are selected based on a minimum distance of the virtual probe from the virtual workpiece, and are displayed. Enabling of the probing is based on quality of the planned probing point, and, when enabled, a probing operation is triggered, and coordinates of a probing point are determined. The position of the workpiece is recalculated using these coordinates, and the position of the virtual workpiece is updated.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/402 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for positioning, e.g. centring a tool relative to a hole in the workpiece, additional detection means to correct position
  • B23Q 15/22 - Control or regulation of position of tool or workpiece

18.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A CONTACT BETWEEN A TOOL AND A WORKPIECE

      
Application Number 17890670
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-08-18
First Publication Date 2023-02-23
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Joachimsthaler, Ingo
  • Schmidt, Sebastian
  • Mitterreiter, Johann
  • Metzke, Robert
  • Rebelein, Christian
  • Bartlechner, Alois
  • Gruber, Sebastian

Abstract

In a device and method for determining a contact between a tool and a workpiece, which are displaceable relative to each other, the tool or workpiece being rotationally fixedly connected to a shaft, the device includes a measuring arrangement including a measuring scale rotationally fixedly disposed on the shaft and at least one position encoder disposed in a stationary manner relative to the shaft, and a processing device. The position encoder is adapted to scan the measuring scale and to generate position values indicating a position of the shaft. The position values are fed to the processing device, which determines contact between the tool and the workpiece by evaluating a progression of the position values and signals the result of the evaluation by the status of a displacement signal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 7/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for testing the alignment of axes
  • B23Q 17/22 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring existing or desired position of tool or work
  • G05B 19/401 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for measuring, e.g. calibration and initialisation, measuring workpiece for machining purposes

19.

Method for positioning a body having an angle scale

      
Application Number 17830844
Grant Number 11725923
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-02
First Publication Date 2022-12-08
Grant Date 2023-08-15
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Bartlechner, Alois
  • Gruber, Sebastian
  • Hertenberger, Jürgen
  • Sändig, Karsten

Abstract

A method for positioning a body that has a surface extending along a circular arc, includes: attaching the body to a machine part that is capable of swiveling; attaching a stationary, first distance gauge; attaching a stationary, second distance gauge; determining three first distance values and three second distance values at three defined angular positions of the machine part different from each other; calculating a first offset value, based on the three first distance values and the corresponding angular positions, and a second offset value, based on the three second distance values and the corresponding angular positions; shifting the body relative to the machine part, until the first offset value is determined by the first distance gauge and the second offset value is determined by the second distance gauge within permissible tolerances.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 5/25 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for testing the alignment of axes for testing the alignment of axes
  • G01B 3/22 - Feeler-pin gauges, e.g. dial gauges

20.

Assembly having a rotary encoder and a tolerance ring

      
Application Number 17720304
Grant Number 11733066
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-14
First Publication Date 2022-11-10
Grant Date 2023-08-22
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Mix, Stephan
  • Riepertinger, Sebastian
  • Jaeger, Thomas

Abstract

An assembly includes a rotary encoder having a shaft rotatable about an axis relative to a housing, a tolerance ring and a body accommodating the rotary encoder and the tolerance ring. The housing includes an outer wall having first and second distances from the axis in first and second sections, respectively, the first distance being greater than the second distance. The body has an opening that is: bounded radially by a first inner wall having third and fourth distances from the axis in third and fourth sections, the fourth distance being greater than the third distance; and bounded by a second inner wall which forms an axial stop for the housing. The tolerance ring surrounds the housing and is positioned within the opening such that it is disposed radially between the first and fourth sections and between the second and third sections, and is radially clamped.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/20 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature

21.

MEASURING DEVICE

      
Application Number 17761718
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-07-14
First Publication Date 2022-10-27
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Auer, Daniel
  • Heinemann, Christoph
  • Tiemann, Marc Oliver

Abstract

A measuring device includes first and second component groups rotatable about an axis relative to each other. The first component group has a scanning component, having a first substrate, and the second component group has a scale component, having a second substrate and an angle scale. The measuring device can determine a relative angular position between the component groups. The measuring device has a passive sensor array having conductor track structures. The conductor track structures are applied on the first substrate by an additive process so that the sensor array determines a torsional load of the first substrate about the axis. Alternatively, the conductor track structures are applied on the second substrate by an additive process so that the sensor array determines a torsional load of the second substrate about the axis.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/20 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature
  • G01L 3/14 - Rotary-transmission dynamometers wherein the torque-transmitting element is other than a torsionally-flexible shaft

22.

Device and method for synchronous serial data transmission

      
Application Number 17641115
Grant Number 11489525
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-14
First Publication Date 2022-10-20
Grant Date 2022-11-01
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Huber, Manfred

Abstract

A device for synchronous serial data transmission over a differential data channel and a differential clock channel includes an interface controller having a clock generator, data controller, clock transmitter block and data receiver block. The clock generator generates a transmit clock signal which, during a data transmission cycle, includes a clock pulse train having a period. The clock generator is suitably configured such that, for data transmission cycles in a dynamic operating state in which a maximum occurring differential voltage of a differential clock signal is lower than a maximum differential voltage of the clock transmitter block, the clock generator sets a duration of a first clock phase of a first clock period of the clock pulse train to be longer than a first clock phase of following clock periods and shorter than a time duration required to reach the maximum differential voltage.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H03K 19/0185 - Coupling arrangements; Interface arrangements using field-effect transistors only
  • H03K 19/0175 - Coupling arrangements; Interface arrangements

23.

Position measuring device

      
Application Number 17634559
Grant Number 11913814
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-08
First Publication Date 2022-09-08
Grant Date 2024-02-27
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Haible, Pascal
  • Bartlechner, Alois
  • Gruber, Sebastian

Abstract

A position-measuring device includes a carrier body having a first and second measuring graduations and a reference mark. The first and second measuring graduations include graduation structures periodically arranged along first and second measurement directions, respectively, that are perpendicular to each other. The graduation structures of the first measuring graduation each extend parallel to a first direction and the reference mark extends in a second direction that forms an angle different from 0° with the first direction. First and second scanners are configured to scan the first and second measuring graduations and generate first and second scanning signals, respectively. A third scanner is configured to scan the reference mark and generate a reference pulse. The position-measuring device is configured such that a phase angle of the reference pulse is determined as a function of the first scanning signals and the reference pulse.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/245 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains using a variable number of pulses in a train
  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales

24.

Device for interferometric distance measurement

      
Application Number 17673976
Grant Number 11885607
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-02-17
First Publication Date 2022-09-01
Grant Date 2024-01-30
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Huber-Lenk, Herbert

Abstract

An interferometric distance-measurement device includes a multi-wavelength light source which provides a beam having at least three different wavelengths. An interferometer unit splits the beam into measuring and reference beams. The measuring beam propagates in the direction of a measuring reflector movable along a measuring axis and undergoes a back-reflection, and the reference beam propagates in the direction of a stationary reference reflector and undergoes a back-reflection. The back-reflected measuring and reference beams interfere with each other in an interference beam. A detection unit splits the interference beam such that several phase-shifted partial interference signals result for each wavelength. A signal processing unit determines absolute position information regarding the measuring reflector from the partial interference signals of different wavelengths and an additional coarse position signal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 9/02061 - Reduction or prevention of effects of tilts or misalignment
  • G01B 11/02 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness
  • G01B 9/02055 - Reduction or prevention of errors; Testing; Calibration

25.

Length measuring device

      
Application Number 17564256
Grant Number 11609079
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-29
First Publication Date 2022-07-21
Grant Date 2023-03-21
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Nutzinger, Tarek
  • Meyer, Hermann

Abstract

A length measuring device includes a carrier with a scale which extends longitudinally in a measuring direction. A scanning carriage for scanning a measuring graduation of the scale is longitudinally guided in the measuring direction, and, via a coupling, is rigidly coupled to a driver in the measuring direction and transversely thereto coupled to it in a flexible manner. The coupling includes a coupling element arranged between a first coupling point on the scanning carriage and a second coupling point on the driver. At the second coupling point, the coupling element is attached via a solid-body joint that is designed to carry the coupling element so as to be freely rotatable in relation to the driver about an axis of rotation which runs perpendicularly to a plane of the measuring graduation. The coupling element has a lower density than steel and/or a higher modulus of elasticity than steel.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 5/02 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness
  • G01B 5/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques

26.

Scanning element and inductive position measuring device having a scanning element

      
Application Number 17543970
Grant Number 11841248
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-07
First Publication Date 2022-06-09
Grant Date 2023-12-12
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Heumann, Martin
  • Heinemann, Christoph

Abstract

A scanning element includes a circuit board having a first detector unit provided with a first receiver conductor trace arranged circumferentially about an axis in the circumferential direction. The course of the first receiver conductor trace has: a periodic configuration along a first line; a first gap along its extension in the circumferential direction; a first amplitude in the first quadrant or in the second quadrant of a Cartesian coordinate system; and a second amplitude in the third quadrant or in the fourth quadrant of the coordinate system. The origin of the coordinate system is located on the axis, and the ordinate extends centrically through the first gap in relation to the circumferential direction. The second amplitude is smaller than the first amplitude.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/20 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature

27.

Scanning element and inductive position measuring device having a scanning element

      
Application Number 17545167
Grant Number 11686568
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-08
First Publication Date 2022-06-09
Grant Date 2023-06-27
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Heinemann, Christoph
  • Heumann, Martin
  • Tiemann, Marc Oliver

Abstract

A scanning element includes a multi-layer circuit board and electronic components, and the circuit board includes a first detector unit having a first receiver track. Moreover, the circuit board includes a second detector unit having a second receiver track. The circuit board has a geometrical center plane located between the detector units. The receiver tracks include first and second receiver conductor traces, each having a periodic characteristic, and the first receiver track has a first gap along its extension, which is restricted by the first receiver conductor traces. The second receiver track has a second gap, which is restricted by the second receiver conductor traces. The circuit board has a plated through-hole arranged both within the first gap and within the second gap.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 7/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques
  • G01B 7/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for testing the alignment of axes
  • G01D 5/20 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature

28.

Scanning element and inductive position measuring device having a scanning element

      
Application Number 17545185
Grant Number 11585678
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-08
First Publication Date 2022-06-09
Grant Date 2023-02-21
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Heinemann, Christoph
  • Heumann, Martin
  • Tiemann, Marc Oliver

Abstract

A scanning element includes a multilayer circuit board having a first detector unit arranged in a first layer and in a second layer. In addition, the circuit board has a second detector unit, which is arranged in a third layer and in a fourth layer, and a first shielding layer, which is arranged in a fifth layer. The circuit board moreover has a geometrical center plane, which is located between the detector units, and furthermore has vias, which are arranged at an offset from one another in a direction parallel to the center plane. The fifth layer is structured such that that a web that is electrically insulated with respect to this first shielding layer is arranged next to the first shielding layer, the web being electrically contacted with the vias and electrically connecting the vias to one another.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/20 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature
  • G01B 7/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques
  • G01B 7/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for testing the alignment of axes

29.

Optical position-measuring device

      
Application Number 17534493
Grant Number 11656105
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-11-24
First Publication Date 2022-05-26
Grant Date 2023-05-23
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Benner, Ulrich
  • Nutzinger, Tarek
  • Krempke, Daniel
  • Haunreiter, Johannes

Abstract

An optical position-measuring device includes a scale and a scanning unit. The scale is connected to a first object, extends along a measurement direction and includes a first track having an incremental measuring graduation, and a second track having an absolute measuring graduation. The scanning unit is connected to a second object and includes a light source, a detector having an absolute detector arrangement configured to detect an aperiodic light pattern transmitted from the absolute measuring graduation onto a detection plane and an incremental detector arrangement configured to detect a periodic light pattern transmitted from the incremental measuring graduation onto a detection plane, and a fiber-optic plate arranged as a continuous component in front of the absolute detector arrangement and the incremental detector arrangement, wherein both absolute track information and incremental track information in the respective detection planes are transmitted via the fiber-optic plate in this manner.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales
  • G01B 11/14 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring distance or clearance between spaced objects or spaced apertures
  • G01D 5/353 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells influencing the transmission properties of an optical fibre

30.

STRUCTURED LAYER ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A LAYER ARRANGEMENT

      
Application Number EP2021076140
Publication Number 2022/078724
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-23
Publication Date 2022-04-21
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Speckbacher, Peter
  • Sedlmeier, Wolfgang
  • Csiki, Réka
  • Dowy, Martina
  • Oberg, Jenny

Abstract

The present invention relates to a structured layer arrangement having a planar carrier substrate, on the functional and effective side of which a structured chromium layer is arranged. Said layer consists of chromium regions which alternate with uncoated regions of the carrier substrate. A flat reactive layer is arranged over the chromium layer and has a higher photocatalytic activity in portions over the chromium regions than in portions over the uncoated regions of the carrier substrate (figure 2).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01J 35/00 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties
  • B01J 35/02 - Solids
  • G01N 33/52 - Use of compounds or compositions for colorimetric, spectrophotometric or fluorometric investigation, e.g. use of reagent paper
  • G03F 1/54 - Absorbers, e.g. opaque materials
  • G03F 7/00 - Photomechanical, e.g. photolithographic, production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. printed surfaces; Materials therefor, e.g. comprising photoresists; Apparatus specially adapted therefor
  • G03F 7/075 - Silicon-containing compounds
  • G01N 33/53 - Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor
  • G02B 5/08 - Mirrors

31.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE INTENSITY OF THE LIGHT GUIDED IN A PLANAR WAVEGUIDE

      
Application Number EP2021069584
Publication Number 2022/063455
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-07-14
Publication Date 2022-03-31
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Kugler, Michael
  • Schade, Marco

Abstract

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IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/77 - Systems in which material is subjected to a chemical reaction, the progress or the result of the reaction being investigated by observing the effect on a chemical indicator

32.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY IMAGING TWO OBJECT PLANES

      
Application Number EP2021067477
Publication Number 2022/063451
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-06-25
Publication Date 2022-03-31
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Kugler, Michael
  • Schade, Marco

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (100) comprising at least one light source (10), an input coupling grating (20) and a biochip. The biochip of the device comprises at least one biograting (33, 34, 35) having a focal length f and a waveguiding layer (30) having a top side (31) and an underside, a substrate (32) being arranged on the underside of the waveguiding layer. The device is characterized in that it furthermore comprises a first objective lens (50) having a focal length f1, a second objective lens (53) having a focal length f2, a third objective lens (54) having a focal length fg, a beam splitter (51) having a mount, a first pinhole stop (52), and a first and a second detector (61, 62). Furthermore, the device according to the invention is configured to image the focal plane (40) of the at least one biograting onto the first detector (61) and simultaneously to image the surface of the top side (31) of the waveguiding layer onto the second detector (62). Furthermore, the invention encompasses a method for simultaneously imaging the focal plane of the at least one biograting and the surface of the top side of the waveguiding layer with the aid of the device according to the invention.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/77 - Systems in which material is subjected to a chemical reaction, the progress or the result of the reaction being investigated by observing the effect on a chemical indicator
  • G02B 21/18 - Arrangements with more than one light-path, e.g. for comparing two specimens

33.

Device and method for processing rotation-dependent measured values

      
Application Number 17467939
Grant Number 11874107
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-07
First Publication Date 2022-03-10
Grant Date 2024-01-16
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Joachimsthaler, Ingo
  • Schmidt, Sebastian

Abstract

A device for processing rotation-dependent measured values includes a data converter, a sequencing control, and an output interface. Series of measured values, which are a function of the rotation of a shaft and of which at least one is an angle value that indicates the angular position of the shaft, are conveyable to the data converter at constant time intervals of a measuring interval. The data converter is adapted to subdivide a rotation of the shaft into sectors and, using one of the angle values as a reference angle value, to allocate received measured values to a sector, and per rotation of the shaft, to ascertain for each series of measured values precisely one result value for each sector. The result values are able to be output to the output interface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 21/22 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for testing the alignment of axes
  • G01D 9/32 - Producing one or more recordings, each recording being of the values of two or more different variables there being a common recording element for two or more variables

34.

Scanning element and inductive position measuring device therewith

      
Application Number 17411101
Grant Number 11740068
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-08-25
First Publication Date 2022-03-03
Grant Date 2023-08-29
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Heinemann, Christoph
  • Tiemann, Marc Oliver

Abstract

A scanning element includes a circuit board and electronic components. The circuit board includes first and second shielding layers, a first detector unit is arranged in first and second layers, and a second detector unit is arranged in third and fourth layers. A first straight line passes through the first detector unit and the first shielding layer but not through the second shielding layer. Starting from the first detector unit, the first shielding layer is located beyond the center plane. A second straight line passes through the second detector unit and the second shielding layer but not through the first shielding layer. Starting from the second detector unit, the second shielding layer is located beyond the center plane. The first and second straight lines are orthogonal to the center plane.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 7/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for testing the alignment of axes
  • G01D 5/20 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature
  • H05K 1/02 - Printed circuits - Details

35.

Position-measuring device having four scanning units and two measuring graduations

      
Application Number 17405065
Grant Number 11940304
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-08-18
First Publication Date 2022-03-03
Grant Date 2024-03-26
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Mitterleitner, Josef
  • Becker, Thomas

Abstract

A position-measuring device includes a scale having first and second measuring graduations, which each include graduation structures that respectively extend parallel to first and second directions. A first scanning unit is associated with the first measuring graduation, and second and third scanning units are associated with the second measuring graduation. A fourth scanning unit is associated with the first or second measuring graduation. In the former case, a first straight connecting line running through scanning locations of the first and fourth scanning units and a second straight connecting line running through scanning locations of the second and third scanning units are parallel or form a predetermined angle therebetween that is not equal to a sum of the angles of the first and second directions. In the latter case, the scanning locations of the second, third and fourth scanning units do not lie on a common straight connecting line.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/244 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains
  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales

36.

LINA

      
Application Number 018645563
Status Registered
Filing Date 2022-01-28
Registration Date 2022-06-11
Owner Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH (Germany)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Position-measuring apparatus; Instruments for measuring length; Angle-measuring apparatus; Rules (measuring instruments); Scales.

37.

Scanning unit and rotary encoder equipped therewith

      
Application Number 17348196
Grant Number 11506516
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-06-15
First Publication Date 2021-12-23
Grant Date 2022-11-22
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Eder, Peter
  • Thaler, Josef
  • Ahrendt, Dirk
  • Brandl, Alois
  • Jäger, Thomas

Abstract

A scanning unit is arranged to scan a scale element that is rotatable about an axis relative to the scanning unit. The scanning unit includes a circuit board, which includes a substrate having a first surface, a second surface arranged opposite the first surface, and a circumferential third surface. A transducer system is arranged on the first surface, and electronic components are mounted on the second surface. The third surface includes a plurality of concave indentations. The scanning unit furthermore includes a metal frame having an uninterrupted first recess, which is radially restricted by an inner side of the metal frame, the inner side having a plurality of inwardly projecting elements. The inwardly projecting elements engage with the concave indentations such that the substrate is fixed in place in the metal frame under mechanical tension.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/20 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature

38.

Magnetic position measuring device

      
Application Number 17242549
Grant Number 11408756
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-04-28
First Publication Date 2021-11-11
Grant Date 2022-08-09
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Schneider, Johannes

Abstract

A magnetic position measuring device includes a magnetic scale and a scanning unit movable relative thereto in at least one measuring direction. The magnetic scale has scale regions positioned at a regular pitch and have an oppositely oriented magnetization, the pitch indicating the extension of a scale region along the measuring direction. The scanning unit has at least one first detector unit cell, which includes three stripe-shaped magnetoresistive detector elements set apart from one another in the measuring direction, the longitudinal directions of the detector elements each having an orientation oriented perpendicular to the measuring direction. Adjacent detector elements along the measuring direction in the first detector unit cell have a distance of, for example, one twelfth of the pitch, relative to one another.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/245 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains using a variable number of pulses in a train

39.

Inductive position measuring device

      
Application Number 17240539
Grant Number 11578962
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-04-26
First Publication Date 2021-11-04
Grant Date 2023-02-14
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Tiemann, Marc Oliver
  • Heumann, Martin
  • Frank, Alexander

Abstract

An inductive position measuring device includes a scanning element and a scale element. The position measuring device is able to determine positions of the scanning element relative to the scale element in a first direction and in a second direction. The scale element includes graduation structures arranged next to one another along the first direction, and the graduation structures have a periodic characteristic with a second period length along the second direction. The scanning element has a first receiver track, a second receiver track, a third receiver track, and an excitation lead. Each of the three receiver tracks has two receiver circuit traces. The receiver circuit traces have a periodic characteristic with a first period length along the first direction, and the receiver tracks are arranged at an offset from one another in the second direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 7/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques
  • G01B 7/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for testing the alignment of axes
  • G01D 5/20 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature
  • G01D 5/245 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains using a variable number of pulses in a train

40.

Position-measuring device

      
Application Number 17224133
Grant Number 11796297
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-04-07
First Publication Date 2021-11-04
Grant Date 2023-10-24
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schlicksbier, Thilo
  • Nutzinger, Tarek

Abstract

A position-measuring device includes a housing having a first portion in the form of a hollow section and extending in a longitudinal direction. The housing includes at least a first passage and a second passage, the first and second passages each extending in the longitudinal direction at least partially through the first portion. A scale is disposed within the housing for being scanned as part of a position measurement. The position-measuring device includes a connecting channel, the first and second passages being interconnected via the connecting channel.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 5/02 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness
  • G01D 5/244 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains
  • G01B 5/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques

41.

Assembly for position measurement

      
Application Number 17207761
Grant Number 11733019
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-22
First Publication Date 2021-10-14
Grant Date 2023-08-22
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Bauer, Kilian

Abstract

An assembly comprises a support including a plurality of individual sections. A scale is disposed on the support. The scale extends in a longitudinal direction and has a measuring graduation for position measurement at least in the longitudinal direction. A plurality of fastening devices are configured to fasten the scale to the support. The fastening devices are disposed on the individual sections of the support.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/20 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature
  • G01B 5/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales

42.

DIFFRACTIVE BIOSENSOR

      
Application Number 17261259
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-04-16
First Publication Date 2021-09-02
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Holzapfel, Wolfgang
  • Kugler, Michael
  • Schade, Marco

Abstract

A diffractive biosensor for the selective detection of biomolecules includes a substrate and an optical biograting situated on the substrate, the biograting having periodically arranged receptors for the biomolecules and the efficiency of a diffraction of incident light, and thus the intensity of a measuring light beam arriving in a detector, is a function of a mass coverage of the biograting with the biomolecules to be detected. The biosensor has a device for generating a reference light beam directed to the detector, by which the phase position of stray light arriving in the detector is able to be determined.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/47 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection
  • G02B 6/42 - Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
  • G02B 26/04 - Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the intensity of light by periodically varying the intensity of light, e.g. using choppers

43.

Optical position measuring device

      
Application Number 17164867
Grant Number 11644348
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-02-02
First Publication Date 2021-08-19
Grant Date 2023-05-09
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Kaelberer, Thomas
  • Holzapfel, Wolfgang

Abstract

An optical position measuring device for recording a relative position of two scales includes the scales. The longitudinal extents of the scales are oriented parallel to a first and second measuring direction. A horizontal plane of movement is spanned by these measuring directions. A light source is configured to emit an illumination beam that is split into at least two sub-beam bundles at the first scale. The sub-beam bundles subsequently impinge on the second scale, which is tilted about the direction of the longitudinal extent thereof relative to the horizontal plane of movement, and are back-reflected to impinge again on the first scale and are recombined there such that a resulting signal beam is subsequently propagated toward a detection unit, via which phase-shifted scanning signals are generatable with respect to a relative movement of the scales along a third perpendicular measuring direction and the first or second measuring direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/38 - Forming the light into pulses by diffraction gratings
  • G01B 11/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales

44.

Position-measuring device and method for operating the same

      
Application Number 17158037
Grant Number 11537294
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-01-26
First Publication Date 2021-08-05
Grant Date 2022-12-27
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Mayer, Elmar

Abstract

A position-measuring device includes a graduation carrier having a measuring graduation, position measurement electronics, a data memory and a power supply. The data memory includes a first memory which is a volatile memory for storing additional data, a second memory which is a writable non-volatile memory, and a memory controller for controlling transfer and storage of additional data from the first into the second memory. The power supply includes an input stage, a first output stage for the position measurement electronics, a second output stage for the data memory, and a voltage monitor which will turn off the first output stage of the power supply in response to a drop below a minimum value and signal the drop to the memory controller by a backup signal. In response to the backup signal, the memory controller will transfer additional data from the first memory into the second memory.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/06 - Digital input from, or digital output to, record carriers
  • G06F 11/14 - Error detection or correction of the data by redundancy in operation, e.g. by using different operation sequences leading to the same result
  • G06F 1/3225 - Monitoring of peripheral devices of memory devices

45.

Device and method for coupling light of different wavelengths into a waveguide

      
Application Number 17111557
Grant Number 11435568
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-04
First Publication Date 2021-06-17
Grant Date 2022-09-06
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Holzapfel, Wolfgang
  • Kugler, Michael
  • Roetzer, Martin
  • Schade, Marco

Abstract

k>0 is possible for a wavelength of the coupled light. The waveguiding layer is arranged to couple the light via the grating coupler under a divergence angle of Δα<6.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 21/10 - Condensers affording dark-field illumination
  • G01N 21/64 - Fluorescence; Phosphorescence
  • F21V 8/00 - Use of light guides, e.g. fibre optic devices, in lighting devices or systems
  • G02B 21/16 - Microscopes adapted for ultraviolet illumination
  • G02B 26/08 - Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light

46.

Optical position-measurement device with varying focal length along a transverse direction

      
Application Number 17104258
Grant Number 11353583
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-11-25
First Publication Date 2021-06-10
Grant Date 2022-06-07
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor Sändig, Karsten

Abstract

An optical position-measurement device includes a reflection measuring standard and a scanning unit, which is movable in relation thereto in at least one measurement direction. The reflection measuring standard has an incremental measuring graduation and a reference marking in at least one reference position. In addition to scanning device(s) for the incremental signal generation, the scanning unit includes for the reference signal generation at least one light source, imaging optics, a diaphragm structure arranged in a diaphragm plane, and a plurality of detector elements. Via the imaging optics, imaging of the reference marking onto the diaphragm structure is implemented. The reference marking is provided on the reflection measuring standard and is integrated into the incremental measuring graduation. In addition, the imaging optics has a variable, object-side focal length along a transversal direction oriented perpendicular to the measurement direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 17/06 - Systems determining position data of a target
  • G01D 5/245 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains using a variable number of pulses in a train
  • G01D 5/38 - Forming the light into pulses by diffraction gratings
  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements

47.

Sensor element for storing rotation or position information

      
Application Number 17083327
Grant Number 11796301
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-10-29
First Publication Date 2021-05-27
Grant Date 2023-10-24
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schneider, Johannes
  • Holzapfel, Wolfgang
  • Heumann, Martin

Abstract

A sensor element for storing rotation or position information includes a substrate and a domain wall conductor arranged on the substrate. A course of the domain wall conductor is of a closed circumferential, continuous configuration without crossings. The domain wall conductor comprises a first region having a positive curvature and a second region having a negative curvature.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 7/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for testing the alignment of axes
  • G01B 7/02 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness
  • G11C 19/08 - Digital stores in which the information is moved stepwise, e.g. shift registers using magnetic elements using thin films in plane structure
  • G01D 5/14 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
  • G11C 21/00 - Digital stores in which the information circulates
  • G01D 5/56 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using means specified in two or more of groups , , , , and using electric or magnetic means
  • B82Y 25/00 - Nanomagnetism, e.g. magnetoimpedance, anisotropic magnetoresistance, giant magnetoresistance or tunneling magnetoresistance
  • G01P 3/44 - Devices characterised by the use of electric or magnetic means for measuring angular speed
  • G01R 33/09 - Magneto-resistive devices
  • G01R 33/00 - Arrangements or instruments for measuring magnetic variables

48.

DPLUS

      
Serial Number 90613174
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-03-30
Registration Date 2022-12-06
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Position measuring devices, in particular linear and angular position measuring devices for machinery, robots, machine tools or motors, to measure the position of movable parts of such machinery

49.

MEASURING DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2020069819
Publication Number 2021/052651
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-14
Publication Date 2021-03-25
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Auer, Daniel
  • Heinemann, Christoph
  • Tiemann, Marc, Oliver

Abstract

The invention relates to a measuring device which comprises a first assembly (1) and a second assembly (2), wherein the assemblies (1, 2) are arranged so as to be rotatable relative to one another about an axis (R). The first assembly (1) comprises a scanning component (1.1; 1.1') which has a first substrate (1.11), and the second assembly (2) comprises a dial component (2.1) which has a second substrate (2.11) and an angular scale (2.13), and therefore a relative angular position between the first assembly (1) and the second assembly (2) can be determined by the measuring device. The measuring device also comprises a passive sensor assembly (1.12; 2.12) which has conductor-track structures (1.121, 1.122, 1.123, 1.124; 2.121, 2.122, 2.123, 2.124). The conductor-track structures (1.121, 1.122, 1.123, 1.124; 2.121) are attached to the scanning component (1.1; 1.1') by additive construction on the first substrate (1.11), and so a torsional load of the first substrate (1.11) about the axis (R) can be determined by the sensor assembly (1.12). Alternatively, the conductor-track structures (2.121, 2.122, 2.123, 2.124) are attached to the dial component (2.1) by additive construction on the second substrate (2.11), and so a torsional load of the second substrate (2.11) about the axis (R) can be determined by the sensor assembly (2.12).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/20 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature

50.

Dplus

      
Application Number 018434903
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-03-23
Registration Date 2021-07-27
Owner Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH (Germany)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Instruments for measuring length; Instruments for measuring angles.

51.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONOUS SERIAL DATA TRANSMISSION

      
Application Number EP2020069838
Publication Number 2021/047807
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-14
Publication Date 2021-03-18
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Huber, Manfred

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device (30) for synchronous serial data transmission over a differential data channel (62) and a differential clock channel (60). The device has an interface controller (40) having a clock generator (44) and a data controller (42), and a clock transmitting component (50) and a data receiving component (54), wherein a transmitting clock signal (CLK_S) can be generated by the clock generator (44), which transmitting clock signal comprises a clock pulse sequence (TP) having a period duration (T) during a data transmission cycle; the transmitting clock signal (CLK_S) is supplied to the clock transmitting component (50), which converts it to a differential clock signal (C+, C-) for output via the clock channel (60); a differential data signal (D+, D-) arriving via the differential data channel (62) is supplied to the data receiver component (54), which converts it to a data signal (DT) and supplies it to the data controller (42); and the transmitting clock signal (CLK_S) is supplied to the data controller (42) for synchronization of the reading of the data signal (DT). The clock generator (44) is suitably designed, in the case of data transmission cycles in a dynamic operating state (DYN), to adjust the duration of the first clock phase (TH1) of the first clock period (T1) of the clock pulse sequence (TP) to be longer than the first clock phase (TH) of the following clock periods and to be shorter than a duration required for reaching the maximum differential voltage (UDmax) of the clock transmitting component (50). The invention furthermore relates to a method for synchronous serial data transmission.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 7/00 - Arrangements for synchronising receiver with transmitter
  • H04L 25/02 - Baseband systems - Details
  • G08C 19/28 - Electric signal transmission systems in which transmission is by pulses using pulse code
  • G05B 19/18 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form

52.

POSITION MEASURING DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2020069285
Publication Number 2021/043469
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-08
Publication Date 2021-03-11
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Haible, Pascal
  • Bartlechner, Alois
  • Gruber, Sebastian

Abstract

The invention relates to a position measuring device (10) comprising a carrier body (12) and a first to third scanning unit (20.1 to 20.3). A first measuring division (14.1) comprises multiple division structures (16.1) arranged periodically along a first measuring direction (X), wherein the division structures (16.1) of the first measuring division (14.1) each extend parallel to a first direction (P1). A second measuring division (14.2) comprises multiple division structures (16.2) arranged periodically along a second measuring direction (Y), wherein the first measuring direction (X) and the second measuring direction (Y) run perpendicular to one another. A reference mark (18) extends in a second direction (P2), wherein the first direction (P1) and the second direction P2) form an angle (α) in relation to one another that is less than 0°. The position measuring device (10) is designed in such a way that, according to first scanning signals (22.1) of the first scanning unit (20.1) and a reference pulse (24) of the third scanning unit (30.3), a phase position (32) of the reference pulse (24) is determined.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/245 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains using a variable number of pulses in a train
  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales

53.

Optical position-measuring device

      
Application Number 16926571
Grant Number 11828630
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-10
First Publication Date 2021-01-14
Grant Date 2023-11-28
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Holzapfel, Wolfgang
  • Frese, Daniel
  • Lingk, Christoph

Abstract

In an optical position-measuring device for acquiring the rotational angle between two objects that are rotationally moveable relative to each other, a grating measuring standard rotating about an axis of rotation is arranged as a reflection grating. Position information both about an azimuthal rotary movement about the axis of rotation and about a radial displacement of the grating measuring standard is able to be obtained. At least one detection unit is used for scanning the rotating grating measuring standard in order to determine the azimuthal rotational angle as well as a radial displacement of the grating measuring standard. The neutral pivot points of the scanning of the grating measuring standard for the determination of the rotational angle and the displacement are situated in the same plane, with this plane being situated in parallel with the grating measuring standard. The neutral pivot point denotes the particular location about which the grating measuring standard or the detection unit is able to be tilted without a position offset.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 1/00 - Measuring instruments characterised by the selection of material therefor
  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales
  • G01B 11/26 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for testing the alignment of axes

54.

Position-measuring device

      
Application Number 16912721
Grant Number 11125548
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-26
First Publication Date 2021-01-14
Grant Date 2021-09-21
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Becker, Thomas
  • Mitterleitner, Josef
  • Pucher, Wolfgang

Abstract

A position-measuring device includes a carrier body and scanning units movable relative thereto. At least three surfaces of the carrier body each carry a first and second measuring graduation, each having a series of graduation lines. Each of the measuring graduations is associated with a scanning unit for scanning the respective measuring graduation at a scanning location such that, for each surface, two scanning units are disposed for scanning the respective measuring graduations. In each case, these two scanning units are disposed in such a way, and the graduation lines of the two measuring graduations are inclined with respect to each other in such a way, that two normal planes extending respectively in the direction of the respective graduation lines through the respective scanning locations of the two scanning units have a common axis of intersection, whereby the three resulting axes of intersection extend through a common point.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 11/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
  • G01D 5/244 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains
  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales
  • G01B 21/04 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for measuring length, width, or thickness by measuring coordinates of points

55.

Angle measuring device and method for operating an angle measuring device

      
Application Number 16920348
Grant Number 11486740
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-02
First Publication Date 2021-01-07
Grant Date 2022-11-01
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Mitterreiter, Johann
  • Gruber, Sebastian
  • Bartlechner, Alois

Abstract

An angle measuring device includes first and second component groups and a bearing. The first component group includes a scale element having a first graduation. The second component group has a first modular unit, including a position sensor, and a second modular unit, including first, second, and third position transducers, and a compensation coupling. The first and second modular units are connected in a torsionally stiff but axially and radially flexible manner. The angle measuring device is operable in first and second modes. In the first mode, the first graduation is scannable by the position sensor to determine a first angular position. In the second mode, the first graduation or a further graduation situated on the scale element is scannable by the position transducers to determine further angular positions. A corrected relative angular position is determinable based on the first angular position and the further angular positions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 11/27 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for testing the alignment of axes for testing the alignment of axes
  • G01B 3/56 - Gauges for measuring angles or tapers, e.g. conical calipers
  • G01B 7/31 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for testing the alignment of axes for testing the alignment of axes
  • G01D 5/244 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains
  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales

56.

Angle measuring device

      
Application Number 16920616
Grant Number 11187516
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-03
First Publication Date 2021-01-07
Grant Date 2021-11-30
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Mitterreiter, Johann

Abstract

An angle measuring device includes first and second component groups and a bearing. The first component group includes a scale element having first and second graduations. The second component group has a first modular unit, having a position sensor, a second modular unit, having first to sixth position transducers, and a compensation coupling. To determine the relative angular position between the component groups, the first graduation is scannable with the aid of the position sensor. Using the first to third position transducers, the first graduation or a further graduation disposed on the scale element is scannable to determine a displacement of the scale element in a plane. Using the fourth to sixth position transducers, the second graduation is scannable to determine tilting of the scale element about a tilting axis, the position sensor being situated in a torsionally stiff but axially and radially flexible manner relative to the position transducers.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 7/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for testing the alignment of axes
  • G01D 5/14 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
  • G01D 5/16 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying resistance

57.

High-frequency line filter

      
Application Number 15931959
Grant Number 11095203
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-05-14
First Publication Date 2020-11-19
Grant Date 2021-08-17
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Heinrich, Simon
  • Gramsamer, Franz

Abstract

In a high-frequency line filter for a converter, the converter has three phase connections for receiving a three-phase alternating signal from a three-phase voltage network and is adapted to convert the received three-phase alternating signal into an output signal for a load. The high-frequency line filter includes: a first filter path for establishing a conductive connection between a first phase connection of the three phase connections and a ground connection; a second filter path for establishing a conductive connection between a second phase connection of the three phase connections and the ground connection; and a third filter path for establishing a conductive connection between a third phase connection of the three phase connections and the ground connection. The high-frequency line filter includes a series connection of a pulse-proof capacitor and a parallel connection of at least two Y capacitors, the series connection being provided in each filter path.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 1/12 - Arrangements for reducing harmonics from ac input or output
  • H02J 3/01 - Arrangements for reducing harmonics or ripples
  • H02M 1/32 - Means for protecting converters other than by automatic disconnection

58.

Optical position-measuring device

      
Application Number 16869606
Grant Number 11313672
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-05-08
First Publication Date 2020-11-19
Grant Date 2022-04-26
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Kaelberer, Thomas

Abstract

An optical position-measuring device for sensing a relative position of two objects, each object being connected to a grating. The optical position-measuring device is configured such that, at one of the gratings, an illumination beam emitted from a light source is split into two sub-beams which, in respective scanning beam paths following the splitting, experience different polarization-optical effects and recombine at one of the gratings. After the differently polarized sub-beams are recombined, a plurality of phase-shifted, displacement-dependent scanning signals are generatable from a resulting signal beam in a detection unit. No separate polarization-optical components are disposed in the scanning beam paths of the sub-beams between splitting and recombination. At least one of the gratings is configured as a polarization grating configured to produce the different polarization-optical effects and such that diffraction orders with different polarization states are produced at each point of incidence on the polarization grating.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 11/14 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring distance or clearance between spaced objects or spaced apertures
  • G01D 5/38 - Forming the light into pulses by diffraction gratings
  • G01D 5/34 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells
  • G02B 27/10 - Beam splitting or combining systems
  • G02B 27/28 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups , for polarising

59.

Measuring device

      
Application Number 16865766
Grant Number 11162776
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-05-04
First Publication Date 2020-11-05
Grant Date 2021-11-02
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Holzapfel, Wolfgang
  • Meißner, Markus
  • Stepputat, Michael
  • Kraus, Robert
  • Scherer, Manuel

Abstract

A measuring device includes a movable probe head and an optical position sensing device for determining the spatial position and orientation of the probe head relative to a reference point. The position sensing device includes at least three position determination modules, arranged as a transmission unit or as a receiving unit, at least one position determination module being situated on the probe head, and at least one position determination module being situated at the reference point. A transmission unit has transmission unit marking element(s). A receiving unit includes optoelectronic detector(s) and receiving unit marking element(s), positioned in a defined spatial relationship relative to the optoelectronic detector. Visual contacts exist between at least some of the position determination modules. The position determination module on the probe head and the position determination module at the reference point are connected by at least one uninterrupted chain of visual contacts.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 11/03 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness by measuring coordinates of points
  • G01B 11/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques

60.

Scanning unit for scanning an angular scale and angle-measuring device having such a scanning unit

      
Application Number 16802581
Grant Number 11099035
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-02-27
First Publication Date 2020-09-03
Grant Date 2021-08-24
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Eder, Peter

Abstract

A scanning unit for an angle-measuring device for scanning an angular scale, so that a relative angular position between the scanning unit and the angular scale about an axis of rotation can be determined, includes a substrate having a first surface, a detector configured to generate signals which are dependent on the angular position, evaluation electronics including electronic components surrounded by a potting compound, and an electrical interface configured to create a connection from the evaluation electronics to subsequent electronics. The detector, electronic components and electrical interface are disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The electronic components and the electrical interface are disposed further away from the axis of rotation than the detector. The potting compound is disposed on the first surface of the substrate circumferentially around the axis of rotation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/20 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature

61.

SCANNING UNIT FOR AN ANGLE-MEASURING DEVICE

      
Application Number 16744213
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-01-16
First Publication Date 2020-07-23
Owner Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Rosenegger, Gregor
  • Mitterer, Andreas
  • Funk, Christian
  • Strasser, Erich

Abstract

A scanning unit for determining a relative angular position of an angular scale that is rotatable about an axis relative to the scanning unit includes a circuit board and evaluation electronics. A detector assembly is disposed in a manner that enables scanning of the angular scale. A contact carrier encloses electrical contacts for creating a plug-and-socket connection. The contact carrier has an outer wall and is mounted on the circuit board such that the electrical contacts extend in a direction having an axial component. A housing body is provided with an opening having an inner wall. A first elastic element is disposed under radial preload such that the contact carrier is centered with respect to the inner wall of the opening. The circuit board is torsionally rigidly attached to the housing body such that the circuit board is radially spaced therefrom by a first gap.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/20 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature
  • G01D 5/244 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains
  • G01B 7/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for testing the alignment of axes
  • G01B 21/22 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for testing the alignment of axes
  • F16C 19/22 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing rollers essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows, e.g. needle bearings

62.

Scanning unit for an angle-measuring device

      
Application Number 16744217
Grant Number 11169003
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-01-16
First Publication Date 2020-07-23
Grant Date 2021-11-09
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Rosenegger, Gregor
  • Mitterer, Andreas
  • Funk, Christian
  • Strasser, Erich

Abstract

A scanning unit for determining a relative angular position of an angular scale that is rotatable about an axis relative to the scanning unit includes a circuit board having a first surface and a second surface and evaluation electronics. A detector assembly is disposed in a manner that enables scanning of the angular scale located opposite the first surface of the circuit board. A housing body includes: slots extending circumferentially about the axis; lands in each case extending axially between two of the slots such that the housing body is axially flexible but torsionally and radially rigid; and a bottom disposed axially between the slots and the circuit board.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/20 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature
  • G01B 5/24 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for testing the alignment of axes
  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales

63.

Position-measuring device and method for operating a position-measuring device

      
Application Number 16655258
Grant Number 11385050
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-17
First Publication Date 2020-04-23
Grant Date 2022-07-12
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schwaiger, Werner
  • Rosenegger, Gregor
  • Mitterer, Andreas
  • Schmidt, Ludwig
  • Strasser, Erich

Abstract

A position-measuring device includes a graduation carrier which is non-rotatably connectable to a shaft and has a measuring graduation that is disposed radially about an axis of rotation of the shaft in a mounted state of the graduation carrier. A first scanner is configured to generate position signals by scanning the measuring graduation. A position-processor is configured to process the position signals into absolute, digital position values. An interface is configured to communicate with subsequent electronics. A second scanner is configured to generate measurement signals that are dependent on a position of a machine part by scanning a measurement target on the machine part. An analyzer is configured to process the measurement signals into a measurement value indicative of a position and/or a change in the position of the measurement target relative to the second scanner, and to output the measurement value to the interface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 21/22 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for testing the alignment of axes

64.

Grating structure for a diffractive optic

      
Application Number 16589160
Grant Number 11480717
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-01
First Publication Date 2020-04-09
Grant Date 2022-10-25
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Weidmann, Josef
  • Speckbacher, Peter

Abstract

A grating structure for a diffractive optic includes grating lines, each of which is approximated by successive segments. Longitudinal axes of the segments each have an angle relative to a first coordinate axis of a reference coordinate system. A first section of a first one of the grating lines is approximated by a first group of the segments, and a second section adjacent to the first section of the first grating line is approximated by a second group of segments. The longitudinal axes of a major portion of the segments of the first group have a first predetermined angle relative to the first coordinate axis of the reference coordinate system, and the longitudinal axes of a major portion of the segments of the second group have a second predetermined angle different from the first predetermined angle relative to the first coordinate axis of the reference coordinate system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 5/18 - Diffracting gratings
  • B29D 11/00 - Producing optical elements, e.g. lenses or prisms
  • G03F 9/00 - Registration or positioning of originals, masks, frames, photographic sheets or textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. automatically

65.

TURNPWR

      
Serial Number 88837472
Status Registered
Filing Date 2020-03-17
Registration Date 2020-10-06
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Computerized numerical controls for machine tools; data processing programs, namely, downloadable and recorded software for numerical machine tool controls

66.

Optical position measuring device

      
Application Number 16522037
Grant Number 10823550
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-07-25
First Publication Date 2020-02-06
Grant Date 2020-11-03
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Sändig, Karsten
  • Huber, Walter

Abstract

In an optical position measuring device for the interferential determination of the relative distance of two objects which are movable relative to each other in at least one measuring direction, a bundle of rays emitted by a light source is split up into at least two partial bundles of rays, which fall on a grating or a plurality of gratings on separate optical paths and undergo distance-dependent phase shifts as a result. The partial bundles of rays are superpositioned at a mixing grating, whereupon at least three pairs of interfering partial bundles of rays propagate in different directions in space. Via the mixing grating, each pair of interfering partial bundles of rays is focused on a detector element so that at least three position-dependent, phase-shifted incremental signals are detectable via the detector elements.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 11/14 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring distance or clearance between spaced objects or spaced apertures
  • G01B 9/02 - Interferometers

67.

Optical position-measuring device comprising two tracks each containing incremental graduations with integrated reference marks having aperiodic and periodic portions

      
Application Number 16276636
Grant Number 10775202
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-02-15
First Publication Date 2020-01-23
Grant Date 2020-09-15
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Hermann, Michael

Abstract

An optical position-measuring device for determining the relative position of two objects includes two scanning units which are connected to one of the objects and each include a light source, one or more gratings and a detector assembly. A scale is connected to the other object and has two tracks each containing incremental graduations extending along a first one of the measurement directions. The incremental graduations each are composed of graduation regions which have different optical properties and are periodically arranged along an incremental graduation direction. The two incremental graduation directions form an angle of between 0° and 90° relative to each other. Each of the two incremental graduations has a reference mark integrated therein such that scanning of the reference mark allows a reference signal to be generated at a defined reference position along each of the measurement directions. The reference marks include both aperiodic and periodic portions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales
  • G01D 5/244 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains

68.

DIFFRACTIVE BIOSENSOR

      
Application Number EP2019059853
Publication Number 2020/015872
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-04-16
Publication Date 2020-01-23
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Holzapfel, Wolfgang
  • Kugler, Michael
  • Schade, Marco

Abstract

The invention relates to a diffractive biosensor for selectively detecting biomolecules, comprising a substrate (S) and an optical biograting (BG) arranged on the substrate (S). The biograting (BG) has periodically arranged receptors for the biomolecules, and the efficiency of a diffraction of incident light (L), and thus the intensity of a measurement light bundle (ML) striking the detector (D), depends on a mass occupancy of the biograting (BG) by the biomolecules to be detected. The biosensor has a device (RG, ST1) for generating a reference light bundle (RL) which is oriented towards the detector (D) and by means of which the phase position of scattered light striking the detector (D) can be determined.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/47 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection
  • G01N 21/77 - Systems in which material is subjected to a chemical reaction, the progress or the result of the reaction being investigated by observing the effect on a chemical indicator

69.

Measuring device for a spindle or a rotary table

      
Application Number 16458761
Grant Number 11435717
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-07-01
First Publication Date 2020-01-09
Grant Date 2022-09-06
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor Mitterreiter, Johann

Abstract

A measuring device for a spindle or for a rotary table includes at least two first and second position sensing elements and a scale element, having a first and second graduations and being rotatable about an axis of rotation relative to the position sensing elements. The first graduation includes regular structures arranged in parallel next to one another along a first direction, having a directional component in the circumferential direction. The second graduation includes regular structures arranged in parallel next to one another along a second direction, having a directional component in the axial direction. The first position sensing elements are offset from one another in the circumferential direction, and are able to scan the first graduation so that the position of the scale element in a plane having an orthogonal orientation to the axis of rotation is determinable. In addition, at least one of the first position sensing elements is able to determine an angular position of the scale element in relation to the first position sensing elements in absolute terms within and across a rotation. The second position sensing elements are offset from one another in the circumferential direction, and are able to scan the second graduation, and the axial position of the scale element is able to be determined.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 7/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for testing the alignment of axes
  • G05B 19/402 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for positioning, e.g. centring a tool relative to a hole in the workpiece, additional detection means to correct position
  • G01B 21/04 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for measuring length, width, or thickness by measuring coordinates of points
  • G01D 5/12 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means
  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales
  • B23Q 1/70 - Stationary or movable members for carrying working-spindles for attachment of tools or work
  • G01D 5/249 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains using pulse code

70.

Position measuring device and method for operating a position measuring device

      
Application Number 16434187
Grant Number 11280640
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-06-07
First Publication Date 2019-12-12
Grant Date 2022-03-22
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Joachimsthaler, Ingo
  • Soier, Johannes

Abstract

A position measuring device includes a scale carrier with a measuring scale. A scanner is configured to generate position signals by scanning the measuring scale. A processor is configured to process the position signals into a digital position value. An interface is configured to communicate with downstream electronics. At least one collision sensor is assigned to the position measuring device, and is configured to generate analog or digital measured values from a time characteristic of which collision events are determinable. The measured values are fed to an evaluator configured to determine the collision events by evaluating the time characteristic of the measured values in a controller.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/244 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains
  • B23C 9/00 - MILLING - Details or accessories so far as specially adapted to milling machines or cutters
  • G01D 5/248 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains by varying pulse repetition frequency

71.

Assembly for measuring deformations and rotor blade including such an assembly

      
Application Number 16358736
Grant Number 11143166
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-03-20
First Publication Date 2019-09-26
Grant Date 2021-10-12
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Sevinc, Alper

Abstract

An assembly includes a supporting structure and a measuring device. The measuring device includes a first flexible coupling which is torsionally stiff and non-rotatably connected to the supporting structure, a rod having a longitudinal axis and being non-rotatably connected to the first flexible coupling, and an angle-measuring device including a first component group non-rotatably connected to the rod and a second component group non-rotatably connected to the supporting structure. The first component group is disposed to be rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the rod relative to the second component group, and the angle-measuring device is configured to allow measurement of a relative angular position between the two component groups. By such an assembly, a torsion of the supporting structure about the longitudinal axis of the rod caused by mechanical loading is determinable by measuring the relative angular position between the two component groups.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01D 17/00 - Regulating or controlling by varying flow
  • F03D 17/00 - Monitoring or testing of wind motors, e.g. diagnostics
  • G01B 11/26 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for testing the alignment of axes
  • G01M 5/00 - Investigating the elasticity of structures, e.g. deflection of bridges or aircraft wings
  • G01L 5/00 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes
  • G01B 5/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. mechanical strain gauge
  • G01B 1/00 - Measuring instruments characterised by the selection of material therefor
  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales

72.

Bearingless angular measurement device

      
Application Number 16269208
Grant Number 10989569
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-02-06
First Publication Date 2019-08-15
Grant Date 2021-04-27
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Thaler, Josef
  • Strasser, Erich

Abstract

A bearingless angular measurement device includes an angle scale, a scanning unit, and an evaluation electronics. The scanning unit and the angle scale are located at a scanning distance relative to each other and are rotatable about an axis, so that the scanning unit is capable of generating angle-dependent output signals, which may be further processed in the evaluation electronics. The scanning distance is able to be determined on the basis of the output signals. In addition, the angular measurement device includes a compensation coupling that is attachable to a machine component and is elastically deformable in the direction of the axis.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales
  • G01D 5/244 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains
  • G01D 11/24 - Housings
  • G01B 21/22 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for testing the alignment of axes
  • F16C 32/04 - Bearings not otherwise provided for using magnetic or electric supporting means

73.

Position measuring device

      
Application Number 16241473
Grant Number 11073410
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-01-07
First Publication Date 2019-07-18
Grant Date 2021-07-27
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Weis, Stefan
  • Frese, Daniel
  • Holzapfel, Wolfgang

Abstract

A position-measuring device for determining an absolute position includes a measuring scale and a scanning unit that is movable relative to the measuring scale along at least one measuring direction. To generate a scannable signal pattern, the measuring scale has a measuring graduation which includes a raster of stripe elements arranged along the measuring direction at a measuring-scale longitudinal period. For the encoding of an absolute position, the stripe elements have a periodic structure having a measuring-scale transverse period along a transverse direction that is oriented perpendicular to the measuring direction. For scanning the signal pattern, the scanning unit has a two-dimensional detector system having a plurality of detector elements, which includes multiple detector columns having a plurality of detector elements in each case. The detector columns are periodically arranged along the measuring direction and the detector elements are periodically arranged along the transverse direction, so that by scanning the signal pattern, at least three periodic partial incremental signals are able to be generated with regard to relative movements along the measuring direction, as well as at least one absolute-position signal per detector column.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/245 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains using a variable number of pulses in a train
  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales

74.

Inductive position measuring device

      
Application Number 16200162
Grant Number 10989515
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-11-26
First Publication Date 2019-06-06
Grant Date 2021-04-27
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Tiemann, Marc Oliver
  • Frank, Alexander
  • Heumann, Martin
  • Auer, Daniel
  • Sell, Oliver

Abstract

An inductive position-measuring device includes a scanning element and a graduation element, rotatable about an axis relative to the scanning element. The scanning element has exciter lead(s), a first receiver track, including receiver line(s), extending according to a first periodic pattern having a first period along a first direction, and a second receiver track, including receiver line(s). The graduation element includes a graduation track, extending in the circumferential direction and including a graduation period. An electromagnetic field generated by the exciter lead(s) with the aid of the graduation track is able to be modulated, so that an angular position is detectable with the aid of the receiver line of the first receiver track, and a position of the graduation element in the first direction relative to the scanning element is detectable with the aid of the receiver line of the second receiver track.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 7/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques
  • G01D 5/20 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature
  • G01B 7/14 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring distance or clearance between spaced objects or spaced apertures
  • G02B 26/10 - Scanning systems

75.

Manually operated machine tool display

      
Application Number 15795287
Grant Number 10871763
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-10-27
First Publication Date 2019-05-02
Grant Date 2020-12-22
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Norz, Joachim
  • Swanson, Judy
  • Parker, John

Abstract

A display unit for a manually operated machine tool includes a display having windows and text each associated with and indicating positions of different axes of the manually operated machine tool which are manually adjustable. A memory stores configuration modes of the display including a stationary mode in which the windows and text provided in the display are each the same size and color, and at least one emphasis mode in which the window and/or text associated with one of the different axes is larger and/or a different color. A processor is configured to switch the display from using the stationary mode to using an emphasis mode based a position signal indicating that one of the different axes is being adjusted by manual operation of an operator such that the window and text associated with the axis being adjusted is emphasized on the display.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/409 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form - characterised by control panel details, by setting parameters
  • G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
  • G06F 3/147 - Digital output to display device using display panels

76.

Arrangement having a scale attached to a carrier

      
Application Number 16168842
Grant Number 10953607
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-10-24
First Publication Date 2019-05-02
Grant Date 2021-03-23
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Ettelt, Dirk
  • Lang, Reiner
  • Pucher, Wolfgang
  • Sigl, Thomas

Abstract

An arrangement includes a carrier and a scale disposed on the carrier in a spaced-apart relation therewith. The scale has a measuring graduation and is attached to the carrier via areally distributed and spaced-apart adhesive dots. The adhesive dots, which can be circular in shape, each include at least three spacers, which can be spheres, enclosed within an adhesive.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 65/48 - Joining of preformed parts; Apparatus therefor using adhesives
  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales
  • B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed parts; Apparatus therefor

77.

Optical position-measuring device

      
Application Number 16154750
Grant Number 10527405
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-10-09
First Publication Date 2019-04-25
Grant Date 2020-01-07
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Holzapfel, Wolfgang
  • Saendig, Karsten

Abstract

An optical position-measuring device for sensing a position of two relatively movable objects includes a scale connected to one object and having a measuring graduation. A scanning unit is disposed on the other object and has optical elements. An arrangement and design of the optical elements of the scanning unit results in a scanning beam path in which split and subsequently interfered sub-beams propagate mirror-symmetrically with respect to a plane of symmetry and either impinge on and/or are reflected back from the scale in a V-shape. The plane of symmetry is tilted by a defined tilt angle relative to the scale about an axis of rotation that is oriented parallel to a surface of the scale and extends perpendicular to the graduation direction. The sub-beams that are interfered are deflected at the measuring graduation into symmetric diffraction orders. The sub-beams travel identical optical path lengths between splitting and recombination.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 11/02 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness
  • G01D 5/34 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells
  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales

78.

Bus system and slave unit for a bus system

      
Application Number 16141989
Grant Number 10708080
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-09-26
First Publication Date 2019-03-28
Grant Date 2020-07-07
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Huber, Manfred
  • Fleischmann, Thomas

Abstract

A bus system has a daisy-chain configuration. The bus system includes a master unit and a plurality of slave units that are serially connected to the master unit downstream thereof via a line system. A first one of the slave units first connected downstream of the master unit is configured to invert a request signal, which is provided by the master unit and received via a first line section of the line system, and to output the inverted request signal on a second line section of the line system leading to an adjacent, second one of the slave units.

IPC Classes  ?

79.

Position-measuring device and method for operating a position-measuring device

      
Application Number 16121663
Grant Number 10935397
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-09-05
First Publication Date 2019-03-21
Grant Date 2021-03-02
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Joachimsthaler, Ingo
  • Lenz, Sebastian
  • Geisler, Thomas
  • Soier, Johannes

Abstract

A position-measuring device includes a graduation carrier having a measuring graduation disposed thereon. At least one position sensor is configured to generate position-dependent measurement signals by scanning the measuring graduation. A processor is configured to process the position-dependent measurement signals into position signals. An interface is configured to transmit the position signals to subsequent electronics via at least one data channel. At least one motion sensor is configured to generate time-varying measurement signals. A signal analyzer is configured to analyze the measurement signals in the frequency domain dependent on parameters that are transmittable from the subsequent electronics to the interface unit, and to produce result data that is transmittable from the interface unit to the subsequent electronics.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/244 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains
  • G01D 5/245 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains using a variable number of pulses in a train
  • B23Q 17/22 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring existing or desired position of tool or work
  • B25J 19/02 - Sensing devices

80.

Device for interferometric distance measurement

      
Application Number 16047691
Grant Number 10746532
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-07-27
First Publication Date 2019-02-07
Grant Date 2020-08-18
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Meissner, Markus
  • Holzapfel, Wolfgang

Abstract

An interferometric distance measurement device includes a multiple wavelength light source, supplying a light beam having at least three different wavelengths. An interferometer unit is provided, which splits the light beam into a measuring light beam and a reference light beam. The measuring and reference light beams reflected back by measuring and reference reflectors are superimposed in an interfering manner to form an interference light beam. The interference light beam is split via a detection unit such that, in each instance, a plurality of phase-shifted, partial interference signals result per wavelength. With the aid of a signal processing unit, an absolute position information item regarding the measuring reflector is determined from the partial interference signals of different wavelengths.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 11/14 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring distance or clearance between spaced objects or spaced apertures
  • G01B 11/02 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness
  • G01S 17/36 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of continuous waves, whether amplitude-, frequency-, or phase-modulated, or unmodulated with phase comparison between the received signal and the contemporaneously transmitted signal
  • G01B 9/02 - Interferometers
  • G01S 17/10 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves
  • H01S 3/00 - Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range
  • H01S 3/067 - Fibre lasers
  • H01S 3/08 - Construction or shape of optical resonators or components thereof
  • H01S 3/094 - Processes or apparatus for excitation, e.g. pumping using optical pumping by coherent light
  • H01S 3/0941 - Processes or apparatus for excitation, e.g. pumping using optical pumping by coherent light of a semiconductor laser, e.g. of a laser diode
  • H01S 3/10 - Controlling the intensity, frequency, phase, polarisation or direction of the emitted radiation, e.g. switching, gating, modulating or demodulating
  • H01S 3/102 - Controlling the intensity, frequency, phase, polarisation or direction of the emitted radiation, e.g. switching, gating, modulating or demodulating by controlling the active medium, e.g. by controlling the processes or apparatus for excitation
  • H01S 3/106 - Controlling the intensity, frequency, phase, polarisation or direction of the emitted radiation, e.g. switching, gating, modulating or demodulating by controlling devices placed within the cavity
  • H01S 3/16 - Solid materials

81.

Scanning reticle including a grating formed in a substrate for an optical position measuring device

      
Application Number 16048740
Grant Number 10914615
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-07-30
First Publication Date 2019-02-07
Grant Date 2021-02-09
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Funk, Stefan
  • Hofmann, Andreas
  • Speckbacher, Peter

Abstract

A scanning reticle for an optical position measuring device includes a substrate having an upper surface, operating in transmission, and having different functional regions. The upper surface includes at least one region having a grating made up of gaps and ribs, the ribs being formed in the substrate. The upper surface includes an antireflection layer, which is discontinuous in the region of the gaps.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/38 - Forming the light into pulses by diffraction gratings
  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales
  • G02B 1/115 - Multilayers
  • G02B 5/18 - Diffracting gratings

82.

Sensor unit for position measurement

      
Application Number 15968457
Grant Number 10627262
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-05-01
First Publication Date 2018-11-08
Grant Date 2020-04-21
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Rissing, Lutz
  • Sterkel, Martin

Abstract

A sensor unit for measuring the position of a component that is movable relative to the sensor unit includes a metal body, which has a first opening. An electronic component is arranged in the first opening such that a gap is provided between the electronic component and the metal body, the gap being filled with an electrically insulating molding compound. In addition, an electrically insulating first layer is applied on the electronic component and on the molding compound. The electronic component is electrically contacted with a circuit trace, and the circuit trace is routed through the first layer in a first section and extends on the first layer in a second section.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales
  • G01D 11/24 - Housings
  • G01D 5/14 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
  • H05K 1/18 - Printed circuits structurally associated with non-printed electric components
  • H05K 5/04 - Metal casings

83.

Method for compensating milling cutter deflection

      
Application Number 15960240
Grant Number 10788807
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-04-23
First Publication Date 2018-10-25
Grant Date 2020-09-29
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Boye, Tim

Abstract

A method for compensating for the deflection of a milling cutter during the machining of a workpiece by a numerically controlled machine tool having a plurality of axes includes: executing a learning cut on a test workpiece having a known geometry by the milling cutter mounted on a tool spindle in a climb milling mode, and in doing so, ascertaining a correlation between a quantity that is proportional to the torque of the drive of the tool spindle and the deflection of the milling cutter normal to a surface of the test workpiece, the deflection being determined by comparing the actual contour of the test workpiece to a setpoint contour. This is followed by storing of the correlation for the milling cutter and machining of the workpiece by the milling cutter in a climb milling mode, while utilizing the stored correlation for compensating for the deflection of the milling cutter by applying a positional correction that is proportional to the quantity to a setpoint position of the axes of the machine tool.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/404 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for compensation, e.g. for backlash, overshoot, tool offset, tool wear, temperature, machine construction errors, load, inertia
  • G05B 19/19 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by positioning or contouring control systems, e.g. to control position from one programmed point to another or to control movement along a programmed continuous path
  • G05B 19/4063 - Monitoring general control system
  • B23C 1/16 - Milling machines not designed for particular work or special operations specially designed for control by copying devices
  • B23C 5/26 - Securing milling-cutters to the driving spindle

84.

Angle measurement system

      
Application Number 15939062
Grant Number 10612945
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-03-28
First Publication Date 2018-10-04
Grant Date 2020-04-07
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Mitterreiter, Johann
  • Niemeyer, Sonja
  • Hertenberger, Jürgen
  • Kaffl, Georg

Abstract

An angle measurement system includes a first component group, a second component group, and bearing elements arranged between the component groups. A gap extends at an axial extension between a first component and a second component so that the components are disposed along both sides of the gap relative to each other without coming into contact. An annular first body is mounted on the first component, which is disposed without contact in relation to the second component group. The second component includes a section, which is separated by a radial gap and is located radially outside and across from a region of the first body that extends in the axial direction, and the first body is situated radially outside and circumferentially about the axis in relation to the bearing elements. The first body is able to hold lubricant. Alternatively or additionally, a corresponding annular second body is fixed in place on the second component.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales
  • G01D 3/028 - Measuring arrangements with provision for the special purposes referred to in the subgroups of this group mitigating undesired influences, e.g. temperature, pressure
  • H02K 11/21 - Devices for sensing speed or position, or actuated thereby
  • F16C 33/66 - Special parts or details in view of lubrication
  • G01D 11/02 - Bearings or suspensions for moving parts
  • G01D 11/24 - Housings

85.

Sensor for measuring a position

      
Application Number 15833527
Grant Number 10645810
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-12-06
First Publication Date 2018-08-02
Grant Date 2020-05-05
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Rissing, Lutz
  • Tiemann, Marc Oliver
  • Frank, Alexander

Abstract

A sensor for measuring the position of a component that is displaceable relative to the sensor, includes a circuit board and a metal body. The circuit board includes a first region in which a detector is located, and a second region in which electronic components are located, which are electrically connected to the detector. The metal body includes a first layer having a first area as well as a second layer having a second area. The first region of the circuit board is fixed in place in the first area and the second region of the circuit board is fixed in place in the second area. The first layer and the second layer of the metal body are situated between the first region and the second region of the circuit board so that the first region is located in a first plane and the second region is located in a second plane.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 7/14 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring distance or clearance between spaced objects or spaced apertures
  • H05K 1/16 - Printed circuits incorporating printed electric components, e.g. printed resistor, capacitor, inductor
  • G01D 5/20 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature
  • H01L 21/00 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid state devices or of parts thereof
  • G01D 5/14 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
  • G01D 5/16 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying resistance
  • G01D 5/24 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying capacitance
  • G01D 5/26 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
  • H01R 4/02 - Soldered or welded connections
  • H01R 4/34 - Conductive members located under head of screw
  • H01R 12/63 - Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures connecting to another shape cable
  • H05K 1/02 - Printed circuits - Details
  • H05K 1/18 - Printed circuits structurally associated with non-printed electric components

86.

Position-measuring device

      
Application Number 15830945
Grant Number 10571310
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-12-04
First Publication Date 2018-07-26
Grant Date 2020-02-25
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Holzapfel, Wolfgang
  • Lingk, Christoph
  • Trautner, Johannes

Abstract

In a position-measuring device for determining the position of a first object with respect to a second object that is displaceable relative to the first object, a measuring standard is connected to the first object and includes at least one periodic scale grating, which is arranged as a transmission grating and has a first periodicity. A scanning unit is connected to the second object and includes at least one light source, at least one periodic scanning grating, which has a second periodicity, and a detector system, which includes detector regions that are sensitive to radiation and are periodically disposed at a third periodicity in a detection plane. The bundles of rays emitted by the light source first impinge upon the scale grating and then pass through the scanning grating. The interaction of the bundles of beams with the scale grating and the scanning grating produces a periodic fringe pattern having the third periodicity in the detection plane which, when scanned with the aid of the detector system, makes it possible to generate a plurality of incremental signals that are phase-shifted relative to one another. The scanning grating is arranged between at least one first and one second transparent, plate-shaped carrier element, and the space between the scanning grating and the detector regions is completely filled with a material that has a refractive index of n>1.3. The clearance between the scale grating and the adjacent boundary surface of the first carrier element is in the range of 10 μm to 200 μm.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/34 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells
  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales
  • G01D 5/38 - Forming the light into pulses by diffraction gratings

87.

Optical position-measuring device

      
Application Number 15823604
Grant Number 10060731
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-11-28
First Publication Date 2018-06-21
Grant Date 2018-08-28
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (USA)
Inventor Lepperdinger, Gotthard

Abstract

An optical position-measuring device includes a measuring graduation having a measuring graduation period and a scanner movable relative to the measuring graduation. The scanner projects a light pattern having alternating bright and dark regions with a light pattern period onto the measuring graduation. The measuring graduation period differs from the light pattern period such that interaction of the light pattern with the measuring graduation produces a vernier pattern having bright regions and dark regions. The measuring graduation is a phase grating having a line-to-space ratio different from 1:1 and a phase shift between lines and spaces selected such that the zeroth diffraction order is suppressed. The position-measuring device is configured such that, at a position at which the zeroth diffraction order of a bright region is suppressed, a higher diffraction order is deflected and impinges on a detector array in a bright region of the vernier pattern.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 11/14 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring distance or clearance between spaced objects or spaced apertures
  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales
  • G02B 26/10 - Scanning systems
  • G01D 5/38 - Forming the light into pulses by diffraction gratings

88.

Position-measuring device and method for operating a position-measuring device

      
Application Number 15823609
Grant Number 10749412
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-11-28
First Publication Date 2018-06-07
Grant Date 2020-08-18
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Strasser, Erich

Abstract

A position-measuring device includes a graduation carrier which carries a measuring graduation and is non-rotatably connectable to a shaft. A scanner is configured to generate scanning signals by scanning the measuring graduation. Evaluation electronics are configured to process the scanning signals into a digital angle value of the shaft. An interface is configured to communicate with subsequent electronics. The scanner is mountable on a machine part that is supported so as to be movable in an axial direction of the shaft, so that the scanning signals are dependent on a position of the machine part in the axial direction of the shaft, and so that a measure of the position of the machine part in the axial direction of the shaft is determinable from the scanning signals by the evaluation electronics.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales
  • G01D 5/34 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells
  • H02K 11/21 - Devices for sensing speed or position, or actuated thereby
  • G01D 5/14 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
  • F16D 55/22 - Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes with axially-movable discs or pads pressed against axially-located rotating members by clamping an axially-located rotating disc between movable braking members, e.g. movable brake discs or brake pads
  • G01D 13/14 - Graduation for rotations of more than 360°
  • G05B 19/19 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by positioning or contouring control systems, e.g. to control position from one programmed point to another or to control movement along a programmed continuous path
  • F16D 71/00 - Mechanisms for bringing members to rest in a predetermined position

89.

Position measuring device and method for operating a position measuring device

      
Application Number 15808127
Grant Number 10684144
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-11-09
First Publication Date 2018-05-17
Grant Date 2020-06-16
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Von Berg, Martin

Abstract

A position measuring device includes: a graduation carrier on which a measuring graduation is provided; a scanning unit for generating position-dependent scanning signals by scanning the measuring graduation; and a signal processing unit for processing the scanning signals into position signals. A monitoring unit is provided, to which at least one signal to be monitored is supplied, and by which a modification signal is able to be output to a modification unit based on the monitoring of the signal to be monitored. At least one position signal is supplied to the modification unit, and the position signal is able to be modified by the modification unit for the transmission of at least one status report and able to be output as output signal to subsequent electronics. The modification is implemented based on the modification signal by adding a disturbance variable to the at least one position signal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/244 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains
  • G01D 1/18 - Measuring arrangements giving results other than momentary value of variable, of general application with arrangements for signalling that a predetermined value of an unspecified parameter has been exceeded
  • G01D 18/00 - Testing or calibrating apparatus or arrangements provided for in groups
  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales

90.

Length-measuring device and method for assembling the same

      
Application Number 15663857
Grant Number 10488190
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-07-31
First Publication Date 2018-03-15
Grant Date 2019-11-26
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Schweikl, Konrad

Abstract

A length-measuring device includes a hollow section member having a scale disposed therein. The hollow section member has a slot which extends along the scale, wherein, during position measurement, a drive dog of a scanning unit scanning the scale extends through the slot. The slot is sealed by an elastic seal extending along the hollow section member. A sleeve is attached to at least one end of the seal in a pull-off resistant manner. The sleeve has an axial abutment which is effective in a longitudinal direction of the hollow section member and with which the sleeve bears axially against the hollow section member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 21/02 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for measuring length, width, or thickness
  • G01D 5/244 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains
  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales
  • G01D 11/24 - Housings

91.

Position measuring device and method for operating a position measuring device

      
Application Number 15667539
Grant Number 10260908
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-08-02
First Publication Date 2018-02-08
Grant Date 2019-04-16
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Mayer, Elmar
  • Wiegand, Andre

Abstract

A position measuring device includes: a first graduation carrier having a measuring graduation; a scanning unit, which is arranged so as to allow movement in a measuring direction relative to the measuring graduation in order to generate position-dependent scanning signals by scanning the measuring graduation; a signal processing unit for processing the scanning signals into positional signals; and a signal interface via which the positional signals are able to be output to subsequent electronics. At least one correction unit is provided in the signal processing unit by which at least one signal error of at least one scanning signal is able to be corrected. A monitoring unit is arranged to detect the reaching of a limit value of the signal error, and a correction unit triggering the event is able to be deactivated subsequently.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales
  • G01D 5/245 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains using a variable number of pulses in a train
  • G01D 3/08 - Measuring arrangements with provision for the special purposes referred to in the subgroups of this group with provision for safeguarding the apparatus, e.g. against abnormal operation, against breakdown
  • G08C 15/06 - Arrangements characterised by the use of multiplexing for the transmission of a plurality of signals over a common path successively, i.e. using time division
  • G01D 5/244 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains

92.

Length-measuring device

      
Application Number 15641361
Grant Number 10393491
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-07-05
First Publication Date 2018-02-08
Grant Date 2019-08-27
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Meyer, Hermann

Abstract

A length-measuring device for measuring a relative position of two objects includes a hollow section member in which a tensioned scale tape extends. A mounting block is disposed at each end of the scale tape. An adjuster is configured to position a mounting block on the hollow section member in a first installed condition such that the mounting block is displaceable in the longitudinal direction. The adjuster is movably mounted on the hollow section member and capable of being brought from a first to a second position. The mounting block is in the first installed condition when the adjuster is in the first position. The mounting block is movable to a second installed condition by moving the adjuster to the second position. In the second installed condition, the mounting block is fixed in a nominal position defined by the adjuster on the hollow section member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 5/14 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring distance or clearance between spaced objects or spaced apertures
  • G01B 5/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
  • G01B 21/16 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for measuring distance or clearance between spaced objects
  • G01B 5/02 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness
  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales

93.

Method and device for controlling a milling machine

      
Application Number 15660880
Grant Number 10503142
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-07-26
First Publication Date 2018-02-08
Grant Date 2019-12-10
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Kohler, Frieder

Abstract

In a method for controlling a milling machine, a milling operation is able to be monitored on the basis of a temporally variable parameter of a numerical control in that the parameter is monitored for the exceeding or undershooting of a limit value during the milling operation. The method includes filtering out the tooth-meshing frequency in the time characteristic of the parameter (Iqnom).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/406 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by monitoring or safety

94.

Length-measuring device having a removable tensioner for a scale tape

      
Application Number 15641332
Grant Number 10352675
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-07-05
First Publication Date 2018-02-01
Grant Date 2019-07-16
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Meyer, Hermann

Abstract

A length-measuring device for measuring a relative position of two objects with respect to each other by scanning a measuring graduation of a scale tape includes a hollow section member in which the scale tape is tensioned along a longitudinal direction of the hollow section member. A tensioner device is configured to tension the scale tape. The tensioner device includes a fixed member which is stationary relative to the hollow section member and a tensioner which is held under tension on the fixed member by a spring acting in the longitudinal direction, as well as a holding member to which the scale tape and the tensioner are attached. The tensioner is detachably secured to the holding member and configured such that the tensioner is separable from the holding member and removable from the hollow section member at an end. An adjuster adjusts the tension of the scale tape.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 3/10 - Measuring tapes
  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales

95.

Optical position-measuring device

      
Application Number 15615877
Grant Number 10060765
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-06-07
First Publication Date 2017-12-28
Grant Date 2018-08-28
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Holzapfel, Wolfgang
  • Lingk, Christoph
  • Benner, Ulrich
  • Trautner, Johannes

Abstract

An optical position-measuring device for determining the position of a first object relative to a second object movable relative to the first object along a measurement direction includes a scale with a measuring graduation connected to the first object and extending along the measurement direction. A scanner is connected to the second object and includes a fiber-optic array including optical fibers. The fiber-optic array is configured as a fiber-optic plate having an image-input face facing the scale and an image-output face facing the detector array. The fiber-optic array transmits a light pattern into a detection plane of the detector array. An interstitial medium is disposed between the image-output face of the fiber-optic plate and the detector array to ensure that an amount of deflection that the beams exiting the image-output face undergo on a path to the detector array is smaller than in a case without the interstitial medium.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 11/14 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring distance or clearance between spaced objects or spaced apertures
  • G01D 5/26 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
  • G01D 5/353 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells influencing the transmission properties of an optical fibre
  • G01D 5/28 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with deflection of beams of light, e.g. for direct optical indication
  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales

96.

BIOGRID

      
Serial Number 87715385
Status Registered
Filing Date 2017-12-11
Registration Date 2018-11-27
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Measuring instruments, namely, microfluidic components and devices and micro electro mechanical wafers and substrates, to be used for the development, testing, research and analysis of pharmaceutical products, for chemical research and analysis, for testing, research and analysis of biological substances and for screening and characterization of nucleic acid, all being laboratory equipment and devices not used for medical purposes; accessories, namely, microfluidic components and microfluidic devices and micro electro mechanical wafers and substrates; microfluidic components and microfluidic devices and micro electro mechanical wafers and substrates for the development, testing, research and analysis of chemical and biological products and substances for laboratory equipment and instruments; laboratory plates; glassware for laboratory use; glassware for scientific experiments in laboratories; products, namely, microfluidic and micro-electromechanical components, devices, microfluidic and micro-electromechanical substrates in the nature of silicon, polymer, metal, glass and microfluidic and micro-electromechanical chips, sensor chips, monitoring chips, biochips, flow cell chips for research, diagnostic, testing and analysis of pharmaceutical, biomedical, biochemical, biological products and substances for scientific purposes in the pharmaceutical, chemical, medical, biological and clinical fields, all being laboratory equipment and devices not used for medical purposes from biologically active glass; products, namely, sensor chips, monitoring chips, biochips, flow cell chips for research, diagnostic, testing and analysis of pharmaceutical, biomedical, biochemical, biological products and substances for scientific purposes in the pharmaceutical, chemical, medical, biological and clinical fields, all being laboratory equipment and devices not used for medical purposes made of chemically active glass Medical equipment accessories, namely, components and devices with microfluidic capabilities and micro-electromechanical components in the nature of chips for electronic analysis devices; medical equipment accessories, namely, components and devices with microfluidic capabilities and micro-electromechanical components in the nature of chips for physical analysis devices; medical equipment accessories, namely, components and devices with microfluidic capabilities and micro-electromechanical components in the nature of chips for automatic analysis devices for biotechnological applications; equipment, namely, lab-on-chip, droplet generators, micromixers, micro reactors, flow cells from substrates of glass, metal, silicon, polymers for carrying out analytical processes, medical diagnostic functions, medical research and analysis for monitoring blood properties and properties of other body liquids, artificial substitutes for blood and other body liquids, respiratory events, monitoring and culturing of cells and tissues, cancer treatment, and early detection and treatment of infectious diseases; analytical, diagnostic and testing devices for medical or veterinary purposes, namely blood analyzers, breath analyzers, capillary electrophoresis separators for medical purposes, conductivity detectors for medical purposes, dialysis apparatus, medical electro-osmotic flow devices for measuring arterial blood flow, fluorescence detectors for medical purposes, urine analyzers for medical purposes; all the aforementioned goods being non-implantable medical devices for the analysis of substances for medical purposes Surface treatment of materials in the nature of glass; treatment of materials in the nature of glasses for changing optical properties Scientific research and development; product research and development; research and development in the field of biotechnology; design and development for others of scientific equipment for biotechnological applications; consulting services in the field of biotechnology

97.

Scale and position-measuring device

      
Application Number 15603472
Grant Number 10378926
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-05-24
First Publication Date 2017-12-07
Grant Date 2019-08-13
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Tiemann, Marc Oliver
  • Nutzinger, Tarek

Abstract

A scale for inductive position measurement along a measurement direction X includes a support channel made of electrically conductive material having two interconnected spaced-apart side walls extending parallel to the measurement direction X and enclosing an interstitial space therebetween. A succession of first graduations made of electrically conductive material are disposed on the support channel, located in the interstitial space opposite and spaced from one of the two side walls and extending parallel to the measurement direction X. A succession of second graduations made of electrically conductive material are disposed on the support channel, located in the interstitial space opposite and spaced from the other one of the two side walls and extending parallel to the measurement direction X. The succession of first graduations and the succession of second graduations form a gap configured to receive a scanner operable to inductively scan the first graduations and the second graduations.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 7/14 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring distance or clearance between spaced objects or spaced apertures
  • G01D 5/20 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature
  • G01D 5/22 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature differentially influencing two coils

98.

Biogrid

      
Application Number 017564221
Status Registered
Filing Date 2017-12-06
Registration Date 2018-04-17
Owner Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH (Germany)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Measuring instruments, Accessories for laboratory apparatus and instruments, Test trays, Laboratory trays, Glassware for use in a laboratory, glassware for scientific use, Biological glassware, Goods made from chemically active lenses. Accessories for electronic analysis equipment, accessories for physical analysis equipment, accessories for automatic analysis equipment for biotechnological applications, Apparatus for analysing substances [for medical use]. Glass resurfacing, Treatment of lenses to alter the optical properties. Scientific research and development, product research and product development, research and development in the field of biotechnology, design and development of devices for biotechnological applications, development of software, computer programming for biotechnological applications, consultancy in relation to biotechnology.

99.

POSITION MEASURING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A POSITION MEASURING ARRANGEMENT

      
Application Number EP2017057252
Publication Number 2017/178223
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-03-28
Publication Date 2017-10-19
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Holzapfel, Wolfgang
  • Huber, Thomas
  • Kälberer, Thomas
  • Musch, Bernhard

Abstract

The present invention relates to a position measuring arrangement and a method for operating same in order to determine the relative position of two objects (1, 2) which are arranged moveable in relation to one another along at least one measurement direction. To this end, provision is made of at least one material measure (10) which is connected to one of the two objects and has at least one measurement gradation (11). Further, provision is made of at least two sensing units (20.1, 20.2) which are connected to the other one of the two objects and which are arranged spaced apart at a sensing distance from the material measure in a distance direction. The sensing units each comprise optical sensing units which serve to form a sensing beam path in order to optically sense the measurement gradation and produce position-dependent sensing signals thereabout. At least one optical compensation element (30) that is introducible into or removable from the sensing beam path is assigned to at least one sensing unit. A modification of the working range, which is provided in relation to the spatial arrangement of sensing unit and material measure and in which the sensing unit can produce position-dependent sensing signals, is effectable by introducing or removing the compensation element (30).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales
  • G01D 5/38 - Forming the light into pulses by diffraction gratings
  • G01B 11/14 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring distance or clearance between spaced objects or spaced apertures

100.

POSITION MEASURING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A POSITION MEASURING ARRANGEMENT

      
Application Number EP2017057255
Publication Number 2017/178224
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-03-28
Publication Date 2017-10-19
Owner DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Musch, Bernhard
  • Kälberer, Thomas
  • Huber, Thomas

Abstract

The present invention relates to a position measuring arrangement and a method for operating same in order to determine the relative position of two objects which are arranged movably in relation to one another along at least two degrees of freedom. To this end, at least one material measure (10) is provided, said material measure being connected to one of the two objects and having at least one measurement gradation (11). Further, at least two sensing units (20.1, 20.2) are provided, said sensing units being connected to the other one of the two objects. The sensing units (20.1, 20.2) each comprise optical sensing units which serve to form a sensing beam path in order to optically sense the measurement gradation and produce position-dependent sensing signals thereabout. At least one sensing unit occasionally senses at least one second measurement gradation in addition to a first measurement gradation. Said sensing unit is arranged and/or embodied in such a way that a modification of the working range is causable by sensing the different measurement gradations, said working range being set in respect of the spatial arrangement of sensing unit and material measure and in which working range the sensing unit can produce position-dependent sensing signals.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales
  • G01D 5/38 - Forming the light into pulses by diffraction gratings
  • G01B 11/14 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring distance or clearance between spaced objects or spaced apertures
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