# US 10,309,805 B2 · Absolute measuring length measuring system and method for its operation > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,309,805 B2 - Document ID: US10309805B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/372,478 - Filed: 2016-12-08 - Published: 2017-06-15 - Granted: 2019-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2015-12-09 - Assignees: Balluff GmbH - Applicants: Balluff GmbH - Inventors: Thomas Burkhardt - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10309805B2 ## CPC - G01D 5/2497: {Absolute encoders (G01D5/2454 takes precedence)} - G01D 5/2454: {Encoders incorporating incremental and absolute signals} - G01D 5/2455: {with incremental and absolute tracks on the same encoder} - G01D 5/2495: {Pseudo-random code} - G01D: MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract In a length or position measuring system which has an at least locally substantially linear measuring gauge and at least one sensor able to be moved relative to the measuring gauge wherein the measuring gauge includes an incremental track and at least one absolute track and wherein the incremental track and the at least one absolute track have pole pairs arranged in the longitudinal direction of the measuring gauge, it is provided in particular that at least one pole pair of the absolute track is phase-shifted relative to a corresponding pole pair of the incremental track. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A length or position measuring system, which has an at least locally substantially linear measuring gauge and at least one sensor head that is able to be moved relative to the measuring gauge and comprises at least one increment sensor and at least one absolute sensor, wherein the measuring gauge comprises an incremental track and at least one absolute track, wherein the incremental track and the at least one absolute track have pole pairs arranged in the longitudinal direction of the measuring gauge, wherein at least one pole pair of the at least one absolute track is arranged or formed phase-shifted relative to a corresponding pole pair of the incremental track, and wherein the transition values of the angle differences between two adjacent, different logical values are removed from the evaluation of the logical values. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The length or position measuring system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one absolute track provides a mixture of poles of different polarity, by means of which at least doubly incremented logical values are generated. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The length or position measuring system according to claim 1, wherein n different, absolute phase relations of pole pairs of the at least one absolute track are provided by said phase-shifting in relation to corresponding pole pairs of the incremental track, whereby, in comparison to pole pairs of the incremental track, relative shifts with angles differences of between 0° and 360° are formed, by means of which corresponding logical values 1, 2, etc. are formed, wherein each pole pair with a respectively associated sensor forms a digit. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The length or position measuring system according to claim 3, wherein mn values are able to de detected by m logical values and n sensors corresponding to respective angle differences. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The length or position measuring system according to claim 4, wherein n digits are connected to a total value, whereby mn values are able to be depicted. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The length or position measuring device according to claim 1, wherein at least two absolute sensors are provided for each pole pair of the at least one absolute track, which are arranged offset to one another, and an increment sensor is provided that detects the position within a pole pair of the incremental track, said pole pair being divided into numerous regions. ### Claim 7 A method for operating a length or position measuring system which has an at least locally substantially linear measuring gauge and at least one sensor head that is able to be moved relative to the measuring gauge and comprises at least one increment sensor and at least one absolute sensor, wherein the measuring gauge comprises an incremental track and at least one absolute track, wherein the incremental track and the at least one absolute track have pole pairs arranged in the longitudinal direction of the measuring gauge, wherein at least one pole pair of the at least one absolute track is arranged or formed phase-shifted relative to a corresponding pole pair of the incremental track, wherein m logical values are detected corresponding to respective angle differences and mn values are detected by n sensors, wherein the length or position measuring system has an increment sensor and at least two absolute sensors for each pole pair of the at least one absolute track, wherein the at least two absolute sensors are arranged offset to one another, wherein the increment sensor detects the position within a pole pair divided into several regions of the incremental track, and wherein, if the increment sensor is in one of the two other regions, the second of the at least two absolute sensors is provided for the evaluation. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The method according to claim 7, wherein n digits are connected to form a total value and thus mn values are depicted. ### Claim 9 A method for operating a length or position measuring system which has an at least locally substantially linear measuring gauge and at least one sensor head that is able to be moved relative to the measuring gauge and comprises at least one increment sensor and at least one absolute sensor, wherein the measuring gauge comprises an incremental track and at least one absolute track, wherein the incremental track and the at least one absolute track have pole pairs arranged in the longitudinal direction of the measuring gauge, wherein at least one pole pair of the at least one absolute track is arranged or formed phase-shifted relative to a corresponding pole pair of the incremental track, wherein m logical values are detected corresponding to respective angle differences and mn values are detected by n sensors, and wherein the courses of the angle differences between two adjacent, different logical values are removed from the evaluation of the logical values.