摘要 |
A scale (5) including equally spaced marks (5a) is attached to a belt (10) in a direction of movement of the belt (10) such that a gap (11) is formed between a first end (11a) and a second end (11b) of the scale (5). A first sensor (6A) and a second sensor (6B) detect the marks (5a) on the scale (5) and output first signals and second signals respectively upon detecting the marks (5a). The first sensor (6A) and the second sensor (6B) are located at different positions along the direction. A controlling unit (70) controls the speed based on any one of the first signals and the second signals according to a position of the gap (11) detected by the first sensor (6A) and the second sensor (6B). |