发明名称 |
Position control for plunge mechanism |
摘要 |
Methods and apparatus for controlling the position of a plunge mechanism which is mounted to a cartridge engaging assembly are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a cartridge engaging assembly includes a plunge mechanism which is mounted to the cartridge engaging assembly. The plunge mechanism is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. A reference mark is provided on the plunge mechanism so that the reference mark moves with the plunge mechanism. A detector is also mounted to the cartridge engaging assembly. As the plunge mechanism is extended, the detector detects the reference mark and produces an output signal which is related thereto. A control system is operatively associated with the detector and is responsive to the output signal produced thereby. The control system is also operatively associated with the plunge mechanism. As a result, the control system can regulate the position of the plunge mechanism based on the output signal produced by the detector.
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申请公布号 |
US6661748(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2003.12.09 |
申请号 |
US20010799316 |
申请日期 |
2001.03.05 |
申请人 |
HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P. |
发明人 |
COFFIN PAUL C;GARDNER, JR. RICHARD LYNN |
分类号 |
G01B11/03;G11B15/675;(IPC1-7):G11B21/08 |
主分类号 |
G01B11/03 |
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