Patents by Inventor Andrew P. Gribble

Andrew P. Gribble has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Position encoder apparatus
    Patent number: 10132657
    Abstract: A position encoder apparatus, including a scale having a series of position features; and a readhead configured to read the series of position features via a snapshot capture process. The snapshot capture process is adaptable so as to compensate for the relative speed between the scale and readhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: RENISHAW PLC
    Inventors: Iain R. Gordon-Ingram, Andrew P. Gribble
  • Position encoder apparatus
    Patent number: 8742956
    Abstract: A position encoder kit, including: a scale comprising a series of position features; and a readhead. The readhead includes a detector for receiving configuration information from a configuration item. The readhead is configured to operate in accordance with the configuration information. The readhead also includes a receiver interface via which the readhead can supply position information to a receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Renishaw PLC
    Inventors: Iain R. Gordon-Ingram, Andrew P. Gribble, Simon E. McAdam
  • POSITION ENCODER APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20120025066
    Abstract: A position encoder kit, including: a scale comprising a series of position features; and a readhead. The readhead includes a detector for receiving configuration information from a configuration item. The readhead is configured to operate in accordance with the configuration information. The readhead also includes a receiver interface via which the readhead can supply position information to a receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: RENISHAW PLC
    Inventors: Iain R. Gordon-Ingram, Andrew P. Gribble, Simon E. McAdam
  • POSITION ENCODER APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20120007980
    Abstract: A position encoder apparatus, including a scale having a series of position features; and a readhead configured to read the series of position features via a snapshot capture process. The snapshot capture process is adaptable so as to compensate for the relative speed between the scale and readhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: RENISHAW PLC
    Inventors: Iain R. Gordon-Ingram, Andrew P. Gribble