Patents by Inventor Herbert W. Loesch

Herbert W. Loesch 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).

  • Optical encoder device, and system including same
    Patent number: 7472979
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an optical encoder device is provided with an optical encoder to detect codewheel/codestrip positions; a housing to accommodate the optical encoder; a first tapered guidepost protruding from a sidewall of the optical encoder housing; and a second tapered guidepost protruding from the sidewall of the optical encoder housing and extending substantially parallel to the first tapered guidepost. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Avago Technologies ECBU IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Kok Hing Fo, Kee Yean Ng, Chee Keong Chong, Kean Loo Keh, Herbert W. Loesch
  • Optical encoder device
    Patent number: 6966623
    Abstract: An optical encoder device is provided with an optical encoder for detecting codewheel/codestrip positions, an optical encoder housing for accommodating the optical encoder, a first tapered guidepost protruding from a sidewall of the optical encoder housing, the first guidepost having a star-shaped cross-section and being arranged adjacent to the optical encoder, and a second tapered guidepost protruding form the sidewall of the optical encoder housing and extending substantially parallel to the first guidepost, the second guidepost having a diamond-shaped cross-section and being arranged remote from the optical encoder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kok Hing Fo, Kee Yean Ng, Chee Keong Chong, Kean Loo Keh, Herbert W. Loesch
  • Optical encoder device
    Publication number: 20040113057
    Abstract: An optical encoder device (100) comprises an optical encoder for detecting codewheel/codestrip positions, an optical encoder housing of accommodating the optical encoder, a first tapered guidepost (103) protruding from a sidewall (102) of the optical encoder housing, said first guidepost (103) having a star-shaped cross-section and being arranged adjacent to the optical encoder, and a second tapered guidepost (104) protruding from the sidewall (102) of the optical encoder housing and extending substantially parallel to the first guidepost (103), said second guidepost (104) having a diamond-shaped cross-section and being arranged remote from the optical encoder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Kok Hing Fo, Kee Yean Ng, Chee Keong Chong, Kean Loo Keh, Herbert W. Loesch