摘要:
A rotation sensor for high accuracy angle applications such as internal combustion engine crankshaft position sensing includes a pair of complementary target wheels (25A,25B) and a dual-element magnetoresistive sensor (11). The target wheels (25A,25B) are paced from one another along the rotational axis (Ar) by a predetermined distance (L). The individual magnetoresistive elements (MR1,MR2) are similarly spaced one from the other (2d) and are influenced by the ferrite effects of the target wheels. The spacing of the target wheels and magnetoresistive elements are selected in relation to one another and in relation to the amount of axial play in the crankshaft such that changes in ferrite effects of the target wheels upon the elements due to axial displacement (Δ) of the crankshaft have minimal effect on the accuracy of the sensing apparatus.
摘要:
A rotation sensor includes a binary encoded target wheel (10) and a pair of sensors (20,30) disposed about the target wheel periphery. One of the sensors (20) provides a signal (V out1 ) indicative of the passage of regular angular intervals (60-63) of the target wheel (10) and the other of the sensors (30) provides binary states (V out2 ) corresponding to the regular angular intervals (60-63).
摘要:
A rotation sensor has a target wheel (20) including first and second tracks (20A,20B) and a dual-element magnetoresistive sensor (10). Each individual magnetoresistive element (19A,19B) is aligned with a respective track (20A,20B) of the target wheel (20) to provide substantially inverse resistive changes with the passage of the wheel. One of the tracks (20A) is characterized by alternating high and low permeability, such as by a toothed section, and the other of the tracks (20B) is characterized by invariant permeability.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for detecting an engine crankshaft angular position which provides for fast starting of the engine. A target wheel (10) and sensor (24 and 26) combination generate an analog signal which is converted into a 24 bit digital output which repeats every 360° rotation of the crankshaft. Each bit represents a particular angular position of the crankshaft. Any 6 sequential bits in the repeating 24 bit digital output sequence form a unique pattern. By monitoring the first six bits generated (90° of crankshaft rotation) during start-up, a crankshaft angular position can be determined, thereby enabling fast starting of the engine.
摘要:
A permanent magnet (10) is heated in a pattern by a laser beam (18) to a localized temperature above the Curie point therof or a temperature sufficient to reduce the magnet coercivity thereof sufficiently for the field of the magnet (16') or an external field to re-magnetize the pattern in the reverse direction. Magnets so produced can have very high pole densities, digital encoding and analog patterns having gradually varying local magnetic field strengths.
摘要:
Each valve (18) of an internal combustion engine is driven by a separate rotary electric motor (10). The valves are preferably either rotary valves, driven directly, or poppet valves (18), driven through a cam (16). Each motor (10) may run at half the engine speed to open and close a valve (18) at a basic profile during each engine cycle. Valve operation is shaped to engine conditions by slowing the motor speed in the valve-open period to increase the valve-open period, or increasing the motor speed in the valve-open period to decrease the valve-open period. The motor speed is oppositely controlled when the valve is closed to compensate for phase changes of the motor (10) relative to the engine. Valve phase as well as opening and closing velocity of the valve (18) are controlled by motor speed. A cam mechanism (16) for poppet valves (18) comprises a cylindrical cam (24) in line with the motor axis (20) and the valve stem (21), the mechanism (16) having inner and outer cylinders (24,30), one cylinder (24) rotating with the motor (10) and carrying a cam (36) and the other containing a cam follower (42) and reciprocating with the valve (18). A motor control includes position transducers for generating crankshaft position and motor position pulse trains. The pulse trains are compared to detect any phase difference between engine and motor (10). Tables are generated to define the desired phase difference needed for particular valve characteristics. The phase difference represents the instantaneous deviation from the basic profile. One of the tables is selected according to the engine conditions and the motor (10) is driven to achieve the desired phase differences.
摘要:
A permanent magnet (10) is heated in a pattern by a laser beam (18) to a localized temperature above the Curie point therof or a temperature sufficient to reduce the magnet coercivity thereof sufficiently for the field of the magnet (16') or an external field to re-magnetize the pattern in the reverse direction. Magnets so produced can have very high pole densities, digital encoding and analog patterns having gradually varying local magnetic field strengths.
摘要:
A position sensor (10) is made by assembling a permanent magnet (14), a soft magnetic layer (16) on the magnet (14), a magnetoresistive sensor element (18) on the soft magnetic layer (16), and a toothed ferritic member (20) mounted for movement past the sensor element (18). The permanent magnet (14) is surface-treated to form, in situ, the soft magnetic layer (16) comprising a thin layer of high-permeability, low-coercivity material. An Nd-Fe-B alloy magnet (14) is surface-treated by a laser or electron beam to melt a thin layer (16) which is then cooled to re-solidify into a soft magnetic material. Rapid cooling achieves an amorphous surface layer having the desired properties. Slow cooling results in the formation of alpha-iron grains which enhance the soft magnetic properties. Iron formation is aided by reacting the molten layer with an oxidizing atmosphere. Iron alloying by adding iron powder to the molten layer is also feasible.