Enhanced methods for sensing positions of an actuator moving longitudinally
    15.
    发明授权
    Enhanced methods for sensing positions of an actuator moving longitudinally 有权
    用于感测致动器纵向移动位置的增强方法

    公开(公告)号:US06509732B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-01-21

    申请号:US09561671

    申请日:2000-05-01

    IPC分类号: G01R33025

    CPC分类号: G01D5/145 G01B7/003 G01D3/02

    摘要: Systems and methods are discussed that detect the position of an actuator. One aspect of the present invention includes a system to detect a position of an actuator. The system includes a magnetic source coupled to the actuator radiating a field, at least two sensors to generate a response based on angles of the field, and an analyzer receptive to the response to produce an enhanced position of the magnetic source. Such analysis occurs in the presence of undesired effects arising from misalignment of the at least two sensors. Another aspect of the present invention includes a method for detecting a position of an actuator. The method includes interpolating a response of at least two sensors to form a quantity. The quantity is indicative of a position of a magnetic source coupled to the actuator. The method further includes adjusting the quantity by selecting one of two compensation techniques. One compensation technique is based on maximum slopes of the response curve. Another compensation technique is based on minimum separation of a cubic fit of the response curve.

    摘要翻译: 讨论了检测致动器位置的系统和方法。 本发明的一个方面包括一种用于检测致动器的位置的系统。 该系统包括耦合到致动器的磁源,辐射场,至少两个传感器以基于场的角度产生响应,以及接收响应的分析器,以产生磁源的增强位置。 这种分析发生在由至少两个传感器的未对准引起的不期望的影响的情况下。 本发明的另一方面包括一种用于检测致动器的位置的方法。 该方法包括内插至少两个传感器的响应以形成数量。 该量表示耦合到致动器的磁源的位置。 该方法还包括通过选择两种补偿技术之一来调整数量。 一种补偿技术是基于响应曲线的最大斜率。 另一种补偿技术是基于响应曲线的三次拟合的最小分离。

    Position detection apparatus with correction for non-linear sensor
regions
    16.
    发明授权
    Position detection apparatus with correction for non-linear sensor regions 失效
    具有非线性传感器区域校正的位置检测装置

    公开(公告)号:US6097183A

    公开(公告)日:2000-08-01

    申请号:US59798

    申请日:1998-04-14

    CPC分类号: G01D5/145

    摘要: A position determining apparatus including a magnet that is attached to a movable member which moves along a predefined path of finite length. An array of magnetic field transducers are located adjacent to the predefined path. The transducers provide a bipolar output signal as the magnet approaches, passes and moves away from each transducer. A correction mechanism is provided to correct for residual error caused by the non-linearity of the transducers. The correction mechanism preferably approximates the residual error with a predetermined function, and applies correction factors that correspond to the predetermined function to offset the residual error. By correcting for the non-linearity of the transducers, the length of the magnet may be reduced and/or the spacing of the transducers may be reduced.

    摘要翻译: 一种位置确定装置,包括附接到沿着有限长度的预定路径移动的可动构件的磁体。 一组磁场换能器位于预定路径附近。 当磁体接近,通过并远离每个换能器时,换能器提供双极性输出信号。 提供校正机构来校正由换能器的非线性引起的残余误差。 校正机构优选地以预定的功能近似残差,并且应用与预定函数相对应的校正因子以抵消残差。 通过校正换能器的非线性,可以减小磁体的长度和/或可以减小换能器的间隔。

    Capacitance-based moisture sensor
    17.
    发明授权
    Capacitance-based moisture sensor 有权
    电容式湿度传感器

    公开(公告)号:US09146206B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-29

    申请号:US13365388

    申请日:2012-02-03

    IPC分类号: G01R27/26 G01N27/22 G01N33/24

    CPC分类号: G01N27/223 G01N33/246

    摘要: A capacitance-based moisture sensor may include a sleeve having an internal cavity, a container filled with soil or other material inserted into the internal cavity, and a pair of ring-shaped conductive bands around the exterior of the sleeve forming a capacitor and providing a frequency output. The rings positioned around a perimeter of the sleeve may be connected to a fixed inductor to form an oscillator with a variable frequency output. The sensor may be calibrated from the frequency output for each of a plurality of substances, measuring the volumetric water content for saturation of the material, and determining at least one fitting constant in an equation wherein volumetric water content is a function of the frequency output and a plurality of fitting constants.

    摘要翻译: 基于电容的湿度传感器可以包括具有内部空腔的套筒,填充有插入到内部空腔中的土壤或其他材料的容器以及围绕套筒外部的一对环形导电带,形成电容器并提供 频率输出。 围绕套筒周边定位的环可以连接到固定电感器以形成具有可变频率输出的振荡器。 传感器可以从多个物质中的每一个的频率输出校准,测量材料的饱和度的体积含水量,以及在等式中确定至少一个拟合常数,其中体积含水量是频率输出的函数, 多个拟合常数。

    Engine controller
    18.
    发明授权
    Engine controller 有权
    发动机控制器

    公开(公告)号:US08360040B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-29

    申请号:US13353178

    申请日:2012-01-18

    IPC分类号: F02D41/00

    摘要: A system for controlling fuel to an engine to minimize emissions in an exhaust of the engine. There may be a controller connected to an actuator, for example a fuel control actuator, of the engine and to emissions sensors, such as an NOx and/or PM sensor, proximate to an exhaust output of the engine. The controller, for example a speed controller, may have an input connected to an output of a pedal or desired speed setting mechanism. A speed sensor at a power output of the engine may be connected to an input of the controller.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制发动机的燃料以最小化发动机排气中的排放物的系统。 可以存在连接到发动机的致动器(例如燃料控制致动器)和靠近发动机的排气输出的诸如NOx和/或PM传感器的排放传感器的控制器。 控制器,例如速度控制器,可以具有连接到踏板或期望速度设定机构的输出的输入。 发动机功率输出的速度传感器可以连接到控制器的输入端。

    Rotation Angle Measurement Assembly
    19.
    发明申请
    Rotation Angle Measurement Assembly 审中-公开
    旋转角度测量装配

    公开(公告)号:US20120274315A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-01

    申请号:US13096100

    申请日:2011-04-28

    IPC分类号: G01R35/00 G01B7/30

    CPC分类号: G01D5/14

    摘要: An assembly is provided comprising a member having a graduated edge that varies in radius with respect to an axis, and a sensor adjacent to the graduated edge, the member and the sensor are capable of rotating relative to one another. The sensor provides a signal level proportional to a distance between the sensor and the graduated edge, and the distance, between the sensor and the graduated edge, is indicative of a rotation angle of the member relative to the sensor.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种组件,其包括具有相对于轴线半径变化的刻度边缘的构件,以及邻近刻度边缘的传感器,该构件和传感器能够相对于彼此旋转。 传感器提供与传感器和刻度边缘之间的距离成比例的信号电平,并且传感器和刻度边缘之间的距离表示构件相对于传感器的旋转角度。

    Systems and methods for position detection
    20.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for position detection 有权
    位置检测系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07145326B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-05

    申请号:US10749268

    申请日:2003-12-31

    IPC分类号: G01R33/09

    CPC分类号: G01D5/251

    摘要: A method and system to detect a position of a member movable along a defined path is described. The system includes a magnetic source, an array of sensors, and an analyzer. The magnetic source radiates a magnetic field and is coupled to a movable member. The array of sensors is fixed relative to the movable member. Each sensor generates an output response value based on an angle of the magnetic field passing through each sensor. The array of sensors produces a plurality of output response values for a first position of the movable member. The analyzer receives the plurality of output response values and calculates a composite output response value to determine the first position of the movable member.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种检测沿着限定路径移动的构件的位置的方法和系统。 该系统包括磁源,传感器阵列和分析器。 磁源辐射磁场并且耦合到可动构件。 传感器阵列相对于可动件固定。 每个传感器基于通过每个传感器的磁场的角度产生输出响应值。 传感器阵列为可移动部件的第一位置产生多个输出响应值。 分析仪接收多个输出响应值并计算复合输出响应值以确定可移动部件的第一位置。