Sensor assembly for sensing direction of rotation and/or position of an object
    82.
    发明申请
    Sensor assembly for sensing direction of rotation and/or position of an object 审中-公开
    用于感测旋转方向和/或物体位置的传感器组件

    公开(公告)号:US20050007103A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-13

    申请号:US10615112

    申请日:2003-07-08

    IPC分类号: G01B7/30 G01D5/244 G01P3/487

    CPC分类号: G01P3/487 G01D5/244

    摘要: A sensor assembly and method for sensing direction of rotation and/or position of an object are provided. The sensor assembly includes a target wheel. A pair of sensing elements may be configured to generate respective signals as the wheel rotates in response to structure on the target wheel. A first circuit may be coupled to receive a signal from at least one of the sensing elements for detecting direction of rotation of the target wheel. A second circuit may be coupled to receive each signal from the sensing elements for detecting position of the target wheel.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于感测物体的旋转方向和/或位置的传感器组件和方法。 传感器组件包括目标轮。 一对感测元件可以被配置为响应于目标轮上的结构而随着车轮旋转而产生相应的信号。 第一电路可以被耦合以从用于检测目标轮的旋转方向的至少一个感测元件接收信号。 第二电路可以被耦合以接收来自感测元件的每个信号,以检测目标轮的位置。

    Analog angle encoder having a single piece magnet assembly surrounding an air gap
    83.
    发明授权
    Analog angle encoder having a single piece magnet assembly surrounding an air gap 失效
    模拟角度编码器具有围绕气隙的单片磁体组件

    公开(公告)号:US06614223B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-02

    申请号:US09929149

    申请日:2001-08-14

    IPC分类号: G01B230

    CPC分类号: G01D5/145

    摘要: An analog angle encoder having a simply constructed magnet assembly, wherein rotation of a magnetic field relative to a magnetosensitive device provides a varying output of the magnetosensitive device that varies sinusoidally with the angle of relative rotation. The simply constructed magnet assembly is of a closed-path geometry composed of a single piece of magnetic material wherein only a first portion thereof is magnetized for providing the aforesaid magnetic field for the sensor. The remaining portion of the magnet material (the second portion) remains unmagnetized and does not substantially influence the magnetic field produced by the first portion any more than, for example, air would cause.

    摘要翻译: 具有简单构造的磁体组件的模拟角度编码器,其中磁场相对于磁敏装置的旋转提供了与相对旋转角正弦变化的磁敏装置的变化的输出。 简单构造的磁体组件是由单个磁性材料组成的闭路几何形状,其中只有其第一部分被磁化以提供用于传感器的上述磁场。 磁体材料的剩余部分(第二部分)保持不磁化,并且基本上不影响第一部分产生的比例如空气将产生的磁场。

    Differential magnetic position sensor with adaptive matching for detecting angular position of a toothed target wheel
    84.
    发明授权
    Differential magnetic position sensor with adaptive matching for detecting angular position of a toothed target wheel 失效
    具有自适应匹配的差分磁位置传感器,用于检测齿轮目标轮的角位置

    公开(公告)号:US06291989B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-09-18

    申请号:US09372949

    申请日:1999-08-12

    IPC分类号: G01B730

    摘要: A method and apparatus wherein a single dual element galvanomagnetic sensor, herein exemplified by a single dual element magnetoresistive sensor (16′), is utilized to sense crankshaft position and rotational speed from the passage of single tooth edges (12′) of a target wheel (10′) by continuous adaptive matching of both MR output signals (VMR1′, VMR2′) during sensor operation. Over a slot (28′) or tooth (26′), both MR output signals should be equal, and if not, they are matched by adjusting the current of one of the current sources (30′, 32′) driving the MRs, performed over a slot or a tooth. Due to higher magnetic sensitivity at smaller air gaps, matching by current adjustment over a tooth is preferred. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, one MR is driven by a constant current source (30′) while the other MR is driven by a voltage controlled current source (32′). The output voltages of the MRs approximate the tooth pattern of the target wheel; they are high over a tooth and low over a slot. Hence, the signals over the teeth can be simply acquired by means of a peak detector (36a, 36b), one for each MR. The signals from the peak detectors are subtracted from each other in a comparator (36c), and then used as a control voltage (VC) for a voltage controlled current source changing its preset nominal current to a value that minimizes the mismatch of MR signals. If matching of MR signals over slots would be desired, valley detectors would be substituted for the peak detectors.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法和装置,其中使用单个双元件磁阻传感器(16')示例的单个双元件电磁感应器用于从目标轮的单个齿缘(12')的通道感测曲轴位置和转速 (10')通过在传感器操作期间两个MR输出信号(VMR1',VMR2')的连续自适应匹配。 在一个槽(28')或齿(26')上,两个MR输出信号应该相等,如果不是,它们通过调节驱动MR的电流源(30',32')之一的电流来匹配, 在缝隙或牙齿上进行。 由于在较小的气隙处具有较高的磁敏感度,因此优选通过牙齿上的电流调整进行匹配。 在本发明的优选实施例中,一个MR由恒定电流源(30')驱动,而另一个MR由电压控制电流源(32')驱动。 MR的输出电压近似于目标轮的齿形; 它们在牙齿上是高的,在一个狭槽上是低的。 因此,可以通过峰值检测器(36a,36b)简单地获取齿上的信号,每个MR一个。 来自峰值检测器的信号在比较器(36c)中相互减去,然后用作用于将其预设的标称电流改变为最小化MR信号失配的值的电压控制电流源的控制电压(VC)。 如果需要在时隙上匹配MR信号,则谷检测器将代替峰值检测器。

    Rotational sensor with robust axial alignment tolerance
    85.
    发明授权
    Rotational sensor with robust axial alignment tolerance 失效
    旋转传感器具有鲁棒的轴向对准公差

    公开(公告)号:US5668471A

    公开(公告)日:1997-09-16

    申请号:US578305

    申请日:1995-12-26

    CPC分类号: G01D5/147

    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 and a dual-element magnetoresistive sensor. The target wheels are spaced from one another along the rotational axis by a predetermined distance. The individual magnetoresistive elements are similarly spaced one from the other and are influence 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 mount of axial play in the crankshaft such that changes in ferrite effects of the target wheels upon the elements due to axial displacements of the crankshaft have minimal effect on the accuracy of the sensing apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 用于高精度角度应用的旋转传感器,例如内燃机曲轴位置检测包括一对互补目标轮和双元件磁阻传感器。 目标轮沿着旋转轴线彼此间隔预定距离。 单个磁阻元件彼此相似地间隔开并且受到目标轮的铁氧体效应的影响。 目标轮和磁阻元件的间距相对于彼此并且相对于曲轴中的轴向游隙的安装来选择,使得由于曲轴的轴向位移而使目标轮对元件的铁素体效应的变化最小化 影响感测装置的精度。

    Method and apparatus for electrically driving engine valves
    86.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for electrically driving engine valves 失效
    电动发动机阀门的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5598814A

    公开(公告)日:1997-02-04

    申请号:US357794

    申请日:1994-12-15

    IPC分类号: F01L1/30 F01L9/04 F01L13/00

    摘要: 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. 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 is driven to achieve the desired phase differences.

    摘要翻译: 马达控制器包括用于产生曲轴位置和马达位置脉冲列的位置传感器。 将脉冲串进行比较,以检测发动机和电机之间的任何相位差。 生成表以定义特定阀特性所需的期望相位差。 相位差表示与基本曲线的瞬时偏差。 根据发动机条件选择其中一个表,并且驱动电动机以实现期望的相位差。

    Surface generating device suitable for generating a die, mold or fixture
surface
    87.
    发明授权
    Surface generating device suitable for generating a die, mold or fixture surface 失效
    适用于生产模具,模具或夹具表面的表面发生装置

    公开(公告)号:US5513972A

    公开(公告)日:1996-05-07

    申请号:US9703

    申请日:1993-01-27

    摘要: A device is provided which is capable of generating a surface that at least partially conforms to the contour of an article. The surface is defined by the ends of a number of threaded members which are supported within a suitable support structure. The threaded members are aligned so as to be substantially parallel to and threadably engaged with each other. As a result, rotation of an individual threaded member will cause that threaded member to be longitudinally moved relative to its adjacent threaded members and the support structure, without displacing an adjacent threaded member. The surface can be readily configured manually or automatically to serve as a die or mold cavity when the entire surface has been generated to conform to the entire contour of the article. Alternatively, the surface can be generated so as to provide a suitable fixture surface for supporting and securing a workpiece during a machining or welding operation. Due to its method of generation, the surface can be quickly and repeatedly reconfigured to conform to an article or workpiece having a completely different contour.

    摘要翻译: 提供了能够产生至少部分地符合制品轮廓的表面的装置。 表面由多个螺纹构件的端部限定,这些螺纹构件被支撑在合适的支撑结构内。 螺纹构件被对准以便基本上平行于并且彼此螺纹接合。 结果,单个螺纹构件的旋转将导致螺纹构件相对于其相邻的螺纹构件和支撑结构纵向移动,而不会使相邻的螺纹构件移位。 当整个表面已被产生以符合制品的整个轮廓时,表面可以手动或自动地被轻易地配置成用作模具或模腔。 或者,可以产生表面,以便在加工或焊接操作期间提供用于支撑和固定工件的合适的固定表面。 由于其产生的方法,可以快速且重复地重新配置表面以符合具有完全不同轮廓的物品或工件。

    Thermomagnetically patterned magnets and method of making same
    90.
    发明授权
    Thermomagnetically patterned magnets and method of making same 失效
    热磁图案磁铁及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US5283130A

    公开(公告)日:1994-02-01

    申请号:US788662

    申请日:1991-11-06

    CPC分类号: G06K1/125 Y10T428/31993

    摘要: A permanent magnet is heated in a pattern by a laser beam to a localized temperature above the Curie point or a temperature sufficient to reduce the magnet coercivity sufficiently for the field of the magnet or an external field to remagnetize the pattern in the reverse direction. Magnets so produced can have very high pole density, digital encoding and analog patterns having gradually varying local field strength.

    摘要翻译: 永磁体通过激光束以图案加热到高于居里点的局部温度或足以使磁体矫顽磁力充分降低磁场或外场的温度,从而使反向图案再磁化。 如此制造的磁体可以具有非常高的极点密度,数字编码和具有逐渐变化的局部场强的模拟图案。