公开(公告)号：US4608533A

公开(公告)日：1986-08-26

申请号：US506675

申请日：1983-06-22

申请人： Alan H. Starkie

发明人： Alan H. Starkie

IPC分类号： G06G7/16

CPC分类号： G06G7/16

摘要： An automatic compensation circuit for use with an analog multiplier is disclosed. At regular intervals at least one input to the analog multiplier is constrained to be zero for a short time. During this time a sample and hold circuit retains the pre-existing output voltage and a feedback circuit is activated which adjusts the output voltage of the multiplier to zero, thereby providing an accurate multiplied or product signal, typically representing power consumption, which is adjusted or compensated for the effects of any internal errors occurring within the analog multiplier.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种与模拟乘法器一起使用的自动补偿电路。 在一段时间内，模拟乘法器的至少一个输入在短时间内被约束为零。 在此期间，采样和保持电路保持预先存在的输出电压，激活反馈电路，将反馈电路的输出电压调整为零，从而提供典型地表示功耗的精确乘法或乘积信号，该信号被调整或 补偿模拟乘法器内发生的任何内部错误的影响。

公开(公告)号：US4542354A

公开(公告)日：1985-09-17

申请号：US518820

申请日：1983-08-01

申请人： Michael A. Robinton ,  Alan H. Starkie

发明人： Michael A. Robinton ,  Alan H. Starkie

IPC分类号： G01R21/127 ,  G01R21/133 ,  H03M3/02 ,  G01R

CPC分类号： G01R21/133

摘要： A modulator is provided for converting an analog input to an output pulse train having an average amplitude proportional to the input signal. The modulator circuit employs delta-minus-sigma modulation in which the output pulse train controls the selection of reference signals which exactly balance the input signal, over time. Instantaneous differences between the reference signals and the input signal are accumulated and measured by an integrator/comparator circuit. A high level of accuracy is achieved in the integrator/comparator because the system employs offset compensation to correct for voltage offset in one or more of the operational amplifiers. Several embodiments of the offset compensation system are disclosed. A method of modulation is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种调制器，用于将模拟输入转换成具有与输入信号成比例的平均振幅的输出脉冲串。 调制器电路采用delta-minus-sigma调制，其中输出脉冲串控制对时间上精确平衡输入信号的参考信号的选择。 参考信号和输入信号之间的瞬时差异由积分器/比较器电路累积和测量。 由于系统采用偏移补偿来校正一个或多个运算放大器中的电压偏移，因此在积分器/比较器中实现了高水平的精度。 公开了偏移补偿系统的几个实施例。 还公开了一种调制方法。

公开(公告)号：US20080017221A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-24

申请号：US11780087

申请日：2007-07-19

申请人： John Michael Fife ,  Joseph F. Rakow ,  Alan H. Starkie

发明人： John Michael Fife ,  Joseph F. Rakow ,  Alan H. Starkie

IPC分类号： G01L1/26 ,  B08B7/04 ,  D06F29/00 ,  G01N3/00 ,  G01B5/30

CPC分类号： D06F33/02

摘要： A method and apparatus for measuring and recording conditions inside a chamber containing cloth items and fluid is provided. The method involves placement of contact sensors inside a wash chamber that can detect contact with a target cloth. The method also involves placement of rotation sensors for determining the position of rotating components within the washer. The method also involves installation of friction sensors that can measure forces between cloth items and the surfaces of the wash chamber. The method also involves installation of a fluid flow sensing system to determine the direction of fluid flow in the washer. All or some of the aforementioned signals are communicated from instruments within the washer to an external computer and may be converted to spatial locations for the impeller, target cloth and basket. Video may be recorded and combined with the sensor data to develop a more complete picture of cloth motion.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于测量和记录包含布料和流体的室内的条件的方法和装置。 该方法包括将接触传感器放置在可以检测与目标布的接触的洗涤室内。 该方法还涉及放置用于确定旋转部件在洗衣机内的位置的旋转传感器。 该方法还涉及安装摩擦传感器，该传感器可以测量布料与洗涤室表面之间的力。 该方法还涉及安装流体流量检测系统以确定洗衣机中流体流动的方向。 上述信号中的全部或一些信号从洗衣机内的仪器传送到外部计算机，并且可以转换为叶轮，目标布和篮子的空间位置。 可以记录视频并与传感器数据组合，以开发更完整的布料运动图像。

公开(公告)号：US4573037A

公开(公告)日：1986-02-25

申请号：US518832

申请日：1983-08-01

申请人： Michael A. Robinton ,  Alan H. Starkie

发明人： Michael A. Robinton ,  Alan H. Starkie

IPC分类号： G01R21/133 ,  G01R

CPC分类号： G01R21/133

摘要： A system and method is provided for producing digital signals proportional to selected parameters of an input signal supplied to a modulator. The modulated output of the modulator is supplied to a delaying bistable circuit, and both the original output and the delayed output are then supplied to a gate, together with a clocking signal. The output of the gate includes pulses only when the modulated signal and the delayed modulated signal are simultaneously at the same level. As such, the digital output of the gate is a representation of the amount by which one level of the modulated signal exceeds the other, and is directly proportional to the magnitude of one polarity of the signal input to the modulator. Techniques are described for extracting digital signals proportional to the magnitudes of both the positive and negative half waves of the input signal, full waveform magnitude, and waveform offset and polarity.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于产生与提供给调制器的输入信号的选定参数成比例的数字信号的系统和方法。 调制器的调制输出被提供给延迟双稳态电路，然后将原始输出和延迟输出两者同时钟信号一起提供给一个门。 仅当调制信号和延迟调制信号同时处于相同电平时，门的输出才包括脉冲。 这样，门的数字输出是一个电平的调制信号超过另一个的量的表示，并且与输入到调制器的信号的一个极性的大小成正比。 描述了用于提取与输入信号的正和负半波幅度，全波形幅度以及波形偏移和极性成正比的数字信号的技术。

公开(公告)号：US07814597B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-19

申请号：US11780087

申请日：2007-07-19

申请人： John Michael Fife ,  Joseph F. Rakow ,  Alan H. Starkie

发明人： John Michael Fife ,  Joseph F. Rakow ,  Alan H. Starkie

IPC分类号： D06F39/00

CPC分类号： D06F33/02

摘要： A method and apparatus for measuring and recording conditions inside a chamber containing cloth items and fluid is provided. The method involves placement of contact sensors inside a wash chamber that can detect contact with a target cloth. The method also involves placement of rotation sensors for determining the position of rotating components within the washer. The method also involves installation of friction sensors that can measure forces between cloth items and the surfaces of the wash chamber. The method also involves installation of a fluid flow sensing system to determine the direction of fluid flow in the washer. All or some of the aforementioned signals are communicated from instruments within the washer to an external computer and may be converted to spatial locations for the impeller, target cloth and basket. Video may be recorded and combined with the sensor data to develop a more complete picture of cloth motion.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于测量和记录包含布料和流体的室内的条件的方法和装置。 该方法包括将接触传感器放置在可以检测与目标布的接触的洗涤室内。 该方法还涉及放置用于确定旋转部件在洗衣机内的位置的旋转传感器。 该方法还涉及安装摩擦传感器，该传感器可以测量布料与洗涤室表面之间的力。 该方法还涉及安装流体流量检测系统以确定洗衣机中流体流动的方向。 上述信号中的全部或一些信号从洗衣机内的仪器传送到外部计算机，并且可以转换为叶轮，目标布和篮子的空间位置。 可以记录视频并与传感器数据组合，以开发更完整的布料运动图像。

公开(公告)号：US4709375A

公开(公告)日：1987-11-24

申请号：US543095

申请日：1983-10-18

申请人： Michael A. Robinton ,  Alan H. Starkie

发明人： Michael A. Robinton ,  Alan H. Starkie

IPC分类号： G01R21/133 ,  H04B14/06

CPC分类号： G01R21/133

摘要： Phase adjustment techniques are disclosed for use with signal multipliers and the like. A system and method is disclosed for producing selected phase relationship product values in signals which are to be multiplied electronically. In one embodiment, a signal is modulated and then delayed in time by digital shifter prior to multiplication with a second signal. Techniques are disclosed for producing any desired time delay by digital shifter. A system for producing a phase lead in a modulated signal is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于信号乘法器等的相位调整技术。 公开了用于在要被电子倍增的信号中产生选定的相位关系乘积值的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，在与第二信号相乘之前，通过数字移位器对信号进行调制，然后在时间上被延迟。 公开了通过数字移位器产生任何期望的时间延迟的技术。 还公开了一种用于产生调制信号中的相位引线的系统。