Abstract:
A variable inverse period timer computes the inverse period between events, where the repetition frequency of the events can vary greatly. Where the repetition frequency of the events is relatively high the average inverse period of a plurality of events is computed, and where the repetition frequency of the events is relatively low a single inverse period is computed. This is accomplished by providing a digital differential analyzer which generates the locus of possible inverse periods from an initial condition and which is activated a fixed time after the occurrence of a first event. Upon occurrence of an event subsequent to the activation of the digital differential analyzer, the value generated by the digital differential analyzer is essentially multiplied by the number of events which occurred since the first event.
Abstract:
In an adaptive braking system for automobiles, trucks and the like, whose braking characteristics are to be automatically controlled wherein the rotational speed of at least two wheels is individually sensed so as to generate electrical signals related to wheel speed, means are described for selecting either the signal representing a higher speed wheel or the signal representing the lower speed wheel. The means is comprised basically of a latching gate which permits one or the other of the wheel speed signals to pass therethrough.