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05-01-2012 дата публикации

Position measuring system and method for assembly

Номер: US20120000269A1
Принадлежит: Dr Johannes Heidenhain GmbH

A method for mounting a substrate of a measurement graduation and a scanning head of a position measuring system on a first machine part and a second machine part. The method including fastening a substrate of a measurement graduation and a scanning head on first and second portions, respectively, of a mounting aid. The method including adjusting a location of the first portion relative to the second portion in a first degree of freedom that differs from a measurement direction in which a relative position of the first machine part relative to the second machine part is to be measured. The method including fastening the substrate and the scanning head on the first and second machine parts, respectively, at the mounting position. The method further including removing the mounting aid.

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02-10-2018 дата публикации

Универсальный автономный беспроводной измеритель-коммутатор контроллеров и датчиков с цифровыми и аналоговыми выходами

Номер: RU0000183764U1

Предлагаемая полезная модель предназначена для измерения, преобразования и управления сигналов от контроллеров, и датчиков, и других приборов с последующей передачей по сети LoraWAN. Беспроводной измеритель для измерения, преобразования и управления давления в цифровой сигнал с последующей передачей по сети LoraWAN включает прибор измерения с выходным током сигнала токовая петля 4-20 мА 1, выход которого связан с первым входом/выходом контроллера 2 и входом повышающего преобразователя напряжения 3. Выход повышающего преобразователя напряжения 3 подключен ко второму входу/выходу контроллера 2 и входу делителя напряжения 4. Выход делителя напряжения 4 последовательно связан с логическими ключами 5, 6, расположенными на контроллере 2, при этом ключи 5,6 и контроллер 2 подключены к источнику питания 7. Технический результат - расширение функциональных возможностей устройства. 1 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 183 764 U1 (51) МПК G01R 19/00 (2006.01) G01L 9/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК G01R 19/00 (2018.01); G01L 9/00 (2018.01); G01D 5/25 (2018.01) (21)(22) Заявка: 2017131133, 04.09.2017 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: (73) Патентообладатель(и): Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "РосСпецМонтажАвтоматика" (RU) 02.10.2018 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 2253841 C1, 10.06.2005. RU (45) Опубликовано: 02.10.2018 Бюл. № 28 (54) Универсальный автономный беспроводной измеритель-коммутатор контроллеров и датчиков с цифровыми и аналоговыми выходами (57) Реферат: Предлагаемая полезная модель предназначена повышающего преобразователя напряжения 3. для измерения, преобразования и управления Выход повышающего преобразователя сигналов от контроллеров, и датчиков, и других напряжения 3 подключен ко второму входу/ приборов с последующей передачей по сети выходу контроллера 2 и входу делителя LoraWAN. Беспроводной измеритель ...

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12-01-2012 дата публикации

Position detecting apparatus

Номер: US20120007589A1
Автор: Ichiro Okada
Принадлежит: Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corp

The present invention provides a single component implementing highly precise pulse detection for rotational or liner position detecting apparatuses for jog dials and mechanical products. Focusing on the fact that the phase difference between the magnetic fields in circumferential and radial directions generated by a magnetized ring is precisely 90 degrees, a position detecting apparatus of the present invention includes two Hall elements placed at a distance; a protective film provided on magnetic sensitive portions of the two Hall elements to cover the magnetic sensitive portions; a thin-film magnetic plate placed on the protective film to cover the magnetic sensitive portions of the two Hall elements; and further a processing circuit calculating the sum and difference of the signals from the two Hall elements to generate signals having an accurate phase difference of 90 degrees. The position detecting apparatus can therefore detect the rotation direction and precise rotation angle.

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26-01-2012 дата публикации

Automated meter reading system and energy conservation method using same

Номер: US20120022812A1
Автор: Jon P. Longtin

The present invention provides a meter retrofit and method for use thereof, utilizing a transducer with an encoder driven by a rotating shaft of a meter reading dial, the transducer including a plurality of encoder contacts surrounding a rotation axis, with each encoder contact connected to a magnetic switch. A wiper connects to the shaft and rotates around the rotation axis, sequentially contacting the plurality of encoder contacts, providing a variable signal to a monitoring device.

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02-02-2012 дата публикации

Position encoder apparatus

Номер: US20120025066A1
Принадлежит: RENISHAW PLC

A position encoder kit, including: a scale comprising a series of position features; and a readhead. The readhead includes a detector for receiving configuration information from a configuration item. The readhead is configured to operate in accordance with the configuration information. The readhead also includes a receiver interface via which the readhead can supply position information to a receiver.

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16-02-2012 дата публикации

Angle detection apparatus and position detection apparatus

Номер: US20120038348A1
Принадлежит: Hitachi Metals Ltd

An angle detection apparatus comprising a magnet rotor having a multi-pole segment magnet, and a magnetic sensor for detecting the direction of a magnetic flux generated from the multi-pole segment magnet; the multi-pole segment magnet having pluralities of magnetic poles along the rotation direction of the magnet rotor, the magnetic sensor comprising a magnetosensitive plane having pluralities of spin-valve, giant-magnetoresistive devices each having a pinned layer having a fixed magnetization direction and a free layer having a magnetization direction rotating in response to the magnetic flux direction; and the magnetic sensor being positioned relative to the magnet rotor, such that the magnetosensitive plane crosses the magnetic flux, with perpendicular magnetic flux density components having different amplitudes on the magnetosensitive plane.

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16-02-2012 дата публикации

Position sensor

Номер: US20120038350A1
Принадлежит: Continental Automotive GmbH

A position sensor, preferably an angle sensor for detecting the rotational angle of a shaft. The position sensor has a lead frame on which the electronic components of the position sensor are arranged and to which they are electrically connected A plastic encapsulation enclosing at least the electronic components, thereby forming a sensor module with the lead frame, and a plurality of electrical connections of the sensor module which are formed by the lead frame and a carrier module accommodating the sensor module. The carrier module has electrical connections connected to the electrical connections of the sensor module in an electrically conducting manner. The carrier module has at least two domes between which the sensor module is arranged. The respective free ends of the domes are deformed in such manner that the sensor module is clamped fixed in its position.

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01-03-2012 дата публикации

Displacement detecting device

Номер: US20120050748A1
Автор: Akihiro Kuroda
Принадлежит: Mori Seiki Co Ltd

A displacement detecting device includes an irradiation optical system, an interference optical system, a light-receiving section, and a displacement detecting section. The irradiation optical system causes two light-beams to be incident on a diffraction grating respectively at different angles with respect to a plane perpendicular to the X-direction along which grating structures of the diffraction grating are periodically arranged. The interference optical system causes two Mth-order diffracted lights of respective light-beams incident on the diffraction grating to interfere with each other, so as to generate an interference light. The light-receiving section receives the interference light and detects an interference signal. The displacement detecting section detects a vertical displacement of a surface having the diffraction grating arranged thereon based on the change of the interference signal.

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12-04-2012 дата публикации

Rolling bearing assembly with rotation sensing means, electric machine provided with such an assembly and fork lift truck comprising such an electric machine

Номер: US20120086313A1
Принадлежит: SKF AB

This rolling bearing assembly ( 2 ) comprises a rolling bearing ( 4 ) with an inner ring ( 8 ), an outer ring ( 6 ) and several rolling bodies ( 10 ) between the inner and outer rings, at least one sensor ( 30 ) adapted to detect a rotation parameter of a first ring ( 8 ) with respect to a second ring ( 6 ) of the rolling bearing and a support member ( 40 ) holding the sensor ( 30 ) in position with respect to the rolling bearing ( 4 ). The support member ( 40 ) holds the sensor ( 30 ) in a position such that at least one connecting pin ( 34, 36, 38 ) of the sensor ( 30 ) extends in a volume ( 46 ) defined by the support member ( 40 ) and adapted to accommodate an electrical connector ( 100 ).

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03-05-2012 дата публикации

Hysteresis-Compensating Interpolation Circuits in Optical Encoders

Номер: US20120104236A1

Disclosed are various embodiments of circuitry and methods to compensate for variations in hysteresis associated with the comparators of an interpolation circuit in a single track optical encoder. Such variations in hysteresis may be minimized or eliminated by providing appropriately configured resistor ladder circuits to condition the inputs to the comparators, or by programming or trimming resistors in positive feedback loops of the comparators. The single track optical encoder configurations disclosed herein permit very high resolution reflective optical encoders in small packages to be provided. Methods of making and using such optical encoders are also disclosed.

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10-05-2012 дата публикации

Rotation angle calculation apparatus and rotation angle calculation method

Номер: US20120112672A1
Автор: Yoshitaka NIIMI
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

A control apparatus using a multipole resolver for calculating the rotation angle of a motor includes an acquisition unit, a learning unit, a calculation unit, and a correction unit. The acquisition unit acquires a detected angle θ detected by the multipole resolver. The learning unit learns the waveform of an error Errθ for each pole of the resolver. The calculation unit calculates a motor's rotational acceleration variation α. The correction unit compares the rotation speed variation α with a threshold value α0. Where α<α0, the correction unit performs a normal correction of calculating a corrected angle φ using an error Errθ of one mechanical period (in which the motor makes one full rotation) ago. In contrast, where α>α0, the correction unit performs a transition correction of calculating a corrected angle φ using an immediately preceding error Errθ.

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07-06-2012 дата публикации

Position detecting system

Номер: US20120139531A1
Принадлежит: Hamilton Sundstrand Corp

A position detecting system for a differential movement system which moves a first surface and a second surface from a fixed surface includes an actuation system to move the second surface relative to the first surface and to allow the second surface to move with the first surface; a sensor connected to the actuation system to detect a parameter of the actuation system related to an expected amount of movement of the second surface to determine the expected amount of movement of the second surface; and a sensor system connected to the second surface and the fixed surface to detect the amount of actual movement of the second surface.

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07-06-2012 дата публикации

Angle of rotation detection device

Номер: US20120139533A1
Автор: Shizuo Manabe
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

An angle of rotation detection device includes an electrical angle detector (resolver and R/D converter) having the electrical angle of 360° set smaller than the mechanical angle of 360°, and providing a two-phase encoder signal corresponding to the electrical angle of a rotor; a two-phase encoder counter counting a two-phase encoder signal, and providing a digital value corresponding to the electrical angle, and a multiplication factor detector detecting which position of the mechanical angle the electrical angle indicated by the signal output from the detector corresponds to, based on a change of the count value from the two-phase encoder counter. Thus, there can be provided an angle of rotation detection device that can identify the position of the mechanical angle while using the two-phase encoder output.

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21-06-2012 дата публикации

Sensor system

Номер: US20120152034A1
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

A sensor system has a rotational angle sensor for detecting a rotational angle and a torque sensor for detecting a torque. The rotational angle sensor has a rotatable rotational angle transmitter having index elements. The torque sensor has a rotatable torque transmitter having magnets, which generate a magnetic field, and a magnetic flux unit for amplifying the magnetic field. The index elements and the magnetic flux unit are connected to one another in a rotationally fixed manner.

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28-06-2012 дата публикации

Electronic device, and capacitor capacitance detection method applied to the same

Номер: US20120161792A1
Принадлежит: Toshiba Corp

According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a capacitor, a power supply device, a discharger and a capacitance detector. The capacitor is used as a backup power supply. The power supply device charges the capacitor. The discharger discharges the capacitor. The capacitance detector maintains a terminal voltage of the capacitor at a given level for a predetermined time, by controlling an operating time of the power supply device. The capacitance detector allows the discharger to start the discharge the predetermined time later. The capacitance detector detects a capacitance of the capacitor based on a transient response characteristic of the discharge.

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12-07-2012 дата публикации

Transducer with Integrated Sensor

Номер: US20120177211A1
Принадлежит: Bose Corp

An electroacoustic transducer includes a housing and a moving portion adapted to move relative to the housing. The moving portion has a first surface and includes a first electrode. A second electrode on a first surface of the housing is located proximate to a first region of the first electrode, and a third electrode on the first surface of the housing is located proximate to a second region of the first electrode. A capacitance between the first and second electrodes and a capacitance between the first and third electrodes vary similarly with displacement of the moving portion relative to the housing. An impedance buffer is coupled to the second electrode and the third electrode.

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26-07-2012 дата публикации

Angle-Measuring Device

Номер: US20120188534A1
Автор: Johann Mitterreiter
Принадлежит: Dr Johannes Heidenhain GmbH

An angle-measuring device includes a first group of components and a second group of components that are rotatable relative to each other about an axis. The first group includes a carrier element for enclosing a shaft and on which a graduation disk is secured, a connecting element, and a device for affixing the connecting element relative to the carrier element. The second group includes a sensor element for scanning the graduation disk. The carrier element and the connecting element are arranged such that the connecting element is able to be brought into operative connection with the carrier element so that torque is transmittable with positive locking between the connecting element and the carrier element about the axis. The connecting element is able to be brought into a positive-locking position by axial displacement by the device for affixing the connecting element, and is able to be prestressed radially against the shaft.

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16-08-2012 дата публикации

Method for Checking Plausability of Digital Measurement Signals

Номер: US20120209566A1
Автор: Marco Enrique Idiart
Принадлежит: SIEMENS AG

A method for checking plausibility of digital measurement signals, wherein the method comprises forming a trend function for a prescribed number of successive measurement values of the measurement signal, determining the differential values between the measurement values and the trend function if the leading digit of at least one differential value is equal to zero, multiplying all differential values by a factor so that the leading digits of all differential values are non-zero values, determining a deviation between the frequency distribution of the leading digits of the differential values and the frequency distribution in accordance with Benford's law, and generating a warning message if the deviation exceeds a threshold value.

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23-08-2012 дата публикации

Handheld electronic device and function control method thereof

Номер: US20120212403A1
Автор: Jun Zhang, Qi-Long Yu

A handheld electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes an electrode unit, a storage unit, and a processing unit. The electrode unit includes a main body defining an annular cavity, a plurality of electrode groups, and a conductive element arranged within the annular cavity, wherein each of the plurality of the electrode groups includes a pair of conductive sheets, which are partially received in the annular cavity and are spaced apart from each other. When the electronic device is rotated to be in different orientation, the conductive element connects different electrode groups and the conductive sheets of the one of the electrode groups are connected to each other via the conductive element. The processing unit determines the connected electrode groups and executes a function corresponding to the determined electrode group. A function control method of the handheld electronic device is also provided.

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30-08-2012 дата публикации

Capacitive Sensing Button On Chip

Номер: US20120217982A1
Принадлежит: Cypress Semiconductor Corp

An embodiment of an integrated circuit device may comprise an integrated circuit package, a sensor element attached within the integrated circuit package, a capacitance sensor coupled with the sensor element and situated within the integrated circuit package, wherein the capacitance sensor is configured to measure a capacitance of the sensor element, and an output pin positioned at the exterior of the integrated circuit package, wherein the output pin is configured to carry a signal based on the measured capacitance of the sensor element.

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30-08-2012 дата публикации

Resistance-measuring circuit and electronic device using the same

Номер: US20120217984A1

A resistance-measuring circuit includes a controller for outputting a PWM signal and further for adjusting the duty cycle of the PWM signal, and a sampling circuit for processing the PWM signal and transmitting the processed PWM signal to the sensor. The sampling circuit samples the signal outputted from the sensor to generate a sampled signal with the voltage thereof changing according to any change in the duty cycle of the PWM signal, and further transmits the sampled signal to the controller. The controller obtains the real-time duty cycle of the PWM signal when the voltage of the sampled signal reaches a threshold voltage, and further calculates the exact resistance of the sensor according to the obtained real-time duty cycle of the PWM signal and the threshold voltage. An electronic device with the resistance-measuring circuit is also provided.

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30-08-2012 дата публикации

Continuous time correlator architecture

Номер: US20120218223A1
Принадлежит: Maxim Integrated Products Inc

An analog front end circuit utilizes coherent detection within a capacitance measurement application. The analog front end circuit uses coherent detection to measure capacitance of a touch screen display. An analog excitation signal is modulated by a capacitor to be measured. The modulated signal is synchronously demodulated using a correlator, which includes an integrated mixing and integration circuit. The correlator includes a programmable impedance element that generates a time-varying conductance according to a controlling digitized waveform.

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13-09-2012 дата публикации

Fixing structure for signal wires of a resolver

Номер: US20120229124A1
Принадлежит: Hiwin Mikrosystem Corp

A fixing structure for signal wires of a resolver is disposable on an end face of a stator of the resolver. The fixing structure includes a circuit board, a fixing section disposed on the circuit board for connecting the circuit board to the end face of the stator, a connection terminal seat disposed on the circuit board, multiple connection sections formed through the circuit board in the form of holes, and multiple bridge circuits respectively arranged between the corresponding connection sections and the connection terminal seat for bridging the corresponding connection sections and the connection terminal seat.

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20-09-2012 дата публикации

Photoluminescent fibers, compositions and fabrics made therefrom

Номер: US20120237752A1
Принадлежит: PERFORMANCE INDICATOR LLC

Disclosed are photoluminescent fibers containing photoluminescent phosphorescent materials and photoluminescent fluorescent materials which emit electromagnetic energies to give an emission signature. Also disclosed are the use of the inventive fibers, fabrics made therefrom, and objects containing the fiber.

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04-10-2012 дата публикации

Angular correction method for rotary encoder

Номер: US20120248300A2
Принадлежит: Sokkia Topcon Co Ltd

[Object] To provide an angular correction method with which angular skip does not occur in determining an angle between angular graduations of a dial of a rotary encoder by interpolation calculation. [Solution Means] Angular correction data are obtained by a residual curve determining step (S 2 ) of determining a residual r i between a position computed from a model and an actually read position P i , and of fitting the residual r i to a polynomial f(x) which is a function of an angular graduation image number x to determine a residual curve, r=f(x), a slope computing step (S 4 ) of computing a tangential slope f′(x i ) of the residual curve; an angular skip computing step (S 5 ) of computing an angular graduation image position correction quantity C i from a residual r i and the slope f′(x i ), of determining a measured angle value θ 0 by using the correction quantity C i , of switching the combination of angular graduation images to a forward side and a backward side to determine measured angle values θ −1 and θ +1 , and of computing the angular skip quantity; an order determining step (S 7 ) of determining the order of the polynomial f(x) such that the angular skip quantity is minimized; and an angular correction data recording step (S 8 ) of recording the residual and the tangential slope.

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11-10-2012 дата публикации

Relative angle detection device, rotation angle detection device, relative angle detection method, and rotation angle detection method

Номер: US20120256619A1
Принадлежит: Showa Corp

Disclosed is a relative angle detection device for detecting a relative angle between a first rotary shaft and a second rotary shaft, the relative angle detection device being provided with a first magnetic field sensing unit which outputs a value according to a magnetic field of a magnet, a second magnetic field sensing unit which outputs a value according to the magnetic field of the magnet and outputs a value different from the output value of the first magnetic field sensing unit even if being placed in the same magnetic field as that of the first magnetic field sensing unit, a correction unit which corrects one output value out of the output value of the first magnetic field sensing unit and the output value of the second magnetic field sensing unit in accordance with an amplitude ratio between magnetic field components orthogonal to each other in the magnetic field of the magnet, and a computing unit which computes the relative angle between the first rotary shaft and the second rotary shaft on the basis of the one output value corrected by the correction unit and the other output value different from the one output value. Consequently, a technique capable of detecting the relative rotation angle with high accuracy is provided even if magnitudes of amplitudes of magnetic field components orthogonal to each other in the magnetically sensitive surface of the magnetic field sensing unit are different from each other.

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11-10-2012 дата публикации

Resolver digital converter

Номер: US20120256773A1
Автор: Hisayoshi Takahashi
Принадлежит: Honda Motor Co Ltd

This resolver digital converter 10 includes a band pass processing unit that is disposed between a conversion unit and a multiplication unit and passes only a signal of a predetermined band through processing performed with a period that is shorter than the sampling period of an analog-to-digital converter and corrects the gains of digital signals before being input to the multiplication unit by using gain correction values that are set based on the maximum value and the minimum value of each one of digital signals passing through the band pass processing unit.

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11-10-2012 дата публикации

Fiber optic transducers, fiber optic accelerometers and fiber optic sensing systems

Номер: US20120257208A1

A fiber optic transducer is provided. The fiber optic transducer includes a fixed portion configured to be secured to a body of interest, a moveable portion having a range of motion with respect to the fixed portion, a spring positioned between the fixed portion and the moveable portion, and a length of fiber wound between the fixed portion and the moveable portion. The length of fiber spans the spring. The fiber optic transducer also includes a mass engaged with the moveable portion. In one disclosed aspect of the transducer, the mass envelopes the moveable portion.

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18-10-2012 дата публикации

Resolver of electric driving motor for vehicle

Номер: US20120262015A1
Принадлежит: Daesung Electric Co Ltd

The present invention relates to a resolver of an electric driving motor for vehicle which comprises a rotor, a stator comprising a stator main body which encircles the rotor and teeth which extend from the stator main body to be wound by a coil, a terminal module comprising a terminal end which contacts the coil for an electric connection and a terminal main body which supports the terminal end, and a connector module comprising a connector main body which is detachably coupled to the terminal main body and a lead line which is connected to an outer device and supported by the connector main body and which contacts the terminal end for an electric connection if the connector main body is coupled to the terminal main body, thus simplifying manufacturing process and repairing process and reducing cost.

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22-11-2012 дата публикации

Capacitive sensor interference determination

Номер: US20120293190A1
Принадлежит: Synaptics Inc

A processing system for a capacitive input device is described. The capacitive input device includes a plurality of sensor electrodes configured to detect input objects in a sensing region. The processing system configured to transmit a signal on a transmitter sensor channel of the capacitive input device. The processing system is also configured to receive the signal on a receiver sensor channel of the capacitive input device, wherein the receiver sensor channel is coupled with an amplifier. The processing system is also configured to determine if a level of interference has been received by the receiver sensor channel in conjunction with receipt of the signal.

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22-11-2012 дата публикации

Photonic crystal combinatorial sensor

Номер: US20120293802A1
Принадлежит: Opalux Inc

The present disclosure provides methods, systems and devices for a photonic crystal combinatorial sensor. The photonic crystal sensor may include an array of photonic crystal materials, wherein each photonic crystal material has a reflected wavelength in a respective initial wavelength range. At least one a first one of the photonic crystal materials may be configured to have a response to an external stimulus different from at least a second one of the photonic crystal materials, the different response resulting in a change in the reflected wavelength of the first photonic crystal material that is an optically detectable difference from the second photonic crystal material. The optically detectable difference may provide an optically detectable response pattern of reflected wavelengths in the array. The sensor may be reversible and reusable.

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06-12-2012 дата публикации

Motor-Driven Throttle Valve Control Device Having Inductance-Based Noncontact Rotation Angle Detecting Device, and Rotation Angle Detecting Device Used for the Same

Номер: US20120304964A1
Принадлежит: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LTD

A motor-driven throttle valve control device having high reliability and resistance to electrostatic noise from the gear cover connector is obtained by compactly forming an inductance-based noncontact rotation angle detecting device at the end of the throttle shaft. In the present invention, an excitation conductor is attached to the tip of the throttle shaft to which the throttle valve is attached. The gear cover is provided with a magnetic field exciting conductor and a signal detection conductor to face the excitation conductor. Further, an insulating member is arranged between the rotating shaft (throttle shaft) and the magnetic field exciting conductor and signal detection conductor. With this configuration, a motor-driven throttle valve control device having an inductance-based noncontact rotation angle detecting device, not affected by electrostatic noise and having high reliability, is realized.

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13-12-2012 дата публикации

Linear position measuring system and method for determining the position of a carriage in relation to a slide rail

Номер: US20120313630A1
Автор: Klaus-Dieter Goetz
Принадлежит: Schneeberger Holding AG

A linear position measuring system ( 10 ) and a method for determining a position of a carriage in relation to a slide rail ( 12 ), with an incremental scale ( 14 ) placed along the slide rail ( 12 ) and a scanner secured to the slide scale. The scanner is designed to scan a plurality of incremental markings along the incremental scale ( 14 ), wherein the incremental markings can be scanned as an essentially analog signal progression. The scanner is designed to scan the incremental markings with a variable scanning frequency. The scanning frequency can be adaptively varied in relation to a currently acquired frequency of the analog signal progression, wherein the variable scanning frequency measures at least twice the currently acquired frequency of the analog signal progression.

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20-12-2012 дата публикации

Transmission gear position sensor using printed circuit element

Номер: US20120319708A1
Автор: Mario M. Orrico
Принадлежит: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC

A gear position sensor employs a sliding electrical connection between arcuate conductors and flexible wiper arms held on opposite surfaces that rotate relative to each other with the movement of a gear selector shaft. The traces may have multiple segments joined by resistors to provide flexible change in resistance value and resistance range for different applications.

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27-12-2012 дата публикации

Magnetic encoder

Номер: US20120326708A1
Принадлежит: Hitachi Metals Ltd

To provide a magnetic encoder that is stable relative to an outside force and has only small variation of a gap between a magnetic sensor and a magnetic medium. The magnetic encoder includes a magnetic medium placed on a first member and a magnetic sensor placed on the second member, the first and second member for moving relative to each other. The magnetic sensor includes a sensor substrate, a sensor holding plate for holding the sensor substrate, and a wire for extracting a signal from the magneto-resistive element to outside. The sensor holding plate includes a fixing portion for fixing the sensor holding plate to the second member, a sensor holding member for holding the sensor substrate, and a plurality of arm portions provided in the relative movement direction with the sensor holding member in-between and extending from the fixing portion to constitute a cantilever.

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03-01-2013 дата публикации

Optical encoder

Номер: US20130001411A1
Автор: Eiji Yamamoto, Ryo TOJO
Принадлежит: Olympus Corp

An optical encoder includes a light projecting portion, a light receiving portion, and a scale arranged between the light projecting portion and the light receiving portion. The scale includes a light guiding portion which allows light to transmit therethrough and has a light guiding function of guiding at least a part of the light projected by the light projecting portion in a direction vertical to thickness direction thereof through the light guiding portion. The light receiving portion receives the light guided by the scale and relatively moves with respect to the scale.

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03-01-2013 дата публикации

Method for reducing non-linearity during measurement of a physical parameter and electronic circuit for implementing the same

Номер: US20130006559A1
Принадлежит: EM Microelectronic Marin SA

A method for reducing the non-linearity effect of a digital-analogue converter. An electronic circuit includes an amplifier and a digital-analogue converter for supplying a measuring voltage. The method includes biasing the capacitor electrodes by the measuring voltage on the basis of the first digital signal, then biasing the fixed electrode of the first capacitor at a regulated voltage and the fixed electrode of the second capacitor at a low voltage, then biasing the capacitor electrodes by the measuring voltage on the basis of a second digital measuring signal, and finally biasing the fixed electrode of the first capacitor at a low voltage and the fixed electrode of the second capacitor at a regulated voltage. A defined offset voltage is introduced into the digital-analogue converter to modulate the first and second digital signals. A mean is taken of the two digital signals to reduce the non-linearity effect of the converter.

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24-01-2013 дата публикации

Moisture sensor and/or defogger with bayesian improvements, and related methods

Номер: US20130024169A1
Автор: Vijayen S. Veerasamy
Принадлежит: Guardian Industries Corp

In certain example embodiments, moisture sensors, defoggers, etc., and/or related methods, are provided. More particularly, certain example embodiments relate to moisture sensors and/or defoggers that may be used in various applications such as, for example, refrigerator/freezer merchandisers, vehicle windows, building windows, etc. When condensation or moisture is detected, an appropriate action may be taken (e.g., actuating windshield wipers, turning on a defroster, triggering the heating of a merchandiser door or window, etc.). Bayesian approaches optionally may be implemented in certain example embodiments in an attempt to improve moisture detection accuracy. For instance, models of various types of disturbances may be developed and, based on live data and a priori information known about the model, a probability of the model being accurate is calculated. If a threshold value is met, the model may be considered a match and, optionally, a corresponding appropriate action may be taken.

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07-02-2013 дата публикации

Method for detecting the rotation and direction of rotation of a rotor

Номер: US20130035889A1
Автор: Joachim Baumann
Принадлежит: SENSUS SPECTRUM LLC

A method for detecting a rotation and a direction of a rotation of a rotor, on which at least one damping element is positioned, wherein two sensors are arranged. The sensors are damped depending on a position of the damping element. After a standardization has been performed, the measurements are taken by observing consecutive rotational angle positions and then standardization rules are applied to the measured decay times of the sensors. Then a vector, which is entered into a coordinate system, is formed from the values. The present vector angle is determined and compared to the value of a suitable prior vector angle. From the result of the comparison, it is determined whether the rotor has performed a rotation and whether the rotation was forward or backward. By repeating the measurements in the rhythm of the scanning frequency, the rotational motions of the rotor can be detected with high accuracy.

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28-02-2013 дата публикации

Surface charge reduction technique for capacitive sensors

Номер: US20130049774A1
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

A differential capacitive transducer system is disclosed that includes first and second capacitive cores and a chopping system. The first core a first input coupled to a first capacitor, a second input coupled to a second capacitor, and a first output. The second core includes a third input coupled to a third capacitor, a fourth input coupled to a fourth capacitor, and a second output. The chopping system has first and fourth inputs coupled to positive signals, and second and third inputs coupled to negative signals. As the chopping system switches between high and low states, it couples the core inputs to different polarity signals reducing charge buildup. The different polarity signals can have substantially same magnitudes. Chopper clock and main clock frequencies can be selected to provide substantially zero average voltages at the core inputs. The system can include an integrator circuit and differential summing circuits.

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07-03-2013 дата публикации

System and method for position sensing

Номер: US20130057263A1
Автор: Martin Hosek
Принадлежит: Persimmon Technologies Corp

A system for position sensing includes an incremental track including a plurality of sectors and a measurement subsystem. The measurement subsystem includes at least two differential read-heads each having at least one primary coil and at least two differential secondary coils, the at least two differential secondary coils of one of the at least two differential read-heads configured to generate output signals having their amplitudes modulated by the sectors of the incremental track and the at least two differential secondary coils of the other of said two differential read-heads configured to generate output signals having their amplitudes modulated by the sectors of the incremental track.

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18-04-2013 дата публикации

Electromagnetic method for sensing the relative position of two items using coupled tuned circuits

Номер: US20130093436A1
Автор: John Thorn
Принадлежит: AND Technology Research Ltd

An electromagnetic method for sensing the relative position of two items using coupled tuned resonant circuits. Two co-resonant tuned circuits are attached to two items 1 and 2 that move relative to one another. The coupling between the circuits is arranged to vary with their relative physical position. One of the tuned circuits is excited at or close to its resonant frequency. The degree of coupling between the tuned circuits is detected by its effect on the way the resultant oscillation changes with time, and this allows the relative position of the items to be established. The inductive elements of the tuned circuits can comprise anti-symmetrical regions 3, 4, 9 and 10 so that the magnetic fields generated by the oscillations are localised and sensitivity to externally applied magnetic fields is minimised. The inductive elements can be implemented directly as printed circuit board tracks.

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25-04-2013 дата публикации

ROTATION SENSOR-EQUIPPED BEARING

Номер: US20130099107A1
Принадлежит:

A bearing unit is provided in an inner peripheral portion of a sensor housing in which a sensor portion is installed. The sensor portion includes a sensor mounting substrate and a sensor fixed to this sensor mounting substrate. The sensor housing is provided with an axially extending substrate mounting groove formed in a direction of a chord which will define the circular section of the outer peripheral surface of the sensor housing. The sensor mounting substrate is mounted on this substrate mounting groove to install the sensor portion within the sensor housing. 1. A rotation sensor equipped bearing assembly comprising:a sensor housing having a first end portion thereof provided with a bearing unit that contacts a shaft;an encoder mounted on the shaft and positioned within the sensor housing; anda sensor mounting substrate having mounted thereon a sensor and being removably installed within the sensor housing from a second end portion of the sensor housing that is opposite to the first end portion.2. The rotation sensor equipped bearing assembly as claimed in claim 1 , in which the sensor housing is provided with an axially extending slit-like substrate mounting groove formed in a direction claim 1 , which will become a chord of the circular section of an outer peripheral surface of the sensor housing claim 1 , and the sensor mounting substrate is engaged in this mounting groove.3. The rotation sensor equipped bearing assembly as claimed in claim 2 , in which the sensor housing axially neighboring the bearing unit is provided with an encoder accommodating space defined at one end face of the sensor housing so as to open at such end face of the sensor housing claim 2 , and the encoder is axially insertable within the encoder accommodating space claim 2 , andin which the substrate mounting groove is opened at the end face of the housing and by means of a lid member to close the encoder accommodating space at the one end portion of the sensor housing, the substrate ...

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09-05-2013 дата публикации

Motor-Driven Throttle Valve Device with Inductive Throttle Sensor and Inductive Throttle Sensor for Detecting Rotation Angle of Throttle Shaft of Motor-Driven Throttle Valve Device

Номер: US20130112168A1
Принадлежит: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LTD

In a situation where a conventional inductive throttle sensor is used with a motor-driven throttle valve device to detect the rotation angle of a throttle shaft, plural sensor connection conductor sections for connecting a connector terminal to a circuit board terminal section are formed on the cover on one lateral surface side of a circuit board in the long-axis direction. This increases the dimension of the cover in the short-axis direction (the dimension in the direction of air flow in an intake path). Consequently, it is difficult to install the motor-driven throttle valve device and inductive throttle sensor in a narrow engine room. This problem is addressed by using a separate member to achieve electrical conduction between a stator circuit board and a conductor routed inside the cover installed over the stator circuit board in a concentrated manner on one side of the circuit board. The problem is also addressed by disposing plural electrical conduction spots in a decentralized manner and away from a protrusion provided to limit the amount of axial movement of a gear.

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09-05-2013 дата публикации

Discrete signal consolidation device and method and aircraft with said device

Номер: US20130113538A1
Автор: Eladio LORENZO PEÑA
Принадлежит: EADS Construcciones Aeronauticas SA

A device and a method for eliminating transitions in discrete signals. The working of the device and method is based on allowing the charge of a capacitor with one state when the state opposite the state to which it has been assigned is produced and allowing their discharge through a corresponding capacitor when their state is active. The signal is advantageously consolidated without needing processors or programmes, is very simple, there is increased reliability, and the device can very easily be integrated in any sensor, such as those used in aircraft.

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23-05-2013 дата публикации

POSITION SENSOR, ACTUATOR-SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE INDUCTIVE DETECTION OF A POSITION

Номер: US20130127449A1
Автор: Backes Ulrich
Принадлежит:

A position sensor for the inductive detection of a position of a first component comprising a reference coil with respect to a second component comprising a reference body. A control and processing unit of the position sensor is coupled to the reference coil and is designed for issuing an output signal generating a current impulse in the reference coil. In addition, the control and processing unit is designed for evaluation of an oscillation generated by the current impulse in the reference coil as an input signal indicating the position of the reference body. 121820124864. A position sensor () for the inductive detection of a position of a first component () comprising a reference coil (R) with respect to a second component () comprising a reference body () , in addition comprising a control and processing unit () with an input () and an output () , which each are coupled to the reference coil (R) , wherein the control and processing unit () is designed for issuing an output signal generating a current impulse in the reference coil (R) and for evaluating an oscillation generated by the current impulse in the reference coil (R) as an input signal indicating the position of the reference body.224. The position sensor () according to claim 1 , in which the control and processing unit () is designed for evaluating an amplitude of the oscillation generated by the current impulse in the reference coil (R) as an input signal indicating the position of the reference body.32. The position sensor () according to claim 1 , in which{'b': 6', '4', '1, 'a) the output () of the control and processing unit () and one side of the reference coil (R) are coupled with a first node (K), and'}{'b': 1', '2', '8, 'b) for evaluating the oscillation generated in the reference coil (R) a diode (D) is connected in forward direction between the first node (K) and a second node (K) coupled with the input (), and'}{'b': '2', 'c) a capacitor (C) is coupled between the second node (K) and a fixed ...

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23-05-2013 дата публикации

Variable reluctance resolver

Номер: US20130127451A1
Принадлежит: Daesung Electric Co Ltd

The present invention relates to a resolver of an electric driving motor for vehicle which comprises a rotor, a stator comprising a stator main body which encircles the rotor and teeth which extend from the stator main body to be wound by a coil, a terminal module comprising a terminal end which contacts the coil for an electric connection and a terminal main body which supports the terminal end, and a connector module comprising a connector main body which is detachably coupled to the terminal main body and a lead line which is connected to an outer device and supported by the connector main body and which contacts the terminal end for an electric connection if the connector main body is coupled to the terminal main body, thus simplifying manufacturing process and repairing process and reducing cost.

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06-06-2013 дата публикации

Magnetic Inductive Type Position Sensor

Номер: US20130141083A1
Автор: Changhwan Lee
Принадлежит: LG Innotek Co Ltd

Disclosed is a magnetic inductive type position sensor, the position sensor including at least one rotor body coupled to a rotation shaft to rotate in association with rotation of the rotation shaft and having a plurality of protrusively and circumferentially formed wing members, a PCB arranged in opposition to the rotor body, and a guide member connecting each distal end of the wing members to guide each of the wing members to be aligned on the same planar surface.

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13-06-2013 дата публикации

Inductively interrogated passive sensor apparatus

Номер: US20130147470A1
Принадлежит: FMC Technologies Inc

A sensor apparatus comprises a first magnetic transducer which in use is positioned on a first side of a barrier and a second magnetic transducer which in use is positioned on a second side of the barrier opposite the first side. The second transducer comprises a magnetic or electrical property which is dependent upon a sensible condition on the second side of the barrier, such as the pressure or temperature on the second side of the barrier. In operation, the first transducer generates a first magnetic field which induces the second transducer to generate a second magnetic field that is dependent upon the magnetic or electrical property of the second transducer. The first transducer detects the second magnetic field and generates a signal which is representative of the sensible condition on the second side of the barrier.

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13-06-2013 дата публикации

Technique for compensating for abnormal output of resolver for environmentally friendly vehicle

Номер: US20130151042A1
Принадлежит: Hyundai Motor Co

Disclosed is a technique for compensating for an abnormal output of a resolver. More specifically, a central processing unit (CPU) sets a current motor position angle before compensation θ n,ORG as a current motor position angle θ n and obtains a motor position change Δθ n [rad] between a current sampling [n] and a previous sampling [n−1] and a motor position change Δθ n-1 [rad] between the previous sampling [n−1] and a more previous sampling [n−2]. Subsequently, a variable A is calculated based on the above angles. The CPU determines whether to perform the compensation by comparing the calculated variable A and a calibration variable K and calculates a current motor position angle for compensation θ n [rad]. Finally, the CPU compensates for the absence of motor rotor position information with the calculated current motor position angle for compensation θ n [rad].

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13-06-2013 дата публикации

Flexible crank angle position sensing

Номер: US20130151194A1
Принадлежит: Woodward Inc

A flexible crank angle position sensing device and data structure is provided. The device allows a user to enter specific data into a data structure relating to an encoder wheel used to determine the position of the crank shaft. The specific data is stored in the device and can be recalled for use in specific engine implementations. Furthermore, a user can enter data to describe other encoder wheels associated with a cam shaft of an engine. A data structure relating to a cam shaft encoder wheel relates to the data structure relating to the crank shaft encoder wheel such that various positional information, regarding both the cam shaft and crank shaft, can be detected by the device.

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20-06-2013 дата публикации

System and method for ground fault detection and fault type evaluation

Номер: US20130154660A1
Принадлежит: Tyco Safety Products Canada Ltd

The embodiments disclose a circuit for detecting and determining a type of ground fault in a security system. An operational amplifier (OA) having positive and negative inputs and an output may receive AC input signals having different frequencies, f 1 and f 2 at a positive input and provide an AC output signal at the output. An OA feedback loop may comprise a ground fault equivalent impedance connected at the OA negative input and a feedback resistor connected between the OA output and the OA negative input. A rectifier may convert the AC output signal to a DC signal and a filter to obtain a steady DC voltage from the rectified DC signal. A steady DC voltage for two different AC input signals may be obtained and converted to a relative voltage with respect to a constant input voltage amplitude. The relative voltages may be compared to detect and determine a type of ground fault condition.

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20-06-2013 дата публикации

Capacitive touch sensor and fabrication method thereof and capacitive touch panel

Номер: US20130155021A1
Принадлежит: Wintek China Technology Ltd, Wintek Corp

A capacitive touch sensor includes multiple first-axis traces, multiple second-axis traces, an insulation layer and multiple metal traces. Each first-axis trace includes multiple first touch-sensing pads and first connecting lines connected therebetween. Each second-axis trace includes multiple second touch-sensing pads and second connecting lines connected therebetween. At least one of the first connecting line and the second connecting line is a metal printing line.

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20-06-2013 дата публикации

Pulse width modulated voltage measuring circuit and method

Номер: US20130158920A1
Принадлежит: Tyco Safety Products Canada Ltd

A voltage measuring circuit includes a rectifier to receive an alternating current (AC) voltage to be measured and to provide a rectified output; a comparator for comparing the rectified output and producing therefrom a square wave having a pulse width indicative of the rectified output exceeding a threshold; a calculation circuit for converting a measurement of the pulse width into a measurement of the voltage and optionally an opto-isolator interconnecting the comparator to the calculation circuit. The rectifier may provide operating power to the comparator and an input side of the opto-isolator, from the AC voltage signal being measured. The remainder of the measuring circuit may powered by a source isolated from the voltage to be measured.

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

OPTICAL SENSING SYSTEM WITH REDUNDANT INPUT AND OUTPUT TREES

Номер: US20130162446A1
Принадлежит: STINGRAY GEOPHYSICAL LTD.

An optical sensing system, comprising a plurality of optical sensors (), first () and second () input trees, and first () and second () output trees. The first and second input trees are configured to direct respective optical signals from a first () and a second () input to each of the sensors, and the first and second output trees are configured to direct optical signals from each of the sensors () to a first () and a second () optical output. The first and second input and/or output trees are configured to direct signals of particular wavelengths (A. . . D-, A. . . D) from particular sensors to the first and second input and/or output, respectively. A redundant connection system thus provided allows continued operation in the event of a fibre or cable break (). 1. An optical sensing system , comprisinga plurality of optical sensors,a first input tree, each sensor being optically connected to a first optical input via the first input tree, wherein the first input tree is configured to direct signals from the first optical input to the plurality of optical sensors,a second input tree, each sensor being optically connected to a second optical input via the second input tree, wherein the second input tree is configured to direct signals from the second optical input to the plurality of optical sensors,a first output tree, each sensor being optically connected to a first optical output via the first output tree, the first output tree being configured to direct signals from each sensor to the first optical output, anda second output tree, each sensor being optically connected to a second optical output via the second output tree, the second output tree being configured to direct signals from each sensor to the second optical output, whereinat least one of (1) the first input tree is configured to direct signals of particular wavelengths from the first optical input to particular sensors, or (2) the first output tree is configured to direct signals of particular ...

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

Encoder

Номер: US20130163654A1
Автор: Hitoshi Nakamura
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

An encoder ( 10 ) includes a sensor ( 1 ) configured to illuminate light on a single scale ( 100 ) to detect two phase signals having periods different from each other, an error signal generator ( 2 ) configured to arrange accumulated amounts of phase changes of the two phase signals when the scale ( 100 ) and the sensor ( 1 ) are relatively displaced from each other by a predetermined displacement so as to obtain two accumulated phase signals and to obtain a difference between the two accumulated phase signals so as to generate an error signal that is obtained by removing an accumulated phase component corresponding to the predetermined displacement, and an interpolation error detector ( 3 ) configured to average the error signal by using at least one of periods of the two phase signals so as to detect an interpolation error contained in at least one of the two phase signals.

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04-07-2013 дата публикации

ENCODER, SERVOMOTOR, AND MOTOR UNIT

Номер: US20130169209A1
Принадлежит: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI

This disclosure discloses an encoder. The encoder includes a disk including a first and a second track. A first and a second rotating grating are formed in the first and second tracks, respectively. A first and a second detector are disposed so as to face the first and second tracks, and have a first fixed grating constructing a first diffraction interference optical system together with the first rotating grating and a second fixed grating constructing a second diffraction interference optical system together with the second rotating grating, respectively, and configured to detect a first and a second detection signal, respectively, from the first and second diffraction interference optical systems. At least one of the first and second rotating gratings is formed by a plurality of curved slits in a curved shape. 1. An encoder comprising:a disk disposed rotatably about a rotating axis and including a first track and a second track in which a first optical rotating grating and a second optical rotating grating are formed, respectively; anda first detector and a second detector disposed so as to face the first track and the second track, including a first fixed grating constructing a first diffraction interference optical system together with the first rotating grating and a second fixed grating constructing a second diffraction interference optical system together with the second rotating grating, respectively, and configured to detect a first detection signal and a second detection signal from the first diffraction interference optical system and the second diffraction interference optical system, respectively,at least one of the first rotating grating and the second rotating grating includes a plurality of curved slits in a curved shape, andan absolute value of the disk is obtained based on a difference in the number of slits between the first rotating grating and the second rotating grating.2. The encoder according to claim 1 , wherein:the difference in the number ...

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04-07-2013 дата публикации

Magnetic multi-turn absolute position detection device

Номер: US20130169270A1
Принадлежит: Moving Magnet Technologie SA

The disclosure relates to a magnetic device for detecting the absolute position of an input shaft capable of rotating more than 360°, the device including a main magnetic sensor, a motion reducer, and a secondary magnetic sensor, wherein the main magnetic sensor is connected to a rotor, measures the rotation of the shaft for ranges of angles of less than 360°, and includes a main magnet, the motion reducer converts the rotation of the shaft into a reduced rotation, the maximum amplitude of which is equal to no more than 360°, and the secondary magnetic sensor measures the reduced rotation and includes a secondary magnet. According to the disclosure, the secondary magnet is arranged between the upper and lower planes of the main rotor, and the main magnet has P pairs of poles, where P is greater than 1.

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18-07-2013 дата публикации

Method for Supervising the Correct Function of a Periodically Modulated Sensor Controlling the Position of a Rotating System and Controller Device for Performing this Method

Номер: US20130185017A1
Автор: Massimo Francescon
Принадлежит: SICK STEGMANN GMBH

A method for supervising the correct function of a periodically modulated sensor controlling the position of a rotating system, includes the steps of a) determining a response {right arrow over (g i )}=(g ci ,g si ) of the periodically modulated sensor, b) determining the inverse K=W −1 of a 2×2 matrix W describing gains and rotations induced by a digital signal processing routine applied to the raw sensor data to extract the position data, c) determining the complex number m=m cos +im sin obtained by processing a raw sensor data value a i corresponding to a first position of the rotating system with the digital signal processing routine, d) calculating an estimate a′ i for the next raw sensor data value a i+1 based on the formula a′ i =g i K{right arrow over (m)}, where m → = ( m cos m sin ) , and e) comparing the estimate and the next raw sensor data and creating an alert if the result of this comparison exceeds a predetermined value.

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25-07-2013 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for reducing cross-talk between capacitive sensors

Номер: US20130186196A1
Принадлежит: Masco Corporation of Indiana

An apparatus and method is provided to reduce cross-talk between multiple capacitive sensors used in an electronic toilet and between multiple capacitive sensors used in an electronic faucet and an electronic soap dispenser.

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

Optical probe containing oxygen, temperature, and pressure sensors and monitoring and control systems containing the same

Номер: US20130206760A1
Автор: Kenneth Susko
Принадлежит: Individual

A probe for measuring oxygen, temperature, and pressure in a space to be monitored, comprising: a housing, comprising a thermally conductive material; an oxygen sensor disposed within the housing, comprising: a first end having coated thereon a coating which fluoresces at a fluorescent frequency when exposed to light having an excitation frequency in the absence of associated oxygen, and which undergoes a dampening of said fluorescence in the presence of associated oxygen; and a second end operatively connected to an optical fiber that extends through the housing; wherein the first end extends through the housing and is adapted to be exposed to the space to be monitored; a temperature sensor disposed within the housing adjacent to the thermally conductive material, comprising a fiber Bragg grating, or a semiconductor material, such as a GaAS material, wherein the temperature sensor does not extend through the housing and is not exposed to the space to be monitored; a pressure sensor disposed within the housing, comprising a fiber Bragg grating or a Fabry-Pérot white light interferometry sensor having a first end which extends through the housing and is adapted to be exposed to the space to be monitored.

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22-08-2013 дата публикации

Rotation Angle Sensor for Absolute Rotation Angle Determination Even Upon Multiple Revolutions

Номер: US20130218517A1
Автор: Udo Ausserlechner
Принадлежит: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG

A rotation angle sensor for detecting an absolute rotation angle upon single or multiple revolutions includes a magnetic field sensor and an encoder arrangement. The magnetic field sensor detects at least two orthogonal magnetic field variables. The encoder arrangement is rotatable depending on the absolute rotation angle relative to the magnetic field sensor, such that the magnetic field detected by the magnetic field sensor is dependent on a relative angular position of the encoder arrangement with respect to the magnetic field sensor. The encoder arrangement is furthermore displaceable relative to the magnetic field sensor. The relative angular position and the relative translational position of the encoder arrangement with respect to the magnetic field sensor is determined from the at least two orthogonal magnetic field variables. The absolute rotation angle is determined by means of the relative angular position and the relative translational position.

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29-08-2013 дата публикации

System For Sensing a Mechanical Property of a Sample

Номер: US20130220032A1
Принадлежит: Individual

A sensing element for sensing a mechanical property of a sample defining a sample surface using a contact force exerted the sample surface. The sensing element includes: a deformable element defining a contact surface and a deformable section in register with the contact surface, the deformable section being deformable between an undeformed configuration and a deformed configuration; a deformation sensor operatively coupled to the deformable section for sensing and quantifying a deformation of the deformable section between the deformed and undeformed configurations, the deformation sensor being an optical deformation sensor; and a force sensor operatively coupled to the deformable element for sensing the contact force exerted on the contact surface.

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29-08-2013 дата публикации

ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION TYPE POSITION DETECTOR

Номер: US20130226510A1
Автор: ISHII Koh
Принадлежит: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.

A control unit of a linear scale includes: excitation current supplying means for causing excitation currents each having two different angular frequencies to flow through slider coils; sampling means for sampling induced voltage V induced in a scale coil, at a timing of t=(2j+1)π/(2ω) (j: an integer); position detecting means for calculating Va(j) which is a sum of samples of the induced voltage at multiple sampling points, calculating an excitation position α at which the Va(j) is equal to 0, and setting the α as a detected position X; and abnormality detecting means for calculating Vb(j) which is a sum of absolute values of the induced voltage at multiple sampling points, comparing the Vb(j) with a threshold value, and determining that the electromagnetic induction type position detector is in an abnormal state when the Vb(j) is equal to or lower than the threshold value. 1. An electromagnetic induction type position detector comprising:a detection unit including a primary-side member and a secondary-side member, the primary-side member including a first primary-side coil and a second primary-side coil, the secondary-side member including a secondary-side coil and arranged in parallel to the primary-side member to face the primary-side member; anda control unit, wherein excitation current supplying means for causing a first excitation current Ia to flow through the first primary-side coil and causing a second excitation current Ib to flow through the second primary-side coil,', [{'br': None, 'i': Ia=−I', 'k', 't', 'I', 't, 'cos(α)sin(ω)+′ sin(ω′)'}, {'br': None, 'i': Ib=I', 'k', 't', 'I', 't, 'sin(α)sin(ω)+′ cos(ω′)'}], 'where'}, I, I′: magnitudes of the excitation currents', 'k: 2π/p', 'p: a value of one pitch of the coils', 'ω, ω′: different angular frequencies of the excitation currents and ω′=(n+1/2)ω (n: an integer) is satisfied', 't: a time point', 'α: an excitation position;, 'provided that'}, 'sampling means for sampling an induced voltage V induced in ...

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19-09-2013 дата публикации

CAPACITANCE TYPE SENSOR

Номер: US20130241577A1
Принадлежит: Denso Corporation

A capacitance type sensor includes a sensor body part having a first detection electrode and a second detection electrode, which are arranged to face a detection object. The first detection electrode and the second detection electrode are arranged in a partially overlapping manner to form an overlap section. An area size of the overlap section between the first detection electrode and the second detection electrode decreases when the sensor body part deforms from a pressure exerted onto the sensor body part, in comparison to the area size of the overlap section when the sensor body part is in a normal state without deformation. 1. A capacitance type sensor comprising:a sensor body part having a first detection electrode and a second detection electrode, wherein the first detection electrode and the second detection electrode are arranged to face a detection object;a reference electrode having a reference voltage;a voltage application device applying a detection voltage to the first detection electrode and to the second detection electrode, and generating an electric field between the first detection electrode and the reference electrode and between the second detection electrode and an upper reference electrode;an electric current detector detecting an electric current flowing in the first detection electrode and in the second detection electrode due to the detection voltage applied thereto;a capacitance detector detecting a capacitance based on the electric current detected by the electric current detector; anda detection unit distinguishingly detecting the detection object based on the capacitance detected by the capacitance detector, whereinthe first detection electrode and the second detection electrode are disposed in a partially overlapping manner to form an overlap section, andan area size of the overlap section between the first detection electrode and the second detection electrode decreases when the sensor body part is deformed by a pressure exerted from ...

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10-10-2013 дата публикации

ELECTRIC POWER RECEIVING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND ELECTRIC POWER FEEDING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME

Номер: US20130264887A1
Автор: Arisawa Shigeru
Принадлежит: SONY CORPORATION

An electric power receiving apparatus including: an electric power receiving coil disposed in a position where a receiving voltage is induced by a magnetic field from an electric power feeding apparatus; a measuring coil disposed in a position where a monitoring induced voltage as a voltage corresponding to the receiving voltage is induced by the magnetic field; and a foreign object detecting portion generating an amount of change in an impedance of the electric power receiving coil from the monitoring induced voltage and an induced current of the electric power receiving coil, thereby detecting a foreign object in the magnetic field based on the amount of change. 1. An electric power receiving apparatus , comprising:an electric power receiving coil disposed in a position where a receiving voltage is induced by a magnetic field from an electric power feeding apparatus;a measuring coil disposed in a position where a monitoring induced voltage as a voltage corresponding to the receiving voltage is induced by the magnetic field; anda foreign object detecting portion generating an amount of change in an impedance of said electric power receiving coil from the monitoring induced voltage and an induced current of said electric power receiving coil, thereby detecting a foreign object in the magnetic field based on the amount of change.2. The electric power receiving apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said measuring coil is disposed in a position where a mutual induced voltage as a voltage induced in said measuring coil by the magnetic field from said electric power receiving coil becomes smaller than a predetermined value.3. The electric power receiving apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein said measuring coil is disposed in a position where said measuring coil straddles a part of said electric power receiving coil.4. The electric power receiving apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein an area of a coil surface of said measuring coil is smaller than that of said ...

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10-10-2013 дата публикации

Multi-Axis Input Apparatus

Номер: US20130265233A1
Принадлежит: Individual

The inventive technology, in its various embodiments, relates to improved multi-axis input devices such as joysticks, and associated multi-axis optical displacement measurement means. Certain embodiments of the input devices may comprise elements movable with respect to each other in at least, e.g., three degrees of freedom and comprise ionically conductive elements that are utilized to generate a position signal in, e.g., at least three, or at least six degrees of freedom. Various ergonomic configurations of six axis joystick embodiments which may be facilitated by the compact design of the transducer means are disclosed. Certain embodiments of the input device technology may provide feedback (e.g., relative to force applied to an item whose position is controlled by an operator) to the operatore. Means for dynamically adjusting coordinate transformations for construction machinery control are also disclosed.

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10-10-2013 дата публикации

Method and device for determining the absolute position of a movable body

Номер: US20130268234A1
Автор: Josef Janisch
Принадлежит: Zentrum Mikroelektronik Dresden GmbH

In a method for determining absolute position of a mobile element in reference to two magneto-sensitive sensors, having a source of a magnetic field fastened to the element, a first sensor signal and a second sensor signal are measured with one magneto-sensitive sensor each. An amplitude ratio of the respective sensor signals and the off-set values about the respective zero point of the sensor signals are determined from the minimum and maximum values of the sensor signals, and from these values, scaled sensor signals are calculated that form a sum signal and a difference signal, which are scaled, with the determination of the minimum and the maximum values occurring by a relative movement of the element over a full range of motion, and an absolute position is calculated via the scaled sum signal and the scaled difference signal.

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17-10-2013 дата публикации

Engine crank signal correction method and controller

Номер: US20130275022A1
Принадлежит: Delphi Technologies Inc

An engine control module and method configured to correct an engine crank sensor signal for errors in an apparent location of a tooth edge on a crank wheel is provided. A correction factor is determined based on a first formula if a comparison of adjacent pulse intervals to predetermined thresholds indicates that a tooth edge appears to be abnormally late, and determined based on a second formula if a comparison of adjacent pulse intervals to other predetermined thresholds indicates that a tooth edge appears to be abnormally The correction factor is set to a null value if the correction factor is not determined based on the first formula or the second formula; and operating an engine based on the correction factor.

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31-10-2013 дата публикации

DEVICE FOR DETECTING MULTI-TURN ABSOLUTE ROTATION ANGLE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING THE SAME

Номер: US20130289936A1
Автор: Houda Akihiko
Принадлежит: ORIENTAL MOTOR CO., LTD.

There is provided a method for calculating with high accuracy a multi-turn absolute rotation angle of a motor rotating shaft coupled to a motor output shaft. In a rotation angle detection device according to this invention, a rotation angle θof an n-th rotating shaft satisfies the relationship with a rotation angle θof the motor rotating shaft: θ=(−(m±1)/m)×θ. The rotation angle detection device as an embodiment of a mechanism satisfying the relationship includes a gear mechanism in which a gear having (m±1) teeth meshes with a gear having m teeth between each adjacent two of first to n-th rotating shafts. A multi-turn rotation angle of the first rotating shaft is expanded to a detected value pof the first rotating shaft which is a rotation angle of the first rotating shaft and R×m+R×m+ . . . R×mcorresponding to the number of revolutions of the first rotating shaft, coefficients Rto Rare obtained on the basis of detected values from angle detectors of the respective shafts, and the multi-turn rotation angle of the first rotating shaft is calculated. Detection errors generated in the angle detectors of the second and subsequent rotating shafts can be effectively reduced, and a high-accuracy multi-turn rotation angle can be calculated. 134.-. (canceled)36. The rotation angle detection device according to claim 35 , wherein:{'sub': 'c', 'claim-text': {'br': None, 'sub': c', '1', '1', '2', '2', 'n', 'n, 'i': k', '×p', '+k', '×p', '+ . . . +k', '×p', 'u', 'm, 'sup': 'n−1', 'θ=mod((),)×'}, 'a rotation angle calculated value θof the first rotating shaft is calculated as follows{'sub': 1', '2', 'n', '1', 'n', '1', 'n, 'sup': 'n−1', 'where (a) p, p, . . . , pare angle detected values of the first rotating shaft to the n-th rotating shaft which are detected by the angle detector, (b) u is an angle detected quantity for one cycle of the rotating shafts, (c) mod(x,a) is a modulo operation which obtains a remainder left over when x is divided by a, and (d) coefficients k, . . . ...

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07-11-2013 дата публикации

Techniques for calibrating a linear position sensor

Номер: US20130293223A1
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

Techniques are described for sensing a position of an object located within an enclosure over a position range. The techniques include generating an expected output signal of each of a plurality of magnetic field sensors disposed along an outer surface of the enclosure, receiving actual output signals from the sensors, wherein each actual output signal indicates a relative proximity of a magnetic target coupled to the object to the corresponding sensor. The techniques further include superimposing the expected output signal over the actual output signals, and iteratively shifting the expected output signal over position relative to the actual output signals and comparing the shifted expected output signal to the actual output signals, until the expected output signal compared to the actual output signals corresponds to a substantially minimized error parameter. The position of the object may then be determined based at least in part on the shifted expected output signal.

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14-11-2013 дата публикации

Method of measuring a physical parameter and electronic interface circuit for a capacitive sensor for implementing the same

Номер: US20130300437A1
Принадлежит: EM Microelectronic Marin SA

A physical parameter is measured via an electronic circuit connected to a two capacitor sensor. The circuit includes an amplifier connected to the common capacitor electrode, a logic unit for digital processing amplifier data and supplying a digital measuring signal, a digital-analogue converter for supplying a measuring voltage based on the digital measuring signal, a switching unit for alternately supplying the measuring voltage to the first and second fixed capacitor electrodes, and a regulated voltage for negative biasing or a low voltage for positive biasing from a voltage supply source. A first phase consists in biasing the first fixed electrode with the measuring voltage from first binary word and reference voltage, and the second fixed electrode with low voltage, and a second phase consists in biasing the second fixed electrode with measuring voltage from second binary word, which is reverse of the first binary word, and the reference voltage.

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14-11-2013 дата публикации

CAPACITIVE TOUCH SENSOR AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF AND CAPACITIVE TOUCH PANEL

Номер: US20130300440A1
Принадлежит:

A capacitive touch sensor includes multiple first-axis traces, multiple second-axis traces, an insulation layer and multiple metal traces. Each first-axis trace includes multiple first touch-sensing pads and first connecting lines connected therebetween. Each second-axis trace includes multiple second touch-sensing pads and second connecting lines connected therebetween. At least one of the first connecting line and the second connecting line is a metal printing line. 1. A capacitive touch sensor , comprising:a plurality of first-axis traces, wherein each of the first-axis traces comprises a plurality of first touch-sensing pads and first connecting lines, the first touch-sensing pads are arranged along a first direction, and each of the first connecting lines connects two adjacent first touch-sensing pads;a plurality of second-axis traces intersected with the first-axis traces, wherein each of the second-axis traces comprises a plurality of second touch-sensing pads and second connecting lines, the second touch-sensing pads are arranged along a second direction different to the first direction, each of the second connecting lines connects two adjacent second touch-sensing pads, and at least one of the first connecting lines and the second connecting lines is a multi-layer stack structure;an insulation layer at least formed between the first connecting lines and the second connecting lines; anda plurality of metal traces disposed on the periphery of the capacitive touch sensor and electrically connected to the first-axis traces and the second-axis traces.2. The capacitive touch sensor as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each one of two adjacent first touch-sensing pads has a first extrusion extending towards the other claim 1 , and each one of two adjacent second touch-sensing pads has a second extrusion extending towards the other.3. The capacitive touch sensor as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the material of at least one of the first connecting lines and the second ...

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21-11-2013 дата публикации

INTELLIGENT WIRE CONNECTORS

Номер: US20130307528A1
Автор: JR. Lloyd Herbert, King
Принадлежит:

An intelligent wire connector carrying a microprocessor for transmitting information and/or sensing conditions proximate the wire connector wherein information from the microprocessor may be transmitted to a remote location in either a wireless mode or indirectly through an electrical wire, which is secured in the wire connector. 19.-. (canceled)10. The method of remotely obtaining dynamic information proximate an electrical wire connector comprising:placing a microprocessor in or on an electrically insulated housing of an electrical wire connector;forming an electrical junction within the electrical wire connector without interfering with the microprocessor;placing the wire connector with the microprocessor in an area where the wire connector may be concealed from view;using the microprocessor to sense conditions proximate the wire connector to obtain dynamic information; andusing the microprocessor to transmit the dynamic information to a remote location.11. The method of wherein the microprocessor is placed in the electrically insulated housing of a twist-on electrical wire connector and a set of electrical wires are twisted into electrical engagement in the twist-on wire connector.12. The method of including incorporating an environmental sensor in the twist-on electrical wire connector.13. The method of including the step of incorporating the environmental sensor in the microprocessor.14. The method of wherein the step of incorporating an environmental sensor includes incorporating one or all of a temperature sensor claim 12 , a pressure sensor or a moisture sensor.15. The method of including monitoring conditions proximate the twist-on electrical wire connector with one or more of a location sensor claim 11 , an environmental sensor or a motion sensor.16. The method of including incorporating a wireless transmitter into the microprocessor to transfer information to a remote location either on demand or in response to a condition proximate the wire connector.17 ...

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21-11-2013 дата публикации

Kinematic-state encoder with magnetic sensor and target object

Номер: US20130307530A1
Автор: Hendrik Anne Mol
Принадлежит: SKF AB

An apparatus ( 1000 ) comprises a first physical component ( 1004 ), a second physical component ( 1006 ) and a sensor arrangement. The first and second physical components move relative to one another in operational use of the apparatus. The sensor arrangement senses a relative kinematic state of the first and second physical components. The sensor arrangement comprises a magnet ( 110 ) and a sensor ( 112 ). The sensor senses a property of a magnetic field of the magnet at a location of the sensor. The sensor is mounted stationary with respect to the first physical component. The sensor arrangement comprises a target object ( 114 ), mounted stationary with respect to the second physical component. The target object is configured for affecting an attribute of the property in dependence on the relative kinematic state. According to the invention target object ( 114 ) comprises a plurality of interlocking, segments.

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26-12-2013 дата публикации

Optical sensor and mounting interface

Номер: US20130341496A1
Принадлежит: Parker Hannifin Corp

A sensor includes an enclosure having a housing and a lower cassette that cooperate to provide a sealed volume in which an optical sensor assembly is enclosed and protected. The optical sensor assembly includes a circuit board with a light source and a light detector. The sensor assembly further includes a light pipe that guides light from the sensor onto a target and a lens guides reflected light from the target onto the light detector. Lower ends of the light pipe and the lens are supported by a recess in the lower cassette. Upper ends of the light pipe and the lens are supported by an upper cassette. The upper cassette is positively located and mounted to the circuit board and received in an internal receptacle in the lower cassette. Mounting the lower cassette to the housing encloses the optical sensor assembly in the proper alignment.

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02-01-2014 дата публикации

Encoder

Номер: US20140002065A1
Принадлежит:

An encoder is configured for detection of rotational movement of a rotatable shaft in relation to a part of a machine, and a method is provided for generating a reference signal by an encoder. 1. An encoder for detection of rotational movement of a rotatable shaft in relation to a part of a machine , comprising:a scale device adapted to attach to a circumference of the shaft, the scale device having a width and a length and including a first magnetic scale pattern having a plurality of magnetic pole elements provided with a first predetermined division in a direction of the length adapted to generate a first magnetic field pattern at a first distance from a surface of the scale device, the scale device including at least one gap between ends of the first magnetic scale pattern; and a housing;', 'a first output terminal adapted to provide an encoder output signal indicative of a relative change in position between the signal generator and the scale device;', 'a second output terminal adapted to provide a reference signal indicative of a rotational position of the shaft;', 'a first magneto-electric transducer head having a first magneto-electric transducer adapted to generate a first electric signal in response to detection of the magnetic field pattern so that the first electric signal varies periodically in dependence on the first magnetic field pattern such that the variation exhibits a first wavelength that depends on the first predetermined division when the first magneto-electric transducer moves along the first magnetic scale pattern;', 'a second magneto-electric transducer head having a second magneto-electric transducer adapted to generate a second electric signal in response to detection of the first magnetic field pattern so that the second electric signal varies periodically in dependence on the first magnetic field pattern such that the variation exhibits the first wavelength dependent on the first predetermined division when the second magneto-electric ...

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16-01-2014 дата публикации

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTION OF METAL OBJECTS IN A PREDETERMINED SPACE

Номер: US20140015329A1
Принадлежит: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED

This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for detecting foreign objects. In one aspect an apparatus for detecting a presence of an object is provided. The apparatus includes a resonant circuit having a resonant frequency. The resonant circuit includes a sense circuit including an electrically conductive structure. The apparatus further includes a coupling circuit coupled to the sense circuit. The apparatus further includes a detection circuit coupled to the sense circuit via the coupling circuit. The detection circuit is configured to detect the presence of the object in response to detecting a difference between a measured characteristic that depends on a frequency at which the resonant circuit is resonating and a corresponding characteristic that depends on the resonant frequency of the resonant circuit. The coupling circuit is configured to reduce a variation of the resonant frequency by the detection circuit in the absence of the object. 1. An apparatus for detecting a presence of an object , the apparatus comprising:a resonant circuit having a resonant frequency, the resonant circuit comprising a sense circuit comprising an electrically conductive structure;a coupling circuit coupled to the sense circuit; anda detection circuit coupled to the sense circuit via the coupling circuit, the detection circuit configured to detect the presence of the object in response to detecting a difference between a measured characteristic that depends on a frequency at which the resonant circuit is resonating and a corresponding characteristic that depends on the resonant frequency of the resonant circuit, and the coupling circuit configured to reduce a variation of the resonant frequency by the detection circuit in the absence of the object.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the coupling circuit comprises one of:a capacitor electrically connected between the sense circuit and the detection circuit, the resonant circuit comprising the capacitor and the sense ...

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16-01-2014 дата публикации

Absolute encoder device and motor

Номер: US20140015384A1
Принадлежит: Oriental Motor Co Ltd

The present invention provides an absolute encoder device, including: a permanent magnet including a first magnetic pattern (bipolar) and a second magnetic pattern (multipolar); a first magnetic sensor for detecting a magnetic field of the first magnetic pattern; a second magnetic sensor for detecting a magnetic field of the second magnetic pattern; and a signal processing circuit for calculating an absolute rotation angle of a rotation shaft based on output signals of the first and second magnetic sensors. The first and second magnetic sensors and the signal processing circuit are fixed to a single substrate. The first magnetic pattern is formed on a plane extending in a direction crossing an axial direction inside the permanent magnet, and the second magnetic pattern is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the permanent magnet.

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16-01-2014 дата публикации

Steering-shaft-rotation-angle detection device

Номер: US20140019009A1
Автор: Yoshinori Kogiso
Принадлежит: Kayaba Industry Co Ltd

A steering-shaft-rotation-angle detection device that detects a rotation angle of a steering shaft that is rotated by operation of a steering wheel, includes an electric motor that assists steering of the steering wheel by a driver, a speed reduction mechanism that reduces speed of rotation of the electric motor and transmits the rotation to the steering shaft, a rotating body that is attached to a rotation shaft of the electric motor, a signal output unit that outputs a signal in accordance with rotation of the rotating body, and a controller that calculates a rotation angle of the rotating body on the basis of the output signal from the signal output unit and calculates, on the basis of this rotation angle and a speed reduction ratio of the speed reduction mechanism, a rotation angle of the steering shaft.

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23-01-2014 дата публикации

Rolling bearing device with rotation detection function

Номер: US20140021945A1
Автор: Kaoru Omoto
Принадлежит: NTN Corp

A rolling contact bearing device with rotation detection function, includes a rolling bearing, a sensor housing, an encoder and a sensor mount board. The rolling bearing is configured to come in contact with an outer peripheral surface of a shaft. The sensor housing that is annular includes a first axial segment forming a bearing mount segment configured to mount an outer ring of the rolling bearing. The sensor housing also includes a second axial segment forming an encoder accommodation segment that is axially offset from the bearing mount segment. The encoder may be accommodated in an interior space of the encoder accommodation segment. The encoder may rotate integrally with the shaft. The sensor mount board is configured to be positioned between the encoder accommodation segment and the encoder. The sensor mount board includes a sensor mounted thereon to sense the encoder.

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30-01-2014 дата публикации

Radiation-Blocking Structures

Номер: US20140026653A1
Принадлежит: Silicon Laboratories Inc

Stacked layers of non-continuous opaque layer structures are disclosed herein that may be configured to block radiation such as visible light or other forms of light, while at the same time allowing penetration of ambient gases. In one example, such non-continuous opaque layer structures may be configured as stacked non-continuous metal layer structures that together fully block penetration of radiation while at the same provide sufficient open spaces between and/or within the metal layer segments of a given integrated circuit layer to meet maximum metal spacing rules. In another example, such non-continuous opaque layer structures may be configured as capacitive structures.

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30-01-2014 дата публикации

Encoder element and method for production thereof

Номер: US20140028297A1
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

A method for producing an encoder element having a base body and a magnetic plastics element includes providing the base body and mixing a plastics base material with a magnetic or magnetizable filler to form an injection-molding material. The method also includes spraying the injection-molding material onto the base body so that a material-bonding, direct connection is produced between the base body and the sprayed-on plastics element. The method also includes magnetizing the sprayed-on plastics element.

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30-01-2014 дата публикации

Correction value derivation apparatus, displacement amount derivation apparatus, control apparatus, and correction value derivation method

Номер: US20140028478A1
Автор: Masahiko Mizoguchi
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

This invention improves detection precision by reducing a detection error of a change in position of a target. A correction value derivation apparatus for deriving a correction value used in correction of a displacement amount derived based on an encoder signal indicating a change in position of a movable portion as a target, comprises: a displacement amount derivation unit configured to derive a detected displacement amount of the movable portion based on the encoder signal; a displacement velocity derivation unit configured to derive a detected displacement velocity based on the detected displacement amount derived by the displacement amount derivation unit; an average displacement velocity calculation unit configured to calculate an average displacement velocity over a predetermined displacement range; and a correction value derivation unit configured to derive the correction value based on the detected displacement velocity and the average displacement velocity.

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30-01-2014 дата публикации

CALIBRATION SYSTEM FOR A PRESSURE-SENSITIVE CATHETER

Номер: US20140032152A1
Принадлежит: Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.

A calibration apparatus includes a fixture, which is coupled to accept a probe so that a distal tip of the probe presses against a point in the fixture and produces first measurements indicative of a deformation of the distal tip relative to a distal end of the probe, in response to pressure exerted on the distal tip. A sensing device is coupled to the fixture and is configured to produce second measurements of a mechanical force exerted by the distal tip against the point. A calibration processor is configured to receive the first measurements from the probe, to receive the second measurements from the sensing device and to compute, based on the first and second measurements, one or more calibration coefficients for assessing the pressure as a function of the first measurements. 1. A calibration apparatus , comprising:a fixture, which is coupled to accept a probe so that a distal tip of the probe presses against a point in the fixture and produces first measurements indicative of a deformation of the distal tip relative to a distal end of the probe, in response to pressure exerted on the distal tip;a sensing device, which is coupled to the fixture and is configured to produce second measurements of a mechanical force exerted by the distal tip against the point; anda calibration processor, which is configured to receive the first measurements from the probe, to receive the second measurements from the sensing device and to compute, based on the first and second measurements, one or more calibration coefficients for assessing the pressure as a function of the first measurements.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the fixture is coupled to cause the probe to press against the point at one or more predefined angles claim 1 , and wherein the calibration processor is configured to compute the calibration coefficients as a function of the predefined angles.3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , and comprising a dome covering the fixture claim 2 , the dome ...

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06-02-2014 дата публикации

Displacement sensor, apparatus for detecting displacement, and method thereof

Номер: US20140035564A1
Принадлежит: Silicon Works Co Ltd

Disclosed herein are a displacement sensor and a displacement detection apparatus and method. The displacement detection apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a receiving unit for receiving a plurality of receiver signals dependent on displacement of a coupler element, an acquisition unit for acquiring information about the displacement of the coupler element and information about a gap between the coupler element and a transmitting coil or the plurality of receiver coils by using the plurality of receiver signals, and a compensation unit for compensating for the acquired displacement information using the acquired gap information. The acquisition unit acquires the displacement information of the coupler element using one of the plurality of receiver signals, and acquires a compensation signal, independent of the displacement of the coupler element including the gap information, using remaining receiver signals.

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13-02-2014 дата публикации

Controlling Fan Motors Using Capacitive Sensing

Номер: US20140042877A1
Автор: Sehat Sutardja
Принадлежит: MARVELL WORLD TRADE LTD

A motor having a rotor, the rotor including a first metal plate having a first size and a second metal plate having a second size arranged on a first surface associated with the rotor. The first metal plate and the second metal plate are arranged adjacent to each other at a predetermined distance from an axis of rotation of the rotor. The first surface rotates perpendicularly about the axis in response to the rotor being rotated about the axis. A stator includes a third metal plate arranged on a second surface associated with the stator. The third metal plate is arranged on the second surface at the predetermined distance from the axis. The second surface is parallel to the first surface and faces the first surface.

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13-02-2014 дата публикации

Connectors and cables with an optical transmitter

Номер: US20140044399A1
Автор: Mathias Schmidt, Stan Rabu
Принадлежит: Apple Inc

Cable adapters and connectors receive electrical signals and output optical signals. A cable adapter can receive various data signals in multiple interface protocols at a first electrical connector and provide an optical signal at a second connector. The conversion of electrical signals to optical signals may be achieved at various locations in the cable adapter. A connector can include an optical transmitter for converting electrical signals into optical signals. Such a connector can be provided on an output end of a cable adapter to provide optical signals corresponding to electrical signals received at an input connector of the cable adapter.

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20-02-2014 дата публикации

SCALE MEASURING DEVICE, METHOD FOR GENERATING POSITION INFORMATION, AND DEVICE WITH MULTI-AXIS STAGE

Номер: US20140049252A1
Принадлежит: MORI SEIKI CO., LTD.

A scale device includes a scale main body having at least two incremental tracks, at least two or more incremental signal detection heads for detecting incremental signals from the incremental tracks, and an operation processing unit that generates, based upon detection outputs by the two or more incremental signal detection heads, relative positional information in a measuring direction of a measuring axis and parallel movement amount information in a direction orthogonal to the measuring direction. 1. A scale device , comprising:a scale main body having at least two incremental tracks;at least two or more incremental signal detection heads for detecting incremental signals from the incremental tracks; andan operation processing unit which based upon detection outputs by the two or more incremental signal detection heads, generates relative positional information in a measuring direction of a measuring axis and parallel movement amount information in a direction orthogonal to the measuring direction.2. The scale device according to claim 1 , wherein three or more of the incremental signal detection heads are installed claim 1 , and based upon detection outputs by the three or more incremental signal detection heads claim 1 , the operation processing unit generates movement amount information in directions of respective X claim 1 , Y and Z axes and rotation angle information around the respective axes.3. The scale device according to claim 1 , wherein the measurement principle is magnetic claim 1 , having a magnetic recording medium in which at least two incremental tracks are magnetically recorded and the incremental signal detection heads are magnetic detection heads.4. The scale device according to claim 3 , wherein the magnetic detection head is a tunnel Magneto-Resistance Effect element.5. The scale device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a support mechanism for supporting the incremental signal detection heads by a single fulcrum so as to freely swing ...

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20-02-2014 дата публикации

Capacitive sensing system

Номер: US20140049276A1
Принадлежит: Mapper Lithopraphy IP BV

The invention relates to a lithography system. The lithography system has a projection lens system and a capacitive sensing system. The projection lens system is provided with a final projection lens. The capacitive sensing system is arranged for making a measurement related to a distance between the final projection lens and a target. The capacitive sensing system includes at least one capacitive sensor. Additional, the capacitive sensing system is provided with a flexible printed circuit structure and at least one integrated flex print connector. The at least one sensor is located in the flexible printed circuit structure. The flexible printed circuit structure has a flexible base provided with conductive electrodes for the at least one sensor and conductive tracks. The conductive tracks extend from the electrodes along the at least one integrated flex print connector.

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20-02-2014 дата публикации

INTERFEROMETRIC ENCODER SYSTEMS

Номер: US20140049782A1
Принадлежит: ZYGO CORPORATION

A method for determining information about changes along a degree of freedom of an encoder scale includes directing a first beam and a second beam along different paths and combining the first and second beams to form an output beam, where the first and second beams are derived from a common source, the first and second beams have different frequencies, where the first beam contacts the encoder scale at a non-Littrow angle and the first beam diffracts from the encoder scale at least once; detecting an interference signal based on the output beam, the interference signal including a heterodyne phase related to an optical path difference between the first beam and the second beam; and determining information about a degree of freedom of the encoder scale based on the heterodyne phase. 1. (canceled)2. A lithography system , comprising:a moveable stage;an illumination system including a radiation source, wherein during operation of the lithography system, the radiation source directs radiation to an object supported by the moveable stage;a diffractive encoder scale;a heterodyne optical encoder system comprising an optical assembly arranged to direct a first beam to contact the diffractive encoder scale at a non-Littrow angle at least once and to determine information about at least one degree of freedom of the diffractive encoder scale, the at least one degree of freedom comprising a degree of freedom out of the plane of the encoder scale, wherein either the optical assembly or the encoder scale is attached to the moveable stage; anda positioning system coupled to the encoder system and configured to adjust a position of the moveable stage based on the information about the degree of freedom of the encoder scale.3. The lithography system of claim 2 , wherein the moveable stage supports a reticle.4. The lithography system of claim 2 , wherein the moveable stage supports a wafer.5. A system for monitoring at least one degree of freedom of a diffractive encoder scale which ...

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27-02-2014 дата публикации

DBF FIBER LASER BEND SENSOR AND OPTICAL HETERODYNE MICROPHONE

Номер: US20140054451A1
Принадлежит: OFS FITEL, LLC

Methods and systems using one or more distributed feedback (DFB) lasers for capturing changes in the lasing environment are disclosed. Specifically, a sensor for measuring a measurand, such as pressure or temperature, or changes in a measurand, includes a fiber with at least one core, at least one fiber laser cavity formed by a single fiber grating in the core, wherein the laser operates on at least two modes along at least part of its length. The DFB laser includes a section that is bent into a non-linear shape and at least one pump laser connected to the fiber laser cavity. When the DFB laser experiences a perturbation or measurand change that changes the spacing of the modes, a change in an RF beat note is generated. This beat note can then be measured and related to the measurand change. 1. A sensor to sense a measurand , comprising:a fiber with at least one core;at least one fiber laser cavity formed by a single fiber grating in at least one core, the fiber core comprising the fiber laser cavity having at least two modes along at least part of its length, the at least one fiber cavity including a first section that is bent in a non-linear shape; andat least one pump laser connected to the fiber laser cavity.2. The sensor of comprising a structure connected to the fiber that converts a change in the measurand into a change of the non-linear shape of the first section of the fiber laser cavity.3. The sensor of claim 1 , wherein the change in the measurand causes a shift in the modes thereby generating a RF beat note claim 1 , the sensor comprising a RF detector connected to the fiber laser cavity that detects the generated RF beat note.4. The sensor of claim 1 , wherein the single fiber grating is a distributed feedback laser.5. The sensor of claim 1 , wherein the fiber laser cavity has a fiber cross-section with anisotropic pressure properties that cause radially asymmetric strain of the fiber which cause the fiber to bend by itself as a result of changing ...

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06-03-2014 дата публикации

ABSOLUTE HIGH RESOLUTION SEGMENT OR REVOLUTION COUNTER

Номер: US20140067301A1
Принадлежит:

An absolute high resolution linear segment or revolution counter as a one-chip-solution with self sustained, economical intermediate solutions, preferably as absolute magnetic multi turn, having a Wiegand element for counting the revolutions or segments, respectively and for the energy supply of the counter and memory as well as processing electronics, whereby the additional sensor for the fine resolution and a μ-controller are part of the overall IC is disclosed. 18-. (canceled)9. An absolute high resolution segment or revolution counter , comprising:a shaft;at least one moving excitation magnet affixed to said shaft;a Wiegand element, said Wiegand element includes a ferromagnetic element;a rotation counter; said rotation counter having a non-volatile data memory;a first sensor, said first sensor includes an induction coil wound around said ferromagnetic element, said induction coil provides a first output, said first output provides an output current;a second sensor, said second sensor provides a second output;a third sensor for fine resolution of a revolution, said third sensor provides a third output;a control logic device for processing said first output from said first sensor and said second output from said second sensor;an energy storage circuit;a power controller in electrical communication with said first output of said first sensor, said second sensor, said rotation counter, and said energy storage circuit;said power controller operating without external electrical energy, said energy storage circuit receiving energy from said first sensor;a μ-controller for analyzing fine resolution information from said third output of said third sensor, said μ-controller in electrical communication with said control logic device and said power controller;at least one of said: Wiegand element, said first sensor, said second sensor, said third sensor, said control logic device, said energy storage circuit, said power controller, said rotation counter having a non- ...

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20-03-2014 дата публикации

METHOD FOR IMPROVING SCAN TIME AND SENSITIVITY IN TOUCH SENSITIVE USER INTERFACE DEVICE

Номер: US20140077827A1
Автор: Seguine Ryan D.
Принадлежит: CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

System and method for optimizing the consumption of power while maintaining performance in capacitive sensor arrays. A limited sensing area is used to improve the update rate and sensitivity of a row/column array of capacitive sensors. According to one embodiment, a method is provided for scanning a plurality of capacitive sensors by: detecting a stimulus in the field of capacitive sensors, scanning the field of capacitive sensors to determine the position of the stimulus. Once the position of the stimulus is determined, a subsection of the field comprising window corresponding to the position of the stimulus remains activated while the remaining sensors in the field are deactivated. 120-. (canceled)21. A method for scanning a plurality of capacitive sense elements , the method comprising:scanning a first set of capacitive sense elements at a first sensitivity level to detect a stimulus;determining a location of the stimulus detected during the scanning of the first set;after the determining the location, selecting a second set of capacitive sense elements based on the location of the stimulus detected during the scanning of the first set; andscanning the second set of capacitive sense elements at a second sensitivity level.22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the second sensitivity level is lower than the first sensitivity level.23. The method of claim 21 , wherein the second set of capacitive sense elements comprises a subset of the first set of capacitive sense elements.24. The method of claim 21 , wherein the selecting the second set of capacitive sense elements comprises selecting the second set of capacitive sense elements according to proximity of the second set of capacitive sense elements to the location of the stimulus detected during the scanning of the first set.25. The method of claim 21 , wherein the stimulus is provided by a finger.26. The method of claim 21 , wherein the second set of capacitive sense elements comprising capacitive sense elements ...

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27-03-2014 дата публикации

Distributed sensing employing stimulated brillouin scattering in optical fibers

Номер: US20140083197A1
Принадлежит: BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY

Disclosed are methods and devices for distributed sensing of a measurable parameter employing stimulated Brillouin scattering in an optical fiber. A frequency-modulated or phase-modulated light wave is transmitted into the optical fiber. A scattered light wave in the optical fiber is monitored for sensing a measurable parameter. In some embodiments, the calculating step may include calculating a distance of a sensed location along the optical fiber using the monitored time of arrival.

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27-03-2014 дата публикации

ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION POSITION DETECTION SENSOR

Номер: US20140084907A1
Автор: Kobori Takeshi
Принадлежит: Wacom Co., Ltd.

An electromagnetic induction position detection sensor includes a plurality of loop coils, each being an N-turn loop coil formed by winding a conductor N times (N is an integer equal to or greater than 2), and each coil turn having long side portions that are separated by a predetermined width and that are parallel to each other. The loop coils are arranged at predetermined intervals in a predetermined direction intersecting the long side portions of the loop coils. The width of at least one of the N turns of the Mth loop coil from the edge portion of the sensor in the predetermined direction (M is an integer equal to or greater than 2) is larger than the predetermined width, with the long side portion of this turn of the Mth loop coil arranged more outward than the long side portions of the other turns of the Mth loop coil. 1. An electromagnetic induction position detection sensor comprising:a plurality of loop coils, each of which is an N-turn loop coil formed by winding a conductor N times, wherein N is an integer equal to or greater than 2, and each coil turn having long side portions that are separated by a predetermined width and that are parallel to each other, the loop coils being arranged at predetermined intervals in a predetermined direction intersecting the long side portions of the loop coils, whereina width of at least one of the N turns of the Mth loop coil from an edge portion of the sensor in the predetermined direction, wherein M is an integer equal to or greater than 2, is larger than said predetermined width, with the long side portion of said turn of the Mth loop coil arranged more outward than the long side portions of the other turns of the Mth loop coil.2. The position detection sensor of claim 1 , whereinthe width of at least one of the N turns of the Mth loop coil from the edge portion of the sensor in the predetermined direction is larger than said predetermined width, with the long side portion of said turn of the Mth loop coil toward the ...

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03-04-2014 дата публикации

Method of manufacturing an inductive proximity switch

Номер: US20140091786A1
Автор: Peter Heimlicher
Принадлежит: Optosys SA

The invention relates to a method of manufacturing an inductive proximity switch, in which an enclosure is formed from a single piece of a non-ferromagnetic metal and electronic components are inserted into the enclosure, and to a corresponding proximity switch. The electronic components comprise a coil configured to be supplied with transmitting current pulses and a processing circuit configured to generate an output signal based on received voltages induced in the coil after the duration of the transmitting current pulses. In order to fabricate a proximity switch with an improved robustness by maintaining its proper functionality, the invention suggests that forming of the enclosure comprises the step of deep drawing a sheet of the non-ferromagnetic metal to a tubular element with a front wall covering its front end and a side wall delimiting an inner space for receiving the electronic components.

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03-04-2014 дата публикации

Reflective sensor for detection of material degradation

Номер: US20140092389A1
Принадлежит: PD LD Inc

A sensor for detecting material degradation may include an optical fiber and a housing through which the optical fiber extends. An end cap may be affixed to an end of the housing. Light provided through the optical fiber may be reflected off of the end cap back through the optical fiber. The end cap may be made of a material of interest, and may be situated in an environment wherein the material of interest is present. A light source may provide input light through the optical fiber. A portion of the input light may be reflected off of the end cap. A light receptor may receive the reflected light via the optical fiber. A processing unit may be adapted to compare a measured intensity of the reflected light to a threshold, and to initiate an alarm condition if the measured intensity is below the threshold.

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06-01-2022 дата публикации

ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINE AND SENSOR UNIT

Номер: US20220001474A1
Автор: Sakaguchi Masashi
Принадлежит: SODICK CO., LTD.

An electric discharge machine is provided. The electric discharge machine includes: an axis drive part moving a tool electrode in at least one axial direction; and a sensor unit detecting a linear movement position of the axis drive part in the axial direction. The sensor unit includes a measurement scale having a linear shape, a position detector scanning the measurement scale and obtaining position information, and a pair of adjustment blocks fixed to both ends of the measurement scale or the position detector and erected perpendicular to an extension direction of the measurement scale. The adjustment blocks are fixed to the axis drive part and are curved in the axial direction due to a temperature change. 1. An electric discharge machine , comprising:an axis drive part, configured to move a tool electrode in at least one axial direction; anda sensor unit, configured to detect a linear movement position of the axis drive part in the at least one axial direction, a measurement scale, having a linear shape;', 'a position detector, configured to scan the measurement scale and obtain position information; and', 'a pair of adjustment blocks, being fixed to both ends of the measurement scale or the position detector and erected perpendicular to an extension direction of the measurement scale,, 'wherein the sensor unit compriseswherein each of the pair of adjustment blocks is fixed to the axis drive part and is curved in the at least one axial direction due to a temperature change.2. The electric discharge machine according to claim 1 , wherein the axis drive part comprises:a base; anda moving body, being disposed to face the base and reciprocating in the at least one axial direction,wherein the measurement scale and the position detector are disposed to face each other with one fixed to the base and the other fixed to the moving body.3. The electric discharge machine according to claim 1 , whereineach of the pair of adjustment blocks comprises a first block and a second ...

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

CAPACITIVE SENSING ASSEMBLY FOR DETECTING PROXIMITY OF USER TO A CONTROLLER DEVICE

Номер: US20200001172A1
Автор: Nicoli Raymond Louis
Принадлежит:

A capacitive sensing assembly comprises a nonconductive interface material, a conductive plastic, an electrode, and a controller. The capacitive sensing assembly is configured to detect a proximity of skin to the nonconductive interface material. The nonconductive interface material comprises a first surface and a second surface that are opposite one another. The first surface receives contact with the skin. The conductive plastic is coupled to the second surface of the interface material. The electrode is electrically coupled to the conductive plastic and configured to provide an electrical signal. The electrical signal corresponds to a surface capacitance of the nonconductive interface material that is based in part on the conductive plastic, the nonconductive interface material, and the proximity of the skin to the interface material. The controller determines the proximity of the skin based on the electrical signal that corresponds to the surface capacitance. 1. A capacitive sensing assembly comprising:a nonconductive interface material comprising a first surface and a second surface that is opposite the first surface, the first surface configured to receive contact with skin of a user;a conductive plastic coupled to the second surface of the interface material;an electrode electrically coupled to the conductive plastic and configured to provide an electrical signal that corresponds to a surface capacitance that is based in part on the conductive plastic, the nonconductive interface material, and proximity of the skin of the user to the first surface of the interface material; anda controller electrically coupled to the electrode and configured to determine a proximity of the skin of the user based on the electrical signal that corresponds to the surface capacitance.2. The capacitive sensing assembly of claim 1 , wherein the nonconductive interface material forms a button on a controller device.3. The capacitive sensing assembly of claim 1 , wherein the ...

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