Process to determine the absolute angular position of a motor vehicle steering wheel
    31.
    发明授权
    Process to determine the absolute angular position of a motor vehicle steering wheel 有权
    确定机动车辆方向盘的绝对角位置的过程

    公开(公告)号:US07345597B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-18

    申请号:US11481504

    申请日:2006-07-06

    Inventor: Michael Koester

    CPC classification number: G01D5/3473 G01D5/2492

    Abstract: A method for determining absolute value of a rotational angle includes imaging a segment of a code track onto a sensor such that the sensor generates a corresponding output signal. The track includes a code in the form of a light and dark transition pattern over an angular range. The code contains code words with each code word corresponding to a respective angular value. The code word of the imaged segment is determined from the position of the transitions in the output signal to determine the angular value of the imaged segment. The position of the transitions in the output signal is compared with a reference curve to determine position deviations between the output signal and the reference signal. The reference curve represents the transitions expected in the output signal in the absence of unwanted mechanical influences. The unwanted mechanical influences are determined as a function of the determined deviations.

    Abstract translation: 用于确定旋转角度的绝对值的方法包括将代码轨迹的一部分成像到传感器上,使得传感器产生相应的输出信号。 轨道包括在角度范围内以明暗过渡模式形式的代码。 代码包含具有对应于相应角度值的每个代码字的代码字。 根据输出信号中的转换位置确定成像片段的码字,以确定成像片段的角度值。 将输出信号中的转换位置与参考曲线进行比较,以确定输出信号和参考信号之间的位置偏差。 参考曲线表示在没有不需要的机械影响的情况下输出信号中预期的转换。 根据确定的偏差确定不需要的机械影响。

    Rotary encoder
    32.
    发明授权
    Rotary encoder 有权
    旋转编码器

    公开(公告)号:US07336205B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-26

    申请号:US11472548

    申请日:2006-06-22

    CPC classification number: G01P1/04 G01D5/24442

    Abstract: A rotary encoder exhibits a shaft, which can be coupled in torque-proof fashion to a rotating object to be measured. The shaft is connected at a true angle of rotation to a material measure and is divided axially into a drive section (10), which can be coupled to the measured object, and an output section (12), which is connected to the material measure. The drive section (10) and the output section (12) are connected in torsionally rigid but axially resilient fashion by an intermediate element (26), which takes the form of a disk.

    Abstract translation: 旋转编码器具有轴,该轴可以扭矩抵抗的方式与要测量的旋转物体相耦合。 该轴以一个真实的旋转角度连接到材料测量件上,并被轴向地分成可连接到测量对象的驱动部分(10),和连接到材料测量装置的输出部分(12) 。 驱动部分(10)和输出部分(12)通过采取盘形式的中间元件(26)以扭转刚性但轴向弹性的方式连接。

    Optical encoder and electronic equipment having same
    33.
    发明授权
    Optical encoder and electronic equipment having same 失效
    光学编码器和具有相同功能的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US07329858B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-12

    申请号:US11104589

    申请日:2005-04-13

    Applicant: Norikazu Okada

    Inventor: Norikazu Okada

    CPC classification number: G01D5/34715

    Abstract: An optical encoder includes a mobile object having a plurality of aligned slits, a light-emitting portion for emitting light toward the mobile object, and a light-receiving portion 103 for receiving the light which has passed the mobile object. The light-receiving portion 103 produces an AC (Alternating Current) signal in an oscillation circuit 111 and outputs an input current, which is changed to an AC, from a light-emitting current output circuit 112 into the light-emitting portion.

    Abstract translation: 光学编码器包括具有多个排列的狭缝的移动体,用于向移动体发射光的发光部,以及用于接收已经通过移动体的光的受光部103。 光接收部分103在振荡电路111中产生AC(交流)信号,并将改变为AC的输入电流从发光电流输出电路112输出到发光部分。

    Interpolating encoder utilizing a frequency multiplier
    34.
    发明授权
    Interpolating encoder utilizing a frequency multiplier 有权
    使用倍频器插值编码器

    公开(公告)号:US07262714B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-28

    申请号:US11292961

    申请日:2005-12-01

    Inventor: Siang Leong Foo

    CPC classification number: G01D5/34792

    Abstract: An encoder having a detector and an optical system that generates an image of a code strip on the detector is disclosed. The image includes a plurality of light and dark stripes, the detector generating a plurality of sinusoidal signals differing in phase from one another as the code strip moves relative to the detector. Each sinusoidal signal cycles through one period when the code strip moves a distance equal to one light stripe and one dark stripe with respect to the detector. A frequency multiplier generates a plurality of frequency multiplied signals. The encoder utilizes a signal interpolator that defines a plurality of position locations utilizing the frequency multiplied signals, there being at least 5 such points corresponding to the code strip moving a distance equal to one light stripe and one dark stripe with respect to the detector.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有检测器和在检测器上产生代码条的图像的光学系统的编码器。 该图像包括多个亮和黑条纹,当码片相对于检测器移动时,检测器产生彼此相位不同的多个正弦信号。 每个正弦信号在代码条相对于检测器移动等于一条光条和一条暗条纹的距离时循环一个周期。 倍频器产生多个倍频信号。 编码器利用利用频率相乘信号限定多个位置位置的信号内插器,至少有5个这样的点对应于代码条,移动相对于检测器的一条光条和一条暗条的距离。

    Control unit for electric power steering apparatus
    35.
    发明申请
    Control unit for electric power steering apparatus 有权
    电动助力转向装置控制单元

    公开(公告)号:US20070146169A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-28

    申请号:US10578267

    申请日:2004-11-01

    CPC classification number: G01D5/24461 B62D5/046 B62D5/0487 H02P29/032

    Abstract: Since an abnormality is judged by executing a square calculating process with respect to sin θ and cos θ for detecting an abnormality in an angular resolver, a processing time is elongated, and a burden to a CPU is great. Since the invention prepares a map which can judge whether the combination of sin θ and cos θ is normal or abnormal, and judges by mapping the combination of the detected sin θ and cos θ, a process can be easily executed, a processing speed is high, and a burden to the CPU can be reduced. Further, an assist can be maintained by controlling a motor by a rectangular wave current by detecting a rotation angle signal at low resolution level, such as Hall sensors arranged around the motor.

    Abstract translation: 由于通过执行关于sinθ和cosθ的平方计算处理来检测角解算器中的异常来判断异常,所以处理时间变长,并且对CPU的负担很大。 由于本发明准备一个可以判断sinθ和cosθ的组合是正常还是异常的映射,并且通过映射检测到的sinθ和cosθ的组合来判断,可以容易地执行处理,处理速度高 可以减轻对CPU的负担。 此外,通过以低分辨率水平检测旋转角度信号,例如布置在电动机周围的霍尔传感器,通过矩形波电流控制电动机可以保持辅助。

    Electrostatic encoder and electrostatic displacement measuring method
    36.
    发明授权
    Electrostatic encoder and electrostatic displacement measuring method 有权
    静电编码器和静电位移测量方法

    公开(公告)号:US07199727B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-03

    申请号:US11042897

    申请日:2005-01-25

    Inventor: Masahiko Gondoh

    CPC classification number: G01D5/2415

    Abstract: An electrostatic encoder comprises a movable element having electrodes and a stator having induction electrodes and potential detection electrodes. The electrostatic encoder further comprises a voltage driving circuit configured to apply a voltage to the induction electrodes of the stator, and generate alternate potential distribution in the electrodes of the movable element by electrostatic induction, a vector generation circuit configured to generate a vector consisting of two signal components, from outputs of the potential detection electrodes of the stator which detect the alternate potential distribution, and a phase splitter circuit configured to measure the relative displacement of the movable element to the stator, from a rotation angle of the vector consisting of the two signal components outputted from the vector generation circuit.

    Abstract translation: 静电编码器包括具有电极的可动元件和具有感应电极和电位检测电极的定子。 静电编码器还包括:电压驱动电路,被配置为向定子的感应电极施加电压,并且通过静电感应在可动元件的电极中产生交替的电位分布;矢量生成电路,被配置为产生由两个 信号分量,来自检测交替电位分布的定子的电位检测电极的输出;以及相位分离器电路,被配置为测量可移动元件相对于定子的相对位移,从由两个 从矢量产生电路输出的信号分量。

    Device for positional and/or length determination

    公开(公告)号:US07148817B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-12

    申请号:US10519668

    申请日:2003-07-30

    Applicant: Frank Müller

    Inventor: Frank Müller

    CPC classification number: G01D5/2497 G01D5/2495

    Abstract: A device for positional and/or length determination comprising a carrier unit with an absolute magnetic length coding and a measuring unit that co-operates with the carrier measuring unit and can be displaced in relation to the latter. The measuring unit has a magnetic sensor unit (Sci, Sfi) and can be connected to an electronic evaluation unit (18 to 32) that is located downstream of the measuring unit. The elongated, rod-shaped carrier unit (10) is provided with one track of preferably radially magnetized length coding, a plurality of coding sections comprising periodic pole divisions is provided along the length coding and coding sections of a first polarity alternate with coding sections of a second polarity along the carrier unit, in such a way that a maximum of two coding sections of the same polarity lie directly adjacent to one another.

    Analog position encoder
    38.
    发明授权
    Analog position encoder 失效
    模拟位置编码器

    公开(公告)号:US07091884B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-15

    申请号:US10947146

    申请日:2004-09-23

    CPC classification number: G01D5/2448 G01D5/24476 H03M1/207 H03M1/303

    Abstract: A position-measuring circuit is described for use with an analog position encoder of the kind comprising a code member and at least two sensors for sensing successive marks on the code member during relative movement between the code member and sensors, the sensors providing two oscillating quadrature signals. The circuit comprising means for obtaining a relatively coarse measure of position by detecting successive instants t0–t3 at which the amplitudes of the sensor signals are equal or at which the amplitude of one signal is equal to the inverse of the amplitude of the other signal. The amplitude of one of the signals or its inverse is stored at each detection instant to alternately establish relatively high and low threshold levels. A fine measure of position at an arbitrary instant T is obtained as a function of the instantaneous amplitude P of one of the signals and the difference between neighbouring high and low thresholds levels.

    Abstract translation: 描述了位置测量电路,用于包括代码构件和至少两个传感器的模拟位置编码器,用于在代码构件和传感器之间的相对移动期间感测代码构件上的连续标记,传感器提供两个振荡正交 信号。 该电路包括用于通过检测传感器信号的幅度相等或在一个信号的幅度等于另一个信号的幅度的倒数的连续时刻t 0 -t 3来获得相对粗略的位置测量的装置 信号。 在每个检测时刻存储一个信号或其反相的振幅,以交替地建立相对较高和较低的阈值电平。 作为一个信号的瞬时幅度P和相邻的高和低阈值电平之间的差异的函数,获得在任意时刻T的位置的精细测量。

    Absolute position encoder
    39.
    发明授权
    Absolute position encoder 有权
    绝对位置编码器

    公开(公告)号:US07091883B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-15

    申请号:US10506221

    申请日:2003-02-28

    CPC classification number: G01D5/2492 G01D5/2495

    Abstract: A transducer, a method and a coding pattern for determining a kinematic measurable variable are disclosed. A transducer comprises a first device part which is moveable in or through a corresponding device for oil or natural gas production and a second device part which is stationary relative to said first device part. To detect both the directions of movement and the respective position in a simple constructional and inexpensive way without the need for return movement up to ends of the range of movement, the first and/or second device part comprises a coding pattern which is changing along a direction of movement and of which position-specific patterns can be scanned by a scanning means which is arranged on the respective other device part. By scanning such a specific coding pattern during mutual relative movement of said objects or device parts a corresponding scanning signal can then be converted by an evaluation unit into a kinematic measurable variable. The corresponding coding pattern comprises a plurality of single patterns wherein neighboring single patterns differ from one another by at least one characteristic feature and/or said single pattern has at least one characteristic feature that is changing in the direction of movement.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于确定运动学可测量变量的换能器,方法和编码模式。 换能器包括第一装置部分,其可在适于用于油或天然气生产的相应装置中移动或穿过其中,以及相对于所述第一装置部分静止的第二装置部分。 为了以简单的结构和廉价的方式检测运动方向和相应位置,而不需要返回运动直到运动范围的终点,第一和/或第二装置部分包括沿着沿着运动方向改变的编码图案 可以通过布置在相应的其他设备部分上的扫描装置来扫描哪个位置特定图案。 通过在所述对象或设备部件的相对相对运动期间扫描这样的特定编码模式,相应的扫描信号然后可以由评估单元转换成运动学可测量变量。 相应的编码模式包括多个单个模式,其中相邻的单个模式通过至少一个特征特征彼此不同,和/或所述单个模式具有在移动方向上变化的至少一个特征特征。

    Optical disk apparatus
    40.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20060103552A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-18

    申请号:US11273707

    申请日:2005-11-14

    Applicant: Akira Mashimo

    Inventor: Akira Mashimo

    CPC classification number: G11B20/1426 G11B2020/1457 G11B2220/2579

    Abstract: In an optical disk apparatus, the polarity of synchronization information is adaptively set to thereby improve the quality of data recording and reproduction. When inserting and recording synchronization information, an encoder of an optical disk apparatus temporarily sets the polarity of the synchronization information to either a mark or a space in accordance with a predetermined rule. A DSV which is obtained if the synchronization information is to be recorded with the polarity which has been temporarily set is computed. If the DSV which is computed is equal to or smaller than a predetermined limit value, the polarity which has been temporarily set is accepted and the synchronization information is actually recorded with the polarity. If the DSV which is computed exceeds the limit value, on the other hand, the polarity which has been temporarily set is not adopted, and the synchronization information is actually recorded with a polarity which is different from the polarity.

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