Abstract:
A component interface module with enhanced user convenience, according to the present invention, is a component interface module for managing the interface between a control system, which generates component command signals, and components, which generates component feedback signals, wherein the components are classified into first to third component groups, the component interface module is formed from first to third component interface modules, each of the first to third component interface modules includes: an input port; a processor including a priority logic, a component logic and a diagnostic logic; and an output device, the priority logic is set using a four-contact rotary switch for selecting any one of four settings in order to set the priority for the component command signals, and the component logic is set using a control rotary switch of each of the first to third component interface modules.
Abstract:
A solenoid valve driver is provided which may be employed in automotive fuel injection system. The solenoid valve driver includes a capacitor which is to be discharged to energize a coil of a solenoid valve and a controller. The controller determines a discharge start time that is a time when the capacitor is to be started to be discharged to energize the coil of the solenoid valve. When the discharge start time is reached in a condition that a charged voltage of the capacitor is out of a target voltage level, the controller advances the discharge start time to eliminate a lag of operation of the solenoid valve.
Abstract:
A method for driving a plurality of actuators having an output stage having multiple channels, by way of whose channels boost currents are conveyed to the actuators. In this method, a check is made as to whether rising edges of multiple boost currents are present simultaneously (rising edge collision). Upon the identification of simultaneously present rising edges, at least one of the boost currents is conveyed in time-offset fashion to the associated actuator.
Abstract:
A method for driving at least one inductive load using pulse width modulated control signals, via a PWM control unit, the control pulses of the PWM control signals connecting the load to and disconnecting it from a d.c. supply voltage via a semiconductor output stage. To prevent the formation of an a.c. voltage occurring on the d.c. supply voltage in the case of pulse-wise loading of the same by the PWM control signal, the PWM control unit is assignable a supplementary device including a storage capacitor and/or storage inductor having a semiconductor switch, and the semiconductor switch is controllable by the PWM control unit switch on one charging current circuit powered by the d.c. supply voltage for the storage capacitor and/or the storage inductor.
Abstract:
A fuel injector control circuit reduces the number of gates required by arranging high side and low side gates in a matrix. Each coil is selectively activated by activating a unique pair of a high side gate and a low side gate, thus reducing the total number of gates required.
Abstract:
A fuel injector control circuit reduces the number of gates required by arranging high side and low side gates in a matrix. Each coil is selectively activated by activating a unique pair of a high side gate and a low side gate, thus reducing the total number of gates required.
Abstract:
Methods for isolating and identifying genetic elements that are capable of inhibiting gene function are disclosed, as well as genetic elements isolated or identified according to the method of the invention and host cells modified by genetic modification using genetic suppressor elements according to the invention.
Abstract:
An electromagnetic valve assembly is shown having an armature and armature-actuated valve member the mass of which is substantially less than the armature and which is not fixedly connected to the armature; upon electrical energization the armature first overcomes a restraining force and then travels a major part of its stroke before actuating the valve member, at a relatively high speed thereby causing movement of the valve member by kinetic energy of the armature.
Abstract:
An emitter controls the setting and resetting of a latch. The amplified set output of the latch turns on a current switch. The current switch conditions the anodes of silicon controlled rectifiers. The silicon controlled rectifiers are selectively turned on through logic circuitry. The magnets are connected in the anode circuit of the silicon controlled rectifiers. The magnets are deenergized by tuning the silicon controlled rectifiers off. This is done by reverse biasing the silicon controlled rectifiers, anode to cathode, by turning the current switch off. When the current switch is turned OFF, current continues to flow through the silicon controlled rectifiers for a short time. A back e.m.f. is generated when the current in the magnet coil is decreasing. This back e.m.f. is used to turn on a transistor referenced to a particular negative potential. This transistor then provides base current for another transistor which provides a path for collapsing the fields of the magnet coils.
Abstract:
A dual coil half bridge converter adapted to be coupled to a dual coil actuator of a cylinder valve in an internal combustion engine is described. In one example, the converter has a first and second capacitor and a voltage source, where the converter is actuated via switches to individually energizing coils in said dual coil actuator. A voltage regulator is also shown for maintaining midpoint voltage during unequal loading of different actuator coils in the converter.