US4070665A
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High accuracy digital to analog resolver converter
Assignee: Kearfott Guidance and Navigation Corp
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Filing: 1976-05-27
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Granted: 1978-01-24
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Expires: 1996-05-27
Abstract
Abstract A high accuracy digital to analog resolver converter uses a read only memory device (PROM) programmed to generate a digital signal proportional to the inherent systematic error of a digital to analog resolver converter. This signal is then converted to analog form by conventional means and combined with the primary signal in analog form thereby substantially increasing the accuracy of a digital to analog resolver converter.
Inventors
- 👤 William Joseph Glennon
- 👤 Alfred Douglas Gronner
- 👤 David Julian Simon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:36
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03M; H03M1/00; H03M1/10; H03M1/1009; H03M1/1033; H03M1/1038; H03M1/1047; H03M1/66; H03M1/665
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A method for enhancing the accuracy of a digital to analog resolver converter of the type which first converts a primary n bit digital input to a corresponding analog value and then converts the analog value to outputs for resolver use having a known variable error for each desired angle comprising the steps: a. storing in a read only memory device having a y bit output the known variable error for each desired angle; b. addressing the read only memory device with the bits of the primary n bit digital input representing the magnitude of each desired angle; c. converting the output of the read only memory device to analog form with a digital to analog converter; d. summing the variable error output converted to analog form and analog value of the primary digital input resulting in a corrected signal; and e. using said corrected signal to develop the outputs for resolver use corresponding to each desired angle.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
158 words
A method for enhancing the accuracy of a digital to analog resolver converter of the type which first converts a primary n bit digital input to a corresponding analog value and then converts the analog value to outputs for resolver use having a known variable error for each desired angle comprising the steps: a. storing in a read only memory device having a y bit output the known variable error for each desired angle; b. addressing the read only memory device with the bits of the primary n bit digital input representing the magnitude of each desired angle; c. converting the output of the read only memory device to analog form with a digital to analog converter; d. summing the variable error output converted to analog form and analog value of the primary digital input resulting in a corrected signal; and e. using said corrected signal to develop the outputs for resolver use corresponding to each desired angle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said converter uses a chord approximation technique and said known variable error for each desired angle is derived by computing the error for each desired angle due to the chord approximation technique for approximating sine and cosine functions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said known variable error for each desired angle is derived by measuring the output for resolver use for each desired angle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 and further including coupling a resolver to said outputs and wherein said known variable error for each desired angle is derived by measuring the resolver shaft output for each desired angle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 1 and further including coupling a Scott T transformer to said outputs and wherein said known variable error for each desired angle is derived by measuring the output of the Scott T transformer for each desired angle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 5 and further including coupling a synchro to said Scott T transformer and wherein said known variable error for each desired angle is derived by measuring the shaft angle of synchro for each desired angle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 wherein a constant error offset to make errors unidirectional is also summed with the variable error output converted to analog form and the analog value of the primary digital input.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
207 words
A device for enhancing the accuracy of a digital to analog resolver converter of the type in which a first digital to analog converter converts a primary n bit digital input to a corresponding analog value and then converts the analog value to resolver outputs having a known variable error for each desired angle which comprises: a. a read only memory device having its address inputs coupled to the bits of the primary n bit digital input representing the magnitude of each desired angle and having been programmed with the known variable error for each desired angle and having a y bit output containing the known variable error for each angle; b. a second digital to analog converter having its inputs coupled to the outputs of said read only memory device and having as its output the variable error for each desired angle in analog form; c. means, having as inputs the outputs of said first and second digital to analog converters, for summing the known variable error for each desired angle and the analog value of the primary digital input which results in a corrected signal said signal then being used in said converter for generating said outputs for resolver use corresponding to each desired angle.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
207 words
A device for enhancing the accuracy of a digital to analog resolver converter of the type in which a first digital to analog converter converts a primary n bit digital input to a corresponding analog value and then converts the analog value to resolver outputs having a known variable error for each desired angle which comprises: a. a read only memory device having its address inputs coupled to the bits of the primary n bit digital input representing the magnitude of each desired angle and having been programmed with the known variable error for each desired angle and having a y bit output containing the known variable error for each angle; b. a second digital to analog converter having its inputs coupled to the outputs of said read only memory device and having as its output the variable error for each desired angle in analog form; c. means, having as inputs the outputs of said first and second digital to analog converters, for summing the known variable error for each desired angle and the analog value of the primary digital input which results in a corrected signal said signal then being used in said converter for generating said outputs for resolver use corresponding to each desired angle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
The device of claim 8 and further including means to provide a constant error offset to make errors unidirectional coupled to said means for summing whereby said offset is summed with the variable error for each desired angle and the analog value of the primary digital input.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
192 words
In a digital to analog resolver converter comprising: a. a first digital to analog converter having as inputs a primary n bit digital signal; and b. means to convert the output of said first digital to analog converter to resolver outputs having a known variable error for each angle, the improvement comprising: c. a read only memory device having its address inputs coupled to the bits of the primary n bits digital input representing the magnitude of each desired angle and having been programmed with the known variable error for each desired angle and having a y bit output containing the known variable error for each angle; d. a second digital to analog converter having its inputs coupled to the outputs of said read only memory device and having as its output the variable error for each desired angle in analog form; e. means, having as inputs the outputs of said first and second digital to analog converters, for summing the known variable error for each desired angle and the analog value of the primary digital input which results in a corrected signal which signal is provided to said means to convert.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
192 words
In a digital to analog resolver converter comprising: a. a first digital to analog converter having as inputs a primary n bit digital signal; and b. means to convert the output of said first digital to analog converter to resolver outputs having a known variable error for each angle, the improvement comprising: c. a read only memory device having its address inputs coupled to the bits of the primary n bits digital input representing the magnitude of each desired angle and having been programmed with the known variable error for each desired angle and having a y bit output containing the known variable error for each angle; d. a second digital to analog converter having its inputs coupled to the outputs of said read only memory device and having as its output the variable error for each desired angle in analog form; e. means, having as inputs the outputs of said first and second digital to analog converters, for summing the known variable error for each desired angle and the analog value of the primary digital input which results in a corrected signal which signal is provided to said means to convert.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
A device as in claim 10, wherein said means to convert comprises: a. means to approximate a sine function, b. means to approximate cosine function, c. an octant select means, and d. sign select means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The digital to analog resolver converter of claim 10 and further including means to provide a constant error offset to make errors unidirectional which offset is coupled as an additional input to said summing means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The digital to analog resolver converter of claim 10 further including a resolver coupled to the output of said means to convert.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The digital to analog resolver converter of claim 10 further including a Scott T transformer and synchro for synchro operation coupled to its output.
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