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Positive and negative acceleration responsive means and system
Assignee: Holley Performance Products Inc
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Filing: 1978-10-02
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Granted: 1980-11-04
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Expires: 1998-10-02
Abstract
Abstract A positive and negative acceleration responsive means and system is shown as comprising a speed sensor effective for sensing and generating an initial electrical signal indicative of the speed of a related moving structure, a zero crossing differentiator for receiving the initial speed signal and producing a secondary positive and negative electrical pulse in response to and in accordance with the initial speed signal, a multivibrator for receiving the secondary signal pulses and producing a unidirectional output pulse in response thereto, and integrator and differentiator means for producing an output voltage which, is directly related to the sensed accelerator or deceleration and which, in turn, may be employed for a desired related control function.
Inventors
- 👤 John G. Berent
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-26 22:11
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01P; G01P15/00; G01P15/16; B; B60; B60K; B60K31/00; F; F02; F02P; F02P5/00; F02P5/04; F02P5/145; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
Acceleration responsive system means, comprising first means responsive to the velocity of monitored structure means, said first means being effective for producing a first electrical output signal corresponding to the magnitude of said velocity, second means adapted to receive said first electrical output signal and in response thereto create a second electrical output triggering signal, third means adapted to receive said second electrical output triggering signal and effective to employ said second electrical output triggering signal in order to thereby create a third pulse-type electrical output in timed relationship to said second electrical output triggering signal, fourth means adapted to receive and integrate said pulse-type electrical output in order to thereby create a fourth output voltage of a magnitude reflective of the magnitude of said velocity, fifth means effective for receiving said fourth output voltage and sensing the rate of change of the magnitude of said fourth output voltage in order to thereby produce an output control signal of a magnitude related to said rate of change of said magnitude of said fourth output voltage, and electrical load means for receiving said electrical output control signal for responding thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
Acceleration responsive system means, comprising first means responsive to the velocity of monitored structure means, said first means being effective for producing a first electrical output signal corresponding to the magnitude of said velocity, second means adapted to receive said first electrical output signal and in response thereto create a second electrical output triggering signal, third means adapted to receive said second electrical output triggering signal and effective to employ said second electrical output triggering signal in order to thereby create a third pulse-type electrical output in timed relationship to said second electrical output triggering signal, fourth means adapted to receive and integrate said pulse-type electrical output in order to thereby create a fourth output voltage of a magnitude reflective of the magnitude of said velocity, fifth means effective for receiving said fourth output voltage and sensing the rate of change of the magnitude of said fourth output voltage in order to thereby produce an output control signal of a magnitude related to said rate of change of said magnitude of said fourth output voltage, and electrical load means for receiving said electrical output control signal for responding thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
Acceleration responsive system means according to claim 1 wherein said first means comprises magnetic pulse generator means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
Acceleration responsive system means according to claim 1 wherein said second means comprises zero crossing differentiator means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
Acceleration responsive system means according to claim 1 wherein said third means comprises one shot multivibrator means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
Acceleration responsive system means according to claim 1 wherein said first means comprises magnetic pulse generator means, wherein said second means comprises zero crossing differentiator means, wherein said third means comprises one shot multivibrator means, and wherein said fourth means comprises integrator filter means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
Acceleration responsive system means according to claim 1 wherein said rate of change comprises negative and positive rates of change.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
199 words
Acceleration responsive system means, comprising first means responsive to the velocity of monitored structure means, said first means being effective for producing a first electrical output signal of a frequency corresponding to the magnitude of said velocity, second means adapted to receive said first electrical output signal and in response thereto create a second squared wave electrical output signal and effective to employ said second squared wave electrical output signal as a triggering signal in order to thereby create a third pulsed spike-like electrical output in timed relationship to said second squared wave electrical output signal, fourth means adapted to receive and integrate said pulsed spike-like electrical output in order to thereby create a fourth timed pulsed output voltage of a frequency reflective of the magnitude of said velocity, fifth means effective for receiving said fourth timed pulsed output voltage and sensing the rate of change of the magnitude of said fourth timed pulsed output voltage in order to thereby produce an electrical output control signal of a magnitude related to said rate of change of said magnitude of said fourth timed pulsed output voltage, and electrical load means for receiving said electrical output control signal for responding thereto.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
199 words
Acceleration responsive system means, comprising first means responsive to the velocity of monitored structure means, said first means being effective for producing a first electrical output signal of a frequency corresponding to the magnitude of said velocity, second means adapted to receive said first electrical output signal and in response thereto create a second squared wave electrical output signal and effective to employ said second squared wave electrical output signal as a triggering signal in order to thereby create a third pulsed spike-like electrical output in timed relationship to said second squared wave electrical output signal, fourth means adapted to receive and integrate said pulsed spike-like electrical output in order to thereby create a fourth timed pulsed output voltage of a frequency reflective of the magnitude of said velocity, fifth means effective for receiving said fourth timed pulsed output voltage and sensing the rate of change of the magnitude of said fourth timed pulsed output voltage in order to thereby produce an electrical output control signal of a magnitude related to said rate of change of said magnitude of said fourth timed pulsed output voltage, and electrical load means for receiving said electrical output control signal for responding thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
Acceleration responsive system means according to claim 7 wherein said first means comprises magnetic pulse generator means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
Acceleration responsive system means according to claim 7 wherein said first electrical output signal is of a sinusoidal configuration.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
Acceleration responsive system means according to claim 7 wherein said first electrical output signal is of a sinusoidal configuration, and wherein said first means comprises magnetic pulse generator means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
Acceleration responsive system means according to claim 7 wherein said second means comprises zero crossing differentiator means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
Acceleration responsive system means according to claim 7 wherein said third means comprises multivibrator means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
Acceleration responsive system means according to claim 7 wherein said first means comprises magnetic pulse generator means, wherein said second means comprises zero crossing differentiator means, wherein said third means comprises one shot multivibrator means, and wherein said fourth means comprises integrator filter means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
Acceleration responsive system means according to claim 7 wherein said rate of change comprises negative and positive rates of change.
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