US4344328A
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Frequency detector
Assignee: Danfoss Power Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1979-11-14
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Granted: 1982-08-17
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Expires: 1999-11-14
Abstract
Abstract A frequency detector for detecting the frequency of vibration of an apparatus is disclosed having a first vibration sensor for providing a first output having a first frequency response to the vibration, a second vibration sensor for providing a second output having a second frequency response to the vibration where the first and second frequency responses envelope the desired frequency of vibration for the apparatus, a difference sensor connected to the first and second vibration sensors for providing a third output dependent upon the difference between the first and second outputs, and a load which is responsive to the third output.
Inventors
- 👤 Royal R. Hawkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:56
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01H; G01H1/00; G01H1/04; G01H1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A frequency detector for detecting the frequency of vibration of an apparatus comprising: first vibration sensing means for providing a first output having a first frequency response to said frequency of vibration; second vibration sensing means for providing a second output having a second frequency response to said frequency of vibration; difference sensing means connected to said first and second vibration sensing means for providing a third output dependent upon the difference between said first and second outputs; and, load means having a reset amplifier connected to said difference sensing means for being responsive to the output from said difference sensing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A frequency detector for detecting the frequency of vibration of an apparatus comprising: first vibration sensing means for providing a first output having a first frequency response to said frequency of vibration; second vibration sensing means for providing a second output having a second frequency response to said frequency of vibration; difference sensing means connected to said first and second vibration sensing means for providing a third output dependent upon the difference between said first and second outputs; and, load means having a reset amplifier connected to said difference sensing means for being responsive to the output from said difference sensing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The detector of claim 1 wherein said first and second vibration sensing means comprises corresponding first and second transducers responsive to said frequency of vibration for providing first and second electrical outputs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
The detector of claim 2 wherein said first and second vibration sensing means further comprises corresponding first and second reeds connected to said apparatus, said first and second transducers being arrayed to be responsive to said corresponding first and second reeds, said first reed having a first length for providing said first frequency response and said second reed having a second length for providing said second frequency response.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The detector of claim 3 wherein said difference sensing means comprises a differential amplifier having a positive input connected to receive said first output and a negative input connected to receive said second output.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The detector of claim 4 wherein said reset amplifier comprises an amplifier having a negative input and a positive input, and a capacitor connected between an output of said reset amplifier and said negative input.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
The detector of claim 1 wherein said first and second vibration sensing means comprises corresponding first and second reeds connected to said apparatus, said first reed having a first length so that said first vibration sensing means provides said first frequency response and said second reed having a second length so that said second vibration sensing means provides said second frequency response.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The detector of claim 6 wherein said difference sensing means comprises a differential amplifier having a positive input connected to receive said first output and a negative input connected to receive said second output.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The detector of claim 1 wherein said difference sensing means comprises a differential amplifier having a positive input connected to receive said first output and a negative input connected to receive said second output.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
140 words
A system for controlling the frequency of vibration of an apparatus at a desired frequency comprising: first vibration sensing means for providing a first output having a first frequency response to an actual frequency of vibration of said apparatus; second vibration sensing means for providing a second output having a second frequency response to said actual frequency of vibration of said apparatus, said first and second frequency responses banding said desired frequency of vibration; difference sensing means connected to said first and second vibration sensing means for providing a third output dependent upon the difference between said first and second outputs, said third output being indicative of the deviation of said actual frequency of vibration of said apparatus from said desired frequency of vibration; and, control means responsive to said third output for controlling said apparatus at said desired frequency.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
140 words
A system for controlling the frequency of vibration of an apparatus at a desired frequency comprising: first vibration sensing means for providing a first output having a first frequency response to an actual frequency of vibration of said apparatus; second vibration sensing means for providing a second output having a second frequency response to said actual frequency of vibration of said apparatus, said first and second frequency responses banding said desired frequency of vibration; difference sensing means connected to said first and second vibration sensing means for providing a third output dependent upon the difference between said first and second outputs, said third output being indicative of the deviation of said actual frequency of vibration of said apparatus from said desired frequency of vibration; and, control means responsive to said third output for controlling said apparatus at said desired frequency.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The detector of claim 9 wherein said first and second vibration sensing means comprises corresponding first and second transducers responsive to said actual frequency of vibration for providing first and second electrical outputs.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
68 words
The detector of claim 10 wherein said first and second vibration sensing means further comprises corresponding first and second reeds connected to said apparatus, said first and second transducers being arrayed to be responsive to said corresponding first and second reeds, said first reed having a first length for providing said first frequency response and said second reed having a second length for providing said second frequency response.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
The detector of claim 11 wherein said difference sensing means comprises a differential amplifier having a positive input connected to receive said first output and a negative input connected to receive said second output.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The detector of claim 12 wherein said load means comprises a reset amplifier connected to receive said third output.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
The detector of claim 13 wherein said reset amplifier comprises an amplifier having a negative input and a positive input, and a capacitor connected between an output of said reset amplifier and said negative input.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
The detector of claim 14 wherein said load means further comprises control actuator means having an input connected to the output of said reset amplifier, said control actuator means controlling the vibration of said apparatus at said desired frequency.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
62 words
The detector of claim 11 wherein said first and second vibration sensing means comprises corresponding first and second reeds connected to said apparatus, said first reed having a first length so that said first vibration sensing means provides said first frequency response and said second reed having a second length so that said second vibration sensing means provides said second frequency response.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
The detector of claim 16 wherein said difference sensing means comprises a differential amplifier having a positive input connected to receive said first output and a negative input connected to receive said second output.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The detector of claim 17 wherein said load means comprises a reset amplifier connected to receive said third output.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
The detector of claim 9 wherein said difference sensing means comprises a differential amplifier having a positive input connected to receive said first output and a negative input connected to receive said second output.
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