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Electric circuit for remotely controlling a selected one of a plurality of magnet valves
Assignee: Wabco Fahrzeugbremsen GmbH
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Filing: 1983-02-24
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Granted: 1985-09-24
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Expires: 2003-02-24
Abstract
Abstract An arrangement for providing electrical remote control of several magnetic solenoid valves having a transmitter section and a receiver section. The transmitter includes a fixed frequency signal generator for producing signals having an adjustable duty cycle. The duty cycle of the periodic signals varies in accordance with the position or deflection of an adjustable control lever. The periodic signals are transmitted over a first transmission link to the receiver section for controlling the condition of the magnet valves. A second transmission link is utilized for transmitting digital coded address information concerning which of the magnetic valves is to be selected in the receiver section in accordance with the position of the control lever in the transmitter section.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Liermann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:10
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q9/00; H04Q9/14; G; G08; G08C; G08C19/00; G08C19/16; G08C19/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
An electrical circuit for remotely controlling each electrical condition of a plurality of magnet valves comprising: (a) a transmitter having a signal generator for producing a periodic signal which is conveyed to a first transmission link, (b) said signal generator having a duty cycle which is adjusted by an adjustable control member, (c) said transmitter including a selection switch to remotely control the electrical condition of said plurality of magnet valves, (d) said selection switch including a movable element which is ganged to said adjustable control member, (e) said transmitter including a coding network which is connected between said selection switch and a second transmission link, (f) a receiver including said plurality of magnet valves and including a decoding network connected to said second transmission link, and (g) said coding network produces a coded output control signal on said second transmission link which is decoded by said decoding network for selectively conditioning a given one of said plurality of said magnet valves to be energized by the periodic signals developed on said first transmission link.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
An electrical circuit for remotely controlling each electrical condition of a plurality of magnet valves comprising: (a) a transmitter having a signal generator for producing a periodic signal which is conveyed to a first transmission link, (b) said signal generator having a duty cycle which is adjusted by an adjustable control member, (c) said transmitter including a selection switch to remotely control the electrical condition of said plurality of magnet valves, (d) said selection switch including a movable element which is ganged to said adjustable control member, (e) said transmitter including a coding network which is connected between said selection switch and a second transmission link, (f) a receiver including said plurality of magnet valves and including a decoding network connected to said second transmission link, and (g) said coding network produces a coded output control signal on said second transmission link which is decoded by said decoding network for selectively conditioning a given one of said plurality of said magnet valves to be energized by the periodic signals developed on said first transmission link.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The electrical circuit as defined in claim 1 wherein said receiver includes a plurality of two-input gates, each of which has one input connected to said first transmission ink and has the other input connected to said decoding network.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The electrical circuit as defined in claim 1, wherein said adjustable control member is a potentiometer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The electrical circuit as defined in claim 1, wherein said selection switch includes plurality of fixed contact connected to associated inputs of said coding network.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrical circuit as defined in claim 1, wherein said coding network conveys digital signals to said decoding network over said second transmission link.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The electrical circuit as defined in claim 2, wherein an amplifier is connected between each of said plurality of two-input gates and each of said plurality of magnet valves.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The electrical circuit as defined in claim 1, wherein said two-input gates are "AND" gating circuits.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electrical circuit as defined in claim 1, wherein said coding network develops digital coded information on said second transmission link.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
The electrical circuit as defined in claim 8, wherein said digital coded information developed on said second transmission link is conveyed to said decoding network to select which one of said plurality of said magnet valves is energized by the periodic signals of said first transmission link.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electrical circuit as defined in claim 1, wherein said selection switch is a rotary four-position device.
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