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Method and circuit for producing sinusoidal waves having harmonic elimination from 2π periodical square waves

Assignee: Honeywell GmbH
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Filing: 1985-02-11
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Granted: 1987-05-12
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Expires: 2005-02-11
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Abstract

Abstract A method for producing sinusoidal waves uses the steps of generating a plurality of clock signals during a 2π period, using the clock signals to control the generation of 2π periodical square wave pulses having preselected length and phase relationships during respective ones of the clock signals and applying the square wave pulses to a low pass filter. The reduction of pulse length as well as the phase relationship of the pulses is evaluated from a system of equations by setting the odd harmonics of corresponding Fourier series to zero or to a predetermined minimum value. A circuit device utilizing this method uses a switching amplifier operated in a binary sequence having a period corresponding to the desired sine wave period and a low pass filter connected to the output of the amplifier. A clock oscillator having a clock frequency higher than the frequency of the desired sine wave controls the amplifier via a sequencer having a counter stepped by the oscillator with the counter outputs being applied to the switching amplifier through a logic circuit.

Inventors

  • 👤 Peter U. Schwartz

Bibliographic Details

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Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 19:14
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03B; H03B28/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 108 words
A method for producing sinusoidal waves including the steps of generating a plurality of clock signals during a 2π period, utilizing the clock signal to generate 2π periodical square wave pulses having preselected length and 2π period position relationships during respective ones of the clock signals and applying the generated square wave pulses to a low pass filter wherein the pulse sequence of said 2π periodical square wave is symmetrical with respect to π /2 wherein said length and position relationship of said pulses is evaluated from a system of equations by setting the odd harmonics of corresponding Fourer series to zero or to a predetermined minimum value.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 108 words
A method for producing sinusoidal waves including the steps of generating a plurality of clock signals during a 2π period, utilizing the clock signal to generate 2π periodical square wave pulses having preselected length and 2π period position relationships during respective ones of the clock signals and applying the generated square wave pulses to a low pass filter wherein the pulse sequence of said 2π periodical square wave is symmetrical with respect to π /2 wherein said length and position relationship of said pulses is evaluated from a system of equations by setting the odd harmonics of corresponding Fourer series to zero or to a predetermined minimum value.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1990-05-11 1990-11-10 1991-05-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1994-05-11 1994-11-10 1995-05-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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