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US4922177A
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Device for the electrical transmission of a mechanical variable
Assignee: Mannesmann VDO AG
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Filing: 1988-10-13
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Granted: 1990-05-01
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Expires: 2008-10-13
Abstract
Abstract A device is described for the electrical transmission of a mechanical variable, particularly an electric gas pedal for automotive vehicles. The device comprises a first potentiometer system as desired-value transmitter and a second potentiometer system as actual-value transmitter. At least one of the potentiometer systems has, in addition to the first wiper, a second wiper the wiper contact of which is at a predetermined fixed distance from the wiper contact of the first wiper and lies at a separate electric potential with respect to it.
Inventors
- 👤 Eberhard Mausner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:35
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01D; G01D1/00; G01D5/00; G01D5/12; G01D5/14; G01D5/16; G01D5/165; G01D5/1655; H; H01; H01H; H01H3/00; H01H3/02; H01H3/0213
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A device for the electrical transmission of a mechanical variable, particularly an electric gas pedal for automotive vehicles, the device comprising a control unit; a first potentiometer system serving as desired-value transmitter from which an electric desired-value signal is fed to the electric control unit; a second potentiometer system; a controlling element which is controlled by electric signals from the control unit, the second potentiometer system being operative over an adjustment range of the controlling element, the second potentiometer system serving as actual-value transmitter connected to the control unit; and wherein each potentiometer system has a first wiper which passes over a part of the length of a resistance path; at least one of the two potentiometer systems has, in addition to the first wiper which passes over a part of the length of the resistance path, a second wiper with a wiper contact set at a predetermined fixed distance from a wiper contact of the first wiper; and the second wiper contact lies at an electric potential which is different from an electric potential of the wiper contact of the first wiper.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
183 words
A device for the electrical transmission of a mechanical variable, particularly an electric gas pedal for automotive vehicles, the device comprising a control unit; a first potentiometer system serving as desired-value transmitter from which an electric desired-value signal is fed to the electric control unit; a second potentiometer system; a controlling element which is controlled by electric signals from the control unit, the second potentiometer system being operative over an adjustment range of the controlling element, the second potentiometer system serving as actual-value transmitter connected to the control unit; and wherein each potentiometer system has a first wiper which passes over a part of the length of a resistance path; at least one of the two potentiometer systems has, in addition to the first wiper which passes over a part of the length of the resistance path, a second wiper with a wiper contact set at a predetermined fixed distance from a wiper contact of the first wiper; and the second wiper contact lies at an electric potential which is different from an electric potential of the wiper contact of the first wiper.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein the second wiper, near one of its end positions, passes over a remaining length of the resistance path which has not been passed over by the first wiper.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
The device according to claim 1, further comprising means for measuring a difference in potential between the wiper contacts of the two wipers; and potential between the wiper contacts of the two wipers; and means responsive to a measurement of potential difference by the measurement means for correcting a course of the resistance of the potentiometer system having the two wipers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The device according to claim 2, further comprising means for measuring difference in potential between the wiper contacts of the two wipers; and means responsive to a measurement of potential difference by the measurement means for correcting a course of the resistance of the potentiometer system having the two wipers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device according to claim 3, wherein in a predetermined wiper position, the difference in potential from an established desired value is determined and corrected in the direction towards a deviation of zero.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device according to claim 1, further comprising fixed contacts for the determination of potential difference arranged at two fixed points on the resistance path which are spaced from each other in the direction of movement of the wipers.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
183 words
A device for the electrical transmission of a mechanical variable, particularly an electric gas pedal for automotive vehicles, the device comprising a control unit; a first potentiometer system serving as desired-value transmitter from which an electric desired-value signal is fed to the electric control unit; a second potentiometer system; a controlling element which is controlled by electric signals from the control unit, the second potentiometer system being operative over an adjustment range of the controlling element, the second potentiometer system serving as actual-value transmitter connected to the control unit; and wherein each potentiometer system has a first wiper which passes over a part of the length of a resistance path; at least one of the two potentiometer systems has, in addition to the first wiper which passes over a part of the length of the resistance path, a second wiper with a wiper contact set at a predetermined fixed distance from a wiper contact of the first wiper; and the second wiper contact lies at an electric potential which is offset from an electric potential of the wiper contact of the first wiper.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
183 words
A device for the electrical transmission of a mechanical variable, particularly an electric gas pedal for automotive vehicles, the device comprising a control unit; a first potentiometer system serving as desired-value transmitter from which an electric desired-value signal is fed to the electric control unit; a second potentiometer system; a controlling element which is controlled by electric signals from the control unit, the second potentiometer system being operative over an adjustment range of the controlling element, the second potentiometer system serving as actual-value transmitter connected to the control unit; and wherein each potentiometer system has a first wiper which passes over a part of the length of a resistance path; at least one of the two potentiometer systems has, in addition to the first wiper which passes over a part of the length of the resistance path, a second wiper with a wiper contact set at a predetermined fixed distance from a wiper contact of the first wiper; and the second wiper contact lies at an electric potential which is offset from an electric potential of the wiper contact of the first wiper.
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