US4956566A
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Circuit configuration with a generator system for path- or angle-dependent signals
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1989-01-09
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Granted: 1990-09-11
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Expires: 2009-01-09
Abstract
Abstract From two path- or angle-dependent signals (A, B) of identical amplitude and period generated by an incremental generator (GS) which signals have a phase shift of 90˜ el. to each other a sequence signal |A|/(|A|+|B|) dependent linearly on the path or angle is formed in that the generator signals (A, B) are rectified and a signal is formed in a converter (U1 ) corresponding to the quotient of the magnitude (|A|) of one of the two generator signals (A) to the sum of the magnitudes (|A|+|B|) of both generator signals (A, B). From the sequence signal the position within a particular quarter period is determined. Which quarter period this is in each instance is determined by an investigation of the position of the generator signals (A, B) with respect to each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Juergen Rupp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:04
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03M; H03M1/00; H03M1/12; H03M1/20; H03M1/202; H03M1/203; G; G01; G01D; G01D5/00; G01D5/12; G01D5/244; G01D5/24404; H03M1/22; H03M1/24; H03M1/28; H03M1/30; H03M1/303
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A circuit arrangement adapted to be coupled to a generator system supplying two path- or angle-dependent sinusoidal signals shifted with respect to phase by 90° ed, comprising first and second rectifiers, the first signal being supplied to the first rectifier and the second signal being supplied to the second rectifier, a summation circuit, output signals of the first and second rectifiers being coupled to inputs of the summation circuit, and a converter receiving an output signal of the summation circuit and an output signal of the second rectifier, said converter providing an output signal corresponding to a quotient of the output signal of the second rectifier circuit and the output signal of the summation circuit, said output signal of the converter having a magnitude substantially proportional to the respective path or angle during a quarter period of the sinusoidal signals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A circuit arrangement adapted to be coupled to a generator system supplying two path- or angle-dependent sinusoidal signals shifted with respect to phase by 90° ed, comprising first and second rectifiers, the first signal being supplied to the first rectifier and the second signal being supplied to the second rectifier, a summation circuit, output signals of the first and second rectifiers being coupled to inputs of the summation circuit, and a converter receiving an output signal of the summation circuit and an output signal of the second rectifier, said converter providing an output signal corresponding to a quotient of the output signal of the second rectifier circuit and the output signal of the summation circuit, said output signal of the converter having a magnitude substantially proportional to the respective path or angle during a quarter period of the sinusoidal signals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The circuit arrangement recited in claim 1, further comprising means for reducing a remaining non-linearity of the output signal of the converter through a signal conversion in accordance with a characteristic adapted to the remaining non-linearity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The circuit arrangement recited in claim 1, further comprising an evaluation circuit for determining the relevant quarter period according to the polarity of the first and second signals of the generator system, said evaluation circuit being coupled to an output of said converter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The circuit arrangement recited in claim 1, wherein the output signal from the converter comprises a triangular signal, and further comprising means for transforming the triangular signal through reflection of ascending or descending edges of the triangular signal into a sawtooth-shaped signal.
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