US5420741A
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Passive tuned magnetic flux rate feedback sensing and control arrangement
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1993-11-15
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Granted: 1995-05-30
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Expires: 2013-11-15
Abstract
Abstract An arrangement for obtaining flux rate information in a magnetic: circuit including passive means connected across a flux rate sensor for implementing control of said flux rate. The passive means being a tuned magnetic flux rate feedback sensing and control arrangement wherein impedance is tuned and the energy loss characteristic is adjustable. The selection of inductance and capacitance values provides tuning and the selection of resistance affects the energy loss characteristics.
Inventors
- 👤 Randall K. Ushiyama
- 👤 Michael K. Scruggs
- 👤 Eric C. Mathisen
- 👤 Eric Hahn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:19
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R33/00; G01R33/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A passive tuned magnetic flux rate feedback sensing and control arrangement, comprising: a magnetic circuit including a rotor and a stator separated by a gap, the stator carrying a drive coil and a sensor coil; the stator and the rotor cooperatively arranged so that a signal is induced in the sensor coil and the sensor coil provides a signal proportional to the rate of change of flux in the magnetic circuit; means for providing a command signal; means for providing a signal for energizing the drive coil; means for combining the signal for energizing the drive coil and the command signal for providing a combined signal; means connected to the means for providing the combined signal for applying current compensation to the combined signal and for providing a compensated signal; the means for providing a signal for energizing the drive coil connected to the means for applying current compensation to the combined signal and responsive to the compensated signal therefrom for providing the signal for energizing the drive coil; and passive tuned means connected across the sensor coil for implementing control of flux rate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A passive tuned magnetic flux rate feedback sensing and control arrangement, comprising: a magnetic circuit including a rotor and a stator separated by a gap, the stator carrying a drive coil and a sensor coil; the stator and the rotor cooperatively arranged so that a signal is induced in the sensor coil and the sensor coil provides a signal proportional to the rate of change of flux in the magnetic circuit; means for providing a command signal; means for providing a signal for energizing the drive coil; means for combining the signal for energizing the drive coil and the command signal for providing a combined signal; means connected to the means for providing the combined signal for applying current compensation to the combined signal and for providing a compensated signal; the means for providing a signal for energizing the drive coil connected to the means for applying current compensation to the combined signal and responsive to the compensated signal therefrom for providing the signal for energizing the drive coil; and passive tuned means connected across the sensor coil for implementing control of flux rate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
An arrangement as described by claim 1, wherein: the passive tuned means is tuned to a predetermined range of frequencies of the signal provided by the sensor coil whereby signals within said range of frequencies are provided by the sensor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An arrangement as described by claim 1, wherein the passive tuned means includes: a resistor, an inductor and a capacitor serially connected across the sensor coil.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
An arrangement as described by claim 3, wherein: the inductor and the capacitor are selected commensurate with predetermined tuning characteristics; and the resistor is selected commensurate with flux variations due to variations in the gap separating the rotor and the stator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
An arrangement as described by claim 2, wherein the passive tuned means includes: a resistor, an inductor and a capacitor serially connected across the sensor coil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
An arrangement as described by claim 5, wherein: the inductor and the capacitor are selected commensurate with predetermined tuning characteristics; and the resistor is selected commensurate with flux variations due to variations in the gap separating the rotor and the stator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
An arrangement as described by claim 4, wherein: the effect of flux gap variations is attenuated when N 2 2 /L is above a predetermined limit, and not attenuated when N 2 2 /L is below said predetermined limit, where N 2 is the number of turns of the sensor coil and L is the value of the inductor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
60 words
An arrangement as described by claim 6, wherein: the effect of flux gap variations is attenuated when N 2 2 /L is above a predetermined limit and is not attenuated when N 2 2 /L is below said predetermined limit, where N 2 is the number of turns of the sensor coil and L is the value of the inductor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
118 words
A passive tuned method for sensing and controlling flux rate in a magnetic circuit, comprising: supporting a drive coil and a sensor coil on a stator; arranging the stator and a rotor in a magnetic circuit and separating said stator and rotor by a gap; providing a command signal; providing a signal for energizing the drive coil whereby the sensor coil provides a signal proportional to the rate of change of flux in the magnetic circuit; combining the energizing signal and the command signal; applying current compensation to the combined signal; providing the energizing signal in response to the current compensated combined signal; and connecting passive tuned means across the sensor coil for implementing control of flux rate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
118 words
A passive tuned method for sensing and controlling flux rate in a magnetic circuit, comprising: supporting a drive coil and a sensor coil on a stator; arranging the stator and a rotor in a magnetic circuit and separating said stator and rotor by a gap; providing a command signal; providing a signal for energizing the drive coil whereby the sensor coil provides a signal proportional to the rate of change of flux in the magnetic circuit; combining the energizing signal and the command signal; applying current compensation to the combined signal; providing the energizing signal in response to the current compensated combined signal; and connecting passive tuned means across the sensor coil for implementing control of flux rate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method as described by claim 9, wherein: connecting passive tuned means across the sensor coil provides tuning to a predetermined range of frequencies of the signal provided by the sensor coil, whereby signals within said range of frequencies are provided by the sensor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as described by claim 10 wherein connecting passive tuned means across the sensor coil includes: serially connecting a resistor, an inductor and a capacitor across the sensor coil.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method as described by claim 11, including: selecting the inductor and the capacitor commensurate with predetermined tuning characteristics; and selecting the resistor commensurate with flux variations due to variations in the gap separating the rotor and the stator.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
64 words
A method as described by claim 12, including: attenuating the effect of flux gap variations when N 2 2 /L is above a predetermined limit and not attenuating said effect of flux gap variations when N 2 2 /L is below said predetermined limit, where N 2 is the number of turns of the sensor coil and L is the value of the inductor.
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