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US5508651A
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Sensor signal conditioning circuit
Assignee: NXP USA Inc
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Filing: 1994-09-26
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Granted: 1996-04-16
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Expires: 2014-09-26
Abstract
Abstract An automotive sensor arrangement including an automotive sensor coupled via first and second wires to signal sensor evaluation means, a signal conditioning circuit comprising a first gate means connected to provide a bias operating voltage signal on said first wire to the sensor, a second gate means of similar construction to the first gate means and mounted in the same environment and first gate means, the second gate means being coupled to the second wire of the leas means for receive the voltage signal bears a predetermined relationship to the switching point voltage of the second gate means.
Inventors
- 👤 Michel Burri
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:48
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01D; G01D5/00; G01D5/12; G01D5/244; G01P; G01P3/00; G01P3/42; G01P3/44; G01P3/48; G01P3/481
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
An automotive sensor arrangement including an automotive sensor for providing an output signal and coupled via first and second wires to a signal conditioning circuit comprising a reference voltage means including a first gate means connected to the first wire to provide a bias operating voltage through said first wire to the sensor, a signal detector including a second gate means of similar construction to the first gate means and mounted in the same environment as the first gate means, the second gate means being coupled to the second wire to receive the output signal from the sensor, the bias operating voltage being coupled to the second wire through the sensor and through the second wire to the signal detector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
An automotive sensor arrangement including an automotive sensor for providing an output signal and coupled via first and second wires to a signal conditioning circuit comprising a reference voltage means including a first gate means connected to the first wire to provide a bias operating voltage through said first wire to the sensor, a signal detector including a second gate means of similar construction to the first gate means and mounted in the same environment as the first gate means, the second gate means being coupled to the second wire to receive the output signal from the sensor, the bias operating voltage being coupled to the second wire through the sensor and through the second wire to the signal detector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A sensor arrangement as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first and second gate means are formed in a common integrated circuit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A sensor arrangement as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first gate means has a resistive feedback connection between its input and output to provide a D.C. output voltage intermediate of voltage output levels of the switched conditions of the gate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A sensor arrangement as claimed in claim 1 including a Schmitt trigger means coupled between the second wire and the second gate means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A sensor arrangement as claimed in claim 1 including processor flag means for initiating operation of the first gate means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A sensor arrangement as claimed in claim 1 including first and second R.C. low pass filters connected in said first and second wires, respectively.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A sensor arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and second wires comprise a twisted wire pair.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A sensor arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the automotive sensor comprises a tachogenerator.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A sensor arrangement as claimed in claim 1, further including a 3-state buffer coupled to the first gate means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-04-16 | 1999-10-16 | 2000-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-04-16 | 2003-10-16 | 2004-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-04-16 | 2007-10-16 | 2008-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |