Measuring and testing – Display or display device details
Patent
1997-02-26
1999-02-09
Dombroske, George
Measuring and testing
Display or display device details
318696, G01D 702, H02P 800
Patent
active
058697764
ABSTRACT:
A method and an apparatus are provided for displaying a value of a measured parameter for an engine-driven vehicle, such as the speed of an engine. The apparatus includes a microcontroller which receives a data signal from a data concentrator. The data signal contains information relating to the value of a parameter which has been measured by a sensor or other measuring device. Based on the value of the data signal the microcontroller generates one or more motor control signals. The motor control signals are used to drive a stepper-motor. The motor rotates an output shaft which has a pointer mounted near one end of the shaft. The angular position of the output shaft upon rotation corresponds to the value of the parameter and the pointer helps to provide a human-readable format for the parameter value.
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Beck Karl Allen
Scott Kimberly
Swenson David
Vuong Son Con
Amrozowicz Paul D.
Dombroske George
Gossett PLLC Dykema
Kuhlman Corporation
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