Speed sensor and conditioning circuit

Details Speed sensor and conditioning circuit Speed sensor and conditioning circuit

1994-02-28

1996-05-14

Cosimano, Edward R.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

73 2, 7351439, 32420711, 32420715, 324166, 324173, G01P 2102

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055174310

ABSTRACT:
A speed signal conditioning and test circuit includes a comparator which is connected to a digital input port of a microprocessor and which switches its output in response to the alternating current generated by the sensor when sensing wheel speed. A test sequence is initiated by injecting a signal into a tuned circuit formed by the inductance of the sensor coil, the filtering capacitors, and associated circuit resistances. The voltage output of the tuned circuit increases exponentially and switches the comparator to provide a test pulse of a predetermined time period. The microprocessor times the pulse to establish that an operative sensor is present. Since the inductance of the coil is switched out of the circuit in the case of an open or shorted sensor coil, no pulse is generated and the microprocessor accordingly determines that a defective sensor is present.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3525044 (1970-08-01), Richmond
patent: 5251469 (1993-10-01), Chan
patent: 5426970 (1995-06-01), Florida et al.

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