Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Electrostatic capacitors – Variable
Patent
1991-05-13
1992-03-24
Griffin, Donald A.
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Electrostatic capacitors
Variable
324725, H01G 506, G01R 2726
Patent
active
050993860
ABSTRACT:
A variable-capacitance transducer detects the angular position of a rotatable member. The transducer includes a first capacitance plate having a plurality of electrically conductive capacitance electrodes, a second capacitance plate spaced therefrom, and a dielectric element located between the plates. At least two of the electrodes are interconnected by a conductive trace. The dielectric element or one of the plates is fixedly mounted on the rotatable member. The electrodes on the first capacitance plate, in conjunction with the second capacitance plate, form a plurality of capacitances that vary as the angular position of the rotatable member changes. A conductive guard partially envelopes the conductive trace and a conductive guard partially envelopes the electrodes on the first capacitive plate. A spacer defines the distance between the capacitance plates and has a coefficient of thermal expansion and dimensions that cause the distance between the capacitance plates to vary by an amount calculated to compensate for changes in plate area with temperature. The transducer includes a parasitic capacitor plate having a position that is adjustable to compensate for parasitic capacitance. An electromagnetic shield is constructed and positioned, with respect to a driver that controls the rotatable member, such that the shield tends to prevent electromagnetic radiation from the driver from affecting the capacitances between the capacitance plates.
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General Scanning Inc.
Griffin Donald A.
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