Electronic sensing and control circuit

Details Electronic sensing and control circuit Electronic sensing and control circuit

1987-10-02

1988-08-30

Shoop, Jr., William M.

Electrical transmission or interconnection systems

Switching systems

Condition responsive

307117, 318 55, 180 65, 180167, 324 61R, H02P 768

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047679409

ABSTRACT:
An electronic sensing and control circuit is provided which includes a sensing plate and means for charging the sensing plate to a value dependent upon the capacitance existing between the sensing plate and a remote object. The capacitance between the sensing plate and the object varies with the distance of the object relative to the sensing plate. The sensing plate is periodically discharged and charged producing a useful current proportional to the capacitance and varying with the distance between the sensing plate and the object. Two sensing plates are used to provide first and second signals. The first and second signals are subtracted to derive a lateral displacement signal and added to derive a distance signal. The lateral displacement signal and the distance signal can be used to control the forward, reverse and turning motion of a motorized wheelchair.

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