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Method and apparatus for translating frequency of mechanical movement into a pneumatic signal
Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Co
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Filing: 1980-06-17
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Granted: 1982-02-09
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Expires: 2000-06-17
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and method having a first unit for creating mechanical movement with a certain frequency ofmovement. A second unit is operatively associated with the first unit for producing a pulsing electrical signal that has a pulse rate substantially proportional to the frequency of movement. A third unit is operatively associated with the second unit for producing a pneumatic signal that is substantially proportional to the pulse rate of the pulsing electrical signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Payne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:21
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01P; G01P3/00; G01P3/42; G01P3/44; G01P3/48; G01P3/481; G01P3/487; F; F02; F02B; F02B75/00; F02B75/04; F15; F15C; F15C3/00; F15C3/04; G01F; G01F15/00; G01F15/06; G01F15/061; G01F15/063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
In combination, first means for producing mechanical movement with a certain frequency of movement, second means operatively associated with said first means for producing a pulsing electrical signal that has a pulse rate substantially proportional to said frequency of movement, and third means operatively associated with said second means for producing a pneumatic signal that has a value that is substantially proportional to said pulse rate of said pulsing electrical signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
In combination, first means for producing mechanical movement with a certain frequency of movement, second means operatively associated with said first means for producing a pulsing electrical signal that has a pulse rate substantially proportional to said frequency of movement, and third means operatively associated with said second means for producing a pneumatic signal that has a value that is substantially proportional to said pulse rate of said pulsing electrical signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first means has means for varying said frequency of movement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first means comprises a rotatable shaft means whereby said mechanical movement is rotary movement of said shaft means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A combination as set forth in claim 3 wherein said shaft means carries magnet means that rotate in unison therewith, said second means having detecting means for detecting the frequency of rotation of said magnet means past said detecting means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A combination as set forth in claim 3 wherein said shaft means comprises a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said second means comprises an electric pulse generator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A combination as set forth in claim 6 wherein said pulsing electrical signal produced by said electric pulse generator is a pulsing direct current electrical signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said third means comprises a pneumatic pump.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
A combination as set forth in claim 8 wherein said pneumatic pump has an output means that produces said pneumatic signal as a pnuematic fluid volume that is substantially proportional to said pulse rate of said pulsing electrical signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
A combination as set forth in claim 9 wherein said third means comprises an electromagnetic drive means operatively interconnected to said pump to drive the same, said electromagnetic drive means being adapted to be operated by said pulsing electrical signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A combination as set forth in claim 9 and including a pneumatic actuator having an actuator chamber interconnected to said output means of said pump.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
A combination as set forth in claim 11 wherein said pneumatic actuator has positioning means that is positioned in relation to the force of the pneumatic signal received in said actuator chamber thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A combination as set forth in claim 12 wherein said positioning means comprises a valve means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
A combination as set forth in claim 12 and including fluid bleed means operatively interconnected to said acutator chamber.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
A combination as set forth in claim 14 wherein said fluid bleed means is adjustable.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
70 words
A method for producing an output comprising the steps of producing mechanical movement with a certain frequency of movement with a first means, producing a pulsing electrical signal that has a pulse rate substantially proportional to said frequency of movement with a second means, and producing a pneumatic signal that has a value that is substantially proportional to said pulse rate of said pulsing electrical signal with a third means.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
70 words
A method for producing an output comprising the steps of producing mechanical movement with a certain frequency of movement with a first means, producing a pulsing electrical signal that has a pulse rate substantially proportional to said frequency of movement with a second means, and producing a pneumatic signal that has a value that is substantially proportional to said pulse rate of said pulsing electrical signal with a third means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as set forth in claim 16 and including the step of varying said frequency of movement of said first means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as set forth in claim 16 and including the step of forming said first means to comprise a rotatable shaft means whereby said mechanical movement is rotary movement of said shaft means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method as set forth in claim 18 and including the steps of causing said shaft means to carry magnet means that rotate in unison therewith, and detecting the frequency of rotation of said magnetic means past detecting means of said second means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as set forth in claim 18 and including the step of forming said shaft means to comprise a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as set forth in claim 16 and including the step of forming said second means to comprise an electric pulse generator.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as set forth in claim 21 and including the step of forming said pulsing electrical signal produced by said electric pulse generator to be a pulsing direct current electrical signal.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as set forth in claim 16 and including the step of forming said third means to comprise a pneumatic pump.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method as set forth in claim 23 and including the step of causing said pneumatic pump to produce said pneumatic signal as a pneumatic fluid volume out of output means of said pump that is substantially proportional to said pulse rate of said pulsing electrical signal.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method as set forth in claim 24 and including the steps of forming said third means to comprise an electromagnetic drive means operatively interconnected to said pump to drive the same, and forming said electromagnetic drive means to be adpated to be operated by said pulsing electrical signal.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as set forth in claim 24 and including the step of interconnecting an actuator chamber of a pnuematic actuator to said output means of said pump.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method as set forth in claim 26 and including the step of forming said pneumatic actuator to have positioning means that is positioned in relation to the force of the pneumatic signal received in said actuator chamber thereof.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as set forth in claim 27 and including the step of forming said positioning means to comprise a valve means.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as set forth in claim 27 and including the step of operatively interconnecting fluid bleed means to said actuator chamber.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as set forth in claim 29 and including the step of adjusting said fluid bleed means.
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