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Circuit and method for evaluating measurement signals and sensor system for capacitively detecting obstacles

US10247580B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 10, 2015
Grant dateApr 2, 2019
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K2217/96075
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit for evaluating measurement signals of at least one sensor with a control circuit. A control signal having a first frequency is generated by a control section of the control circuit, and the control signal is applied to the sensor. An electronic evaluation unit is provided for generating an evaluation signal originating from a measurement signal generated by the sensor. The electronic evaluation unit generates an opposing signal having the first frequency and a modifiable phase angle and superposes the opposing signal and the evaluation signal. The signal resulting from the superposition of the opposing signal and the evaluation signal is fed to a synchronous demodulator of the electronic evaluation unit.

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