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Analog output current transmitter

US11181559B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 2019
Grant dateNov 23, 2021
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C2233/00
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An analog output current transmitter includes a first circuit portion that generates analog sine and cosine voltage signals, a second circuit portion that transforms the analog sine and cosine voltage signals into current signals, the signals being transformed by an operational transconductance amplifier, and a third circuit portion providing a current limiter, the current limiter circuitry limits the output current to a defined threshold. No microcontroller is required in order to monitor and regulate the output current to the defined threshold. Also a system and method for sensing shaft bearing shaft rotation over 360 mechanical degrees having an analog output current transmitter is provided.

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