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Counter unit

US11640197B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 2, 2020
Grant dateMay 2, 2023
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/3215
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a counter unit capable of supporting any output apparatus of single-phase output, two-phase output, or three-phase output without waste. A counter unit (10) is provided with: a plurality of signal input terminals to which pulse signals outputted from a plurality of external output apparatuses (50) are respectively inputted; input circuits (21a to 21f) respectively connected to the plurality of signal input terminals; a single-phase counter (13) that performs count on the basis of a single-phase pulse signal, and a multi-phase counter (15) that performs count on the basis of a multi-phase pulse signal; and a switching part (16) that switches whether the input circuits (21a to 21f) are connected to the single-phase counter (13) or the multi-phase counter (15).

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