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Transducer for directly converting mechanical displacement to phase information

US4134065A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 1977
Grant dateJan 9, 1979
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Expiry dateJan 12, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01D5/2258
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A linear variable phase transformer directly converts displacement to phase information. In one form the relationship of such displacement and such phase information is substantially linear or directly proportional. Moreover, a circuit is provided for directly converting such phase information to digital information which is preferably provided in a binary format.

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