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Means for digital control

US4147966A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 1976
Grant dateApr 3, 1979
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Expiry dateNov 5, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S388/917
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A closed loop control system achieves high speed operation commensurate with low resolution A/D converters which, at the same time, is capable of accepting and using higher resolution control signals. A control loop includes a differencing device for providing an error signal produced as a difference between a reference value and an output value related to the controlled parameter, D/A converter and integrator, producing an output value for device control. The feedback loop includes an A/D converter. The reference value and reference value input to the differencing device as well as the D/A converter accept digital signals of resolution greater than those produced by the A/D converter.

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