Angular position to linear voltage converter
US4631540A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 3, 1985 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2005 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01D5/1655
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for converting angular position to a linear voltage. A continuous element dual wiper potentiometer provides triangular waveforms 90.degree. apart to a waveform conversion circuit which generates a linear positive going ramp waveform in response to the angular position of the potentiometer wipers.
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