Sensor assembly
US6233532A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/21065
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sensor assembly and a method for sensing physical conditions and reporting on the same are disclosed. The sensor assembly comprises an electronic sensor, a dedicated signal conditioner and a dedicated ADC, all integrated directly with the electronic sensor into a single pre-assembled and pre-calibrated package. The sensor assembly also comprises transponder apparatus for enabling the sensor assembly to adapt its output signal so as to properly match the specific input requirements of a particular digital controller. More particularly, the sensor assembly's transponder apparatus is constructed so as to measure the time duration of a programming pulse sent to the sensor assembly (the "Controller Programming Pulse", or "CPP"), and then to use the time duration of the CPP to generate a time-proportioned reporting pulse ("the Sensor Reporting Pulse", or "SRP") so as to report sensor data to the digital controller.
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