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A/D conversion device and vibration damping apparatus for automobile using the A/D conversion device

US8538630B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 2012
Grant dateSep 17, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D19/02
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An A/D conversion device includes a first A/D converter that receives an analog vibration signal corresponding to a vibration detected by a vibration detecting sensor and converts the analog vibration signal to a first digital value, an analog amplifier that amplifies the analog vibration signal and outputs an amplified signal, a second A/D converter that converts the amplified signal to a second digital value, a determiner that determines whether an amplitude of the amplified signal input to the second A/D converter exceeds a range of amplitude that is convertible by the second A/D converter, and a selector that receives the first digital value and the second digital value and output one of the first and second digital values based on the determination of the determiner.

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