GB1584929A – Circuit arrangement for converting an inductance value into a frequency
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GB1584929A – Circuit arrangement for converting an inductance value into a frequency
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Circuit arrangement for converting an inductance value into a frequency
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GB1584929A
GB1584929A
GB15618/78A
GB1561878A
GB1584929A
GB 1584929 A
GB1584929 A
GB 1584929A
GB 15618/78 A
GB15618/78 A
GB 15618/78A
GB 1561878 A
GB1561878 A
GB 1561878A
GB 1584929 A
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circuit arrangement
comparator
inductance value
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frequency
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1977-06-15
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Robert Bosch GmbH
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1977-06-15
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1981-02-18
1978-04-20
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F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
F02D41/00—Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
H—ELECTRICITY
H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
H03B—GENERATION OF OSCILLATIONS, DIRECTLY OR BY FREQUENCY-CHANGING, BY CIRCUITS EMPLOYING ACTIVE ELEMENTS WHICH OPERATE IN A NON-SWITCHING MANNER; GENERATION OF NOISE BY SUCH CIRCUITS
H03B5/00—Generation of oscillations using amplifier with regenerative feedback from output to input
H03B5/20—Generation of oscillations using amplifier with regenerative feedback from output to input with frequency-determining element comprising resistance and either capacitance or inductance, e.g. phase-shift oscillator
H03B5/26—Generation of oscillations using amplifier with regenerative feedback from output to input with frequency-determining element comprising resistance and either capacitance or inductance, e.g. phase-shift oscillator frequency-determining element being part of bridge circuit in closed ring around which signal is transmitted; frequency-determining element being connected via a bridge circuit to such a closed ring, e.g. Wien-Bridge oscillator, parallel-T oscillator
F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
F02D2200/00—Input parameters for engine control
F02D2200/02—Input parameters for engine control the parameters being related to the engine
F02D2200/06—Fuel or fuel supply system parameters
F02D2200/0602—Fuel pressure
F02D2200/0604—Estimation of fuel pressure
H—ELECTRICITY
H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
H03B—GENERATION OF OSCILLATIONS, DIRECTLY OR BY FREQUENCY-CHANGING, BY CIRCUITS EMPLOYING ACTIVE ELEMENTS WHICH OPERATE IN A NON-SWITCHING MANNER; GENERATION OF NOISE BY SUCH CIRCUITS
H03B5/00—Generation of oscillations using amplifier with regenerative feedback from output to input
H03B5/02—Details
H03B5/04—Modifications of generator to compensate for variations in physical values, e.g. power supply, load, temperature
Description
PATENT SPECIFICATION
( 11 1 584 929 ( 21) Application No 15618/78 ( 22) Filed 20 Aprill 978 ( 19) ( 31) Convention Application No 2 726 894 ( 32) Filed 15 June 1977 in ( 33) Fed Rep of Germany (DE) ( 44) Complete Specification published 18 Feb 1981 ( 51) INT CL 3 GOIR 27/26 ( 52) Index at acceptance Gi N l A 2 P 1 D 3 352 7 C AHU ( 54) A CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR CONVERTING AN INDUCTANCE VALUE INTO A FREQUENCY ( 71) We, ROBERT BOSCH Gmb H of 7000 Stuttgart 1, Postfach 50, Federal Republic of Germany, a limited liability company organised under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, do hereby declare the invention, for which we pray that a patent may be granted to me, and the method by which it is to be performed, to be particularly
described in and by the following statement:-
The present invention relates to a circuit arrangement for converting an inductance value into a frequency Such a circuit arrangement finds use in the generation of a pressure-dependent frequency for the injection system in an internal combustion engine.
A known circuit arrangement for converting an inductance value into a certain frequency does not contain a diode or a resistance in the series connection between the output of the comparator and a current supply line Disadvantageous in this know circuit arrangement is particularly the temperature dependence thereof as well as the circumstance that the signal at the output of the comparator during switching processes lies above the operating voltage in consequence of the self-inductance voltage peaks and this increased signal level can be unfavourable for a succeeding circuit arrangement.
According to the invention there is provided a circuit arrangement for converting an inductance value into a frequency, comprising a comparator, an output terminal of the comparator being connected to a source of current supply by a series connection of a diode, a resistor and an inductor having an inductance value which is dependent upon pressure, the end of the inductor which is more remote from the output terminal of the comparator than the other end thereof being coupled to a first input terminal of the comparator, and a further diode bridging at least the inductor.
In the operation of a circuit arrangement embodying the invention a pulse sequenceresults, the frequency of which is dependent upon the inductance value.
Advantageously in a circuit arrangement embodying the invention the signal at the output of the comparator stage may each time only upto the level ofthe operating voltage rise and therefore no danger exists for following circuit arrangements Furthermore, the temperature co-efficient of the entire series connection consisting of diode, inductor and the resistance may be held to the value zero with the aid of the temperature-dependent resitance as well as with an adjustable ohmic resistance in series with the temperaturedependent resistance This is particularly desirable in the operation in motor vehicles, since there not only very strongly different, seasonally dependent temperatures occur, but also very high temperatures arise during the operation of the internal combustion engine.
An embodiment of the invention will now be more particularly described, by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing The drawing shows a coil 10 of variable inductance, in series with which lies a diode 11 as well as also a temperaturedependent resistance 12 and an adjustable resistance 13 This series connection lies between a positive line 15 and the output of a comparator 20 in the sequence of adjustable resistance 13, temperature-dependent resistance 12, coil 10 and diode 11 The output of the comparator 20 is led to a junction point 21, from which a resistance 22 is connected to the positive line 15 and also from which a parallel circuit comprising a capacitor 23 and a resistance 24 is coupled with the positive input 25 of the comparator 20 The junction point 21 is connected directly withthe signal output 27 of the circuit arrangement.
A negative input 26 of the comparator 20 is interlinked with the connecting point of temperature-dependent resistance 12 and coil 10 A by-pass diode 28 is connected by its cathode to the positive line 15 and by its -anode to the connecting point of coil 10 and diode 11 Finally, resistances 30 and 31 are connected from the positive input of the comparator 20 to the positive line 15 and a negative line 16 respectively.
The switching process of the comparator 00 it:
2 1,584,929 2 is dependent on the voltage drop across the coil 10 and takes place as following:
Since the current through the coil 10 cannot jump at the instant of switching-on of the circuit arrangement, a large voltage drop occurs across the coil 10 The potential at the negative input 26 of the comparator is, therefore, positive and the potential at the junction point 21 and, thus, at the signal output 27 of the circuit arrangment is negative or in the proximity of zero.
The diode 11 conducts under the given potential conditions and an increasing current flow starts through the coil 10 Thereby, the positive potential at the negative input 26 of the comparator 20 decreases and the switching state of the comparator 20 changes over when the potential at the negative input 26 falls below the potential at the positive input 25 As a consequence of this changeover of the switching state of the comparator 20, the voltage at the junction point 21 rises and the diode 11 is rendered non-conductive.
Since the current flow through the coil 10 cannot change instantly the coil current flows in the current circuit of coil, by-pass diode 28, adjustable resistance 13 as well as temperature-dependent resistance 12 Since the potential on the positive line 15 is to be considered constant, the potential at the connecting point of coil 10 and diode 11 is about 07 volts higher than that of the positive line 15 The diode 11 decreases this potential by about the same amount so that the voltage of the positive line 15 relative to the negative line 16 can arise as maximum voltage at the junction point 21 and, thus, also at the signal output 27 When the current flow through the coil 10 decreases as a consequence of the loss loading in the resistances 12 and 13, then the voltage at the negative input 26 of the comparator 20 increases relative to the negative line 16, the switching state of the comparator 20 again changes over into its original position and the process begins anew.
In order that the output frequency of the comparator 20 lies in a limited range, a positive feedback coupling for the comparator 20 is provided in the shape of a RC-member by the capacitor 23 and the resistance 24.
The temperature-dependent resistance preferably displays a positive temperature coco-efficient for balancing the negative temperature co-efficient of the diode 11 as well as of the inductance 10 The voltage conditions in the series connection of the resistances 12 and 13, the coil 10 and the diode 11 can be so set by the adjustable resistance 13 that altogether a temperature co-efficient of the value zero results This has the advantage that the output frequency of the circuit arrangement becomes independent of temperature and thus the frequency depends merely unambiguously on the value of the inductance of the coil 10.
Claims (9)
WHAT WE CLAIM IS:-
1 A circuit arrangement for converting an inductance value into a frequency, 70 comprising a comparator, an output terminal of the comparator being connected to a source of current supply by a series connection of a diode, a resistor and an inductor having an inductance value which is dependent upon 75 pressure, the end of the inductor which is more remote from the output terminal of the comparator than the other end thereof being coupled to a first input terminal of the comparator, and a further diode bridging 80 at least the inductor.
2 A circuit arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the resistor has a value of resistance which is dependent upon temperature 85
3 A circuit arrangement as claimed in claim 2, wherein the resistor has a positive temperature co-efficient.
4 A circuit arrangement as claimed in either claim 2 or claim 3, wherein the series 90 connection includes an adjustable resistor.
A circuit arrangement as claimed in claim 4, wherein the resistance of the adjustable resistor is, in use, so adjusted that the temperature co-efficient of at least the series 95 connection is substantially equal to zero.
6 A circuit arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the comparator its provided with a positive feedback coupling 100
7 A circuit arrangement as claimed in claim 6, wherein the positive feedback coupling comprises an RC-network.
8 A circuit arrangement for converting an inductance value into a frequency and 105 substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawing.
9 A circuit arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims in combination with an internal combustion engine, 110 wherein the inductance value of the inductor is dependent upon the pressure of the injection system in the engine.
DR WALTHER WOLFF & CO, 6 Buckingham Gate, London SWIE 6 JP.
Chartered Patent Agents, Agents for the Applicants.
Printed for Her Majesty’s Stationery Office by Burgess & Son (Abingdon), Ltd -1981.
Published at The Patent Office, 25 Southampton Buildings, London, WC 2 A l AY, from which copies may be obtained.
1,584,929
GB15618/78A
1977-06-15
1978-04-20
Circuit arrangement for converting an inductance value into a frequency
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CIRCUIT DEVICE FOR CONVERTING AN INDUCTIVITY VALUE INTO A SPECIFIC FREQUENCY
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