CN109596155A - The synchronous device for detecting multiple sensors - Google Patents
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The invention proposes a kind of devices of synchronous multiple sensors of detection.The device includes: support foot rest, transducer mounting plate, sensor, stepper motor, target, target mounting disc, test equipment, sensor test cable and motor cable.Wherein, transducer mounting plate is connect with support foot rest, and sensor is mounted on transducer mounting plate, and the terminals of stepper motor are mounted on transducer mounting plate, and movable end is mounted in the mounting disc of target, and target is mounted in target mounting disc.Stepper motor receives the control instruction that test equipment issues, and drives target motion to designated position, generates inductive signal after multiple sensor sensings to corresponding multiple targets, inductive signal is transferred to test equipment respectively.After test equipment demodulates the signal of sensor, outputs it and be shown in computer application document, and then judge whether the performance of each sensor is up to standard respectively according to design requirement.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to the technical fields of sensor detection, more particularly to a kind of dress of synchronous multiple sensors of detection
It sets.
Background technique
Can sensor be widely used in many systems, normally accurately work where will seriously affect it
The function and performance of system.Currently, the number of applications of sensor is huge, detection means is also varied, the precision of detection
It is very high.But most of detection means is all based on the detection of single sensor, detecting in face of the sensor of enormous amount needs
It asks, inefficiency, economic cost is high.Such as in certain landing gear control system, according to security requirement, need to combine difference
Signal configures double redundant sensors, brings the enormous amount of installation sensor in this way, and the Detection task amount before installation also increases therewith
Greatly.
Therefore, the synchronous detection for multiple sensors or even the sensor of enormous amount just seems very urgent.Such as
How what synchronous functional performance for detecting multiple sensors, improve detection efficiency, save manpower economic cost, it is necessary to design
A kind of device of the synchronous multiple sensors of detection.
Summary of the invention
The object of the present invention is to provide a kind of devices of synchronous multiple sensors of detection, solve the function of multiple sensors
Performance synchronizes accurate test problems, and the multiple data that will test carry out integrated treatment, and completing for time-saving and efficiency is more
The synchronous detection of a sensor, has saved manpower and economic cost.
The embodiment of the invention provides: a kind of device of the synchronous multiple sensors of detection.The device includes:
Support foot rest, transducer mounting plate, sensor, stepper motor, target, target mounting disc, test equipment, sensing
Device tests cable and motor cable.Wherein, transducer mounting plate is connect with support foot rest, and sensor is in transducer mounting plate
On, stepper motor terminals are mounted on transducer mounting plate, and movable end is mounted in target mounting disc, and target is mounted on target
It marks in mounting disc.Sensor is tested cable by sensor and is connect with test equipment, and stepper motor passes through motor cable and test
Equipment connection.Stepper motor receives the control instruction that test equipment issues, and target mounting disc is driven to move to the specified of target
Position generates inductive signal after multiple sensor sensings to multiple targets, and inductive signal is transferred to test equipment respectively,
After test equipment demodulation inductive signal and output is shown in computer application document, and then is judged respectively according to design requirement
Whether the performance of each sensor is up to standard.
The present invention has the advantage that is with beneficial effect: the embodiment of the present invention is precisely reliable, and detection accuracy is high.The present invention
Embodiment accurately controls multiple targets at a distance from corresponding multiple sensor sensing end faces using a stepper motor, and will
The multiple sensor performance parameters detected carry out demodulation process by test equipment, then output display.The embodiment of the present invention
Using electrically with the detection mode of mechanical bond, stepper motor being connect with target mounting disc, by the high-precision of stepper motor
Degree control, may be implemented the accurate control to the corresponding induction amount of sensor micro-displacement.The embodiment of the present invention not only realizes
The high-precision detection of small-range even more improves the detection effect of sensor by the synchronous functional performance for detecting multiple sensors
Rate saves the time, reduces human cost and economic cost.
Detailed description of the invention
In order to illustrate the technical solution of the embodiments of the present invention more clearly, below will be to required in the embodiment of the present invention
The attached drawing used is briefly described, it is therefore apparent that drawings described below is only some embodiments of the present invention, right
For those skilled in the art, without creative efforts, it can also be obtained according to these attached drawings other
Attached drawing.
Fig. 1 is the structural schematic diagram of the synchronous device for detecting multiple sensors of one embodiment of the invention.
Wherein: support foot rest 1, sensor 3, stepper motor 4, target 5, target mounting disc 6, is surveyed transducer mounting plate 2
Try equipment 7, sensor test cable 8 and motor cable 9.
Specific embodiment
In order to make the object, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiment of the invention clearer, below in conjunction with the embodiment of the present invention
In attached drawing, technical scheme in the embodiment of the invention is clearly and completely described.Obviously, described embodiment is
A part of the embodiment of the present invention, rather than whole embodiments.Based on the embodiments of the present invention, the ordinary skill people of this field
Without making creative work, every other embodiment obtained belongs to the model that the present invention protects to member
It encloses.
The feature and illustrative examples of various aspects of the invention is described more fully below.In following detailed description
In, many details are proposed, in order to provide complete understanding of the present invention.But come for those skilled in the art
It says it will be apparent that the present invention can be implemented in the case where not needing some details in these details.Below to reality
The description of example is applied just for the sake of providing and better understanding to of the invention by showing example of the invention.The present invention determines
It is not limited to any specific setting and method set forth below, but is covered under the premise of without departing from the spirit of the present invention
Structure, method, any improvement of device, substitutions and modifications.In the the accompanying drawings and the following description, well known structure is not shown
And technology, it is unnecessary fuzzy to avoid being caused to the present invention.
It should be noted that in the absence of conflict, the feature in the embodiment of the present invention and embodiment can be tied mutually
It closes, each embodiment mutually can be referred to and be quoted.The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
Fig. 1 is a kind of structural schematic diagram of the device of synchronous multiple sensors of detection of one embodiment of the invention.
As shown in Figure 1, the apparatus may include: support foot rest 1, transducer mounting plate 2, sensor 3, stepper motor 4,
Target 5, target mounting disc 6, test equipment 7, sensor test cable 8 and motor cable 9.Wherein, transducer mounting plate 2
It is connect with support foot rest 1, for sensor 3 on transducer mounting plate 2,4 terminals of stepper motor are mounted on transducer mounting plate 2
On, movable end is mounted in target mounting disc 6, and target 5 is mounted in target mounting disc 6.Sensor passes through sensor p-wire
Cable 8 is connect with test equipment 7, and stepper motor 4 is connect by motor cable 9 with test equipment 7.Stepper motor 4 receives test
The control instruction that equipment 7 issues, and target mounting disc 6 is driven to move to the designated position of target 5, multiple sensors 3 sense
Inductive signal is generated after corresponding multiple targets 5, and inductive signal is transferred to test equipment 7 respectively, test equipment 7 demodulates
After inductive signal and output is shown in computer application document, and then judges each sensor respectively according to design requirement
Whether performance is up to standard.
Step 1: comprehensively consider according to design requirement and choose suitable stepper motor 4 and target 5, especially concern stepping
The stroke and precision of motor 4;
Step 2: separately design production support foot rest 1, transducer mounting plate 2, target 5, target mounting disc 6, test set
Standby 7, sensor test cable 8 and motor cable 9;
Step 3: completing installation and debugging according to Fig. 1.Ensure that support foot rest 1 is in horizontality after the completion of debugging, and
Support foot rest 1 is arranged between the rotation axis and sensor 3 of tool transducer mounting plate 2, sensor 3 and stepper motor 5 and target
It is coaxial to mark 7.
Step 4: by test equipment 7, accurately control stepper motor 4 drives target 5 to move to biography according to design requirement
The suitable detecting distance of sensor 3;
Step 5: multiple sensors 3 generate inductive signal after sensing multiple targets 5, and inductive signal is transmitted respectively
To test equipment 7;After the demodulation inductive signal of test equipment 7 and output is shown in computer application document, and then according to design
It is required that judging whether the performance of each sensor is up to standard respectively.
Foregoing invention embodiment can drive multiple targets to move synchronously by using stepper motor as a result, accurate to control
The distance of each target and corresponding sensor sensing end face may be implemented synchronous high-precision and detect multiple sensor functionalities
Energy.Meanwhile the multiple sensor performance parameters detected are synchronized after handling by test equipment and are directly output to computer
In profile, the performance detection for realizing time-saving and efficiency is integrated with data processing.
In some embodiments, 4 terminals of stepper motor are fixedly mounted on transducer mounting plate 2, and stepper motor 4 is living
Moved end is fixedly mounted in target mounting disc 6.When electric 4 linear movements of stepping constantly, multiple sensors 3 be able to it is multiple
Target 5 and stepper motor 4 are coaxial.
In some embodiments, it is fixed on the target 5 that stepper motor 4 moves end face, for adjusting by test equipment 7
Flexible, the inductance value at different location to detect multiple sensors 3 of the piston rod of stepper motor 4.
In some embodiments, support foot rest 1, for the horizontal reference by adjusting transducer mounting plate 2 and target 5.
In some embodiments, test equipment 7 tests cable 8 by sensor and provides power supply for the use of sensor 3, together
When, test equipment 7 provides power supply by motor cable 9 and uses for stepper motor 4.
In some embodiments, sensor includes: displacement sensor and angular transducer.
In some embodiments, test equipment 7 includes: that demodulator, filter, display and computer are answered
In some embodiments, multiple targets 7 are accurately controlled using stepper motor 4 and multiple sensor senses 3 incudes end face
Distance, realize 3 performance parameter of sensor high-precision detection.Meanwhile the performance parameter of the multiple sensors 3 detected
It is directly output to after being handled by test equipment 7 in computer application document, realizes the synchronous inspection of multiple sensor performances
It surveys integrated with data processing.
It should be noted that the implementation of functional unit shown in above-described embodiment can be hardware, software, consolidate
Part or their combination.When realizing in hardware, may, for example, be electronic circuit, specific integrated circuit (ASIC),
Firmware appropriate, plug-in unit, function card etc..When being realized with software mode, element of the invention is used to appoint needed for executing
The program or code segment of business.Perhaps code segment can store in machine readable media or by carrying in carrier wave program
Data-signal given in transmission medium or communication links." machine readable media " may include being capable of storage or transmission
Any medium of information.The example of machine readable media includes electronic circuit, semiconductor memory devices, ROM, flash memory, erasable
Except ROM (EROM), floppy disk, CD-ROM, CD, hard disk, fiber medium, radio frequency (RF) link, etc..Code segment can be via
The computer network of internet, Intranet etc. is downloaded.
Finally it should be noted that: the above embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical solutions of the present invention, but protection of the invention
Range is not limited thereto, and anyone skilled in the art in the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, can be thought easily
It is modified or replaceed to various equivalent, these, which are modified or replaceed, should all be included within the scope of the present invention.
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1. a kind of device of the synchronous multiple sensors of detection characterized by comprising
Support foot rest (1), transducer mounting plate (2), sensor (3), stepper motor (4), target (5), target mounting disc (6),
Test equipment (7), sensor test cable (8) and motor cable (9), in which:
Transducer mounting plate (2) is connect with support foot rest (1);
Sensor (3) is mounted on transducer mounting plate (2);
The terminals of stepper motor (4) are mounted on transducer mounting plate (2), and the movable end of stepper motor (4) is mounted on target
In mounting disc (6);
Target (5) is mounted on target mounting disc (6);
Sensor (3) is connect by sensor test cable (8) with test equipment (7);
Stepper motor (4) is connect by motor cable (9) with test equipment (7);
Stepper motor (4) for receiving the control instruction of test equipment (6) sending, and drives target mounting disc (6) to move to target
Mark the designated position of (5);
Inductive signal for sensing that multiple targets (5) generate inductive signal afterwards, and is transferred to by multiple sensors (3) respectively
Test equipment (7);
Test equipment (7), for showing after demodulating inductive signal, and by the inductive signal after demodulation in computer application document
In, and then judge whether the performance of each sensor is up to standard respectively according to design requirement.
2. the apparatus according to claim 1, which is characterized in that wherein:
The terminals of stepper motor (4) are fixedly mounted on transducer mounting plate (2);
The movable end of stepper motor (4) is fixedly mounted on target mounting disc (6);
When electric (4) linear movement of stepping constantly, multiple sensors (3) are able to and multiple targets (5) and stepper motor (4)
It is coaxial.
3. the apparatus according to claim 1, which is characterized in that further include:
It is fixed on the target (5) of stepper motor (4) movement end face, for adjusting the fortune of stepper motor (4) by test equipment (7)
The distance in moved end face, the inductance value at different location to detect multiple sensors (3).
4. the apparatus according to claim 1, which is characterized in that further include:
Support foot rest (1), for adjusting the horizontal reference of transducer mounting plate (2) and target (5).
5. the apparatus according to claim 1, which is characterized in that wherein:
Test equipment (7) uses for sensor (3) for providing power supply by sensor test cable (8), and passes through motor lines
Cable (9) provides power supply and uses for stepper motor (4).
6. device described in any one of -5 according to claim 1, which is characterized in that wherein:
Sensor includes: displacement sensor and angular transducer.
7. the apparatus according to claim 1, which is characterized in that wherein:
Test equipment (7) includes: demodulator, filter, display and the memory for storing computer application document.
8. the apparatus according to claim 1, which is characterized in that wherein:
Using stepper motor (4), for accurately controlling the distance of multiple targets (7) and multiple sensor senses (3) induction end face, and
The performance parameter for the multiple sensors (3) that will test is directly output to computer after being handled by test equipment (7) and answers
With in document, it is integrated with the performance of data processing that multiple sensor performances are synchronized into detection.
9. device according to claim 1 to 8, which is characterized in that wherein: support foot rest (1) setting is passed in tool
Between the rotation axis and sensor (3) of sensor mounting disc (2), for facilitating connection sensor test cable.
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