EP1064559A1 - Sensor system for detecting movements - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a sensor arrangement for detecting movements, in which a sensor signal is generated in an active sensor by an encoder acted upon by the movement, and which has a first device with which the sensor signal together with at least one piece of additional information can be transmitted to an evaluation device Output signal is implemented.
- Sensor arrangements of this type are known, for example, from WO 98/09173 and are used in particular for detecting the turning behavior of a vehicle wheel (wheel speed sensors) in slip-controlled brakes or anti-lock braking systems.
- the rotary movement is carried out by a pulse generator present in the encoder (for example a magnetic pole wheel or a steel gear wheel) and detected by an active sensor, the transducer of which, for. B. is a Hall element or a magnetoresistive bridge (AMR bridge), the / which responds specifically to modulations of the flux density or the field strength by the pulse generator.
- a pulse generator present in the encoder (for example a magnetic pole wheel or a steel gear wheel) and detected by an active sensor, the transducer of which, for. B. is a Hall element or a magnetoresistive bridge (AMR bridge), the / which responds specifically to modulations of the flux density or the field strength by the pulse generator.
- AMR bridge magnetoresistive bridge
- the signal voltage generated in this way is converted with the aid of an amplifier / trigger circuit into a binary sensor signal with two constant amplitude values, the edge changes of which are evaluated to determine the speed of movement. Since the signal voltage depends on the size of the air gap between the sensor and the encoder, it must be ensured that the air gap does not exceed a certain limit air gap.
- the sensor signal present at the sensor output leaves none due to the internal amplifier / trigger circuit
- the invention is therefore based on the object of providing a sensor arrangement of the type mentioned at the outset in which the size of the air gap between the active sensor and an encoder and in particular impermissible changes in the air gap can be detected in order to provide a corresponding status signal in good time before a possible exposure of the sensor signal generate or take other precautions.
- this solution enables a relatively simple evaluation and determination or control of the size of the air gap. This can be done after installing the sensor arrangement and in the course of regular maintenance. - 3 -
- the first device then preferably generates a pulse signal in which the sensor signal is coded with first current pulses and the additional information is coded with second current pulses, a first current level being provided for the first current pulses and a second current level being provided for the second current pulses.
- the first current level is approximately twice as large as the second current level relative to a common reference level.
- the first device preferably comprises a signal processing device with which further additional information in the form of status signals or numerical values can be transmitted, which contain, for example, information about a direction of rotation, temperatures, etc.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a sensor arrangement according to the invention
- Fig. 2 shows a course of a pulse signal at the output of the sensor arrangement and Fig. 3 shows the pulse signal in detail.
- the sensor arrangement comprises an active sensor 1, in which a sensor signal is generated by an encoder E, which is acted upon by a movement and which is transmitted to a first device 2, 3, 4, 5 together with several additional - 4 -
- the encoder E contains a pulse generator which executes the movement to be measured, which is generally a rotary movement.
- the pulse generator has, for example, a steel gearwheel or a permanent magnetic structure, the movement of which generates a corresponding signal voltage in a sensor M (Hall element or magnetoresistive bridge) present in the sensor.
- This signal voltage is converted in a known manner with a sensor-internal amplifier / trigger circuit (not shown) into a sensor signal 60 (FIG. 2) with two constant amplitude values.
- the active sensor 1 contains a second device la, with which the signal voltage dependent on the air gap d between the active sensor 1 and the encoder E is measured, and a third device 1b, which is used to measure a sensor temperature.
- the outputs of the sensor 1 are connected to the inputs of a signal processing device 2. Furthermore, a shift register 3 is provided, the inputs of which are applied to the outputs of the signal processing device 2.
- the measured signal voltage is transmitted to the signal processing device 2 as an analog value.
- the analog signal is digitized by 3-bit coding and converted into a bit sequence 40 (bits 5 to 7).
- the measured signal voltage is compared in the signal processing device with a minimum value and, in the case in which the signal voltage is smaller than the minimum value, a first 1-bit status signal (bit 0) is generated.
- the signal processing device 2 further preferably comprises a direction of rotation detection, with which a second 1-bit status signal (bit 4) for identifying the direction of rotation, that is to say a rotation of the encoder in a reference direction or opposite thereto, is generated.
- bit 4 a second 1-bit status signal
- a third 1-bit status signal (bit 3) can also be derived from the detected direction of rotation, which indicates the validity of the direction of rotation.
- a fourth status signal (bit 2) can be generated from the temperature measured with the third device 1b, which indicates whether the temperature of the sensor arrangement is in a permissible range.
- bit 1 Another bit signal (bit 1) is reserved for additional information, while bit 8 is a parity bit. - 6th
- bit-coded signals are transmitted as additional information by the signal processing device 2 in parallel into the shift register 3 and temporarily stored there.
- the state generator 4 controls the current source 5 in such a way that a pulse signal is present at its output 5c, which contains both the movement information (first current pulses Ig) and the additional information (second current pulses IM), which in the form of a signal in FIGS and 3 shown data protocol are transmitted.
- the different current levels can be generated by switching between different individual current sources 5a, 5b or in some other way.
- the state generator 4 Upon receipt of the sensor signal 60, the state generator 4 controls the current source 5 in such a way that a first current pulse of the height Ig with the same duration 10 is always generated at its output 5c.
- the first current pulse is used to encode one of the edges 61, 62 of the sensor signal 60, the frequency of which is higher, the greater the speed of rotation or movement of the pulse generator in the encoder E. - 7 -
- Each first current pulse is followed by a first pause interval of constant length 20, during which the current level is reduced to the reference level II.
- a first bit sequence 30 comprises the current pulses (bits) 0 to n and is used for coding status signals according to the 1-out-of-n code, so that each individual bit can be assigned separate status information.
- this first bit sequence 30 comprises bits 0 to 4 with the following assignment:
- Bit 0 is a status signal to indicate that an admissible air gap limit value has been exceeded, which is derived from the measurement of the signal voltage at the sensor and the resulting air gap field strength between the sensor and the encoder of the encoder.
- the permissible air gap limit value is considered to be exceeded when the sensor la (magnetoresistive bridge or Hall element) of the active sensor 1 generates a signal voltage which is below twice the hysteresis of the above-mentioned, downstream trigger circuit. Bit 1 is reserved for additional applications.
- Bit 2 represents a status signal for identifying the exceeding of a wheel speed-independent limit value of an additional measured variable, such as a temperature, which is measured with the third device 1b.
- Bit 3 is a status signal to confirm the validity of the direction of rotation of the pulse generator indicated by bit 4.
- bit 4 is a status signal for the direction of rotation of the pulse generator compared to a specified reference direction of rotation.
- a immediately following second bit sequence 40 is used in its entirety to encode numerical values, so that the bits (n + 1) to (p-1) can be used to transmit the measured values of analog signal quantities which result from the (magnetic) interface between the Encoder E and the active sensor 1 can be obtained.
- the length of the second bit sequence 40 is arbitrary. Overall, it can preferably be used to transmit a single analog value. On the other hand, a combination of analog values can also be transmitted simultaneously, with each analog value being assigned a defined number of bits and their position in the second bit sequence 40. The different analog values can also be combined with different codes. - 9 -
- the second bit sequence 40 comprises three bits 5 to 7, which are used for 3-bit coding of a numerical value representing the air gap field strength, which is detected by the transducer la of the active sensor, the bits 5, 6, 7 increasing value (LSB-MSB).
- This numerical value represents in particular the signal voltage at the sensor la of the sensor.
- a single parity bit p follows the second bit sequence 40.
- a second pause interval with a duration of 50 and a current level of level II (cf. FIG. 2).
- the duration depends on the speed of movement of the pulse generator and extends until a new first current pulse I H occurs , whereupon the pulse signal is transmitted again.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a sensor system for detecting movements, in which an encoder (E) impinged upon by the movement generates a sensor signal in an active sensor (1). Said system comprises a first device (2, 3, 4, 5) with which the sensor signal, together with at least one additional information, is converted into an output signal which can be transmitted to an evaluation device. The invention is characterized in that it provides for a second device (1a) by means of which a signal voltage dependent on an air gap (d) between the active sensor (1) and the encoder (E) can be detected and sent to the first device (2, 3, 4, 5) for transmission as additional information.
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Sensoranordnung zur Erfassung von BewegungenSensor arrangement for the detection of movements
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Sensoranordnung zur Erfassung von Bewegungen, bei der durch einen von der Bewegung beaufschlagten Encoder in einem aktiven Sensor ein Sensorsignal erzeugt wird, und die eine erste Einrichtung aufweist, mit der das Sensorsignal zusammen mit mindestens einer Zusatzinformation in ein zu einer Auswerteeinrichtung übertragbares Ausgangssignal umgesetzt wird.The invention relates to a sensor arrangement for detecting movements, in which a sensor signal is generated in an active sensor by an encoder acted upon by the movement, and which has a first device with which the sensor signal together with at least one piece of additional information can be transmitted to an evaluation device Output signal is implemented.
Sensoranordnungen dieser Art sind zum Beispiel aus der WO 98/09173 bekannt und finden insbesondere zur Erfassung des Drehverhaltens eines Fahrzeugrades (Raddrehzahlsensoren) bei schlupfgeregelten Bremsen bzw. Antiblockiersystemen Anwendung. Die Drehbewegung wird dabei von einem in dem Encoder vorhandenen Impulsgeber (zum Beispiel einem magnetischen Polrad oder einem Stahlzahnrad) ausgeführt und von einem aktiven Sensor erfaßt, dessen Meßwertaufnehmer z. B. ein Hallelement oder eine magnetoresistive Brücke (AMR- Brücke) ist, das/die effektspezifisch auf Modulationen der Flußdichte bzw. der Feldstärke durch den Impulsgeber synchron anspricht. In dem aktiven Sensor wird die dadurch erzeugte Signalspannung mit Hilfe einer Verstärker- /Triggerschaltung in ein binäres Sensorsignal mit zwei konstanten Amplitudenwerten umgesetzt, deren Flankenwechsel zur Ermittlung der Bewegungsgeschwindigkeit ausgewertet werden. Da die Signalspannung von der Größe des Luftspaltes zwischen dem Sensor und dem Encoder abhängig ist, muß gewährleistet sein, daß der Luftspalt einen bestimmten Grenz- luftspalt nicht übersteigt.Sensor arrangements of this type are known, for example, from WO 98/09173 and are used in particular for detecting the turning behavior of a vehicle wheel (wheel speed sensors) in slip-controlled brakes or anti-lock braking systems. The rotary movement is carried out by a pulse generator present in the encoder (for example a magnetic pole wheel or a steel gear wheel) and detected by an active sensor, the transducer of which, for. B. is a Hall element or a magnetoresistive bridge (AMR bridge), the / which responds specifically to modulations of the flux density or the field strength by the pulse generator. In the active sensor, the signal voltage generated in this way is converted with the aid of an amplifier / trigger circuit into a binary sensor signal with two constant amplitude values, the edge changes of which are evaluated to determine the speed of movement. Since the signal voltage depends on the size of the air gap between the sensor and the encoder, it must be ensured that the air gap does not exceed a certain limit air gap.
Das an dem Sensorausgang anliegende Sensorsignal läßt aufgrund der internen Verstärker-/Triggerschaltung keinenThe sensor signal present at the sensor output leaves none due to the internal amplifier / trigger circuit
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Rückschluß auf die tatsächliche Größe des Luftspaltes zu. Es ist also nicht auszuschließen, daß Fehler oder Aussetzer auftreten, wenn aufgrund ungünstiger Zustände der Sensoranordnung (zu großer Einbauluftspalt, starke Temperaturschwankungen, Vibrationen) der Luftspalt den Grenzluftspalt zumindest vorübergehend übersteigt und die Signalspannung die interne Triggerschwelle unterschreitet.Conclusion on the actual size of the air gap. It cannot be ruled out that errors or misfires occur if the air gap at least temporarily exceeds the limit air gap due to unfavorable conditions of the sensor arrangement (excessive air gap, strong temperature fluctuations, vibrations) and the signal voltage falls below the internal trigger threshold.
Der Erfindung liegt deshalb die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Sensoranordnung der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, bei der die Größe des Luftspaltes zwischen dem aktiven Sensor und einem Encoder und insbesondere unzulässige Änderungen des Luftspaltes erfaßbar sind, um rechtzeitig vor einem möglichen Aussetzen des Sensorsignals ein entsprechendes Statussignal erzeugen oder andere Vorkehrungen vornehmen zu können.The invention is therefore based on the object of providing a sensor arrangement of the type mentioned at the outset in which the size of the air gap between the active sensor and an encoder and in particular impermissible changes in the air gap can be detected in order to provide a corresponding status signal in good time before a possible exposure of the sensor signal generate or take other precautions.
Gelöst wird diese Aufgabe gemäß Anspruch 1 bei einer eingangs genannten Sensoranordnung dadurch, daß eine zweite Einrichtung vorgesehen ist, mit der eine von einem Luftspalt zwischen dem aktiven Sensor und dem Encoder abhängige Signalspannung erfaßt und der ersten Einrichtung zur Übertragung als Zusatzinformation zugeführt wird.This object is achieved according to claim 1 in a sensor arrangement mentioned in the introduction in that a second device is provided with which a signal voltage dependent on an air gap between the active sensor and the encoder is detected and is supplied to the first device for transmission as additional information.
Diese Lösung ermöglicht insbesondere im Zusammenhang mit der Umsetzung des binären Sensorsignals mittels der ersten Einrichtung in ein Pulssignal eine relativ einfache Auswertung und Bestimmung oder Kontrolle der Größe des Luftspaltes. Dies kann nach einem Einbau der Sensoranordnung und im Zuge regelmäßiger Wartungen erfolgen.
- 3 -In particular in connection with the conversion of the binary sensor signal by means of the first device into a pulse signal, this solution enables a relatively simple evaluation and determination or control of the size of the air gap. This can be done after installing the sensor arrangement and in the course of regular maintenance. - 3 -
Die Unteransprüche haben vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung zum Inhalt.The dependent claims contain advantageous developments of the invention.
Danach erzeugt die erste Einrichtung vorzugsweise ein Pulssignal, bei dem das Sensorsignal mit ersten Stromimpulsen und die Zusatzinformation mit zweiten Stromimpulsen codiert ist, wobei für die ersten Stromimpulse ein erster und für die zweiten Stromimpulse ein zweiter Strompegel vorgesehen ist. Der erste Strompegel ist dabei relativ zu einem gemeinsamen Bezugspegel etwa doppelt so groß wie der zweite Strompegel.The first device then preferably generates a pulse signal in which the sensor signal is coded with first current pulses and the additional information is coded with second current pulses, a first current level being provided for the first current pulses and a second current level being provided for the second current pulses. The first current level is approximately twice as large as the second current level relative to a common reference level.
Weiterhin umfaßt die erste Einrichtung vorzugsweise eine Signalverarbeitungeinrichtung, mit der weitere Zusatzinformationen in Form von Statussignalen oder Zahlenwerten übertragen werden können, die zum Beispiel Angaben über eine Drehrichtung, über Temperaturen usw. enthalten.Furthermore, the first device preferably comprises a signal processing device with which further additional information in the form of status signals or numerical values can be transmitted, which contain, for example, information about a direction of rotation, temperatures, etc.
Weitere Einzelheiten, Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der folgenden Beschreibung einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform anhand der Zeichnung. Es zeigt:Further details, features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment with reference to the drawing. It shows:
Fig. 1 ein Blockschaltbild einer erfindungsgemäßen Sensoranordnung,1 is a block diagram of a sensor arrangement according to the invention,
Fig. 2 einen Verlauf eines Pulssignals am Ausgang der Sensoranordnung und Fig. 3 das Pulssignal im Detail.Fig. 2 shows a course of a pulse signal at the output of the sensor arrangement and Fig. 3 shows the pulse signal in detail.
Die Sensoranordnung umfaßt gemäß Figur 1 einen aktiven Sensor 1, in dem durch einen von einer Bewegung beaufschlagten Encoder E ein Sensorsignal erzeugt wird, das mit einer ersten Einrichtung 2, 3, 4, 5 zusammen mit mehreren Zusatzin-
- 4 -According to FIG. 1, the sensor arrangement comprises an active sensor 1, in which a sensor signal is generated by an encoder E, which is acted upon by a movement and which is transmitted to a first device 2, 3, 4, 5 together with several additional - 4 -
formationen in ein zu einer Auswerteeinrichtung (nicht dargestellt) übertragbares Ausgangssignal 5c umgesetzt wird.formations into an output signal 5c which can be transmitted to an evaluation device (not shown).
Der Encoder E beinhaltet einen Impulsgeber, der die zu messende Bewegung, die im allgemeinen eine Drehbewegung ist, ausführt. Wie eingangs bereits erläutert wurde, weist der Impulsgeber zum Beispiel ein Stahlzahnrad oder eine permanentmagnetische Struktur auf, durch deren Bewegung in einem in dem Sensor vorhandenen Meßwertaufnehmer M (Hallelement bzw. magnetoresistive Brücke) eine entsprechende Signalspannung erzeugt wird. Diese Signalspannung wird in bekannter Weise mit einer sensorinternen Verstärker- /Triggerschaltung (nicht dargestellt) in ein Sensorsignal 60 (Figur 2) mit zwei konstanten Amplitudenwerten umgewandelt.The encoder E contains a pulse generator which executes the movement to be measured, which is generally a rotary movement. As already explained at the beginning, the pulse generator has, for example, a steel gearwheel or a permanent magnetic structure, the movement of which generates a corresponding signal voltage in a sensor M (Hall element or magnetoresistive bridge) present in the sensor. This signal voltage is converted in a known manner with a sensor-internal amplifier / trigger circuit (not shown) into a sensor signal 60 (FIG. 2) with two constant amplitude values.
Zur Erfassung von Zusatzinformationen beinhaltet der aktive Sensor 1 eine zweite Einrichtung la, mit der die von dem Luftspalt d zwischen dem aktiven Sensor 1 und dem Encoder E abhängige Signalspannung gemessen wird, sowie eine dritte Einrichtung lb, die zur Messung einer Sensortemperatur dient.To detect additional information, the active sensor 1 contains a second device la, with which the signal voltage dependent on the air gap d between the active sensor 1 and the encoder E is measured, and a third device 1b, which is used to measure a sensor temperature.
Die Ausgänge des Sensors 1 sind mit den Eingängen einer Signalverarbeitungeinrichtung 2 verbunden. Weiterhin ist ein Schieberegister 3 vorgesehen, dessen Eingänge an den Ausgängen der Signalverarbeitungeinrichtung 2 anliegen. Ein Zustandsgenerator 4, der sowohl mit der Signalverarbeitungeinrichtung 2, als auch mit dem Schieberegister 3 verbunden ist, beaufschlagt eine nachgeschaltete Stromquelle 5, an deren Ausgang 5c das zu übertragende Pulssignal anliegt.
- 5 -The outputs of the sensor 1 are connected to the inputs of a signal processing device 2. Furthermore, a shift register 3 is provided, the inputs of which are applied to the outputs of the signal processing device 2. A state generator 4, which is connected both to the signal processing device 2 and to the shift register 3, acts on a downstream current source 5, at whose output 5c the pulse signal to be transmitted is present. - 5 -
Die gemessene Signalspannung, deren Größe von der Größe des momentanen Luftspaltes d zu dem Encoder abhängig ist, wird als analoger Wert zu der Signalverarbeitungeinrichtung 2 übertragen. Dort wird das analoge Signal durch 3-Bit- Codierung digitalisiert und in eine Bitsequenz 40 (Bits 5 bis 7) umgesetzt.The measured signal voltage, the size of which depends on the size of the instantaneous air gap d to the encoder, is transmitted to the signal processing device 2 as an analog value. There the analog signal is digitized by 3-bit coding and converted into a bit sequence 40 (bits 5 to 7).
Weiterhin wird die gemessene Signalspannung in der Signalverarbeitungeinrichtung mit einem Minimalwert verglichen und in dem Fall, in dem die Signalspannung kleiner ist, als der Minimalwert, ein erstes 1-Bit-Statussignal (Bit 0) erzeugt.Furthermore, the measured signal voltage is compared in the signal processing device with a minimum value and, in the case in which the signal voltage is smaller than the minimum value, a first 1-bit status signal (bit 0) is generated.
Die Signalverarbeitungseinrichtung 2 umfaßt ferner vorzugsweise eine Drehrichtungserkennung, mit der ein zweites 1- Bit-Statussignal (Bit 4) für die Kennzeichnung der Drehrichtung, das heißt eine Drehung des Encoders in einer Bezugsrichtung oder entgegengesetzt dazu, erzeugt wird.The signal processing device 2 further preferably comprises a direction of rotation detection, with which a second 1-bit status signal (bit 4) for identifying the direction of rotation, that is to say a rotation of the encoder in a reference direction or opposite thereto, is generated.
Aus der erkannten Drehrichtung kann auch ein drittes 1-Bit- Statussignal (Bit 3) abgeleitet werden, das die Gültigkeit der Drehrichtung anzeigt.A third 1-bit status signal (bit 3) can also be derived from the detected direction of rotation, which indicates the validity of the direction of rotation.
Schließlich kann aus der mit der dritten Einrichtung lb gemessenen Temperatur ein viertes Statussignal (Bit 2) erzeugt wird, das anzeigt, ob die Temperatur der Sensoranordnung in einem zulässigen Bereich liegt.Finally, a fourth status signal (bit 2) can be generated from the temperature measured with the third device 1b, which indicates whether the temperature of the sensor arrangement is in a permissible range.
Ein weiteres Bitsignal (Bit 1) ist für weitere Zusatzinformationen reserviert, während Bit 8 ein Parity-Bit ist.
- 6Another bit signal (bit 1) is reserved for additional information, while bit 8 is a parity bit. - 6th
Diese Bit-codierten Signale werden als Zusatzinformationen durch die Signalverarbeitungseinrichtung 2 parallel in das Schieberegister 3 übertragen und dort zwischengespeichert. Das durch den aktiven Sensor 1 erfaßte Signalspannung, die in bekannter Weise in ein binäres periodisches Sensorsignal 60 mit zwei konstanten .Amplitudenwerten umgesetzt wird, wird direkt dem Zustandsgenerator 4 zugeführt.These bit-coded signals are transmitted as additional information by the signal processing device 2 in parallel into the shift register 3 and temporarily stored there. The signal voltage detected by the active sensor 1, which is converted in a known manner into a binary periodic sensor signal 60 with two constant amplitude values, is fed directly to the state generator 4.
Der Zustandsgenerators 4 steuert die Stromquelle 5 in der Weise an, daß an deren Ausgang 5c ein Pulssignal anliegt, das sowohl die Bewegungsinformationen (erste Stromimpulse Ig), als auch die Zusatzinformationen (zweite Stromimpulse IM) enthält, die in Form eines in den Figuren 2 und 3 dargestellten Datenprotokolls übertragen werden.The state generator 4 controls the current source 5 in such a way that a pulse signal is present at its output 5c, which contains both the movement information (first current pulses Ig) and the additional information (second current pulses IM), which in the form of a signal in FIGS and 3 shown data protocol are transmitted.
Zur Unterscheidung der verschiedenen Bitsignale werden diese vorzugsweise mit drei verschiedenen Strompegeln II, 1^, IJJ erzeugt, deren Nennwerte in folgendem Verhältnis zueinander stehen: iM = 2 x IL; IH = 4 x IL. Die unterschiedlichen Strompegel können dabei durch Umschalten zwischen verschiedenen einzelnen Stromquellen 5a, 5b oder auf andere Weise erzeugt werden.To differentiate the different bit signals, they are preferably generated with three different current levels II, 1 ^, IJJ, the nominal values of which are in the following relationship: i M = 2 x I L ; I H = 4 x I L. The different current levels can be generated by switching between different individual current sources 5a, 5b or in some other way.
Mit dem Empfang des Sensorsignals 60 steuert der Zustandsgenerator 4 die Stromquelle 5 in der Weise an, daß an deren Ausgang 5c ein erster Stromimpuls der Höhe Ig mit stets gleicher Dauer 10 erzeugt wird. Der erste Stromimpuls dient zur Codierung jeweils einer der Flanken 61, 62 des Sensorsignals 60, wobei deren Frequenz um so höher ist, je größer die Dreh- bzw. Bewegungsgeschwindigkeit des Impulsgebers in dem Encoder E ist.
- 7 -Upon receipt of the sensor signal 60, the state generator 4 controls the current source 5 in such a way that a first current pulse of the height Ig with the same duration 10 is always generated at its output 5c. The first current pulse is used to encode one of the edges 61, 62 of the sensor signal 60, the frequency of which is higher, the greater the speed of rotation or movement of the pulse generator in the encoder E. - 7 -
An jeden ersten Stromimpuls schließt sich ein erstes Pausenintervall der konstanten Länge 20 an, während dem der Strompegel auf den Bezugspegel II abgesenkt ist.Each first current pulse is followed by a first pause interval of constant length 20, during which the current level is reduced to the reference level II.
Im Anschluß daran werden die in dem Schieberegister 3 gespeicherten Bit-codierten Signale (Zusatzinformationen) seriell ausgelesen und in den Zustandsgenerator 4 übertragen. Dieser erzeugt dann am Ausgang 5c der Stromquelle 5 die zweiten Stromimpulse I^, die verschiedene Bitsequenzen bilden. Eine erste Bitsequenz 30 umfaßt die Stromimpulse (Bits) 0 bis n und dient zur Codierung von Statussignalen nach dem 1-aus-n-Code, so daß jedem einzelnen Bit eine separate Statusinformation zugeordnet werden kann.Subsequently, the bit-coded signals (additional information) stored in the shift register 3 are read out serially and transmitted to the state generator 4. This then generates the second current pulses I ^ at the output 5c of the current source 5, which form different bit sequences. A first bit sequence 30 comprises the current pulses (bits) 0 to n and is used for coding status signals according to the 1-out-of-n code, so that each individual bit can be assigned separate status information.
Bei dem in Figur 3 dargestellten Beispiel umfaßt diese erste Bitsequenz 30 die Bits 0 bis 4 mit folgender Zuordnung:In the example shown in FIG. 3, this first bit sequence 30 comprises bits 0 to 4 with the following assignment:
Bit 0 ist ein Statussignal zur Kennzeichnung des Überschreitens eines zulässigen Luftspaltgrenzwertes, das aus der Messung der Signalspannung an dem Meßwertaufnehmer und der sich daraus ergebenden Luftspaltfeldstärke zwischen diesem und dem Impulsgeber des Encoders abgeleitet wird. Für die bevorzugte Anwendung der hier beschriebenen Sensoranordnung zur Erfassung von Raddrehzahlen gilt der zulässige Luftspaltgrenzwert als überschritten, wenn der Meßwertaufnehmer la (magnetoresistive Brücke oder Hallelement) des aktiven Sensors 1 eine Signalspannung erzeugt, die das zweifache der Hysterese der oben erwähnten, nachgeschalteten Triggerschaltung unterschreitet.
Bit 1 ist für zusätzliche Anwendungen reserviert.Bit 0 is a status signal to indicate that an admissible air gap limit value has been exceeded, which is derived from the measurement of the signal voltage at the sensor and the resulting air gap field strength between the sensor and the encoder of the encoder. For the preferred application of the sensor arrangement described here for the detection of wheel speeds, the permissible air gap limit value is considered to be exceeded when the sensor la (magnetoresistive bridge or Hall element) of the active sensor 1 generates a signal voltage which is below twice the hysteresis of the above-mentioned, downstream trigger circuit. Bit 1 is reserved for additional applications.
Bit 2 stellt ein Statussignal zur Kennzeichnung des Überschreitens eines Raddrehzahl-unabhängigen Grenzwertes einer zusätzlichen Meßgröße wie zum Beispiel einer Temperatur dar, die mit der dritten Einrichtung lb gemessen wird.Bit 2 represents a status signal for identifying the exceeding of a wheel speed-independent limit value of an additional measured variable, such as a temperature, which is measured with the third device 1b.
Bit 3 ist ein Statussignal zur Bestätigung der Gültigkeit der durch Bit 4 ausgewiesenen Drehrichtung des Impulsgebers .Bit 3 is a status signal to confirm the validity of the direction of rotation of the pulse generator indicated by bit 4.
Bit 4 ist schließlich ein Statussignal für die Drehrichtung des Impulsgebers gegenüber einer festgelegten Bezugsdrehrichtung.Finally, bit 4 is a status signal for the direction of rotation of the pulse generator compared to a specified reference direction of rotation.
Eine sich unmittelbar daran anschließende zweite Bitsequenz 40 dient in ihrer Gesamtheit zur Codierung von Zahlenwerten, so daß mit den Bits (n+1) bis (p-1) die Meßwerte analoger Signalgrößen übertragen werden können, die aus der (magnetischen) Schnittstelle zwischen dem Impulsgeber des Encoders E und dem aktiven Sensor 1 gewonnen werden.A immediately following second bit sequence 40 is used in its entirety to encode numerical values, so that the bits (n + 1) to (p-1) can be used to transmit the measured values of analog signal quantities which result from the (magnetic) interface between the Encoder E and the active sensor 1 can be obtained.
Grundsätzlich gilt, daß die Länge der zweiten Bitsequenz 40 beliebig ist. Sie kann insgesamt vorzugsweise zur Übertragung eines einzelnen Analogwertes genutzt werden. Andererseits kann auch eine Kombination von Analogwerten gleichzeitig übertragen werden, wobei jedem Analogwert eine definierte Anzahl von Bits und deren Position in der zweiten Bitsequenz 40 zugeordnet ist. Die verschiedenen Analogwerte können auch mit unterschiedlichen Codierungen kombiniert werden.
- 9 -Basically, the length of the second bit sequence 40 is arbitrary. Overall, it can preferably be used to transmit a single analog value. On the other hand, a combination of analog values can also be transmitted simultaneously, with each analog value being assigned a defined number of bits and their position in the second bit sequence 40. The different analog values can also be combined with different codes. - 9 -
Bei der bevorzugten Anwendung umfaßt die zweite Bitsequenz 40 drei Bits 5 bis 7, die zur 3-Bit-Codierung eines die Luftspaltfeldstärke darstellenden Zahlenwertes dienen, die durch den Meßwertaufnehmer la des aktiven Sensors erfaßt wird, wobei die Bits 5, 6, 7 aufsteigende Wertigkeit (LSB- MSB) aufweisen. Dieser Zahlenwert stellt insbesondere die Signalspannung an dem Meßwertaufnehmer la des Sensors dar.In the preferred application, the second bit sequence 40 comprises three bits 5 to 7, which are used for 3-bit coding of a numerical value representing the air gap field strength, which is detected by the transducer la of the active sensor, the bits 5, 6, 7 increasing value (LSB-MSB). This numerical value represents in particular the signal voltage at the sensor la of the sensor.
An die zweite Bitsequenz 40 schließt sich ein einzelnes Pa- rity-Bit p an.A single parity bit p follows the second bit sequence 40.
Anschließend folgt ein zweites Pausenintervall mit der Dauer 50 und einem Strompegel der Höhe II (vgl. Figur 2). Die Dauer ist von der Bewegungsgeschwindigkeit des Impulsgebers abhängig und erstreckt sich bis zum Auftreten eines neuen ersten Stromimpulses IH, woraufhin das Pulssignal erneut übertragen wird.
This is followed by a second pause interval with a duration of 50 and a current level of level II (cf. FIG. 2). The duration depends on the speed of movement of the pulse generator and extends until a new first current pulse I H occurs , whereupon the pulse signal is transmitted again.
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1. Sensoranordnung zur Erfassung von Bewegungen, bei der durch einen von der Bewegung beaufschlagten Encoder in einem aktiven Sensor ein Sensorsignal erzeugt wird, und die eine erste Einrichtung aufweist, mit der das Sensorsignal zusammen mit mindestens einer Zusatzinformation in ein zu einer Auswerteeinrichtung übertragbares Ausgangssignal umgesetzt wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine zweite Einrichtung (la) vorgesehen ist, mit der eine von einem Luftspalt (d) zwischen dem aktiven Sensor (1) und dem Encoder (E) abhängige Signalspannung erfaßt und der ersten Einrichtung (2, 3, 4, 5) zur Übertragung als Zusatzinformation zugeführt wird.1. Sensor arrangement for detecting movements, in which a sensor signal is generated in an active sensor by an encoder acted upon by the movement, and which has a first device with which the sensor signal is converted together with at least one piece of additional information into an output signal that can be transmitted to an evaluation device characterized in that a second device (la) is provided with which a signal voltage dependent on an air gap (d) between the active sensor (1) and the encoder (E) is detected and the first device (2, 3, 4 , 5) is supplied for transmission as additional information.
2. Sensoranordnung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das von der ersten Einrichtung (2, 3, 4, 5) erzeugte Ausgangssignal ein Pulssignal ist, bei dem das Sensorsignal mit ersten Stromimpulsen und die Zusatzinformation mit zweiten Stromimpulsen codiert ist.2. Sensor arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the output signal generated by the first device (2, 3, 4, 5) is a pulse signal in which the sensor signal is encoded with first current pulses and the additional information with second current pulses.
3. Sensoranordnung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zur Erzeugung der ersten und zweiten Stromimpulse ein erster bzw. ein zweiter Strompegel (Ig, IM) mit einem gemeinsamen Bezugspegel (Ij vorgesehen ist, wobei der erste Strompegel (Ig) etwa doppelt so hoch ist wie der zweite Strompegel (IM)-
- 1 1 -3. Sensor arrangement according to claim 2, characterized in that for generating the first and second current pulses, a first and a second current level (Ig, I M ) is provided with a common reference level (Ij, the first current level (Ig) about twice as much is as high as the second current level (IM) - - 1 1 -
Sensoranordnung nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine dritte Einrichtung (lb) zur Erfassung mindestens einer weitere Zusatzinformation wie eines Temperatursignals vorgesehen ist, das der ersten Einrichtung (2, 3, 4, 5) zugeführt wird.Sensor arrangement according to Claim 2 or 3, characterized in that a third device (1b) is provided for detecting at least one additional item of additional information, such as a temperature signal, which is fed to the first device (2, 3, 4, 5).
Sensoranordnung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die mindestens eine Zusatzinformation durch die erste Einrichtung (2, 3, 4, 5) in Form einer ersten und zweiten Bitsequenz (30, 40) zu einer Auswerteeinrichtung übertragbar ist, wobei die erste Bitsequenz (30) Statussignale und die zweite Bitsequenz (40) codierte Zahlenwerte beinhaltet.Sensor arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one additional information can be transmitted by the first device (2, 3, 4, 5) in the form of a first and second bit sequence (30, 40) to an evaluation device, the first bit sequence (30) status signals and the second bit sequence (40) encoded numerical values.
Sensoranordnung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die zweite Einrichtung (la) eine an einen Meßwertaufnehmer (M) des aktiven Sensors (1) angeschlossene Spannungs-Meßeinrichtung ist.Sensor arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second device (la) is a voltage measuring device connected to a measured value sensor (M) of the active sensor (1).
Sensoranordnung nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 6,dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die erste Einrichtung eine an den aktiven Sensor (1) angeschlossene Signalverarbeitungseinrichtung (2) zum Umsetzen des Sensorsignals und der mindestens einen Zusatzinformation in Bitsequenzen, ein Schieberegister (3) zum Zwischenspeichern der Bitsequenzen und einen daran angeschlossenen Zustandsgenerator (4) zum Beaufschlagen einer
- 12 -Sensor arrangement according to one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that the first device comprises a signal processing device (2) connected to the active sensor (1) for converting the sensor signal and the at least one additional information into bit sequences, a shift register (3) for temporarily storing the bit sequences and a state generator (4) connected to it for loading one - 12 -
Stromquelle (5) zur Erzeugung des zu übertragenden Pulssignals aufweist.Current source (5) for generating the pulse signal to be transmitted.
8. Sensoranordnung nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Signalverarbeitungseinrichtung einen Komparator zum Vergleich der Signalspannung mit einem Minimalwert und zur Erzeugung eines ersten Statussignals bei Unterschreiten des Minimalwertes aufweist.8. Sensor arrangement according to claim 7, characterized in that the signal processing device has a comparator for comparing the signal voltage with a minimum value and for generating a first status signal when the minimum value is undershot.
9. Sensoranordnung nach Anspruch 7 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Signalverarbeitungseinrichtung eine Drehrichtungserkennung zur Erzeugung eines zweiten Statussignals aufweist, das eine Drehrichtung des Encoders anzeigt.9. Sensor arrangement according to claim 7, characterized in that the signal processing device has a direction of rotation detection for generating a second status signal which indicates a direction of rotation of the encoder.
10. Sensoranordnung nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Signalverarbeitungseinrichtung eine Einheit zur Erkennung der Gültigkeit der Drehrichtung und zur Erzeugung eines dritten Statussignals aufweist, das die Gültigkeit der Drehrichtung anzeigt.
10. Sensor arrangement according to claim 7, characterized in that the signal processing device has a unit for detecting the validity of the direction of rotation and for generating a third status signal which indicates the validity of the direction of rotation.
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