Wrist pin sensing system and method

Inventors

Daniel R. Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University

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Abstract

A method, and a system employing the method, for determining a position of a rotational part in a reciprocating machine. The system includes a quadrature encoder and an interrupter coupled to the rotational element. As the interrupter rotates with the wrist pin, the quadrature encoder generates some binary signals based on the rotation of the wrist pin. A digital-to-analog converter then converts the binary signals into a single analog signal. The system then wirelessly transmits the single analog signal for processing by other remote components.

Patent Number

US 7,942,044 B2

Assignee

Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI (US)

Application Number

11/959,259

Date Filed

12-18-2007

Certificate of Correction

No

Issue Date

5-17-2011

Disciplines

Engineering

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Kemppainen, Daniel R., "Wrist pin sensing system and method" (2011). Michigan Tech Patents. 1.
https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/patents/1