Abstract: A converter circuit for converting an alternating signal representing continuous rotary position into a further signal representing discrete rotary position samples the polarity of an envelope of the alternating signal and develops a state change in the further signal when the envelope changes polarity.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 4, 1997
Date of Patent:
February 2, 1999
Assignee:
Sunstrand Corporation
Inventors:
Antonios L. Karagiannis, Kazimierz A. Bukowski, James J. Wrobel, James W. Susong