Patents by Inventor Maurice E. Schaefer

Maurice E. Schaefer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4635057
    Abstract: An apparatus increases the accuracy of a signal delivered from a remote analog sensor to an analog to digital converter. The output of the sensor is derived from a ratio between the power applied and the sensed parameter; thus, any changes to the power applied affects the accuracy of the sensor output. It is, therefore, advantageous to closely control the voltage applied to the sensor. The apparatus monitors the voltage drop across the lead lines which extend between the sensor and a power supply and increases the voltage applied to the sensor by a magnitude corresponding to the lead line voltage drop. The accuracy of the sensor is preserved independent of the lead line length and resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1987
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Maurice E. Schaefer