Abstract: An electrostatic angle resolver has a stator for producing a patterned electrostatic field, a rotor having sensivitity to the electrostatic field, a capacitive coupling providing a signal interconnection between the rotor and the stator, and an active shield supplied with a voltage signal substantially identical to that signal present on the stator thereby diminishing degradation in the strength of the signal coupled between the rotor and the stator.

Abstract: Signal information is converted between analog and digital form in a two-step process employing conversion apparatus having stable, but not necessarily highly accurate components. The component tolerances on such conversion apparatus are much greater than those normally allowed on conventional conversion apparatus of equal accuracy. In an A/D conversion, an analog signal is first converted into an (n+m)-bit digital word in a special purpose digital code unique to the specific A/D conversion apparatus. The (n+m)-bit word is then translated into an n-bit word in binary digital code in accordance with a predetermined relationship therebetween. In a D/A conversion, an n-bit digital word in a binary digital code is first translated into a corresponding (n+m)-bit digital word in the special purpose digital code. The (n+m)-bit word is then converted into an equivalent analog signal; the latter step being performed by a conversion apparatus unique to the special purpose digital code.

Abstract: Signal information is converted between analog and digital form in a two-step process employing conversion apparatus having stable, but not necessarily highly accurate components. The component tolerances on such conversion apparatus are much greater than those normally allowed on conventional conversion apparatus of equal accuracy. In an A/D conversion, an analog signal is first converted into an (n+m)-bit digital word in a special purpose digital code unique to the specific A/D conversion apparatus. The (n+m)-bit word is then translated into an n-bit word in binary digital code in accordance with a predetermined relationship therebetween. In a D/A conversion, an n-bit digital word in a binary digital code is first translated into a corresponding (n+m)-bit digital word in the special purpose digital code. The (n+m)-bit word is then converted into an equivalent analog signal; the latter step being performed by a conversion apparatus unique to the special purpose digital code.

Abstract: Signal information is converted between analog and digital form in a two-step process employing conversion apparatus having stable, but not necessarily highly accurate components. The component tolerances on such conversion apparatus are much greater than those on such conversion apparatus are much greater than those normally allowed on conventional conversion apparatus of equal accuracy. In an A/D conversion, an analog signal is first converted into an (n+m)-bit digital word in a special purpose digital code unique to the specific A/D conversion apparatus. The (n+m)-bit word is then translated into an n-bit word in binary digital code in accordance with a predetermined relationship therebetween. In a D/A conversion, an n-bit digital word in a binary digital code is first translated into a corresponding (n+m)-bit digital word in the special purpose digital code.

Abstract: A self-standardizing pressure sensor (60) for use with an electronic fuel control system of an internal combustion engine. The sensor (60) includes a body (100) having first and second external ports (120, 122) for sensing manifold absolute pressure (MAP) and ambient atmospheric pressure (AAP), respectively. An internal valve (110) within the body (100) is biased to normally register with the MAP port (120), but is actuatable to register with the AAP port (122). The valve (110) includes an internal passage (126) which communicates whichever of the ports (120, 122) is selected to an internal pressure chamber. One wall of the chamber is defined by a flexural diaphragm (144). Flexing of the diaphragm is transmitted to an electromechanical transducer (172) which produces an output signal representative of the pressure in the internal chamber.

Abstract: A multiorifice structure and a method of making the multiorifice structure is disclosed herein. The structure is made by fusing a plurality of parallel rods stacked in a regular geometric pattern. The interstices between the fused rods form a plurality of small orifices of a noncircular configuration which are ideally suited for atomizing a pressurized fluid. In the preferred embodiment, the multiorifice structure is a fuel atomizer for atomizing the fuel ejected from an automotive type fuel injection valve.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a closed loop fuel control system for a hydrogen fuelled engine embodying a hydrogen sensor in the exhaust manifold to provide a feedback signal indicative of the quantity of unburned hydrogen in the engine's exhaust. The system electronically controls or trims the fuel delivery to the engine in response to signals indicative of the engine's operating parameters and the signal generated by the hydrogen sensor to maintain the concentration of hydrogen in the exhaust at a predetermined level.

Abstract: A wide range combustion mixture air/fuel ratio sensor in which an electrochemical cell supplies hydrogen gas to a palladium sensor element at a rate regulated by the output of a Wheatstone bridge circuit incorporating the sensor element. This generated hydrogen gas combines with any oxygen present in the exhaust gas through catalytic action and also maintains the level of absorbed hydrogen, and therefore the electrical resistance of the palladium sensor element, at a preselected value. The magnitude of the current applied to the electrochemical cell necessary to maintain this balance is a measure of the combustion mixture air/fuel ratio.

Abstract: A multiorifice structure and a method of making the multiorifice structure is disclosed herein. The structure is made by fusing a plurality of parallel rods stacked in a regular geometric pattern. The interstices between the fused rods form a plurality of small orifices of a noncircular configuration which are ideally suited for atomizing a pressurized fluid. In the preferred embodiment, the multiorifice structure is a fuel atomizer for atomizing the fuel ejected from an automotive type fuel injection valve.

Abstract: A device for providing a hologram of an object which may be converted to an optical image in real time. The device is part of an acoustical holographic system which uses a source of coherent acoustic radiation to irradiate the object which reflects the acoustic radiation on to a piezoelectric transducer to provide a rapidly varying sinusoidal electronic charge pattern corresponding to the reflected acoustic radiation. Electrons are released from a photocathode, illuminated by a radiation source, in a spatial distribution of electron energies corresponding in space and time to the electronic charge pattern. A first grid positioned adjacent the photocathode is maintained at a potential to provide a modulated electron current which varies in space and time linearly in accordance with the acoustic input. The electron current is modulated by a second grid energized by a coherent reference voltage of fixed phase to function as a reference signal as used in holography.