Abstract:
An improved inductive reactance to frequency converter circuit (10) for producing an output signal whose frequency is capable of variation in response to a variable input inductance or inductive reactance (30) comprises differential gain means (42) and an improved resonant circuit (20) whose resonance frequency determines the frequency of the output signal. The improved resonant circuit (20) comprises a capacitance element (60, 62) and a transformer (64) whose primary coil (70) is capable of being connected to the variable inductive input reactance (30) and whose secondary coil (68) is connected in parallel with the capacitive element (60, 62) for enabling relatively small changes in the variable input inductive reactance (30) to be measured as relatively large changes in the resonance frequency of the resonant circuit (20).
Abstract:
A variable inductor includes: a first inductor having two ends connected to a first terminal and a second terminal; a second inductor having two ends connected to the first terminal and the second terminal; a first node provided on the first inductor; a second node provided on the second inductor; and a switch element that switches between a conductive state and a non-conductive state between the first node and the second node.
Abstract:
A variable inductor includes: a first inductor having two ends connected to a first terminal and a second terminal; a second inductor having two ends connected to the first terminal and the second terminal; a first node provided on the first inductor; a second node provided on the second inductor; and a switch element that switches between a conductive state and a non-conductive state between the first node and the second node.
Abstract:
A voltage controlled oscillator including a resonator which generates an oscillation signal, a frequency of which is in response to a control signal, and an amplifier which amplifies the oscillation signal. Also included is a frequency adjusting mechanism, as well as a voltage control sensitivity mechanism. In one example, the resonator includes an input terminal to which the control signal is applied, a variable capacitance diode and a main inductor. The oscillation frequency adjusting mechanism includes a first variable capacitor, arranged in parallel with the main inductor of the resonator. In addition, the voltage control sensitivity adjusting mechanism includes a second variable capacitor arranged between the input terminal and the amplifying mechanism, and also arranged between a hot terminal of the variable capacitance diode and a hot terminal of the main inductor.
Abstract:
A resonator (5) for a high frequency electric oscillator is disclosed. The resonator is an integrated capacitor and inductor. The capacitance (9) and inductance (10) of the resonator are continuously and simultaneously adjustable (26). The resonator includes a coaxial portion and a conductor portion. The coaxial portion has an inner dielectric (13) with a longitudinal aperture (14) and an outer conductive sheath or outer conductor (12). The conductor portion has a straight section (18) slidable in the aperture (14) and a V-shaped bent or oblique section (10).
Abstract:
An improved inductive reactance to frequency converter circuit (10) for producing an output signal whose frequency is capable of variation in response to a variable input inductance or inductive reactance (30) comprises differential gain means (42) and an improved resonant circuit (20) whose resonance frequency determines the frequency of the output signal. The improved resonant circuit (20) comprises a capacitance element (60, 62) and a transformer (64) whose primary coil (70) is capable of being connected to the variable inductive input reactance (30) and whose secondary coil (68) is connected in parallel with the capacitive element (60, 62) for enabling relatively small changes in the variable input inductive reactance (30) to be measured as relatively large changes in the resonance frequency of the resonant circuit (20).
Abstract:
A coin validator tests a coin using a pair of coils coupled in an oscillator circuit which is arranged to drive both the coils concurrently at two separate frequencies without interference therebetween, each frequency signal being influenced by the presence of a coin. Preferably, the coils are connected in series in a feedback loop to form a first oscillator, and the second oscillator is coupled to the interconnection between the coils the other ends of which are effectively short circuited at the frequency of the second oscillator.
Abstract:
A coin validator tests a coin using a pair of coils coupled in an oscillator circuit which is arranged to drive both the coils concurrently at two separate frequencies without interference therebetween, each frequency signal being influenced by the presence of a coin. Preferably, the coils are connected in series in a feedback loop to form a first oscillator, and the second oscillator is coupled to the interconnection between the coils the other ends of which are effectively short circuited at the frequency of the second oscillator.