Abstract:
The invention relates to a measuring arrangement and to a method for the inductive analysis of metal objects, comprising a coil arrangement having an excitation coil (1.1) that can be excited by means of an excitation current, and at least one receiver coil (1.2), said two coils being inductively coupled to one another. By means of an evaluation unit, an output signal (5.4) of the measuring arrangement is evaluated. Means for generating a ramp-shaped voltage signal of the excitation voltage (2.5) as a specification for a ramp-shaped current through the excitation coil are provided. A control device regulates the current at the base point of the excitation coil (1.1) such that a ramp-shaped excitation current is produced, which is modulated by the metal object (1.6), and which affects the change in the excitation voltage. Thus, an inductive analysis or detection method is provided, in which temperature influences on the coil system have no effect at all, and which, moreover, allows a spectral analysis of the inductive properties of the metal to be analyzed in a wide frequency range.
Abstract:
In a method and a sensor device for inductively producing an electrical measuring signal in dependence on a magnitude that is to be measured, there are provided at least two driver coils through which a current is caused to flow in turn at the clock pulse rate of a clock pulse circuit, this current induces a voltage which is dependent on the magnitude that is to be measured in a plurality of coils, the voltage being sub-divided at the clock pulse rate of the clock pulse circuit into voltage signals which are associated with the driver coils, where the voltage signals obtained thereby are evaluated for the purposes of obtaining the measuring signal, where at least two sensor coils are associated with the at least two driver coils, wherein either the sensor coils or the driver coils are connected up in the same sense, whereas the respective other coils are connected up in a mutually opposite sense, and the voltage signals of the sensor coil associated with the driver coils are sampled in certain time periods of the clock pulse signal for the purposes of obtaining the measuring signal.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a transponder (4.1) which has at least one wake-up unit and at least one data exchange unit for a bidirectional data communication with at least one reading device (4.5), in particular for detecting and/or controlling access authorization to rooms or objects, wherein the reading device automatically transmits signals at least during particular time periods. Because the wake-up unit is permanently ready to receive signals (4.11) for starting data communication between the transponder and the reading device, a device is provided in which a transponder can react to requests of a reading unit without a substantial loss of time in a permanent manner, i.e. not just in short time interval specified by the transponder, and thereby achieves a long service life.
Abstract:
In a method for determining at least one physical parameter, a sensor unit which is activated by at least one periodic excitation (1.4) is provided, wherein the sensor unit has at least one detection region in which changes of the parameter in the surroundings of the sensor unit lead to output signal (1.7) from the sensor unit. The sensor unit is wired such that if there are no changes of the parameter in the detection region the output signal (1.7) is a zero signal or virtually a zero signal at the output of the sensor unit, whereas if there are changes of the parameter in the detection region the output signal (1.7) is a signal that is not zero and has a specific amplitude and phase. In a closed control loop, the non-zero signal in the receive path is adjusted to zero using a control signal to achieve an adjusted state even in the presence of changes of the parameter in the detection region. The control signal is evaluated in order to determine the physical parameter. The output signal (1.7) from the sensor unit is reduced substantially to the fundamental wave of the excitation (1.4) and the output signal (1.7) is controlled to zero in the entire phase space by means of at least one pulse width modulation. A temperature-stable, fully digital measuring system is provided as a result of the fact that the at least one pulse width modulation itself generates a correction signal with a variable pulse width and possibly a variable phase which is then added to the output signal (1.7) from the sensor unit and the output signal is thereby controlled to zero in the entire phase space, wherein the pulse width of the correction signal and/or the phase of the correction signal is/are determined by the deviations of the output signal (1.7) from zero.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for securing and/or locking an object. At least one metal key element (1.1) which is at least partly provided with at least one coding along the longitudinal direction of the key element is introduced into a key receiving area (2.2). The first coding is read by means of a reading device (3.2) in the key receiving area (2.2). A method is provided in which—the key element (1.1) is rotated in the key receiving area (2.2) relative to the key receiving area by a user, thereby generating a relative rotational movement, —the relative rotational movement is detected, —the detected relative rotational movement is converted into a display signal which varies with the rotation, —the display signal is imparted to a display means (2.4) for displaying purposes, —an additional coding is adjusted on the display means (2.4) in an interactive manner by means of the user by rotating the key element (1.1), and —the securing and/or locking or unlocking process of the object (2.1) is actuated on the basis of the additional coding, wherein for securing purposes, an introduced coding can be used by means of a key element, and an additional coding can be used in an interactive manner with the user. A corresponding device carries out the steps using corresponding means.
Abstract:
A protective arrangement for preventing parts of the body from being trapped between at least two mutually relatively moveable parts including at least one strip which is associated with at least one part. There are provided in the strip at least two mutually spaced conductive elements extending in the longitudinal direction of the strip. An electronic sensor system serves to produce an output signal for a capacitance that is adapted to vary as a result of external influences. Due to the fact that at least one first conductive element sends out a signal which is received by at least one second conductive element due to the capacitive effect of the first conductive element and that the second conductive element is at substantially the same electrical potential as the first conductive element and likewise sends out the received signal, there is provided a capacitive crush protection arrangement which does not react to splashes of water or the formation of dew or frost.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device having, as a sensor for detecting an object arranged behind an article that is transparent to electromagnetic radiation, a coil assembly having a first transmitting coil (1.1) and a first receiving coil (2.1) arranged orthogonally with respect to the first transmitting. An evaluation unit evaluates the output signals from the coil assembly. The fact that the coil assembly comprises the first transmitting coil (1.1) and at least one further transmitting coil (1.2, 1.3, 1.4), and the first receiving coil (2.1) and at least one further receiving coil (2.2, 2.3, 2.4), wherein axes (1.5, 1.6) of the first and of the at least one further transmitting coil are orthogonal to each other, and the axes (1.5, 1.6) of the first and second transmitting coil intersect the axis (2.5) of the first receiving coil (2.1) that is orthogonal to the first and second transmitting coils (1.1, 1.2), means that a device is provided that reduces or even eliminates the grating effect. According to the method, for this purpose, the electromagnetic fields emitted by the transmitting coils as a result of a periodic AC signal during a first half period are each directed in the direction of the first receiving coil (2.1) and, during the second half period, are directed away from the first receiving call (2.1), wherein the first receiving coil (2.1) is wired and operated in series with at least one further receiving coil (2.2, 2.3, 2.4). An electromagnetic field which penetrates the coil assembly, generates mutually opposed voltages in the receiving coils (2.1, 2.3; 2.2, 2.4).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a closing system having a key (1.1) coded in a quantum-physical manner, which withstands very high mechanical forces, wear, or temperatures. The key consists, for example, of a solid stainless-steel bar having, for example, a diameter of 8 mm and, for example, a length of 120 mm. The coding of the key (1.1) is based on a quantum-physical solid body cryptography. The matter of the solid main body is partially changed in such a way that this change can be read out by means of read-out methods suitable therefor. The coding occurs into the depth of the main body such that external influences such as damage to the surface do not impair the function of the key. The quantum key processed in such a way has no visible or perceptible features of the coding. More than 500 billion different codings are accommodated on a length of approximately 50 mm. The locking system comprises a decoding unit on the lock for decoding the codings, which have been introduced into the solid metal of the key in a quantum-physical manner. The arrangement according to the invention offers a locking system that is extremely resistant to forgery and manipulation, on the basis of quantum-physical solid body cryptography.
Abstract:
A sensor system for the capacitive detection of obstacles, having a capacitive sensor with conductive elements and a control circuit connected thereto. The control circuit has a bridge circuit, and a first end of the bridge branch is connected to a conductive element of the sensor positioned upstream in the direction of detection and a second end of the bridge branch is connected to a conductive element of the sensor positioned downstream in the direction of detection. A control signal is generated by a control section of the control circuit and the sum of impedances of the bridge circuit connected to the first end of the bridge branch is less than the sum of impedances of the bridge circuit connected to the second end of the bridge branch. An electronic evaluation unit is provided to evaluate a voltage difference between the first and second ends of the bridge branch.
Abstract:
A sensor arrangement for determining at least one physical parameter of a sensor unit which is activated by at least one periodic excitation, comprising a detection region in which changes of the parameter in the surroundings of the sensor unit lead to an output signal from the sensor unit. The sensor unit is wired such that if there is no change of the parameter in the detection region the output signal is a zero signal at the output of the sensor unit, whereas if there are changes of the parameter in the detection region the output signal is a signal that is not zero and which has a specific amplitude and phase. By means of a closed-loop control, the non-zero signal in the receive path is adjusted to achieve an adjusted state at zero even in the presence of changes of the parameter in the detection region. Inherent in the control signal used for this adjustment is a deviation (Δx, Δy) of the control signal from the adjusted state, which deviation represents information about the parameter. To create a sensor arrangement and a method in which values of a physical parameter in a detection region can be clearly determined, in a four-quadrant representation of the deviation (Δx, Δy) in the form of a vector analysis in a phase space of the control signal, the angle of an imaginary vector (2.6) relative to the x axis of an x, y coordinate system, said vector leading from the origin (2.7) of the x, y coordinate system to a measuring point (2.5) and said origin corresponding to the adjusted state, represents a measurement for the change of the parameter along a direction, and/or the magnitude of the imaginary vector (2.6) represents a measurement for the change of the parameter along a further direction.