Apparatus for detecting metal parts which are movable relative to a metal sensitive sensor arrangement
First Claim
1. An apparatus for detecting and counting metal objects which comprisesa sensor, comprising a plurality ofsub-sensors, each connected to sense the motion of a metal object in proximity thereto, said sub-sensors being disposed so that the metal object to be detected passes said sub-sensors seriatim;
- an electronic sensing circuit, comprisinga plurality of pulse generators, one for each sub-sensor, each said generator coupled to one said sub-sensors to generate a pulse in response to a metal object passing near said sub-sensor, each said generator containingan oscillator coupled to said sub-sensor, connected to change frequency in response to a metal object passing near said sub-sensor;
a logic circuit, comprisingan exclusive OR-gate, having a plurality of inputs and an output, each of said inputs being coupled to one of said pulse generators; and
a counter, coupled to the output of said exclusive OR-gate, which transmits a detection signal after counting a predetermined number of pulses.
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Abstract
An apparatus for the detecting of metal parts (12) which move relative to a metal sensitive sensor arrangement has at least two part sensors which transmit an electrical pulse to an electronic evaluation circuit for a particular approach by a metal part (12). Several part sensors are connected spatially in series with one another so that a specific metal part (12) causes the part sensors to respond in sequence. The electronic evaluation circuit (13) then transmits a signal when and only when it detects the pulse sequence which arises through sequential response of the part sensors.
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5 Claims
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1. An apparatus for detecting and counting metal objects which comprises
a sensor, comprising a plurality of sub-sensors, each connected to sense the motion of a metal object in proximity thereto, said sub-sensors being disposed so that the metal object to be detected passes said sub-sensors seriatim; an electronic sensing circuit, comprising a plurality of pulse generators, one for each sub-sensor, each said generator coupled to one said sub-sensors to generate a pulse in response to a metal object passing near said sub-sensor, each said generator containing an oscillator coupled to said sub-sensor, connected to change frequency in response to a metal object passing near said sub-sensor; a logic circuit, comprising an exclusive OR-gate, having a plurality of inputs and an output, each of said inputs being coupled to one of said pulse generators; and a counter, coupled to the output of said exclusive OR-gate, which transmits a detection signal after counting a predetermined number of pulses.
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2. An apparatus for detecting and counting metal objects which comprises,
a sensor, comprising a plurality of sub-sensors, each sub-sensor comprising a flat, ring-like coil winding having an axis perpendicular to the plane of said coil winding and an opening in the center of said coil winding, said sub-sensors connected to respond to the motion of a metal object through said opening, and said sub-sensors being disposed substantially coaxially; - and
a plurality of short circuit rings, composed of electrically conductive material, one said short circuit ring disposed between each adjacent pair of ring like coil windings and substantially coaxial therewith; and an electronic sensing circuit coupled to said sub-sensors, said sensing circuit connected to transmit an output signal when, and only when, said sub-sensors respond in a predetermined sequence.
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3. An apparatus for detecting and counting metal objects which comprises,
a sensor, comprising a plurality of sub-sensors, each sub-sensor comprising a flat, ring-like coil winding having an axis perpendicular to the plane of said coil winding and an opening in the center of said coil winding, said sub-sensors connected to respond to the motion of a metal object through said opening, and said sub-sensors being disposed substantially coaxially; -
an electronic sensing circuit, coupled to said sub-sensors, said sensing circuit connected to transmit an output signal when, and only when, all of the sub-sensors respond seriatim; and direction sensing means to selectively respond to one or more predetermined sequences of sub-sensor responses.
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4. An apparatus for detecting and counting metal objects which comprises,
a sensor, comprising a plurality of sub-sensors, each adapted to respond to the motion of a metal object in proximity thereto; an electronic sensing circuit, comprising a plurality of pulse generators, one for each sub-sensor, connected to produce a pulse when said sub-sensor responds to the motion of said metal object; and a logic circuit, comprising an exclusive OR-gate, having a plurality of inputs and an output, with each of said inputs coupled to one of said pulse generators; and a counter, having a data input, coupled to the output of said exclusive OR-gate, and a reset input, said counter connected to transmit a detect signal after counting a predetermined number of pulses; a further OR-gate, having a plurality of inputs, each input coupled to a different generator, and an output a delay stage, having an input coupled to said further OR-gate and an output; an inverting stage, having an input coupled to the output of said first generator and an output; and a third OR-gate, having a first input coupled to the output of said inverting stage, a second input coupled to the output of said delay stage, and an output coupled to the reset input of said counter.
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5. An apparatus for detecting and counting metal objects which comprises,
a sensor, comprising a plurality of sub-sensors, each connected to respond to the motion of a metal object in proximity thereto; -
a plurality of pulse generators, coupled to said sub-sensors and connected to generate a pulse when said sub-sensors detects the motion of a metal object; and a logic circuit, comprising an exclusive OR-gate, having a plurality of inputs and an output, with each of said inputs coupled to one of said pulse generators; an AND-gate, having a first input, a second input, and an output, said first input being coupled to the output of said exclusive OR-gate; a reversing stage, having an input coupled to the output of said AND-gate and an output; and a flip flop, having an input coupled to the output of said reversing stage and having an output coupled to the said second input of said AND-gate.
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