WO2017086200A1 - 変位センサおよび距離調節装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a displacement sensor and a distance adjusting device for measuring a distance between a measurement object.
- a displacement sensor using an oscillation circuit is known as a displacement sensor that measures a distance from a measurement object such as metal.
- an oscillation circuit and an integration circuit are mounted on a substrate having a coil.
- the oscillation frequency of the oscillation circuit changes according to the change in the distance between the coil and the measurement object, the distance to the measurement object is measured by detecting this oscillation frequency.
- One embodiment of the present invention provides a displacement sensor and a distance adjusting device capable of reducing the intensity of an oscillation signal with a low-cost and simple configuration.
- One embodiment of the present invention includes a coil, an inverter that is electrically connected to the coil and generates an oscillation signal, an electrical connection between the coil and an output terminal of the inverter, and the strength of the oscillation signal.
- a frequency detector that is electrically connected to the inverter, and includes the coil, the inverter, and the reducer according to a distance between a measurement object and the coil.
- a frequency sensor that detects an oscillation frequency of an oscillation circuit having an oscillation frequency of 30 MHz or more.
- the reduction unit may include a noise reduction unit that reduces the intensity of the oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency or higher.
- the noise reduction unit may include a magnetic material.
- the magnetic material may include ferrite.
- the reduction unit may include a resistance unit that reduces the intensity of the fundamental waveform and the harmonics included in the oscillation signal.
- the frequency detection unit counts and counts the number of times that the signal value of the oscillation signal whose frequency changes according to the distance between the measurement object and the coil exceeds a threshold value.
- a frequency counter for deriving the oscillation frequency of the oscillation circuit based on the number of times may be provided.
- the said displacement sensor is an output part which outputs the value which shows the distance between the said measurement object and the said coil as a digital signal outside based on the oscillation frequency detected by the said frequency detection part May be further provided.
- the inverter and the frequency detection unit are configured by one piece of hardware, the coil and the reduction unit are arranged outside the hardware, and the reduction unit is It may be connected to the output end of the hardware.
- the reduction unit may be disposed closer to the hardware than the coil.
- the displacement sensor may further include a noise shielding unit that covers at least a wiring connecting the hardware and the reduction unit.
- the displacement sensor further includes a substrate on which the coil, the hardware, and the reduction unit are arranged, and the hardware and the reduction unit are arranged on a first surface of the substrate,
- the coil may be disposed on a second surface facing the first surface of the substrate.
- the reduction unit includes a noise reduction unit that reduces the intensity of harmonics included in the oscillation signal, a resistance unit that reduces the intensity of the fundamental waveform and harmonics included in the oscillation signal, May be provided. Between the output end of the hardware and the coil, the resistance unit and the noise reduction unit may be sequentially arranged from the side close to the output end of the hardware.
- the measurement object is based on the displacement sensor, a distance adjustment unit that adjusts a distance between the measurement object and the displacement sensor, and a value input from the displacement sensor. And a control device that controls the distance adjusting unit so that a distance between the sensor and the displacement sensor becomes a desired distance.
- a displacement sensor and a distance adjusting device capable of reducing the intensity of an oscillation signal with a low cost and simple configuration.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the displacement sensor 1 of the first embodiment.
- the displacement sensor 1 includes, for example, a substrate 10, a coil 22, a noise reduction unit 24 (reduction unit), an inverter 26, and a frequency detection unit 30.
- the displacement sensor 1 measures the distance D between the measurement object T, which is a conductor such as metal, and the displacement sensor 1, and outputs the measurement result to an external control device 40 or the like.
- the coil 22, the noise reduction unit 24, and the inverter 26 form a loop circuit and function as an oscillation circuit.
- the substrate 10 is formed of, for example, a glass substrate, an epoxy-based substrate (such as a glass epoxy substrate or a paper epoxy substrate), a polyimide substrate, or a ceramic substrate.
- the substrate 10 in the block diagram of FIG. 1 may have any shape such as a rectangle, a circle, and a square.
- the coil 22 is provided on the surface of the displacement sensor 1 and is used in a state where its central axis is directed toward the measuring object T.
- the displacement sensor 1 measures the distance D between the coil 22 and the measurement target T.
- the oscillation frequency of the oscillation circuit is 30 MHz or more.
- the oscillation frequency of the oscillation circuit is, for example, about 100 to 500 MHz.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement relationship between the coil 22 and the substrate 10 according to the first embodiment.
- the coil 22 is disposed on the substrate 10. Examples of the coil material include Ag, Cu, and gold. Further, the surface of the coil 22 may be covered with a protective film in order to prevent external contamination and oxidation.
- a planar round spiral coil is shown as the coil 22, but the coil 22 may be a square spiral coil. Further, a configuration in which the spiral coil is multilayered may be used in order to ensure the number of turns while reducing the size of the coil.
- the noise reduction unit 24 reduces the intensity of the harmonic signal output from the coil 22.
- One end of the noise reduction unit 24 is connected to the coil 22, and the other end is electrically connected between the output end of the inverter 26 and the frequency detection unit 30.
- the noise reduction unit 24 reduces the intensity of a signal having a predetermined frequency or higher.
- the noise reduction unit 24 includes, for example, a magnetic material. Examples of the magnetic material include ferrite, iron, cobalt, nickel, or alloys thereof. For example, when ferrite is used, the frequency of noise that can be reduced differs depending on the type. For this reason, the ferrite according to noise is selected.
- the ferrite is a harmonic having a frequency 2 to 4 times the oscillation frequency (100 to 500 MHz, for example, 200 MHz) used to calculate the distance D between the measurement object T and the coil 22. Reduce strength.
- the inverter 26 generates an oscillation signal for causing the coil 22 to oscillate at a high frequency.
- the inverter 26 is, for example, a CMOS inverter.
- the input terminal of the inverter 26 is electrically connected to the coil 22.
- the inverter 26 outputs the Hi signal when the Lo signal is input, and outputs the Lo signal when the Hi signal is input, thereby causing the coil 22 to oscillate.
- the frequency detection unit 30 detects the oscillation frequency of the oscillation circuit that changes according to the distance between the measurement target T and the coil 22.
- the frequency detection unit 30 outputs a value (count value) indicating the detected oscillation frequency to the control device 40 which is an external device.
- the frequency detection unit 30 may output a value obtained by converting a value indicating the detected oscillation frequency into a distance D between the measurement target T and the coil 22 to the control device 40.
- the control device 40 may be incorporated in the displacement sensor 1.
- the inverter 26 and the frequency detection unit 30 may be mounted on the substrate 10 as hardware such as an IC (Integrated Circuit) 20.
- the coil 22 and the noise reduction unit 24 are disposed outside the IC 20.
- the noise reduction unit 24 is disposed at the output end of the IC 20 so that noise does not get on the coil 22.
- the noise reduction unit 24 is preferably disposed close to the IC 20 and the length of the wiring connecting the noise reduction unit 24 and the IC 20 is preferably as short as possible.
- the noise reduction unit 24 may be disposed closer to the IC 20 than the coil 22.
- the control device 40 converts the value indicating the oscillation frequency input from the frequency detection unit 30 into a distance D between the measurement target T and the coil 22 and displays it.
- the control device 40 is a terminal device such as a personal computer or a mobile phone.
- the control device 40 displays a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electroluminescence) display. It may be a device or the like.
- FIG. 3 is a graph showing an example of the relationship between the oscillation frequency of the oscillation circuit of the first embodiment and the distance between the displacement sensor 1 and the measurement target T.
- the control device 40 calculates a value obtained by converting the oscillation frequency input from the frequency detection unit 30 into a distance D between the measurement target T and the coil 22.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the frequency detection unit 30 according to the first embodiment.
- the frequency detection unit 30 includes, for example, a frequency counter 32 and an output unit 34.
- the frequency counter 32 detects the oscillation frequency of the oscillation circuit corresponding to the distance between the measurement target T and the coil 22. Specifically, the frequency counter 32 counts the number of times that the signal value (voltage) of the oscillation signal whose frequency changes according to the distance D between the measurement target T and the coil 22 exceeds the threshold, and the number of times counted. Based on the above, the oscillation frequency of the oscillation circuit is derived.
- the measurement time for the frequency counter 32 to count the frequency can be set in advance according to the application. By increasing the measurement time, the resolution of the displacement sensor 1 can be increased.
- the measurement time is, for example, 100 ⁇ s, 200 ⁇ s, 300 ⁇ s, 400 ⁇ s, or the like.
- the output unit 34 outputs a value indicating the oscillation frequency detected by the frequency counter 32 to the control device 40 as a digital signal.
- the operation of the displacement sensor 1 of the first embodiment will be described.
- the coil 22 included in the oscillation circuit is oscillated at a high frequency, an induced current due to electromagnetic induction is generated on the surface of the measurement target T by the magnetic field radiated from the coil 22.
- the oscillation frequency changes.
- the signal indicating the oscillation frequency of the oscillation circuit includes harmonics that are noise components.
- the signal indicating the oscillation frequency of the oscillation circuit has a higher frequency besides the basic waveform used to calculate the distance D between the measurement target T and the coil 22.
- the second harmonic, the third harmonic, etc. which are harmonics are included.
- a limit value is defined for the intensity of electromagnetic waves radiated from such devices. This limit value is determined for each device (class) and changes according to the frequency. As a unit of the limit value, for example, db ⁇ V / m is used. For example, equipment used in an industrial environment is classified as class A, and equipment used in a general home environment is classified as class B.
- the limit value in class A is set higher than the limit value in class B.
- FIG. 5A shows an example in which the intensity of the second harmonic exceeds the limit value in class B, and the intensity of the third harmonic exceeds the limit value in class A.
- the intensity of the second harmonic and the third harmonic radiated to the outside of the displacement sensor 1 is set to at least a class A limit value. It is necessary to keep it below.
- FIG. 5B is a diagram showing the radiated electromagnetic wave intensity after passing through the noise reducing unit 24 (radiated electromagnetic wave intensity after countermeasure).
- the intensity of the basic waveform used to calculate the distance D between the object T to be measured and the coil 22 is class B. It can be seen that the value is reduced to below the limit value at. Thereby, the radiation
- the frequency counter 32 of the frequency detection unit 30 detects the oscillation frequency of the signal, and inputs a value indicating the detected oscillation frequency to the output unit 34. Next, the output unit 34 outputs a value indicating the oscillation frequency input from the frequency counter 32 to the control device 40 as a digital signal.
- the control device 40 converts the oscillation frequency input from the output unit 34 into a distance D between the measuring object T and the coil 22 and displays the converted frequency. As described above, the user of the displacement sensor 1 can measure the distance to the measurement target T.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration of the displacement sensor 1 according to the first embodiment.
- a counter circuit 32 ⁇ / b> A constituting the frequency counter 32 and a serial output circuit 34 ⁇ / b> A constituting the output unit 34 are shown.
- the counter circuit 32A has, for example, 32-bit outputs 0 to 31, each connected to the serial output circuit 34A.
- the serial output circuit 34A outputs from the counter circuit 32A based on the oscillation frequency of the coil 22.
- the serial signal to be output is output from the serial output terminal SOUT according to the clock input from the external clock terminal CLK.
- the noise reduction unit 24 for reducing the intensity of harmonics generated in the oscillation circuit is provided.
- the displacement sensor which can reduce the intensity
- a distance adjusting device 2 illustrated in FIG. 7 includes, for example, the displacement sensor 1 of the first embodiment, a control device 40A, and an actuator (distance adjusting unit) 100.
- symbol is used using the figure and related description which were demonstrated in 1st Embodiment, and description is abbreviate
- the control device 40A controls the actuator 100 based on the value input from the displacement sensor 1 so that the distance between the measurement object and the displacement sensor becomes a desired distance.
- the control device 40A converts the value indicating the oscillation frequency input from the displacement sensor 1 into a distance D between the measurement target T and the coil 22 and displays it.
- the control device 40A can perform feedback control related to the position of the displacement sensor 1, for example, by outputting a distance adjustment signal to the actuator 100 based on the converted distance D. For example, when the distance between the displacement sensor 1 (device provided with the displacement sensor) and the measurement target T is smaller than a predetermined threshold, the distance between the displacement sensor 1 and the measurement target T is increased. A distance adjustment signal that is set to a predetermined distance is output to the actuator 100.
- the distance between the displacement sensor 1 and the measurement target T is larger than a predetermined threshold, the distance between the displacement sensor 1 and the measurement target T is decreased and set to the predetermined distance.
- the distance adjustment signal is output to the actuator 100.
- a distance adjustment signal for maintaining the distance between the displacement sensor 1 and the measurement target T is output to the actuator 100.
- Actuator 100 adjusts the distance between measurement object T and displacement sensor 1.
- the actuator 100 includes a drive unit such as a motor, for example.
- the actuator 100 adjusts the position of the displacement sensor 1 based on the distance adjustment signal input from the control device 40A.
- the actuator 100 moves the position of the displacement sensor 1 from the measurement target T. Move away and adjust so that both are at a predetermined distance.
- the actuator 100 determines the position of the displacement sensor 1.
- the actuator 100 does not move the position of the displacement sensor 1, and Keep position.
- the control device 40A converts the distance D from the oscillation frequency input from the frequency detection unit 30, and sends a distance adjustment signal based on the distance D to the actuator 100. Output. Thereby, feedback control regarding the position of the displacement sensor 1 can be performed.
- the actuator 100 may adjust the position of the measurement target T.
- the displacement sensor 3 of 3rd Embodiment is demonstrated.
- the displacement sensor 3 of the third embodiment is different in that it further includes a resistance unit 50.
- the same reference numerals are assigned to the same parts as those in the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted or simplified.
- FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the displacement sensor 3 of the third embodiment.
- the displacement sensor 3 includes, for example, the substrate 10, the coil 22, the inverter 26, and the frequency detection unit 30 in the displacement sensor 1 of the first embodiment. Further, the displacement sensor 3 includes a reduction unit 28.
- the reduction unit 28 includes, for example, a noise reduction unit 24 and a resistance unit 50.
- the coil 22, the noise reduction unit 24, the resistance unit 50, and the inverter 26 form a loop circuit and function as an oscillation circuit.
- the resistance unit 50 reduces the intensity of an oscillation signal (electromagnetic wave) that passes through the resistance unit 50 by reducing siemens (ease of current flow) in the oscillation circuit. Resistor 50 reduces the intensity of the fundamental waveform and the harmonics such as the second harmonic and the third harmonic included in the signal indicating the oscillation frequency of the oscillation circuit. For example, when the intensity of the basic waveform exceeds the limit value of the EMC standard, the intensity of the basic waveform can be reduced to the limit value or less by providing this resistance unit 50.
- the resistance unit 50 includes, for example, an electric resistance element having a predetermined resistance value.
- the intensity of the harmonic can be reduced by providing the resistance unit 50. .
- latter stage can be made into an appropriate value.
- a resistance unit 50 may be provided.
- One end of the resistor unit 50 is connected to the noise reduction unit 24, and the other end is electrically connected between the output terminal of the inverter 26 and the frequency detection unit 30.
- the resistance unit 50 (reduction unit 28) is disposed outside the IC 20 and the other end of the resistance unit 50. Is connected to the output terminal of the IC 20. In other words, between the output end of the IC 20 and the coil 22, the resistance unit 50 and the noise reduction unit 24 are sequentially arranged from the side close to the output end of the IC 20.
- the resistance unit 50 and the noise reduction unit 24 are arranged as described above, first, the resistance unit 50 reduces the intensities of both the basic waveform and the harmonics included in the oscillation signal output from the output terminal of the IC 20. Subsequently, the noise reduction unit 24 reduces the intensity of the harmonics included in the oscillation signal output from the resistance unit 50. As a result, leakage of the high-intensity oscillation signal to the outside can be effectively reduced. Moreover, the harmonic reduction process by the noise reduction part 24 can be performed effectively.
- the reduction unit 28 including the resistance unit 50 is disposed in the vicinity of the IC 20 and the length of the wiring connecting the reduction unit 28 and the IC 20 is made as short as possible.
- the reduction unit 28 may be disposed closer to the IC 20 than the coil 22. Thereby, the leakage of the high-intensity oscillation signal to the outside can be more effectively reduced.
- the electromagnetic wave intensity is adjusted by adjusting the ratio between the Siemens of the inverter 26 and the resistance value of the resistance unit 50. Increasing the resistance value of the resistance unit 50 decreases the electromagnetic wave intensity, and decreasing the resistance value of the resistance unit 50 increases the electromagnetic wave intensity.
- the resistance value of the resistance unit 50 is determined by the following equation (1), for example.
- G1 is the Siemens of the reference IC that satisfies the EMC standard
- R1 is the internal resistance of the reference IC
- G2 is the Siemens of the IC 20 to be adjusted
- R2 is the IC20.
- R3 is the resistance value of the resistance unit 50.
- the internal resistance of the IC represents a resistance value from the output terminal of the inverter 26 to the output terminal of the IC 20.
- L is the inductance of the coil 22 and ⁇ is the angular frequency.
- FIG. 9A is a graph showing an example of radiated electromagnetic wave intensity generated in the oscillation circuit of the third embodiment.
- the basic waveform used to calculate the distance D between the measuring object T and the coil 22 exceeds the limit value in the class B
- the intensity of the second harmonic is the limit in the class B.
- An example is shown in which the value exceeds the limit and the intensity of the third harmonic exceeds the limit value in class A.
- FIG. 9B is a diagram showing the radiated electromagnetic wave intensity after passing through the resistance unit 50 and the noise reduction unit 24 (radiated electromagnetic wave intensity after countermeasures).
- the intensity of the basic waveform has been reduced to below the limit value in class B.
- the configuration in which the resistance unit 50 and the noise reduction unit 24 in the third embodiment are provided has a second harmonic and a third order. It can be seen that the intensity of the harmonics is further reduced. As a result, it is possible to prevent radiation of the electromagnetic wave exceeding the reference value (class B) to the outside of the displacement sensor 1.
- the resistance unit 50 and the noise reduction unit 24 are sequentially arranged from the side close to the output end of the IC 20.
- the basic waveform included in the oscillation signal output from the output terminal of the IC 20 is large, first, the entire oscillation signal is lowered to an appropriate level by the resistance unit 50, and then the harmonic intensity is reduced by the noise reduction unit 24. It is preferable to make it.
- FIG. 10A is a graph showing another example of radiated electromagnetic wave intensity generated in the oscillation circuit of the third embodiment.
- FIG. 10A shows an example in which the intensities of the basic waveform, the second harmonic, and the third harmonic exceed the limit values in class A.
- FIG. 10B is a graph showing the radiated electromagnetic wave intensity after passing through the resistance unit 50 (before passing through the noise reduction unit 24).
- FIG. 10B it can be seen that the intensity of the basic waveform has been reduced to below the limit value in class B. Moreover, it turns out that the intensity
- FIG. 10C is a graph showing the radiated electromagnetic wave intensity after passing through both the resistance unit 50 and the noise reduction unit 24.
- FIG. 10C it can be seen that there is no change in the intensity of the basic waveform, and the intensity of the second and third harmonics is reduced to less than the limit value in class B. As a result, it is possible to prevent radiation of the electromagnetic wave exceeding the reference value (class B) to the outside of the displacement sensor 1.
- the noise shielding unit 52 may cover between the output terminal of the IC 20 and the reduction unit 28 to suppress leakage of electromagnetic waves output from the wiring connecting the output terminal of the IC 20 and the reduction unit 28.
- the noise shielding part 52 may be, for example, an electromagnetic sheet or gel having an electromagnetic shielding effect.
- the noise shielding unit 52 may cover the entire IC 20 and the reduction unit 28.
- the IC 20, the reduction unit 28, and the coil 22 may all be disposed on one surface (one side) of the substrate 10, or may be divided into a first surface of the substrate 10 and a second surface that faces the first surface. It may be arranged.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the positional relationship between the IC 20 and the reduction unit 28 and the coil 22, and is a side view of the substrate 10 as viewed from the direction A in FIG. 8. As shown in FIG. 11, the IC 20 and the reduction unit 28 may be disposed on the first surface F1 of the substrate 10, and the coil 22 may be disposed on the second surface F2 facing the first surface F1. In this case, the length of the wiring can be shortened by connecting the IC 20 and the reducing unit 28 to the coil 22 using the wiring penetrating the substrate 10 in the thickness direction.
- FIG. 12 is a view of the displacement sensor 3 shown in FIG. 11 as viewed from the first surface F1 side of the substrate 10.
- the IC 20 and the reduction unit 28 on the first surface F1 of the substrate 10 are positioned so as not to face the coil 22 arranged on the second surface F2 (the IC 20 and the reduction unit 28 and the coil 22 overlap each other). It may be arranged at a position that does not become. Thereby, the influence on the measurement result of the coil 22 by IC20 and the reduction part 28 can be reduced.
- the wiring extending from the reduction unit 28 to the coil 22 may be connected to the outside of the concentric circle formed by the wiring of the coil 22, and the wiring extending from the IC 20 to the coil 22 is on the center side of the concentric circle formed by the wiring of the coil 22. May be connected. Thereby, the length of the wiring which connects IC20 and the reduction part 28, and the coil 22 can be shortened.
- the intensity of the fundamental waveform and the harmonics included in the signal indicating the oscillation frequency of the oscillation circuit can be reduced with a low cost and simple configuration.
- the oscillation frequency of the oscillation circuit is lowered.
- the resistance unit 50 the oscillation frequency of the oscillation circuit increases. Therefore, the oscillation frequency of the oscillation circuit can be controlled by adjusting the type or amount of the magnetic material added to the noise reduction unit 24 and the resistance value of the resistance unit 50.
- the electromagnetic wave intensity can be adjusted as appropriate according to the application by providing the resistor 50 described above.
- the example in which the displacement sensor 3 includes both the noise reduction unit 24 and the resistance unit 50 has been described.
- the displacement sensor 3 includes only the resistance unit 50. You may do it.
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本願は、2015年11月17日に出願された日本国特許出願第2015-224695号に対し優先権を主張し、その内容をここに援用する。
図1は、第1実施形態の変位センサ1の構成の一例を示すブロック図である。変位センサ1は、例えば、基板10と、コイル22と、ノイズ低減部24(低減部)と、インバータ26と、周波数検出部30とを含む。変位センサ1は、金属などの導電体である測定対象物Tと変位センサ1との間の距離Dを測定し、測定結果を外部の制御装置40などに出力する。コイル22と、ノイズ低減部24と、インバータ26とがループ回路を形成し、発振回路として機能する。
以下、第2実施形態の距離調節装置2について説明する。図7に示す距離調節装置2は、例えば、第1実施形態の変位センサ1と、制御装置40Aと、アクチュエータ(距離調節部)100とを含む。このため、変位センサ1の構成などについては第1実施形態で説明した図および関連する記載を援用して同じ符号を使用し、説明を省略する。
以下、第3実施形態の変位センサ3について説明する。第1実施形態の変位センサ1と比較して、第3実施形態における変位センサ3は、抵抗部50をさらに備える点が異なる。このため、第3実施形態の説明において、上記の第1実施形態と同様の部分には同じ参照番号を付与し、その説明を省略あるいは簡略化する。
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- コイルと、
前記コイルと電気的に接続され、発振信号を生成するインバータと、
前記コイルと前記インバータの出力端との間に電気的に接続され、前記発振信号の強度を低減させる低減部と、
前記インバータと電気的に接続された周波数検出部であって、測定対象物と前記コイルとの間の距離に応じて、前記コイル、前記インバータ、および前記低減部を含みかつ発振周波数が30MHz以上である発振回路の発振周波数を検出する周波数検出部と、
を備える変位センサ。 - 前記低減部は、所定の周波数以上の前記発振信号の強度を低減させるノイズ低減部を備える、
請求項1に記載の変位センサ。 - 前記ノイズ低減部は、磁性材料を含む、
請求項2に記載の変位センサ。 - 前記磁性材料は、フェライトを含む、
請求項3に記載の変位センサ。 - 前記低減部は、前記発振信号に含まれる基本波形および高調波の強度を低減させる抵抗部を備える、
請求項1に記載の変位センサ。 - 前記周波数検出部は、前記測定対象物と前記コイルとの間の距離に応じて周波数が変化する前記発振信号の信号値が閾値を超えた回数を計数し、計数した回数に基づいて、前記発振回路の発振周波数を導出する周波数カウンタを有する、
請求項1に記載の変位センサ。 - 前記周波数検出部により検出された発振周波数に基づいて、前記測定対象物と前記コイルと間の距離を示す値をデジタル信号として外部に出力する出力部をさらに備える、
請求項1に記載の変位センサ。 - 前記インバータと、前記周波数検出部とが一つのハードウェアで構成され、
前記コイルと、前記低減部とが、前記ハードウェアの外部に配置され、
前記低減部は、前記ハードウェアの出力端に接続される、
請求項1に記載の変位センサ。 - 前記低減部は、前記コイルよりも前記ハードウェアの近くに配置される、
請求項8に記載の変位センサ。 - 前記ハードウェアと前記低減部とを接続する配線を少なくとも覆うノイズ遮蔽部をさらに備える、
請求項8に記載の変位センサ。 - 前記コイル、前記ハードウェア、および前記低減部が配置される基板をさらに備え、
前記ハードウェアおよび前記低減部が前記基板の第1面に配置され、前記コイルが前記基板の前記第1面と対向する第2面に配置される、
請求項8に記載の変位センサ。 - 前記低減部は、
前記発振信号に含まれる高調波の強度を低減させるノイズ低減部と、
前記発振信号に含まれる基本波形および高調波の強度を低減させる抵抗部と、
を備え、
前記ハードウェアの出力端と前記コイルとの間において、前記ハードウェアの出力端に近い側から、前記抵抗部および前記ノイズ低減部が順に配置される、
請求項8に記載の変位センサ。 - 請求項1に記載の前記変位センサと、
前記測定対象物と前記変位センサとの間の距離を調節する距離調節部と、
前記変位センサから入力された値に基づいて、前記測定対象物と前記変位センサとの間の距離が所望の距離になるように前記距離調節部を制御する制御装置と、
を備える距離調節装置。
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