- Synchro pair
Construction of Position Transducer:
Position transducer is one of the basic application of the Synchro. It uses dumb-bell shaped rotor. Single phase ac supply is given to the rotor of the Synchro. This rotor is mechanically coupled with the shaft of rotating element whose angular position is to be determined.
- synchro as position transducer
Position Transducer Working Principle:
We know that the stator of the synchro has three windings. These three winding of the stator are connected in star connection. Remaining ends of each winding are taken out to connect them with the voltmeter as shown in the figure. When the angle of the rotor changes the output voltage i.e. the stator voltages of each winding is given by,
E1 = Eom cos? sin wt = instantaneous voltage for stator windings S1.
E1 = Eom cos(?+120) sin wt = instantaneous voltage for stator windings S2.
E1 = Eom cos(?+240) sin wt = instantaneous voltage for stator windings S3.
Where
- ?= angular position of the rotor
- Eom = peak value of voltage of each winding
- w= 2pf
- f= frequency of the rotor
- t = time in seconds.
All instantaneous voltages are sinusoidal in nature. But they give different values of voltages at different position of rotor.
Thus using these three values of stator voltages we can easily measure the position of the rotor. Hence Synchro can be used as a position transducer.
Applications of Position Transducer:
1) For measuring the angle of the rotating machine like antenna platform.
2) Position transducer can be used as ratary position sensor for aircraft control surfaces
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