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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2007
Jörg Eckrich, Wiesbaden, DE;
Ralf Klausen, Frankfurt, DE;
Timo Dietz, Hochheim am Main, DE;
Wolfgang Fritz, Gieβen, DE;
Wolfgang Jöckel, Gersfeld, DE;
Jörg Eckrich, Wiesbaden, DE;
Ralf Klausen, Frankfurt, DE;
Timo Dietz, Hochheim am Main, DE;
Wolfgang Fritz, Gieβen, DE;
Wolfgang Jöckel, Gersfeld, DE;
Abstract
Active sensor for switching over into a special operating mode, wherein the sensor has at least one sensor element, one evaluation circuit and two connecting lines, each with a terminal for transmitting the sensor information, wherein a supply voltage of the sensor is applied to the two connecting lines, wherein the sensor comprises a switchover module with which it is possible to switch over between a normal operating mode and a special operating mode by reversing the polarity of the supply voltage which is applied to the two terminals. A method for actuating an active sensor and to the use of the sensor, in particular as a wheel speed sensor, in motor vehicles.