Condition responsive solid-state switch

Details Condition responsive solid-state switch Condition responsive solid-state switch

1994-08-10

1996-04-16

Nelms, David C.

Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices, circuits, and

Specific identifiable device, circuit, or system

With specific source of supply or bias voltage

327537, 327509, 327513, 327427, 327378, 236 46R, G05F 110, H01L 3500, H03K 1714, F23N 520

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055086551

ABSTRACT:
Pulse techniques are used to periodically monitor a desired environmental condition, such as pressure. A solid-state switch is connected between a power source and a load. In the off state of the switch, power from the source drives a timer circuit which supplies a short voltage pulse to a circuit for sensing the environmental condition. At the same time, the pulse is supplied to associated circuitry for temperature compensation, amplification of the resulting sensing circuit signal, and a comparator circuit which determines whether or not a signal of the condition sensed exceeds a predetermined threshold. If such signal exceeds the threshold, the solid-state switch is turned on to connect the voltage source to the load. Turning on the switch results in substantially eliminating the voltage drop between the switch terminals, which previously was used to actuate the timer. Accordingly, a separate timer circuit is provided to periodically open the closed power switch for again evaluating the sensed condition and, if appropriate, turn the power switch off.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4722475 (1988-02-01), Newell, III et al.
patent: 5240179 (1993-08-01), Drinkwater

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