Shunt calibration for electronic pressure switches

Details Shunt calibration for electronic pressure switches Shunt calibration for electronic pressure switches

2006-07-11

2006-07-11

Noori, Max (Department: 2855)

Measuring and testing

Fluid pressure gauge

Diaphragm

Reexamination Certificate

active

07073389

ABSTRACT:
An electronic switch of the type uses a piezoresistive Wheatstone bridge configuration to sense pressure. The output of the Wheatstone bridge is applied to an electronic control circuit which contains a comparator. The comparator monitors the output of the bridge and if the output voltage of the bridge exceeds a predetermined value, as indicated by the comparator, a switch is closed to illuminate a lamp indicating to the operator that the pressure has been exceeded. One terminal of a resistor is connected to an output of the bridge. The other terminal of the resistor is coupled to a switch which when operated, causes the resistor to be connected in parallel with one of the arms of the bridge, thereby producing an imbalance of the bridge. This imbalance, due to the shunting of the arm of the bridge by the resistor, causes the electronic control circuit to recognize an excessive pressure, whereby the electronics control circuit generates an output signal which causes the electronic switch to close, thereby illuminating the lamp.

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