Thermal measuring and testing – Temperature measurement – Combined with diverse art device
Patent
1996-05-08
1997-12-23
Bennett, G. Bradley
Thermal measuring and testing
Temperature measurement
Combined with diverse art device
374 45, 374121, G01J 500
Patent
active
057000891
ABSTRACT:
In an electrical resistive-load battery testing system, apparatus and methods disclosed for independently monitoring and reacting to both the temperature of the load and the power actually consumed by the load. The signals derived by the temperature and power monitoring aspects of the invention may be used for any useful purpose including visual and/or audible indicators to alert an operator that the system has exceeded predetermined operating levels. The load may be of a carbon-pile construction, though other loading arrangements are possible. The load-temperature monitoring aspect to the invention includes an optical sensor supported to receive thermal radiation from the load, and output an electrical signal representative of the level of radiation emitted by the load. Means connected to receive the electrical signal from the optical sensor are further provided to perform an operational function if the level of radiation emitted by the load exceeds a predetermined value. According to the direct load-power monitoring aspect of the invention, means are provided for sensing both the voltage applied across the load during the test and the current through the load during the test. Electrical circuity is then used to generate a signal representative of the power consumed by the load as a function of the voltage applied across the load and the current through by the load during the test, and a function such as an operator alert is performed in response to the power consumed by the load.
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Bennett G. Bradley
Ferret Instruments, Inc.
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