Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system in a specific environment – Mechanical measurement system
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-20
2005-09-20
Assouad, Patrick J. (Department: 2857)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system in a specific environment
Mechanical measurement system
C702S048000, C073S861180, C073S861270, C073S861290, C073S861310
Reexamination Certificate
active
06947851
ABSTRACT:
A transmitting and receiving circuit for an ultrasonic flowmeter. In such circuits, an ultrasonic transducer is typically used as both transmitter and receiver. This is obtained by using switching means, for example in the form of CMOS switches. However, problems arise with ringings of a transducer when having acted as a transmitter. This unwanted ringing makes the crystal of the transducer act as an additional signal generator, and the signal is coupled via parasitic capacitances in a switching means to the receiving ultrasonic transducer. This problem is solved by connecting one pole of a short circuit switch (S3, S4) to the ultrasonic transducer (TR1, TR2) or to the switching means (S1, S2) and the other pole of the short circuit switch to ground. Keeping the short circuit switch closed when the switching means is open, and open when the switching means is closed, creates a decoupling path for the unwanted signal, thereby improving the accuracy of the transmitting and receiving circuit.
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Assouad Patrick J.
Siemens Flow Instruments A/S
Sughrue & Mion, PLLC
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