Communications: electrical – Continuously variable indicating – Condition responsive
Patent
1984-05-29
1989-07-25
Yusko, Donald J.
Communications: electrical
Continuously variable indicating
Condition responsive
340520, 34087037, 73304C, 324 60C, G08B 2100
Patent
active
048518310
ABSTRACT:
An improved system for generating a signal representative of the level of a material having a dielectric constant within a vessel is disclosed. The system features use of a first probe for generating a signal indicative of the dielectric constant of the material which is divided into a signal varying with the level of the material whereby a compensated level signal irrespective of the actual dielectric constant is measured. In a preferred embodiment, a single integrator is used to perform the division operation whereby inaccuracies due to component variation including long-term drift are eliminated. The instrument is disclosed as functioning in a two-wire instrument system having low power requirements, permitting use of conventional signal limits. Means for calibrating the instrument in a fail-safe manner such that the operator is assured of proper calibration are disclosed, as is means whereby bridge circuits used to measure in the capacitance measurements supplied to the division circuit are both supplied by a single oscillator means, again increasing reliability and accuracy of the system.
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Drexelbrook Engineering Co.
Queen Tyrone
Yusko Donald J.
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