摘要:
A multi-point control system suitable for applications where a large number of processes, typically in excess of 100, are all required to be stabilized at the same operating conditions. The control system comprises on-off controllers fed with a common set-point signal. The controllers being adapted to function as time-proportional controllers by the perturbation of either the set-point signal or the process parameter signal by a periodic waveform. Other signals may be combined with the perturbing signal to provide, for example, compensation for a fluctuating power supply, or for environmental conditions affecting the deviations at the inputs of controllers. Such a system has economical advantages and by slight modifications to the controllers, the system can be used for differing applications.
摘要:
A bridge circuit suitable for platinum resistance thermometers having three lead wires. An operational amplifier varies the bridge excitation current in response to the bridge output to effect a desired degree of linearization or curve shaping between the sensing resistance and bridge output. The output is referenced to ground and a plurality of such bridges may be operated from a common power supply having a ground tap thus providing a flexible measuring system suitable for multipoint, continuous or scanning operations.
摘要:
The circuitry including the variable capacitance sensor is excited by an external DC power source. A portion of the direct current power is converted to a high-frequency alternating current which is in circuit with the capacitance sensor and individual rectifying means for each of the capacitances. The rectified currents from the capacitances are compared to a reference current and the resulting signal together with a measure of all the other direct currents used by the circuit provide a signal to control the total current supplied to the circuitry. The total current then bears a prescribed and dependent relation to the capacitance of the sensor. The rectifying means form separate rectifying loops each of which is driven by an AC excitation winding. These rectifying loops are used in a special circuit configuration with a capacitance pressure sensor to provide a highly linear output signal as a function of differential pressure.
摘要:
This disclosure shows several forms of multiple channel redundant signal transmission systems which are capable of continued operation in spite of failures of individual transmission elements or channel elements. The redundancy is applied to a multiple channel system as a whole, rather than to individual channels. For example, one additional channel may be used as a redundant backup for two, three or more individual channels to provide continued operation of all channels in spite of a failure in any single channel including the additional channel. The approach is believed to offer significant economics over the more conventional approach of providing separate redundant or backup channels for each individual signal channel.
摘要:
A pressure sensor for use with high-pressure extruders utilizing a mechanical force-rebalance system wherein a pressure sensed at a first diaphragm causes a flow of fluid from a source of fluid under pressure to enter a chamber. The fluid pressure acts on a second diaphragm or piston member to balance the force on the first diaphragm through a mechanical system. The amount of fluid pressure at the second diaphragm necessary to rebalance the first diaphragm is indicative of the pressure sensed by the first diaphragm.
摘要:
A transmitter controls the flow of DC load current through two wires in accordance with the magnitude of a DC voltage representative of a variable condition. Transformer coupling is used to isolate the load side from the sensing side. This permits a thermocouple to be employed, where the variable condition is temperature, and to be freely grounded without adversely affecting the output or load current. Special DC/AC and AC/DC circuitry is included.