CA1112299A - Method and apparatus for detection of pre- magnetization - Google Patents
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6103 INVENTOR: ALOIS MAREK
INVENTION: METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTION OF PRE-MAGNETIZATION
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A method of, and apparatus for, the detection of pre-magnetization of a magnetic circuit, especially for the detection of a current flow interlinked with the magnetic circuit, wherein a timed or temporal cyclic magnetic flux change is generated by means of a detection-current flow used for detection purposes and interlinked with the mag-netic circuit and a detection signal is formed as a function of time intervals dependent upon the pre-magnetization.
INVENTION: METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTION OF PRE-MAGNETIZATION
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A method of, and apparatus for, the detection of pre-magnetization of a magnetic circuit, especially for the detection of a current flow interlinked with the magnetic circuit, wherein a timed or temporal cyclic magnetic flux change is generated by means of a detection-current flow used for detection purposes and interlinked with the mag-netic circuit and a detection signal is formed as a function of time intervals dependent upon the pre-magnetization.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and improved method of detecting pre-magnetization of a magnetic circuit, in particular for the detection of a current flow interlinked with the magnetic circuit. The invention further relates to apparatus for the performance of such method.
Magnetic circuits, generally in the form of highly permeable and especially ferromagnetic cores, are suitable for the detection of magnetic fields by virtue of the mayneti-zation present in the magnetic circuit, which magnetization, in the description to follow, for the purpose of differen-tiating from a magnetization for producing required detection signals, will be referred to as "pre-magnetization". When such pre-magnetization corresponds to a current flow inter-linked with the magnetic circuit, then there is produced a current detection, especially, for instance, a null current detection.
SUMMARY OF THE_INVENTION
It is a primary object of the present invention to provide an improved method of, and apparatus for, rel:i.ably detecting pre-magnetization and especially a corresponding current flow with very li-ttle equipment expend:iture.
Another important object of the present invention is to devise a novel method of, and apparatus for, detecting a current flow in a highly efficient, reliable and simple manner, by accomplishing an appropriate detection of pre-magnetization of a magnetic circuit.
The inventive method for the detection of a pre-magnetization of a magnetic circuit, especially for the detection of a current flow interlinked with the magnetic circuit, is manifested by the features that a temporal cyclic magnetic flux change is produced by means of a detection-current flow interlinked with the magnetic circuit, and a detection signal is formed as a function of pre-magnetization dependent-time intervals.
The apparatus for the performance of the method is manifested by the features that there is provided at least one detection current circuit interlinked with the magnetic circuit as well as a supply source having a cyclic current-or vol-tage time course. At least one thres-hold value or limit switch is connected with the detection current circuit, the threshold value switch being provided with a subsequently arranged time interval detector.
The magnetic flux change produced in the maynetic circuit, in addi-tion -to the pre-magnetiza-tion i..e. the current flow which is to be detected, and the corresponding current flow renders possible the determination of time intervals, which directly or in the form of a suitable function derived from such time intervals -- e.g. a relation-ship of time intervals -- characterize a pre-magnetization statewhich is to be considered as static in relation to the cyclic detection-magnetic flux change or a corresponding current. Such time intervals and functions derived there-from can be comparatively simply ascertained, with very little equipment expenditure, with the aid of conventional means available in analog or digital electronics, and in comparison to the direct detection of a current- or voltage amplitude, are manifested by great insensitivity to distur-bance magnitudes and fluctuations in -the method- and circuit parameters, such as temperature, manufacturing tolerances of the electronic components and the like.
A particularly advantageous embodiment of the method is manifested by the features that the detection signal is formed as a function of time intervals which pass between predetermined values during the cyclic magnetic flux change of the detection-current flow or magnitudes dependent upon such detection-current flow used for detec-tion purposes. Especially for the detection of current flows interlinked with the magnetic circuit there is provided a high detection sensitivity because due to such a pre-magnetization-current flow the magnetization characteristic curve (magne-tic flux as a function of the detection-current flow) is shifted in the direction of the current- or intensity axis and the time intervals markedly change with the pre-magnetiza-tion-current flow during throughpass of the magnetization ~$~
characteristic curve between predetermined values of the current or a magnitude functionally lin~ed with the current.
Moreover, the use of interval determining current-limit values, while advantageous in a number of aspects, nonethe-less is not absolutely necessary. There also basically come into consideration the possible use of other, for instance~ relative boundary values, such as maxima, minima or null throughpassage of the current or a suitable voltage.
In particular there can be advantageously introduced current values of opposite sign for the interval determi- i~
nation, especially those of the same magnitude. This not only provides for simple possibilities of circuit design, but also the possibility of producing certain, usually desired symmetry properties of the time intervals as a function of the pre-magnetization-current flow. Particularly simple conditions are realized when using the current null throughpass for the interval determination.
Furthermore, the interval-determining current values can be accommodated, in relation to a predetermined reference-magnetization state, to certain exceptional points of the --generally in any event non-linear -- magnetization character-istic curve. Thus, there are obtained interval-de-termining current values at the region of turning points of the magnetization characteristic curve (magnetic flux as a function of the detection-current flow) in a predetermined reference-magnetization state of a particularly large sensitivi-ty of the detection-time interval or a function of such time intervals with regard to a change of the pre-magneti~ation to be detected i.e. the Current to be detect~d. The afore-o~ ~t~n mentioned reference-ma~gcti~ær~ ~ state constitutes the starting condition or null point of the detection. For tha special function of a current-null detection there is thus advantageously available the magnetization state o~ the magnetic circuit without interlinked current flow, which hereinafter will be simply referred to as "null magnetization"
with the corresponding "null characteristic curve". The latter therefore constitutes the magnetization character-istic curve only under the influence of the cyclic time course of the detection-current flow, and in the following discussion there will be assumed simplified cycles with coincident starting- and end current values. In the case of null symmetrical detection-current modulation or control the null characteristic curves thus constitute commutation `~ curves; in the case of a magnetic circuit with pronounced saturation and modulation up to saturation such constitute limit or threshold curves.
In the case of magnetic circuits of the last-mentioned type there advantageously come into consideration especially the use of interval-determining current values in the saturation regions of the null characteristic curve or another reference-magnetization characteristic curve, especially the pairwise use of opposite saturation regions.
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The mere interval determination by current values in the saturation region presupposes - as will be explained more fully in detail hereinafter -- a not purely cons-tant speed of change of the magnetic flux between the saturation-boundary or limit points. Independent of predetermined magnetic flux-time courses there also come into consider-ation the use of interval-determining current values into the saturation regions, however in combination with other inter~al-determining current values during the course of the cyclic throughpass o~ the magnetization characteristic curve. Generally, the use of interval-determining current in the saturation region affords the advantage of compara-tively lower accuracy requirements with respect to the current threshold or limit values, because the saturation sections of the magnetization characteristic curve are passed through at comparatively great speed in relation to one and the same change in speed of the magnetic flux and therefore only slightly come into consideration in the determination of the total interval duration.
Furthermore, the interval-aetermining current values can b~ placed with special advantage into the region of the null throughpass of the magnetic flux in a reference-magnetization characteristic curve wi-th hysteresis, i.e.
in the region of the coercive points of a conventional ferromagnetic magnetization characteris-tic curve, for which purpose -there especially is present slight sensitivity rJ~
against non-systematic deviations of the change in speed of the magnetic flux from the set reference values in the different time intervals or characteristic curve sections.
Moreover; it has been found that the interval-; determination need not be absolutely carried out to both sides of the entry of predetermined current values or ` corresponding magnitude values. Quite to the contrary, it is possible, for instance, to basically work with .1 10 partially fixedly predetermined temporal interval bound-aries, approximately with a fixed cycle duration of the detection-current flow in conjunction with magnetization-dependent time interval boundaries within such cycle ~;
duration.
As the detection function (detection signal as a function of magnetization-dependent time intervals) there come into consideration preferred conditions owing to the simple realizable and disturbance insensitivity, especially the pulse duty factor of the cyclic time course of the detection-current flow or a magnitude dependent therefrom.
While assuming that such time course is placed into a binary state each time at the null throughpass there should be understood in the present context as the "pulse du-ty factor" the relationship of the time interval appearing at a binary value or the sum of a number of such intervals within a cycle of the total cycle duration. Now if there is accomplished a null-symmetrical binary opera~ion (swi-tching between positive and negative values of the same magnitude), then, the direct-current components which constitute a pulse sequence (assumed to be stationary) directly provide the pulse duty factor which can therefore be easily obtained by low-pass filtering.
The time course of the interval-forming detection magnitudes (detection-current flow or a magnitude dependent therefrom) -- apart from the magnetization characteristic curve representing the magnitude to be detected -- is determined from the time course of the magnetic flux and the properties of the detection current circuit interlinked with the magnetic circuit. Belonging to the detection current circuit is especially the current-voltage character-istic curve of the current source which powers the detection current circuit. This also is true ~or the time behavior of such current source, however beyond such initially there need only be fulfilled one precondition, in random manner, which brings about the cyclic throughpass of the magnetization characteristic curve. This can be basically achieved by a periodically changing electromotive force, by for instance current- or voltage-dependen-t switching between different supply sources or between di~feren-t current-voltage characteristic curves of a suppl~ source or the like.
On the other hand, what is decisive for the detection effect is the generation of a magnetic flux change, for which purpose there is required in any event a suitable current flow in the detection current circuit interlinked with the magnetic circuit, and the determination of a magnitude (detection magnitude) dependent upon the magnetization state with a time course governed by the magnetic flu~ change, during which there can be determined the magnetization-dependent time intervals. To the extent that the magnetization-dependency is given, there basically come into consideration currents as well as voltages for the detection magnitudes. Consequently, there are also fixed the basic conditions for the supply of the detection -~ current circuit to the extent that, on the one hand, the magnetic flux change is to be generated by such supply, and, on the other hand, however there is to be obtained from the detection current circuit the magnetiza-tion-dependent detection magnitude. If, for instance, there is used the current as the detection magnitude, then the internal resistance of the supply source must not be too large (impressed voltage). The corresponding converse conditions are also true for the use of the -terminal voltage of the supply source or a detection winding of the magnetic circuit as the detection magnitude. Eurthermore, the reduction of the detection magnitude need not be carried out directly in the detection current circuit. Quite to the contrary, there is possible a decoupling of suitable de-tec-tion magni-tudes, such as current or voltage also by means of special current circuits.
- The cyclic throughpass of the magnetization - characteristic curve is advantageously obtained by reversing the sign of the change in speed of the magnetic flux, e.g.
b~ reversing the polarity of the supply voltage. In the interest of simple circuitry design there is thus advantage-ously produced in the magnetic circuit a magnetic flux having a time course which at least encompasses a pair of intervals with change in speed of the magnetic flux of at least approximately coincident magnitude and opposite sign.
Within one such interval of the same sign of the change in speed of the magnetic flux it is then possible to work especially with time sections of constant magnitude of such change in speed. In consideration of the typical non-linear course of the magnetization characteristic curve of conventional highly permeable materials possessing saturation, it can be advantageous to reduce the influence of certain characteristic curve regions by more rapid throughpassage i.e. with greater change in speed of the magnetic flux, or conversely, -to increase the influence of other regions by a slower throughpassage i.e. with lower change in speed of the magnetic flux. For this purpose there can be set within a cycle of the time course of the change in speed of the magnetic flux at least two intervals with different, preferably in each case time-constant, magnitude and the same sign of the change of speed of the magnetic flux.
Basically, there can be introduced for the variation of the speed change of the magnetic flux according to magnitude and/or sign, for instance a constant time frame. In particular, there is recommended, however, resolution of these changes as a function of reaching at least one predetermined value of the detection-current flow or a magnitude dependent therefrom. The thus completely or partially obtainable autonomy of the time-course modu-lation or control provides a corresponding compensation of disturbance magnitudes. Accordingly, the cyclic throughpass of the magnetization characteristic curve thus can be obtained in that there is accomplished a sign reversal of the change in speed of the magnetic flux as a function of reaching end or terminal values of opposite sign of the detection-current flow or the magnetic flux, and such end values for all of the values of the pre-magnetization to be detected must be located in the saturation region of the magnetization characteristic curve. In the case of a hysteresis-magnetization characteristic curve, and starting from the saturation region, there always then will be throughpassed the boundary or limit curves, so that the momentary effective pre-magnetization of preceding magnetization states are without influence.
For the previously mentioned accentuation of charac-teristic curve regions which are more productive for the measurement effect -- in general regions which are steeper wikh regard to the current flow axis -- there come under consideration, while taking into account the advantage sz'~
of an autonomous time control, a variation in the speed of change of the magnetic flux as a function of an at least approximate attainment of the value null of the detection-current ~low. This reversing especially has the advantage of a simple and exactly reproducible switching criterion. Moreover, this reversal alone cannot bring about any cyclic throughpass of the magnetization char-acteristic curve and therefore should be combined with an end value reversal, for instance one at both sides of the saturation regions as previously explained. This also is valid for a reversal at the turning points of the magnetization characteristic curve, which, moreover~
produce a particularly great detection sensitivity with regard to displacement of the magnetization characteristic curve in the direction of the current flow axis. As simple adjustable appro~imation of the turning points there furthermore come into consideration, in the case of simple type hysteresis loops, the coercive points, i.e. the null throughpass of the magnetization characteristic curve. In both of the last-mentioned embodiments there is to be presupposed for the adjustment of the flow- or magnetic flux values of the contemplated reversal of the change in speed of the magnetic flux of a certain magnetization state, for instance the previously above-mentioned null magnetization.
A ~eneralization of the throughflow-dependent control of the change in speed of the magnetic flux leads to powering the detection current circuit by a function generator with predetermined current-voltage characteristic curve, which, in consideration of the requirement of the cyclic throughpass of the magneti-zation characteristic curve, must possess a hys-teresis-like course with at least one positive and one negative voltage branch. By virtue of the free design possibilities of the current-voltage characteristic curve of such a general supply voltage, which can be readily obtained with conventional electronic circuits, there can be realized optimum accommodations for different types of detection functions and disturbance conditions.
The cyclic throughpassage of the magnetization characteristic curve is obtained with a supply of the last-mentioned type by advantageously switching between different ~unctions of the magnetic flux-speed change as a function of reaching a predetermined value of the detection-current flow or the magnetic flux, and specifically, advantageously by switching between functions which in each case are free of null positions and possess signs which are opposite to one another. Since a switching of the last-mentioned type constitutes a reversal of the travel direct:ion in -the ~ magnetization characteristic curve and thus generally - also a direction reversal of the current flow-change, there is here to be eliminated surging abou-t -the swi-tching point by a one sided directed reversal or a one sided direction dependency upon reaching the predekermined switching point in the magnetization characteristic curve.
This can be particularly easily obtained in the end points of the modulation and advantageously is avoid~d with the last-mentioned mode of operation within the individual function regions.
Particular advantages are generally afforded by virtue of the more or less approximate impressing of a voltage in a current path interlinked with the magnetic circuit, advantageously in the detection current circuit for determining the time change of the magnetic flux.
In the case of adequate low internal resistance of the supply voltage in relation to a given inductance and a llkewise effective resistance of the remaining current path, this signifies a change in speed of the magnetic flux of low current flow or current dependency. The current changes which appear thus constitute a parti-cularly sensitive measure for the pre-magnetization which is to be detected, and specifically are even more pronounced in the case of an at least timewise constant voltage or magnetic flux-speed change, which moreover can be realized with especially simple circuitry.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The invention will be better understood and objects other ~han those set forth above, will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
Figure 1 is a principal circuit diagram of an apparatus for the null current detection by means of pre-magnetization of a magnetic circuit;
Figure 2a is a graph of the voltage-current curve of a supply voltage for producing a detection current flow with cyclic time course;
Figure 2b illustrates the linearly simplified course of the magnetization characteristic curve of the magnetic circuit (magne-tic flux as a function of the detection current corresponding to the detection-current `~ flow);
Figure 2c is a time diagram of the detecti.on current corresponding to the supply characterist~c curve (voltage-current curve of the supply source) according to Figure 2a and the magnetization characteris-tic curve according to Figure 2b;
Figure 3 is a circuit diagram of another embodi-ment of an apparatus for the null current detection;
Figure 4a is a special supply characteristic curve of an apparatus of the type shown in Figure 3;
Figure 4b illustrates a linearly simplified magnetization characteristic curve having hysteresis for the null current detection;
Figure 4c illustrates a first time course of the detection current for null-symmetrical voltage of the supply source;
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Figure 4d is a second time course of the detection current for null-nonsymmetrical voltage of the supply source;
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Figure 5a illustrates a further supply char-acteristic curve with stepped voltage course;
Figure 5b illustrates a magnetization char-acteristic curve corresponding to Figure 4b for de-termining the detection current-time course;
Figure 5c illustrates the detection current-time course resulting from the curves of Figures 5a and 5b; and Figure 6 is a graph of the pulse duty ~actor as the time-interval dependent detection signal as a function of a current to be detected with regard to null deviation.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE P~EFERRED EMBODIMENTS
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Describing now the drawings, the circuit of Figure 1 will be seen to comprise a magnetic circuit 1 in the form of a ring core, by means of which there is coupled or interlinked a current flow which is to be monitored, for instance with regard to deviations from the value null or with regard to exceeding a threshold or limit value, for instance a current flow in the form o~
`~ the resultant flow through a number of conductors or lines
The present invention relates to a new and improved method of detecting pre-magnetization of a magnetic circuit, in particular for the detection of a current flow interlinked with the magnetic circuit. The invention further relates to apparatus for the performance of such method.
Magnetic circuits, generally in the form of highly permeable and especially ferromagnetic cores, are suitable for the detection of magnetic fields by virtue of the mayneti-zation present in the magnetic circuit, which magnetization, in the description to follow, for the purpose of differen-tiating from a magnetization for producing required detection signals, will be referred to as "pre-magnetization". When such pre-magnetization corresponds to a current flow inter-linked with the magnetic circuit, then there is produced a current detection, especially, for instance, a null current detection.
SUMMARY OF THE_INVENTION
It is a primary object of the present invention to provide an improved method of, and apparatus for, rel:i.ably detecting pre-magnetization and especially a corresponding current flow with very li-ttle equipment expend:iture.
Another important object of the present invention is to devise a novel method of, and apparatus for, detecting a current flow in a highly efficient, reliable and simple manner, by accomplishing an appropriate detection of pre-magnetization of a magnetic circuit.
The inventive method for the detection of a pre-magnetization of a magnetic circuit, especially for the detection of a current flow interlinked with the magnetic circuit, is manifested by the features that a temporal cyclic magnetic flux change is produced by means of a detection-current flow interlinked with the magnetic circuit, and a detection signal is formed as a function of pre-magnetization dependent-time intervals.
The apparatus for the performance of the method is manifested by the features that there is provided at least one detection current circuit interlinked with the magnetic circuit as well as a supply source having a cyclic current-or vol-tage time course. At least one thres-hold value or limit switch is connected with the detection current circuit, the threshold value switch being provided with a subsequently arranged time interval detector.
The magnetic flux change produced in the maynetic circuit, in addi-tion -to the pre-magnetiza-tion i..e. the current flow which is to be detected, and the corresponding current flow renders possible the determination of time intervals, which directly or in the form of a suitable function derived from such time intervals -- e.g. a relation-ship of time intervals -- characterize a pre-magnetization statewhich is to be considered as static in relation to the cyclic detection-magnetic flux change or a corresponding current. Such time intervals and functions derived there-from can be comparatively simply ascertained, with very little equipment expenditure, with the aid of conventional means available in analog or digital electronics, and in comparison to the direct detection of a current- or voltage amplitude, are manifested by great insensitivity to distur-bance magnitudes and fluctuations in -the method- and circuit parameters, such as temperature, manufacturing tolerances of the electronic components and the like.
A particularly advantageous embodiment of the method is manifested by the features that the detection signal is formed as a function of time intervals which pass between predetermined values during the cyclic magnetic flux change of the detection-current flow or magnitudes dependent upon such detection-current flow used for detec-tion purposes. Especially for the detection of current flows interlinked with the magnetic circuit there is provided a high detection sensitivity because due to such a pre-magnetization-current flow the magnetization characteristic curve (magne-tic flux as a function of the detection-current flow) is shifted in the direction of the current- or intensity axis and the time intervals markedly change with the pre-magnetiza-tion-current flow during throughpass of the magnetization ~$~
characteristic curve between predetermined values of the current or a magnitude functionally lin~ed with the current.
Moreover, the use of interval determining current-limit values, while advantageous in a number of aspects, nonethe-less is not absolutely necessary. There also basically come into consideration the possible use of other, for instance~ relative boundary values, such as maxima, minima or null throughpassage of the current or a suitable voltage.
In particular there can be advantageously introduced current values of opposite sign for the interval determi- i~
nation, especially those of the same magnitude. This not only provides for simple possibilities of circuit design, but also the possibility of producing certain, usually desired symmetry properties of the time intervals as a function of the pre-magnetization-current flow. Particularly simple conditions are realized when using the current null throughpass for the interval determination.
Furthermore, the interval-determining current values can be accommodated, in relation to a predetermined reference-magnetization state, to certain exceptional points of the --generally in any event non-linear -- magnetization character-istic curve. Thus, there are obtained interval-de-termining current values at the region of turning points of the magnetization characteristic curve (magnetic flux as a function of the detection-current flow) in a predetermined reference-magnetization state of a particularly large sensitivi-ty of the detection-time interval or a function of such time intervals with regard to a change of the pre-magneti~ation to be detected i.e. the Current to be detect~d. The afore-o~ ~t~n mentioned reference-ma~gcti~ær~ ~ state constitutes the starting condition or null point of the detection. For tha special function of a current-null detection there is thus advantageously available the magnetization state o~ the magnetic circuit without interlinked current flow, which hereinafter will be simply referred to as "null magnetization"
with the corresponding "null characteristic curve". The latter therefore constitutes the magnetization character-istic curve only under the influence of the cyclic time course of the detection-current flow, and in the following discussion there will be assumed simplified cycles with coincident starting- and end current values. In the case of null symmetrical detection-current modulation or control the null characteristic curves thus constitute commutation `~ curves; in the case of a magnetic circuit with pronounced saturation and modulation up to saturation such constitute limit or threshold curves.
In the case of magnetic circuits of the last-mentioned type there advantageously come into consideration especially the use of interval-determining current values in the saturation regions of the null characteristic curve or another reference-magnetization characteristic curve, especially the pairwise use of opposite saturation regions.
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The mere interval determination by current values in the saturation region presupposes - as will be explained more fully in detail hereinafter -- a not purely cons-tant speed of change of the magnetic flux between the saturation-boundary or limit points. Independent of predetermined magnetic flux-time courses there also come into consider-ation the use of interval-determining current values into the saturation regions, however in combination with other inter~al-determining current values during the course of the cyclic throughpass o~ the magnetization characteristic curve. Generally, the use of interval-determining current in the saturation region affords the advantage of compara-tively lower accuracy requirements with respect to the current threshold or limit values, because the saturation sections of the magnetization characteristic curve are passed through at comparatively great speed in relation to one and the same change in speed of the magnetic flux and therefore only slightly come into consideration in the determination of the total interval duration.
Furthermore, the interval-aetermining current values can b~ placed with special advantage into the region of the null throughpass of the magnetic flux in a reference-magnetization characteristic curve wi-th hysteresis, i.e.
in the region of the coercive points of a conventional ferromagnetic magnetization characteris-tic curve, for which purpose -there especially is present slight sensitivity rJ~
against non-systematic deviations of the change in speed of the magnetic flux from the set reference values in the different time intervals or characteristic curve sections.
Moreover; it has been found that the interval-; determination need not be absolutely carried out to both sides of the entry of predetermined current values or ` corresponding magnitude values. Quite to the contrary, it is possible, for instance, to basically work with .1 10 partially fixedly predetermined temporal interval bound-aries, approximately with a fixed cycle duration of the detection-current flow in conjunction with magnetization-dependent time interval boundaries within such cycle ~;
duration.
As the detection function (detection signal as a function of magnetization-dependent time intervals) there come into consideration preferred conditions owing to the simple realizable and disturbance insensitivity, especially the pulse duty factor of the cyclic time course of the detection-current flow or a magnitude dependent therefrom.
While assuming that such time course is placed into a binary state each time at the null throughpass there should be understood in the present context as the "pulse du-ty factor" the relationship of the time interval appearing at a binary value or the sum of a number of such intervals within a cycle of the total cycle duration. Now if there is accomplished a null-symmetrical binary opera~ion (swi-tching between positive and negative values of the same magnitude), then, the direct-current components which constitute a pulse sequence (assumed to be stationary) directly provide the pulse duty factor which can therefore be easily obtained by low-pass filtering.
The time course of the interval-forming detection magnitudes (detection-current flow or a magnitude dependent therefrom) -- apart from the magnetization characteristic curve representing the magnitude to be detected -- is determined from the time course of the magnetic flux and the properties of the detection current circuit interlinked with the magnetic circuit. Belonging to the detection current circuit is especially the current-voltage character-istic curve of the current source which powers the detection current circuit. This also is true ~or the time behavior of such current source, however beyond such initially there need only be fulfilled one precondition, in random manner, which brings about the cyclic throughpass of the magnetization characteristic curve. This can be basically achieved by a periodically changing electromotive force, by for instance current- or voltage-dependen-t switching between different supply sources or between di~feren-t current-voltage characteristic curves of a suppl~ source or the like.
On the other hand, what is decisive for the detection effect is the generation of a magnetic flux change, for which purpose there is required in any event a suitable current flow in the detection current circuit interlinked with the magnetic circuit, and the determination of a magnitude (detection magnitude) dependent upon the magnetization state with a time course governed by the magnetic flu~ change, during which there can be determined the magnetization-dependent time intervals. To the extent that the magnetization-dependency is given, there basically come into consideration currents as well as voltages for the detection magnitudes. Consequently, there are also fixed the basic conditions for the supply of the detection -~ current circuit to the extent that, on the one hand, the magnetic flux change is to be generated by such supply, and, on the other hand, however there is to be obtained from the detection current circuit the magnetiza-tion-dependent detection magnitude. If, for instance, there is used the current as the detection magnitude, then the internal resistance of the supply source must not be too large (impressed voltage). The corresponding converse conditions are also true for the use of the -terminal voltage of the supply source or a detection winding of the magnetic circuit as the detection magnitude. Eurthermore, the reduction of the detection magnitude need not be carried out directly in the detection current circuit. Quite to the contrary, there is possible a decoupling of suitable de-tec-tion magni-tudes, such as current or voltage also by means of special current circuits.
- The cyclic throughpass of the magnetization - characteristic curve is advantageously obtained by reversing the sign of the change in speed of the magnetic flux, e.g.
b~ reversing the polarity of the supply voltage. In the interest of simple circuitry design there is thus advantage-ously produced in the magnetic circuit a magnetic flux having a time course which at least encompasses a pair of intervals with change in speed of the magnetic flux of at least approximately coincident magnitude and opposite sign.
Within one such interval of the same sign of the change in speed of the magnetic flux it is then possible to work especially with time sections of constant magnitude of such change in speed. In consideration of the typical non-linear course of the magnetization characteristic curve of conventional highly permeable materials possessing saturation, it can be advantageous to reduce the influence of certain characteristic curve regions by more rapid throughpassage i.e. with greater change in speed of the magnetic flux, or conversely, -to increase the influence of other regions by a slower throughpassage i.e. with lower change in speed of the magnetic flux. For this purpose there can be set within a cycle of the time course of the change in speed of the magnetic flux at least two intervals with different, preferably in each case time-constant, magnitude and the same sign of the change of speed of the magnetic flux.
Basically, there can be introduced for the variation of the speed change of the magnetic flux according to magnitude and/or sign, for instance a constant time frame. In particular, there is recommended, however, resolution of these changes as a function of reaching at least one predetermined value of the detection-current flow or a magnitude dependent therefrom. The thus completely or partially obtainable autonomy of the time-course modu-lation or control provides a corresponding compensation of disturbance magnitudes. Accordingly, the cyclic throughpass of the magnetization characteristic curve thus can be obtained in that there is accomplished a sign reversal of the change in speed of the magnetic flux as a function of reaching end or terminal values of opposite sign of the detection-current flow or the magnetic flux, and such end values for all of the values of the pre-magnetization to be detected must be located in the saturation region of the magnetization characteristic curve. In the case of a hysteresis-magnetization characteristic curve, and starting from the saturation region, there always then will be throughpassed the boundary or limit curves, so that the momentary effective pre-magnetization of preceding magnetization states are without influence.
For the previously mentioned accentuation of charac-teristic curve regions which are more productive for the measurement effect -- in general regions which are steeper wikh regard to the current flow axis -- there come under consideration, while taking into account the advantage sz'~
of an autonomous time control, a variation in the speed of change of the magnetic flux as a function of an at least approximate attainment of the value null of the detection-current ~low. This reversing especially has the advantage of a simple and exactly reproducible switching criterion. Moreover, this reversal alone cannot bring about any cyclic throughpass of the magnetization char-acteristic curve and therefore should be combined with an end value reversal, for instance one at both sides of the saturation regions as previously explained. This also is valid for a reversal at the turning points of the magnetization characteristic curve, which, moreover~
produce a particularly great detection sensitivity with regard to displacement of the magnetization characteristic curve in the direction of the current flow axis. As simple adjustable appro~imation of the turning points there furthermore come into consideration, in the case of simple type hysteresis loops, the coercive points, i.e. the null throughpass of the magnetization characteristic curve. In both of the last-mentioned embodiments there is to be presupposed for the adjustment of the flow- or magnetic flux values of the contemplated reversal of the change in speed of the magnetic flux of a certain magnetization state, for instance the previously above-mentioned null magnetization.
A ~eneralization of the throughflow-dependent control of the change in speed of the magnetic flux leads to powering the detection current circuit by a function generator with predetermined current-voltage characteristic curve, which, in consideration of the requirement of the cyclic throughpass of the magneti-zation characteristic curve, must possess a hys-teresis-like course with at least one positive and one negative voltage branch. By virtue of the free design possibilities of the current-voltage characteristic curve of such a general supply voltage, which can be readily obtained with conventional electronic circuits, there can be realized optimum accommodations for different types of detection functions and disturbance conditions.
The cyclic throughpassage of the magnetization characteristic curve is obtained with a supply of the last-mentioned type by advantageously switching between different ~unctions of the magnetic flux-speed change as a function of reaching a predetermined value of the detection-current flow or the magnetic flux, and specifically, advantageously by switching between functions which in each case are free of null positions and possess signs which are opposite to one another. Since a switching of the last-mentioned type constitutes a reversal of the travel direct:ion in -the ~ magnetization characteristic curve and thus generally - also a direction reversal of the current flow-change, there is here to be eliminated surging abou-t -the swi-tching point by a one sided directed reversal or a one sided direction dependency upon reaching the predekermined switching point in the magnetization characteristic curve.
This can be particularly easily obtained in the end points of the modulation and advantageously is avoid~d with the last-mentioned mode of operation within the individual function regions.
Particular advantages are generally afforded by virtue of the more or less approximate impressing of a voltage in a current path interlinked with the magnetic circuit, advantageously in the detection current circuit for determining the time change of the magnetic flux.
In the case of adequate low internal resistance of the supply voltage in relation to a given inductance and a llkewise effective resistance of the remaining current path, this signifies a change in speed of the magnetic flux of low current flow or current dependency. The current changes which appear thus constitute a parti-cularly sensitive measure for the pre-magnetization which is to be detected, and specifically are even more pronounced in the case of an at least timewise constant voltage or magnetic flux-speed change, which moreover can be realized with especially simple circuitry.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The invention will be better understood and objects other ~han those set forth above, will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
Figure 1 is a principal circuit diagram of an apparatus for the null current detection by means of pre-magnetization of a magnetic circuit;
Figure 2a is a graph of the voltage-current curve of a supply voltage for producing a detection current flow with cyclic time course;
Figure 2b illustrates the linearly simplified course of the magnetization characteristic curve of the magnetic circuit (magne-tic flux as a function of the detection current corresponding to the detection-current `~ flow);
Figure 2c is a time diagram of the detecti.on current corresponding to the supply characterist~c curve (voltage-current curve of the supply source) according to Figure 2a and the magnetization characteris-tic curve according to Figure 2b;
Figure 3 is a circuit diagram of another embodi-ment of an apparatus for the null current detection;
Figure 4a is a special supply characteristic curve of an apparatus of the type shown in Figure 3;
Figure 4b illustrates a linearly simplified magnetization characteristic curve having hysteresis for the null current detection;
Figure 4c illustrates a first time course of the detection current for null-symmetrical voltage of the supply source;
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Figure 4d is a second time course of the detection current for null-nonsymmetrical voltage of the supply source;
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Figure 5a illustrates a further supply char-acteristic curve with stepped voltage course;
Figure 5b illustrates a magnetization char-acteristic curve corresponding to Figure 4b for de-termining the detection current-time course;
Figure 5c illustrates the detection current-time course resulting from the curves of Figures 5a and 5b; and Figure 6 is a graph of the pulse duty ~actor as the time-interval dependent detection signal as a function of a current to be detected with regard to null deviation.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE P~EFERRED EMBODIMENTS
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Describing now the drawings, the circuit of Figure 1 will be seen to comprise a magnetic circuit 1 in the form of a ring core, by means of which there is coupled or interlinked a current flow which is to be monitored, for instance with regard to deviations from the value null or with regard to exceeding a threshold or limit value, for instance a current flow in the form o~
`~ the resultant flow through a number of conductors or lines
2 and 3. Furthermore, there is coupled with the magnetic circuit 1 a winding 4 of a detection current circuit 5 composed, for instance, of a number of convolutions or coils, the detection current circuit 5 being power supplied by a suitable source 7 through the agency of a polarity reversal switch 6. ~y appropriate actuation of the reversal switch 6 by means of a control device 8 there is produced in the detection-current circuit 5 a timewise or temporal cyclically changing detection-current ~low which is proportional to the current 1 in the detection current circuit. In the simplest case where there ls used a direct~
current voltage source 7 the voltage u wh:ich is applied to the winding 4 can be considered as constant in magnitude with changing sign, provided that the voltage drop at the internal resistance of the source 7 is sufficiently small in relation to that at the winding 4. Furthermore, i~ with sufficient inductance of the winding 4 with regard to its ohmic resistance the voltage drop at the latter can be considered as negligible, then there is directly induced by the voltage source (terminal voltage) a proportional change in speed of the magnetic flux in the magnetic circuit. The cyclic time course of thismagnetic flux change is obtained in the present simple situation under discussion by the polarity reversal. For the automatic triggering of suchreversal there come under consideration different criteria, certain of which will ` be especially treated hereinafter.
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By means of a current converter 9 having an output signal Si (current signal) proportional to the current i there is connected with the current circuit 5 a detection signal circuit 10 having at its input side two parallelly connected threshold or limit value switches 11 and 12. According to the graphs of the momentary output signals Sa and Sb plotted as a function of the current signal Si and schematically shown in the blocks of such threshold value switches, one is here concerned with elements having binary, null-symmetrical output signal, and ~urthermore, in the case of the switch 11 with a single switching threshold value Si = 0 ana in the case of the switch 12 with two null-symmetrical threshold values Si = Sil and Si = Si4. The output of -the switch 11 is connected to a time interval detector 13 constructed as a low-pass filter, and the ou~put signal Sa (plotte~
in the block symbol as a function of the fre~uency ~) is a function of time intervals which are formed as a function of the pre-magnetization of the magnetic circuit 1 and thus from the resultant pre~magnetization-current flow of the conductors 2 and 3 during the cyclic time course of the detection current i.
The detection-current flow need only sufficient-ly distinguish itself from the pre-magnetization-curren~ flow and the current to be detected merely by the cycle time of its time course. Pre-magnetization i.e., currents to be detected can change as a function of time, provided only the change, within a cycle interval, is sufficiently small in relation to the stroke change of the detection current. Moreover, the cyclic time course of the detection current and the magnetic flux change with constant duration of the cycle intervals transforms into a periodic time course, and there are valid appropriate conditions for the period duration of the aforementioned time course.
Generally, for the sake oi simplicity there are employed periodic time courses o~ the magnetic flux chanye, but however there also come into considera-tion cyclic time ~, eourses with variable eyele duration, for instanee with ehanging speed of the pre-ma~netization which fluetuates throughout wide regions or ranges. In the deseription to follow the pre-magnetization will be eonsidered to be eonstant during the eycle duration.
During the eyelic deteetion-magnetie flux ehange there will be aeeordingly passed through a magnetization ehar-aeteristie curve (magnetic flux as a funetion of the deteetion-current flow or deteetion eurrent) which, at least as concerns its position, is dependent upon the pre-magnetization to be detected and thus upon the eurrent flow to be detected. As the reference-pre-magnetization there will be thus assumed in the following deseription the already previously defined null magnetization.
In the example of Figure 1 the cycles of the deteetion-magnetie flux change are brought about by polarity reversal of the voltage u as a funetion of reaching the predetermined current signal threshold values Sil and Si4. Furthermore, the output of the threshold value or limit switeh 12 is conneeted at an input of the control device 8 which is reponsive -to the ehanging polarity of Sb by-carrying out appropriate opposite switching operations.
The power source 7 and the reversing switch 6 collectively form a detection-supply source having a hysteresis-shaped voltage-current characteristic curve, as indicated in full lines in Figure 2a. The detection-supply source is to be considered as constituting a function generator. The aforementioned characteristic curve encompasses the inherently stable branches u = +U
and u = -U, at the ends of which there is carried out a switching operation in the sense indicated by the arrows and specifically at the current values il and i4 which are associated with the current signal values Sil and Si4 according to Figure 1. Between these current threshold or limit values there passes the magnetization character~
istic curve ~ as a function of i and assumed for the sake of simplicity in Figure 2 to ke linear as well as without hysteresis. The null characteristic curve is shown in full lines, the magnetization characteristic curve which is shifted owing to the pre-magnetization to be detected is shown in broken lines. For the detection current there thus results a curve course as a function of time t as shown in Figure 2c~ and specifically, -the full lines indicate the null characteristic curve and the broken lines the pre magnetization to be detected.
Fur-thermore, in Figure 2c there is indicated the time course of the output signal Sa of the threshold value switch 11, i.e. a binary null-symmetrical signal Wi th the period or c~cle dura-tion T and -thc null throughpasses 2~
in those of the detection current i. A comparison of the time course indicated in full lines and in broken lines for the null magnetization and the pre-magnetization which is to be detected immedlately shows a clear change of the pulse duty factor or switching relationship determined by the time intervals between the null through-passes, and from which there can be derived a corresponding change of the direct-current component of Sa in the form of the low-pass filtered signal Sa . The latter thus consti-tutes the desired detection signal as a function of the pre-magnetization-dependent time intervals.
In Figure 2a there is furthermore still shown the possibility of working with other than current-constant supply voltage functions. The chain-dot curve section u is valid for a comparatively high internal resistance of the supply source, whereas the curve sec-tion uXx __ likewise shown in broken or chain-dot lines --is valid for a source with corresponding non-linear voltage-current characteristic curve. As to the first-mentioned curve there results a non-constant time course of also the supply voltage, so that, if desired, there can be derived therefrom a detection signal, whereas a drop of the supply voltage according to UX in a correspondiny section of the null characteristLc curve can result in a more pronounced effect oE the premagnetization~dependent characteristic curve shifts.
What is here further to be mentioned is that a supply source exhibiting in totality a hysteresis-like current-voltage characteristic curve of the type shown in Figure 2a can be basically realized by means of an oscillator, for instance a relaxation oscillator or an astable flip-flop circuit, if desired, while utilizing suitable non-linear elements for influencing the individual characteristic curve sections.
The circuitry of Figure 3 is not different from the circuitry of Figure l as concerns the components or elements l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 12, whereas there is used in place of the simple voltage source 7 a source 14 having a terminal voltage which can be controlled in magnitude by means of a control input 14a and in place of the hysteresis-free threshold value switch ll there is employed a threshold value or limit switch 15 having hysteresis-switching threshold or limit valu~s Si2 and Si3 corresponding to the curves plotted in the blocks for Sa as a function of Si. These changes and other modifications which will be explained hereinafter allow for special optimized detection processes. The control-lable voltage source 14 in connection with a current-dependent control circu:Lt and the polari-ty reversal switch 6 already described in conjunction with the circuitry of Figure 1 as well as its control device 8 assumes the function of a supply source with programmable voltage-current characteristic curve and automatic, especially current-dependent switching between a characteristic curve section having positive and one having negative voltage. The slope and curvature of the characteristic curve sections can be additionally influenced by an appropriate internal resistance of the voltage source and non-linear circuit elements, whereas in the embodiment under discussion there is assumed a step-like composition of the characteristic curve from sections each having current-independent, yet programmable-variable voltage magnitudes. It should be understood that such a function generator can be realized by means of a supply source, if desired, by a suitable oscillator or the like.
Additionally, the current-dependent control device constitutes the detector part of the circuitry where there are formed different types of detection signals as a function of time intervals from the time course of the detection current.
Starting from the circuit components which coincide with those shown in Figure 1 and the already mentioned threshold value or limit switch 15, according to the showing of Figure 3 there is provided a logic circuit 18 which logically couples the binary outpu-t ~ 25 -- : , J~
signals of both ~hreshold value switches 15 and 12 by logical antivalence (Exclusive-OR) and delivers an appropriate time interval-dependent detection signal to an output l9. On the other hand, there can be directly tapped-off at the outputs 16 and 17 other types of likewise binary detection signals.
By means of -the switching threshold values Si3 and Si4 the modulation range of the current i during passage in the direction of increasing current and by means of the switching threshold values Si2 and Sil during passage in the direction of decreasing current, is always subdivided in-to two sectionst and there is associated with each section a binary output signal combination, i.e. a two place binary number, of the threshold value switches 12, 15. Accordingly, the outputs of such switches lead to a logic circuit 22, which is provided at the input side for each of the afore-mentioned output signal combinations a parallel connected group of AND-gates 22a, 22b, 22c and 22d. In Figure 3 there has only been illu~trated in each case one AND-gate for each group. Upon the appearance of an output signal combination, in other words when the current l increasingly or decreasingly is located in a certain section of the modulation range, there is thus always prepared in each case an associated group of the AND-gates 22a to 22d for the delivery of a yes-type ClltpUt signal, which still depends upon in each case a further input 22al, 22bl, 22cl, 22dl. If each group of AWD-gates 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d encompasses for instance three gates, then there are available the further inputs 22a2, 22a3;
22b2, 22b3; 22c2, and so forth. All of the inputs 22al, 22bl, 22cl, 22dl are collectively connected to a not particularly referenced output of a coder 21, the Eurther inputs 22a2, 22b2, and so forth as well as 22a3, 22b3 and so forth, are each connected to another associated output of this coder, which, in turn, is controlled by means of an analog-digital converter 20 by means of the current signal Si. In total then for each output signal combination Sa, Sb of the threshold valu~ or limit switches 12, 15 there is prepared an associated group of AND~gates 22a, 22b and so forth and by means of the multiple outputs of the coder 21 controlled with a coded binary current signal, the place number of which corresponds to the output number of the coder and the number of gates in the groups 22a, 22b and so forth.
Arranged following each of the last-mentioned groups is, for instance, a respective programmable reader storage 23a, 23b, 23c and 23d, having a corresponding number of inputs of the associated, address-controlled reader circuit (not here further shown). I'he outputs of such storage-reader circuits are connected by means of an appropriate multiplicity of OR-gates 24 with a digital-analog converter 25, which, in turn, controls by means of the input 14a the voltage source 14. Thus, there can be basically automatically adjusted for each value of the detection current a random selected value of the supply voltage, i.e. the electromotive force in the detection current circuit. This can be specifically accomplished according to a predeterminable subdivision into sections -- additionally, separately for increasing and decreasing current -- of the current-modulation range, each section having a clear correlation of voltage and current and with automatic, current-dependent progressive switching between the function sections as well as between positive and negative voltage in the current end values.
Thus, there is shown the possibility of providing a ~eneral voltage-current-function genera-tor for the cyclic throughpass of the magnetization characteristic curve, and the freedom of fwnction programming within the current sections is only limited by the steps- or place number of the quantitizing binary system. Simpler and practical realizations are correspondingly possible by suitable oscillators of known construction, again, if desired, in conjunction with predetermined internal resistance of the source and/or non-linear elements for influencing the characteristic curves.
In the description to Eollow -there will be given the basic mode of operation while assuming comparatively simple current-voltage characteristlc curves, for the setting or adjustment of which there is only partially utilized the possibilities of the circuitry of Figure 3, as well as with llnear simpli~ied magnetization characteristic curves, the latter however possessing saturation and hysteresis.
With the mode of operation according to Fiyures 4a and 4b there is initially again assumed a simple voltage-current characteristic curve with current-constant voltaye branches at ~U and -U as well as switching between such at the values i = il and i = i4, respectively, in the saturation regions of the full line null character-istic curves of Figure 4b. Now there are set to deviate however -- by means of the threshold value switch 15 of Figure 3 -- the current threshold or limit values i2 and i3, and specifically at the null throughpasses (coercive points) of the null characteristic curve according to Figure 4b. These limit or threshold values are employed while utilizing the detection-current-time course according to Figure 4c for the determination of pre-magnetization dependent time intervals, and specifically, in the form of the binary output singal Sa of the threshold value switch 15 with its null throughpasses at i3 in the ascending branch and at i2 in the descending branch of the mayne-ti-zation characteristic curve, i.e. wlth positive and negative supply voltage u.
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In Figure 4b there is further shown in broken lines a magneti~ation characteristic curve which is shifted by the pre-magnetization which is to be detected, and in Figure 4c equally the corresponding time course of 1 and Sa. The change of the pulse duty factor of Sa in the partial periods Tl and T2, here shown to be the same, appears clearly by virtue of the pre-magnetization which is to be detected. In the case of non-symmetrical supply voltage -- indicated in Figure 4a by the larger negative voltage -Ul -- there is changed according to the showing of Figure 4d the relationship of the partial period or cycle duration (T2 is shortened in contrast to T2), however not the pulse duty factor in the partial periods and therefore also not the total-pulse duty factor of Sa i.e. the null point of the detection signal. This voltage-independency of the null point constitutes a particular advantage.
With the mode of operation according to Figures 5a to 5c there is carried out at the current threshold or limit values i2 and i3 with decreasing and increasing current a change in the magnitude of the supply voltage.
Thus, there is realized an additional non-linearity in the time course of Sa and 1 as indicated in Figure 5c, which however, as can be seen, has the effec-t of a more pronounced change of the pulse duty factor of Sa in the second partial period and thus in to-tal also the en-tire-pulse duty factor with a displacement or shift of the magnetization characteris-tic curve similar to Fiyure 4b.
This means a higher detection sensitivity.
Moreover, there is changed the duration of the partial periods as a function of the pre-magneti-zation change aecording to Figure 5e by ~ T1 and T2, respectively, and spec.ifically in the opposite sense, so that the relationship of the partial periods between the opposite polarity eurrent pea]cs and which can be easily determined can be employed as the detection signal. Such then readily appears at the output ].6 of the threshold value switch 12 in the form of the signal Sb.
Furthermore, there ean be evaluated the pulse duty factor in the individual partial periods, if the binary detection signal -- deviating from Figure 4c and Figure 5e -- is not only switched at the intermediate eurrent values i2 and i3, rather also at the end or terminal current values il and i4. If necessary, there is then to be incorporated into the eireuit a reetifier arrangement for obtaining the deteetion signal. The deteetion signal appears for instance at the output 19 of the logic circuit 1~ in the embodiment of Figure 3.
As will be apparent from the showing of Figure 5c, the changes in the opposite sense of the partial period or cycle durations for a shift of the magnetization characteristic curve are not completely of -the same magnitude, so that there remains a change of the total period or cycle duration, i.e. the frequency of the cyclic throughpassage of the magnetization characteristic curve.
This effect is attributable to the finite slope of the saturation branch of the magnetization characteristic curve in relationship to the mean characteristic curve branch and therefore actually is of lesser significance for the practically available magnetic materials.
The detection method of the invention is basically characterized by its low temperature sensitivity of the null point and also by its low temperature depen-dency of the detec-tion sensitivity at the region to both sides of the null poin-t of the detection signal. To this end Figure 6 illustrates measurement results of the pulse duty factor n of Sa with a method according to Fiyure 5a to Sc as a function of a pre-magnetization-current flow ~ of the magnetic circuit, and specifically for a temperature range between -~0C and ~100C. As will be apparent both of the previously mentioned effec-ts are very slight at the null point region. In contrast thereto, the pronounced temperature dependency in the practically non~interestiny marginal reyions A and B
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shows that the strived for non-sensitivity is not governed by the magnetic material, rather by the circuitry and the detection technique.
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current voltage source 7 the voltage u wh:ich is applied to the winding 4 can be considered as constant in magnitude with changing sign, provided that the voltage drop at the internal resistance of the source 7 is sufficiently small in relation to that at the winding 4. Furthermore, i~ with sufficient inductance of the winding 4 with regard to its ohmic resistance the voltage drop at the latter can be considered as negligible, then there is directly induced by the voltage source (terminal voltage) a proportional change in speed of the magnetic flux in the magnetic circuit. The cyclic time course of thismagnetic flux change is obtained in the present simple situation under discussion by the polarity reversal. For the automatic triggering of suchreversal there come under consideration different criteria, certain of which will ` be especially treated hereinafter.
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By means of a current converter 9 having an output signal Si (current signal) proportional to the current i there is connected with the current circuit 5 a detection signal circuit 10 having at its input side two parallelly connected threshold or limit value switches 11 and 12. According to the graphs of the momentary output signals Sa and Sb plotted as a function of the current signal Si and schematically shown in the blocks of such threshold value switches, one is here concerned with elements having binary, null-symmetrical output signal, and ~urthermore, in the case of the switch 11 with a single switching threshold value Si = 0 ana in the case of the switch 12 with two null-symmetrical threshold values Si = Sil and Si = Si4. The output of -the switch 11 is connected to a time interval detector 13 constructed as a low-pass filter, and the ou~put signal Sa (plotte~
in the block symbol as a function of the fre~uency ~) is a function of time intervals which are formed as a function of the pre-magnetization of the magnetic circuit 1 and thus from the resultant pre~magnetization-current flow of the conductors 2 and 3 during the cyclic time course of the detection current i.
The detection-current flow need only sufficient-ly distinguish itself from the pre-magnetization-curren~ flow and the current to be detected merely by the cycle time of its time course. Pre-magnetization i.e., currents to be detected can change as a function of time, provided only the change, within a cycle interval, is sufficiently small in relation to the stroke change of the detection current. Moreover, the cyclic time course of the detection current and the magnetic flux change with constant duration of the cycle intervals transforms into a periodic time course, and there are valid appropriate conditions for the period duration of the aforementioned time course.
Generally, for the sake oi simplicity there are employed periodic time courses o~ the magnetic flux chanye, but however there also come into considera-tion cyclic time ~, eourses with variable eyele duration, for instanee with ehanging speed of the pre-ma~netization which fluetuates throughout wide regions or ranges. In the deseription to follow the pre-magnetization will be eonsidered to be eonstant during the eycle duration.
During the eyelic deteetion-magnetie flux ehange there will be aeeordingly passed through a magnetization ehar-aeteristie curve (magnetic flux as a funetion of the deteetion-current flow or deteetion eurrent) which, at least as concerns its position, is dependent upon the pre-magnetization to be detected and thus upon the eurrent flow to be detected. As the reference-pre-magnetization there will be thus assumed in the following deseription the already previously defined null magnetization.
In the example of Figure 1 the cycles of the deteetion-magnetie flux change are brought about by polarity reversal of the voltage u as a funetion of reaching the predetermined current signal threshold values Sil and Si4. Furthermore, the output of the threshold value or limit switeh 12 is conneeted at an input of the control device 8 which is reponsive -to the ehanging polarity of Sb by-carrying out appropriate opposite switching operations.
The power source 7 and the reversing switch 6 collectively form a detection-supply source having a hysteresis-shaped voltage-current characteristic curve, as indicated in full lines in Figure 2a. The detection-supply source is to be considered as constituting a function generator. The aforementioned characteristic curve encompasses the inherently stable branches u = +U
and u = -U, at the ends of which there is carried out a switching operation in the sense indicated by the arrows and specifically at the current values il and i4 which are associated with the current signal values Sil and Si4 according to Figure 1. Between these current threshold or limit values there passes the magnetization character~
istic curve ~ as a function of i and assumed for the sake of simplicity in Figure 2 to ke linear as well as without hysteresis. The null characteristic curve is shown in full lines, the magnetization characteristic curve which is shifted owing to the pre-magnetization to be detected is shown in broken lines. For the detection current there thus results a curve course as a function of time t as shown in Figure 2c~ and specifically, -the full lines indicate the null characteristic curve and the broken lines the pre magnetization to be detected.
Fur-thermore, in Figure 2c there is indicated the time course of the output signal Sa of the threshold value switch 11, i.e. a binary null-symmetrical signal Wi th the period or c~cle dura-tion T and -thc null throughpasses 2~
in those of the detection current i. A comparison of the time course indicated in full lines and in broken lines for the null magnetization and the pre-magnetization which is to be detected immedlately shows a clear change of the pulse duty factor or switching relationship determined by the time intervals between the null through-passes, and from which there can be derived a corresponding change of the direct-current component of Sa in the form of the low-pass filtered signal Sa . The latter thus consti-tutes the desired detection signal as a function of the pre-magnetization-dependent time intervals.
In Figure 2a there is furthermore still shown the possibility of working with other than current-constant supply voltage functions. The chain-dot curve section u is valid for a comparatively high internal resistance of the supply source, whereas the curve sec-tion uXx __ likewise shown in broken or chain-dot lines --is valid for a source with corresponding non-linear voltage-current characteristic curve. As to the first-mentioned curve there results a non-constant time course of also the supply voltage, so that, if desired, there can be derived therefrom a detection signal, whereas a drop of the supply voltage according to UX in a correspondiny section of the null characteristLc curve can result in a more pronounced effect oE the premagnetization~dependent characteristic curve shifts.
What is here further to be mentioned is that a supply source exhibiting in totality a hysteresis-like current-voltage characteristic curve of the type shown in Figure 2a can be basically realized by means of an oscillator, for instance a relaxation oscillator or an astable flip-flop circuit, if desired, while utilizing suitable non-linear elements for influencing the individual characteristic curve sections.
The circuitry of Figure 3 is not different from the circuitry of Figure l as concerns the components or elements l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 12, whereas there is used in place of the simple voltage source 7 a source 14 having a terminal voltage which can be controlled in magnitude by means of a control input 14a and in place of the hysteresis-free threshold value switch ll there is employed a threshold value or limit switch 15 having hysteresis-switching threshold or limit valu~s Si2 and Si3 corresponding to the curves plotted in the blocks for Sa as a function of Si. These changes and other modifications which will be explained hereinafter allow for special optimized detection processes. The control-lable voltage source 14 in connection with a current-dependent control circu:Lt and the polari-ty reversal switch 6 already described in conjunction with the circuitry of Figure 1 as well as its control device 8 assumes the function of a supply source with programmable voltage-current characteristic curve and automatic, especially current-dependent switching between a characteristic curve section having positive and one having negative voltage. The slope and curvature of the characteristic curve sections can be additionally influenced by an appropriate internal resistance of the voltage source and non-linear circuit elements, whereas in the embodiment under discussion there is assumed a step-like composition of the characteristic curve from sections each having current-independent, yet programmable-variable voltage magnitudes. It should be understood that such a function generator can be realized by means of a supply source, if desired, by a suitable oscillator or the like.
Additionally, the current-dependent control device constitutes the detector part of the circuitry where there are formed different types of detection signals as a function of time intervals from the time course of the detection current.
Starting from the circuit components which coincide with those shown in Figure 1 and the already mentioned threshold value or limit switch 15, according to the showing of Figure 3 there is provided a logic circuit 18 which logically couples the binary outpu-t ~ 25 -- : , J~
signals of both ~hreshold value switches 15 and 12 by logical antivalence (Exclusive-OR) and delivers an appropriate time interval-dependent detection signal to an output l9. On the other hand, there can be directly tapped-off at the outputs 16 and 17 other types of likewise binary detection signals.
By means of -the switching threshold values Si3 and Si4 the modulation range of the current i during passage in the direction of increasing current and by means of the switching threshold values Si2 and Sil during passage in the direction of decreasing current, is always subdivided in-to two sectionst and there is associated with each section a binary output signal combination, i.e. a two place binary number, of the threshold value switches 12, 15. Accordingly, the outputs of such switches lead to a logic circuit 22, which is provided at the input side for each of the afore-mentioned output signal combinations a parallel connected group of AND-gates 22a, 22b, 22c and 22d. In Figure 3 there has only been illu~trated in each case one AND-gate for each group. Upon the appearance of an output signal combination, in other words when the current l increasingly or decreasingly is located in a certain section of the modulation range, there is thus always prepared in each case an associated group of the AND-gates 22a to 22d for the delivery of a yes-type ClltpUt signal, which still depends upon in each case a further input 22al, 22bl, 22cl, 22dl. If each group of AWD-gates 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d encompasses for instance three gates, then there are available the further inputs 22a2, 22a3;
22b2, 22b3; 22c2, and so forth. All of the inputs 22al, 22bl, 22cl, 22dl are collectively connected to a not particularly referenced output of a coder 21, the Eurther inputs 22a2, 22b2, and so forth as well as 22a3, 22b3 and so forth, are each connected to another associated output of this coder, which, in turn, is controlled by means of an analog-digital converter 20 by means of the current signal Si. In total then for each output signal combination Sa, Sb of the threshold valu~ or limit switches 12, 15 there is prepared an associated group of AND~gates 22a, 22b and so forth and by means of the multiple outputs of the coder 21 controlled with a coded binary current signal, the place number of which corresponds to the output number of the coder and the number of gates in the groups 22a, 22b and so forth.
Arranged following each of the last-mentioned groups is, for instance, a respective programmable reader storage 23a, 23b, 23c and 23d, having a corresponding number of inputs of the associated, address-controlled reader circuit (not here further shown). I'he outputs of such storage-reader circuits are connected by means of an appropriate multiplicity of OR-gates 24 with a digital-analog converter 25, which, in turn, controls by means of the input 14a the voltage source 14. Thus, there can be basically automatically adjusted for each value of the detection current a random selected value of the supply voltage, i.e. the electromotive force in the detection current circuit. This can be specifically accomplished according to a predeterminable subdivision into sections -- additionally, separately for increasing and decreasing current -- of the current-modulation range, each section having a clear correlation of voltage and current and with automatic, current-dependent progressive switching between the function sections as well as between positive and negative voltage in the current end values.
Thus, there is shown the possibility of providing a ~eneral voltage-current-function genera-tor for the cyclic throughpass of the magnetization characteristic curve, and the freedom of fwnction programming within the current sections is only limited by the steps- or place number of the quantitizing binary system. Simpler and practical realizations are correspondingly possible by suitable oscillators of known construction, again, if desired, in conjunction with predetermined internal resistance of the source and/or non-linear elements for influencing the characteristic curves.
In the description to Eollow -there will be given the basic mode of operation while assuming comparatively simple current-voltage characteristlc curves, for the setting or adjustment of which there is only partially utilized the possibilities of the circuitry of Figure 3, as well as with llnear simpli~ied magnetization characteristic curves, the latter however possessing saturation and hysteresis.
With the mode of operation according to Fiyures 4a and 4b there is initially again assumed a simple voltage-current characteristic curve with current-constant voltaye branches at ~U and -U as well as switching between such at the values i = il and i = i4, respectively, in the saturation regions of the full line null character-istic curves of Figure 4b. Now there are set to deviate however -- by means of the threshold value switch 15 of Figure 3 -- the current threshold or limit values i2 and i3, and specifically at the null throughpasses (coercive points) of the null characteristic curve according to Figure 4b. These limit or threshold values are employed while utilizing the detection-current-time course according to Figure 4c for the determination of pre-magnetization dependent time intervals, and specifically, in the form of the binary output singal Sa of the threshold value switch 15 with its null throughpasses at i3 in the ascending branch and at i2 in the descending branch of the mayne-ti-zation characteristic curve, i.e. wlth positive and negative supply voltage u.
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In Figure 4b there is further shown in broken lines a magneti~ation characteristic curve which is shifted by the pre-magnetization which is to be detected, and in Figure 4c equally the corresponding time course of 1 and Sa. The change of the pulse duty factor of Sa in the partial periods Tl and T2, here shown to be the same, appears clearly by virtue of the pre-magnetization which is to be detected. In the case of non-symmetrical supply voltage -- indicated in Figure 4a by the larger negative voltage -Ul -- there is changed according to the showing of Figure 4d the relationship of the partial period or cycle duration (T2 is shortened in contrast to T2), however not the pulse duty factor in the partial periods and therefore also not the total-pulse duty factor of Sa i.e. the null point of the detection signal. This voltage-independency of the null point constitutes a particular advantage.
With the mode of operation according to Figures 5a to 5c there is carried out at the current threshold or limit values i2 and i3 with decreasing and increasing current a change in the magnitude of the supply voltage.
Thus, there is realized an additional non-linearity in the time course of Sa and 1 as indicated in Figure 5c, which however, as can be seen, has the effec-t of a more pronounced change of the pulse duty factor of Sa in the second partial period and thus in to-tal also the en-tire-pulse duty factor with a displacement or shift of the magnetization characteris-tic curve similar to Fiyure 4b.
This means a higher detection sensitivity.
Moreover, there is changed the duration of the partial periods as a function of the pre-magneti-zation change aecording to Figure 5e by ~ T1 and T2, respectively, and spec.ifically in the opposite sense, so that the relationship of the partial periods between the opposite polarity eurrent pea]cs and which can be easily determined can be employed as the detection signal. Such then readily appears at the output ].6 of the threshold value switch 12 in the form of the signal Sb.
Furthermore, there ean be evaluated the pulse duty factor in the individual partial periods, if the binary detection signal -- deviating from Figure 4c and Figure 5e -- is not only switched at the intermediate eurrent values i2 and i3, rather also at the end or terminal current values il and i4. If necessary, there is then to be incorporated into the eireuit a reetifier arrangement for obtaining the deteetion signal. The deteetion signal appears for instance at the output 19 of the logic circuit 1~ in the embodiment of Figure 3.
As will be apparent from the showing of Figure 5c, the changes in the opposite sense of the partial period or cycle durations for a shift of the magnetization characteristic curve are not completely of -the same magnitude, so that there remains a change of the total period or cycle duration, i.e. the frequency of the cyclic throughpassage of the magnetization characteristic curve.
This effect is attributable to the finite slope of the saturation branch of the magnetization characteristic curve in relationship to the mean characteristic curve branch and therefore actually is of lesser significance for the practically available magnetic materials.
The detection method of the invention is basically characterized by its low temperature sensitivity of the null point and also by its low temperature depen-dency of the detec-tion sensitivity at the region to both sides of the null poin-t of the detection signal. To this end Figure 6 illustrates measurement results of the pulse duty factor n of Sa with a method according to Fiyure 5a to Sc as a function of a pre-magnetization-current flow ~ of the magnetic circuit, and specifically for a temperature range between -~0C and ~100C. As will be apparent both of the previously mentioned effec-ts are very slight at the null point region. In contrast thereto, the pronounced temperature dependency in the practically non~interestiny marginal reyions A and B
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shows that the strived for non-sensitivity is not governed by the magnetic material, rather by the circuitry and the detection technique.
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1. A method for the detection of magnetization of a magnetic circuit, especially for the detecting of a current flow and which is coupled with the magnetic circuit and producing such magnetization, comprising the steps of:
generating by means of a detection voltage a detection current flow which cyclically changes over time and having a wave form dependent upon the magnetization of the magnetic circuit, said detection-current flow being used for detection purposes;
said detection-current flow being coupled with the magnetic circuit;
converting said detection-current flow to a first output signal whose magnitude is dependent upon said detection current flow;
detecting time intervals in the wave form of said output signal between predetermined values of said output signal and dependent upon the magnetization of the magnetic circuit;
generating second output signals at the beginning and end of said detected time intervals when said output signal is between said predetermined values and dependent upon the magnetization of the magnetic circuit; and forming a detection signal from said generated second output signals representing the magnetization of the magnetic circuit.
generating by means of a detection voltage a detection current flow which cyclically changes over time and having a wave form dependent upon the magnetization of the magnetic circuit, said detection-current flow being used for detection purposes;
said detection-current flow being coupled with the magnetic circuit;
converting said detection-current flow to a first output signal whose magnitude is dependent upon said detection current flow;
detecting time intervals in the wave form of said output signal between predetermined values of said output signal and dependent upon the magnetization of the magnetic circuit;
generating second output signals at the beginning and end of said detected time intervals when said output signal is between said predetermined values and dependent upon the magnetization of the magnetic circuit; and forming a detection signal from said generated second output signals representing the magnetization of the magnetic circuit.
2. The method as defined in claim 1 wherein:
the detection signal is formed as a function of time intervals which pass between predetermined values of the detection-current during the cyclic magnetic flux change of the detection-current flow.
the detection signal is formed as a function of time intervals which pass between predetermined values of the detection-current during the cyclic magnetic flux change of the detection-current flow.
3. The method as defined in claim 2, wherein:
the detection signal is formed as a function of time intervals between the appearance of predetermined values of opposite sign of the detection-current flow.
the detection signal is formed as a function of time intervals between the appearance of predetermined values of opposite sign of the detection-current flow.
4. The method as defined in claim 3, further including the steps of:
introducing the detection-current flow for the formation of detection signal values of at least approximately the same magnitude and opposite sign.
introducing the detection-current flow for the formation of detection signal values of at least approximately the same magnitude and opposite sign.
5. The method as defined in claim 1, wherein:
the detection signal is formed as a function of time intervals which are governed at least at one side by the at least approximate appearance of the values null of the detection-current flow.
the detection signal is formed as a function of time intervals which are governed at least at one side by the at least approximate appearance of the values null of the detection-current flow.
6. The method as defined in claim 1, wherein:
the detection signal is formed as a function of time intervals which are governed at least at one side by the appearance of a predetermined value of the detection-current flow; and such predetermined value corresponds at least approximately to a turning point of the function of the magnetic flux with respect to the detection-current flow for a given magnetization.
the detection signal is formed as a function of time intervals which are governed at least at one side by the appearance of a predetermined value of the detection-current flow; and such predetermined value corresponds at least approximately to a turning point of the function of the magnetic flux with respect to the detection-current flow for a given magnetization.
7. The method as defined in claim 1 wherein:
the detection signal is formed while utilizing a magnetic circuit with pronounced saturation as a function of time intervals which at least at one terminal point are governed by the appearance of a predetermined value of the detection-current flow; and such predetermined value of the detection-current flow for all of the values to be detected of the magnetization is located in a saturation region of the function of the magnetic flux with respect to the detection-current flow.
the detection signal is formed while utilizing a magnetic circuit with pronounced saturation as a function of time intervals which at least at one terminal point are governed by the appearance of a predetermined value of the detection-current flow; and such predetermined value of the detection-current flow for all of the values to be detected of the magnetization is located in a saturation region of the function of the magnetic flux with respect to the detection-current flow.
8. The method as defined in claim 1, wherein:
the detection signal is formed while utilizing a magnetic circuit having a hysteresis-magnetization characteristic curve as a function of time intervals which at least at one terminal point are governed by the appearance of a predetermined value of the detection-current flow; and said predetermined value of the detection-current flow at least approximately corresponds to a null throughpass of the function of the magnetic flux with respect to the detection-current flow at a given magnetization.
the detection signal is formed while utilizing a magnetic circuit having a hysteresis-magnetization characteristic curve as a function of time intervals which at least at one terminal point are governed by the appearance of a predetermined value of the detection-current flow; and said predetermined value of the detection-current flow at least approximately corresponds to a null throughpass of the function of the magnetic flux with respect to the detection-current flow at a given magnetization.
9. The method as defined in claim 1, wherein:
the detection signal is formed as a function of a relationship of time intervals which at least at one terminal point are governed by the appearance of a predetermined value of the detection-current flow.
the detection signal is formed as a function of a relationship of time intervals which at least at one terminal point are governed by the appearance of a predetermined value of the detection-current flow.
10. The method as defined in claim 9, wherein:
the detection signal is formed as a function of the pulse duty factory of the cyclic time course of the detection-current flow.
the detection signal is formed as a function of the pulse duty factory of the cyclic time course of the detection-current flow.
11. The method as defined in claim 1, including the steps of:
generating in the magnetic circuit magnetic flux-speed changes of alternating signal.
generating in the magnetic circuit magnetic flux-speed changes of alternating signal.
12. The method as defined in claim 11, including the steps of:
generating in the magnetic circuit a magnetic flux with a time course which at least encompasses a pair of intervals possessing magnetic flux-speed changes of at least approximately coinciding magnitude and opposite sign.
generating in the magnetic circuit a magnetic flux with a time course which at least encompasses a pair of intervals possessing magnetic flux-speed changes of at least approximately coinciding magnitude and opposite sign.
13. The method as defined in claim 1, further including the steps of:
generating in the magnetic circuit a magnetic flux change speed which is essentially constant over a time section thereof.
generating in the magnetic circuit a magnetic flux change speed which is essentially constant over a time section thereof.
14. The method as defined in claim 12, further including the steps of:
setting within a cycle of the time course of the magnetic flux change speed at least two intervals having constant but different magnitude and of the same sign of the magnetic flux change speed.
setting within a cycle of the time course of the magnetic flux change speed at least two intervals having constant but different magnitude and of the same sign of the magnetic flux change speed.
15. The method as defined in claim 1, further including the steps of:
introducing a change in the magnetic flux change speed as a function of the attainment of at least one predetermined value of the detection-current flow.
introducing a change in the magnetic flux change speed as a function of the attainment of at least one predetermined value of the detection-current flow.
16. The method as defined in claim 15, further including the steps of:
accomplishing a sign reversal of the magnetic flux change speed as a function of the attainment of end values of opposite sign of the detection-current flow and wherein such end values for all values to be detected of the magnetization are located in saturation regions of the magnetization characteristic curve.
accomplishing a sign reversal of the magnetic flux change speed as a function of the attainment of end values of opposite sign of the detection-current flow and wherein such end values for all values to be detected of the magnetization are located in saturation regions of the magnetization characteristic curve.
17. The method as defined in claim 16, including the steps of:
accomplishing a change of the magnetic flux change speed as a function of an at least approximate attainment of the value null of the detection-current flow.
accomplishing a change of the magnetic flux change speed as a function of an at least approximate attainment of the value null of the detection-current flow.
18. The method as defined in claim 16, including the steps of:
accomplishing a change of the magnetic flux change speed for a magnetic circuit with pronounced saturation at a value of the detection-current flow which for a given magnetization corresponds at least approx-imately to a turning point of the magnetization characteristic curve.
accomplishing a change of the magnetic flux change speed for a magnetic circuit with pronounced saturation at a value of the detection-current flow which for a given magnetization corresponds at least approx-imately to a turning point of the magnetization characteristic curve.
19. The method as defined in claim 16, further including the steps of:
accomplishing for a magnetic circuit having a hysteresis-magnetization characteristic curve a change of the magnetic flux change speed as a function of the attainment of a value of the detection-current flow which for a given magnetization corresponds at least approximately to a null throughpass of the magnetization characteristic curve.
accomplishing for a magnetic circuit having a hysteresis-magnetization characteristic curve a change of the magnetic flux change speed as a function of the attainment of a value of the detection-current flow which for a given magnetization corresponds at least approximately to a null throughpass of the magnetization characteristic curve.
20. The method as defined in claim 1, further including the steps of:
generating in the magnetic circuit a magnetic flux change speed which in accordance with a predetermined function is dependent upon the momentarily prevailing detection-current flow.
generating in the magnetic circuit a magnetic flux change speed which in accordance with a predetermined function is dependent upon the momentarily prevailing detection-current flow.
21. The method as defined in claim 20, further including the steps of:
carrying out a switching operation between different functions of the magnetic flux change speed in dependency upon the attainment of predetermined values of the detection-current flow.
carrying out a switching operation between different functions of the magnetic flux change speed in dependency upon the attainment of predetermined values of the detection-current flow.
22. The method as defined in claim 20, further including the steps of:
accomplishing a cyclic switching operation between at least two different functions of the magnetic flux change speed of the detection-current flow, which functions possess null position-free signs which are opposite to one another.
accomplishing a cyclic switching operation between at least two different functions of the magnetic flux change speed of the detection-current flow, which functions possess null position-free signs which are opposite to one another.
23. The method as defined in claim 19, wherein:
the characteristic curve of the magnetic flux is passed as a function of the detection-current flow from a first boundary value of the detection-current flow which is located in a saturation region and starting with at least approximately constant magnetic flux change speed to a first switching value of the detection-current flow with transition to a smaller magnitude of the magnetic flux change speed and thereafter to a boundary value of the detection-current flow in the opposite saturation region with transition to a magnetic flux change speed of opposite sign as well as thereafter by means of a second switching value of the detection-current flow with transition to a larger magnitude of the magnetic flux change speed back to the first boundary value of the detection-current flow.
the characteristic curve of the magnetic flux is passed as a function of the detection-current flow from a first boundary value of the detection-current flow which is located in a saturation region and starting with at least approximately constant magnetic flux change speed to a first switching value of the detection-current flow with transition to a smaller magnitude of the magnetic flux change speed and thereafter to a boundary value of the detection-current flow in the opposite saturation region with transition to a magnetic flux change speed of opposite sign as well as thereafter by means of a second switching value of the detection-current flow with transition to a larger magnitude of the magnetic flux change speed back to the first boundary value of the detection-current flow.
24. The method as defined in claim 1, further including the steps of:
accomplishing the time change of the magnetic flux by impressing a voltage at a current path which is inter-linked with the magnetic circuit.
accomplishing the time change of the magnetic flux by impressing a voltage at a current path which is inter-linked with the magnetic circuit.
25. An apparatus for the detection of magnetization of a magnetic circuit, especially for the detection of a current flow coupled with the magnetic circuit and producing such magnetization, comprising:
a magnetic circuit;
at least one detection current circuit coupled with the magnetic circuit for producing a detection-current flow;
current converting means for producing a first output signal whose magnitude is dependent upon said detection-current flow;
a supply voltage connected to said detection-current circuit and possessing a cyclic course of its current or voltage over time;
at least one threshold value switch connected to receive said first output signal; and a time interval detector provided at the output side and in circuit with the threshold value switch for detecting time intervals between predetermined values of said first output signal.
a magnetic circuit;
at least one detection current circuit coupled with the magnetic circuit for producing a detection-current flow;
current converting means for producing a first output signal whose magnitude is dependent upon said detection-current flow;
a supply voltage connected to said detection-current circuit and possessing a cyclic course of its current or voltage over time;
at least one threshold value switch connected to receive said first output signal; and a time interval detector provided at the output side and in circuit with the threshold value switch for detecting time intervals between predetermined values of said first output signal.
26. The apparatus as defined in claim 25, wherein, said threshold value switch is responsive to at least one current limit value in the detection-current circuit.
27. The apparatus as defined in claim 26, wherein:
said threshold value switch is responsive to at least two null-symmetrical current limit values in the detection-current circuit.
said threshold value switch is responsive to at least two null-symmetrical current limit values in the detection-current circuit.
28. The apparatus as defined in claim 25, wherein:
said detection-current circuit possesses a current source having a low internal resistance in comparison to the external resistance of such current circuit.
said detection-current circuit possesses a current source having a low internal resistance in comparison to the external resistance of such current circuit.
29. The apparatus as defined in claim 25, wherein:
a time interval-ratio detector is arranged at the output of the threshold value switch.
a time interval-ratio detector is arranged at the output of the threshold value switch.
30. The apparatus as defined in claim 25, wherein:
said threshold value switch delivers a binary, null-symmetrical output signal.
said threshold value switch delivers a binary, null-symmetrical output signal.
31. The apparatus as defined in claim 25, wherein:
said time interval detector comprises a low-pass filter element.
said time interval detector comprises a low-pass filter element.
32. The apparatus as defined in claim 25, wherein:
said current converting means comprises a current source having a current-voltage characteristic curve possessing a cyclic throughpass hysteresis loop.
said current converting means comprises a current source having a current-voltage characteristic curve possessing a cyclic throughpass hysteresis loop.
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