CA1130108A - Electrooptic instruments - Google Patents

Electrooptic instruments

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CA1130108A
CA1130108A CA341,252A CA341252A CA1130108A CA 1130108 A CA1130108 A CA 1130108A CA 341252 A CA341252 A CA 341252A CA 1130108 A CA1130108 A CA 1130108A
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oscillator
signal
optical
source
waveguide
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CA341,252A
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French (fr)
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Anthony J. De Maria
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RTX Corp
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United Technologies Corp
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01FMEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F1/00Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow
    • G01F1/05Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects
    • G01F1/34Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by measuring pressure or differential pressure
    • G01F1/36Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by measuring pressure or differential pressure the pressure or differential pressure being created by the use of flow constriction
    • G01F1/37Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by measuring pressure or differential pressure the pressure or differential pressure being created by the use of flow constriction the pressure or differential pressure being measured by means of communicating tubes or reservoirs with movable fluid levels, e.g. by U-tubes
    • G01F1/372Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by measuring pressure or differential pressure the pressure or differential pressure being created by the use of flow constriction the pressure or differential pressure being measured by means of communicating tubes or reservoirs with movable fluid levels, e.g. by U-tubes with electrical or electro-mechanical indication
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01DMEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01D5/00Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable
    • G01D5/26Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01FMEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F1/00Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow
    • G01F1/05Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects
    • G01F1/34Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by measuring pressure or differential pressure
    • G01F1/36Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by measuring pressure or differential pressure the pressure or differential pressure being created by the use of flow constriction
    • G01F1/40Details of construction of the flow constriction devices
    • G01F1/46Pitot tubes
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01KMEASURING TEMPERATURE; MEASURING QUANTITY OF HEAT; THERMALLY-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01K5/00Measuring temperature based on the expansion or contraction of a material
    • G01K5/02Measuring temperature based on the expansion or contraction of a material the material being a liquid
    • G01K5/18Measuring temperature based on the expansion or contraction of a material the material being a liquid with electric conversion means for final indication
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01LMEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
    • G01L9/00Measuring steady of quasi-steady pressure of fluid or fluent solid material by electric or magnetic pressure-sensitive elements; Transmitting or indicating the displacement of mechanical pressure-sensitive elements, used to measure the steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or fluent solid material, by electric or magnetic means
    • G01L9/0033Transmitting or indicating the displacement of bellows by electric, electromechanical, magnetic, or electromagnetic means
    • G01L9/0039Transmitting or indicating the displacement of bellows by electric, electromechanical, magnetic, or electromagnetic means using photoelectric means
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01LMEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
    • G01L9/00Measuring steady of quasi-steady pressure of fluid or fluent solid material by electric or magnetic pressure-sensitive elements; Transmitting or indicating the displacement of mechanical pressure-sensitive elements, used to measure the steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or fluent solid material, by electric or magnetic means
    • G01L9/0041Transmitting or indicating the displacement of flexible diaphragms
    • G01L9/0076Transmitting or indicating the displacement of flexible diaphragms using photoelectric means
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01LMEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
    • G01L9/00Measuring steady of quasi-steady pressure of fluid or fluent solid material by electric or magnetic pressure-sensitive elements; Transmitting or indicating the displacement of mechanical pressure-sensitive elements, used to measure the steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or fluent solid material, by electric or magnetic means
    • G01L9/0041Transmitting or indicating the displacement of flexible diaphragms
    • G01L9/0076Transmitting or indicating the displacement of flexible diaphragms using photoelectric means
    • G01L9/0077Transmitting or indicating the displacement of flexible diaphragms using photoelectric means for measuring reflected light
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01LMEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
    • G01L9/00Measuring steady of quasi-steady pressure of fluid or fluent solid material by electric or magnetic pressure-sensitive elements; Transmitting or indicating the displacement of mechanical pressure-sensitive elements, used to measure the steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or fluent solid material, by electric or magnetic means
    • G01L9/0091Transmitting or indicating the displacement of liquid mediums by electrical, electromechanical, magnetic or electromagnetic means
    • G01L9/0097Transmitting or indicating the displacement of liquid mediums by electrical, electromechanical, magnetic or electromagnetic means using photoelectric means

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Measuring Fluid Pressure (AREA)
  • Optical Transform (AREA)
  • Optical Radar Systems And Details Thereof (AREA)
  • Level Indicators Using A Float (AREA)
  • Measuring Temperature Or Quantity Of Heat (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
CA341,252A 1978-12-13 1979-12-05 Electrooptic instruments Expired CA1130108A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US96894878A 1978-12-13 1978-12-13
US968,948 1978-12-13

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JP (1) JPS5582917A (it)
CA (1) CA1130108A (it)
DE (1) DE2950209A1 (it)
FR (1) FR2444258A1 (it)
GB (1) GB2040131A (it)
IL (1) IL58895A0 (it)
IT (1) IT1127732B (it)
SE (1) SE7910055L (it)

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JPS57142331U (it) * 1981-02-27 1982-09-07
EP0074055A3 (en) * 1981-09-03 1984-09-12 Honeywell Inc. Fiber optic pressure sensor
DE3236360A1 (de) * 1982-04-16 1983-10-20 Brown, Boveri & Cie Ag, 6800 Mannheim Verfahren und vorrichtung zur ueberwachung von raeumen auf an- oder abwesenheit bzw. die bewegung von objekten
DE3307966A1 (de) * 1983-03-07 1984-09-13 Philips Patentverwaltung Gmbh, 2000 Hamburg Temperatursensor
DE3621009A1 (de) * 1986-06-23 1988-01-07 Truetzschler & Co Vorrichtung zur erfassung des fuellstandes in einem fasermaterialspeicher, insbesondere fuer spinnereivorbereitungsmaschinen
GB8928714D0 (en) * 1989-12-20 1990-11-21 Hunting Eng Ltd Electro-optical devices
DE4213602A1 (de) * 1992-04-24 1993-10-28 Alexander W Dr Ing Koch Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Temperaturmessung
US7642096B2 (en) 2004-12-20 2010-01-05 Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Liquid expansion thermometer and microcalorimeter
DE102011079983A1 (de) * 2011-07-28 2013-01-31 Robert Bosch Gmbh Messeinrichtung
FR3044413B1 (fr) * 2015-12-01 2017-12-08 Safran Sonde de mesure a fibres optiques

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FR1449293A (fr) * 1965-10-05 1966-08-12 Bolkow Gmbh Dispositif de mesure à l'aide de rayons laser de l'altitude vraie d'un corps volant par rapport à la surface terrestre
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GB1273676A (en) * 1969-09-19 1972-05-10 Zeiss Jena Veb Carl Electro-magnetic distance measuring apparatus
FR2321116A1 (fr) * 1975-08-13 1977-03-11 Anvar Procede de mesure de temperature et sonde pour sa mise en oeuvre

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IT1127732B (it) 1986-05-21
FR2444258A1 (fr) 1980-07-11
GB2040131A (en) 1980-08-20
SE7910055L (sv) 1980-06-14
IL58895A0 (en) 1980-03-31
JPS5582917A (en) 1980-06-23
DE2950209A1 (de) 1980-06-26
IT7928075A0 (it) 1979-12-17

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