IE47686B1 - An improved calibration and measuring circuit for a capacitive probe type instrument - Google Patents

An improved calibration and measuring circuit for a capacitive probe type instrument

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Publication number
IE47686B1
IE47686B1 IE2409/78A IE240978A IE47686B1 IE 47686 B1 IE47686 B1 IE 47686B1 IE 2409/78 A IE2409/78 A IE 2409/78A IE 240978 A IE240978 A IE 240978A IE 47686 B1 IE47686 B1 IE 47686B1
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Prior art keywords
output
calibration
input
counting means
counter
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IE2409/78A
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English (en)
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Publication of IE782409L publication Critical patent/IE782409L/xx
Publication of IE47686B1 publication Critical patent/IE47686B1/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R23/00—Arrangements for measuring frequencies; Arrangements for analysing frequency spectra
    • G01R23/02—Arrangements for measuring frequency, e.g. pulse repetition rate; Arrangements for measuring period of current or voltage
    • G01R23/06—Arrangements for measuring frequency, e.g. pulse repetition rate; Arrangements for measuring period of current or voltage by converting frequency into an amplitude of current or voltage
    • G01R23/09—Arrangements for measuring frequency, e.g. pulse repetition rate; Arrangements for measuring period of current or voltage by converting frequency into an amplitude of current or voltage using analogue integrators, e.g. capacitors establishing a mean value by balance of input signals and defined discharge signals or leakage
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R27/00—Arrangements for measuring resistance, reactance, impedance, or electric characteristics derived therefrom
    • G01R27/02—Measuring real or complex resistance, reactance, impedance, or other two-pole characteristics derived therefrom, e.g. time constant
    • G01R27/26—Measuring inductance or capacitance; Measuring quality factor, e.g. by using the resonance method; Measuring loss factor; Measuring dielectric constants ; Measuring impedance or related variables
    • G01R27/2605—Measuring capacitance
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R35/00—Testing or calibrating of apparatus covered by the other groups of this subclass
    • G01R35/005—Calibrating; Standards or reference devices, e.g. voltage or resistance standards, "golden" references

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Length, Angles, Or The Like Using Electric Or Magnetic Means (AREA)
  • Indication And Recording Devices For Special Purposes And Tariff Metering Devices (AREA)
  • Transmission And Conversion Of Sensor Element Output (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Resistance Or Impedance (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Electric Means (AREA)
IE2409/78A 1977-12-07 1978-12-06 An improved calibration and measuring circuit for a capacitive probe type instrument IE47686B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US05/858,320 US4130796A (en) 1977-12-07 1977-12-07 Calibrating and measuring circuit for a capacitive probe-type instrument

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IE782409L IE782409L (en) 1979-06-07
IE47686B1 true IE47686B1 (en) 1984-05-30

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US (1) US4130796A (OSRAM)
JP (1) JPS54112671A (OSRAM)
CA (1) CA1095988A (OSRAM)
CH (1) CH636197A5 (OSRAM)
DE (1) DE2851767A1 (OSRAM)
FR (1) FR2411388A2 (OSRAM)
GB (1) GB2009987B (OSRAM)
IE (1) IE47686B1 (OSRAM)
SE (1) SE431126B (OSRAM)

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Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
US4130796A (en) 1978-12-19
SE7812564L (sv) 1979-08-02
IE782409L (en) 1979-06-07
JPS54112671A (en) 1979-09-03
CH636197A5 (de) 1983-05-13
GB2009987B (en) 1982-07-28
GB2009987A (en) 1979-06-20
DE2851767A1 (de) 1979-06-21
JPS6365881B2 (OSRAM) 1988-12-19
DE2851767C2 (OSRAM) 1987-07-09
FR2411388A2 (fr) 1979-07-06
SE431126B (sv) 1984-01-16
CA1095988A (en) 1981-02-17
FR2411388B2 (OSRAM) 1984-05-11

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