JPH01209350A - Moisture detection circuit - Google Patents

Moisture detection circuit

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JPH01209350A
JPH01209350A JP3416088A JP3416088A JPH01209350A JP H01209350 A JPH01209350 A JP H01209350A JP 3416088 A JP3416088 A JP 3416088A JP 3416088 A JP3416088 A JP 3416088A JP H01209350 A JPH01209350 A JP H01209350A
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operational amplifier
circuit
humidity
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Takeshi Osawa
岳史 大澤
Masayuki Morishima
森島 正行
Yutaka Okumura
裕 奥村
Yoshio Muto
好夫 武藤
Masafumi Okada
雅文 岡田
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Sanyo Electric Co Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent deterioration in a moisture sensor, by using an integrated voltage of an oscillation output of an oscillation circuit as reference voltage for an amplifier to keep an average voltage equal at both ends thereof regardless of variations in an output of an oscillator section and a power source voltage. CONSTITUTION:A pulse voltage VIN is generated at an output of an oscillation circuit 6 composed of resistances 7-10, a capacitor C and an operational amplifier 11. A voltage VF obtained by integrating the voltage VIN with an integration circuit 14 is supplied to a reference terminal 12B of an operational amplifier 12 as reference voltage so that the voltage at an input terminal 12A of the operational amplifier 12 is also equal to the VF as well. With the voltage VF as reference, an amplification is performed according to an impedance of a moisture sensor 13. Thus, a voltage VOUT at an output terminal 12C of the operational amplifier 12 corresponds to the level of an impedance of the moisture sensor 13.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 (イ)産業上の利用分野 この発明は加湿器、除湿機、空気調和機等に利用される
湿度検出回路に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (a) Industrial Application Field The present invention relates to a humidity detection circuit used in humidifiers, dehumidifiers, air conditioners, etc.

(ロ)従来の技術 この種の湿度検出回路では、例えば特公昭61−616
28号公報に開示されているように、湿度変化に対して
インピーダンスが指数関数的に変化する湿度センサが使
用されている。
(b) Conventional technology In this type of humidity detection circuit, for example,
As disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 28, a humidity sensor whose impedance changes exponentially with changes in humidity is used.

第4図は従来の湿度検出回路の一例を示すものである。FIG. 4 shows an example of a conventional humidity detection circuit.

第4図において、(1)はパルス発生器、(2)は湿度
センサ、(3)はオペアンプ、(4)はオペアンプ(3
)の基準端子に基準電圧■、を供給するための直流電源
、(5)は帰還抵抗であり、この湿度検出回路は湿度セ
ンサ(2)の出力をオペアンプ(3)で増幅し、オペア
ンプ(3)の出力端子に湿度センサ(2)の感知する湿
度に応じた電圧信号を発生させるものである。なお、パ
ルス発生器(1)は湿度センサ(2)の両端部の平均電
圧を均一化することによって湿度センサ(2)の劣化を
防止するためのものであり、発振回路や交流電源が使用
されている。このために、直流電源電圧■、はパルス発
生器(1)の出力電圧v1゜の平均電圧と等しくなるよ
うに設定されている。
In Figure 4, (1) is a pulse generator, (2) is a humidity sensor, (3) is an operational amplifier, and (4) is an operational amplifier (3).
) is a DC power supply for supplying the reference voltage ■, to the reference terminal of ) to generate a voltage signal corresponding to the humidity sensed by the humidity sensor (2). The pulse generator (1) is used to prevent deterioration of the humidity sensor (2) by equalizing the average voltage across both ends of the humidity sensor (2), and does not use an oscillation circuit or an AC power supply. ing. For this purpose, the DC power supply voltage (2) is set to be equal to the average voltage of the output voltage v1° of the pulse generator (1).

(ハ〉発明が解決しようとする課題 上述した湿度検出回路では、パルス発生器(1)や直流
電源(4)の電圧にバラツキがあり、これらの電圧を一
致きせることが困難であるため、長期の使用の間に湿度
センサ(2)が劣化する心配があった。
(C) Problems to be Solved by the Invention In the above-mentioned humidity detection circuit, there are variations in the voltage of the pulse generator (1) and the DC power supply (4), and it is difficult to make these voltages match. There was a concern that the humidity sensor (2) would deteriorate during use.

この発明は上述した事実に鑑みてなされたものであり、
発振部の出力電圧や電源電圧にバラツキがあっても、湿
度センサの両端部の平均電圧を均一に維持し、湿度セン
サの保護を図ることを目的とする。
This invention was made in view of the above facts,
The purpose of the present invention is to protect the humidity sensor by maintaining a uniform average voltage at both ends of the humidity sensor even if there are variations in the output voltage or power supply voltage of an oscillating part.

(ニ)課題を解決するための手段 この発明では発振部の出力端子と増幅器の入力端子とを
湿度センサを介して接続し、湿度に応じた電圧信号を増
幅器の出力端子に発生させる湿度検出回路において、発
振部の出力の積分電圧を増幅器の基準電圧とした構成で
ある。
(d) Means for Solving the Problems In this invention, the humidity detection circuit connects the output terminal of the oscillation section and the input terminal of the amplifier via a humidity sensor, and generates a voltage signal corresponding to humidity at the output terminal of the amplifier. In this configuration, the integrated voltage of the output of the oscillation section is used as the reference voltage of the amplifier.

また、この発明では発振回路の出力端子とオペアンプの
入力端子との間に湿度センサを接続し、発振回路の出力
端子に積分回路を接続し、この積分回路の出力電圧をオ
ペアンプに基準電圧として供給する構成である。
Furthermore, in this invention, a humidity sensor is connected between the output terminal of the oscillation circuit and the input terminal of the operational amplifier, an integrating circuit is connected to the output terminal of the oscillating circuit, and the output voltage of this integrating circuit is supplied to the operational amplifier as a reference voltage. The configuration is as follows.

(ネ)作用 発振回路等の発振部の出力の積分電圧をオペアンプ等の
増幅器の基準電圧としたことにより、発振部の出力や電
源電圧にバラツキがあっても、これらとは無関係に増幅
器の入力端子の電圧が発振部の出力の積分電圧と等しく
なる。このため、湿度センサの両端部の平均電圧は常に
均等(発振部の出力の平均電圧)に保たれ、湿度センサ
の劣化が防止される。
(f) Effect By using the integrated voltage of the output of the oscillation part of the oscillation circuit as the reference voltage of the amplifier such as an operational amplifier, even if there are variations in the output of the oscillation part or the power supply voltage, the input voltage of the amplifier can be applied regardless of these. The voltage at the terminal becomes equal to the integrated voltage of the output of the oscillator. Therefore, the average voltage at both ends of the humidity sensor is always kept equal (average voltage of the output of the oscillator), and deterioration of the humidity sensor is prevented.

(へ)実施例 以下、この発明を図面に示す実施例について説明する。(f) Example Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention shown in the drawings will be described.

とで構成されている。(12)は増幅器としてのオペア
ンプであり、発振回路(6)の出力端子(6A)とオペ
アンプ(12)の入力端子(12A)との間に湿度セン
サ(13)が接続されている。(14)は発振回路(6
)の出力端子(6A)に直列接続された抵抗(15)及
びコンデンサ(16)よりなる積分回路であり、積分回
路(14)の中間接続点(17)はオペアンプ(3)の
基準端子(12B)に接続されている。また、(18)
は湿度センサ(13)の温度補償用の負特性サーミスタ
である。
It is made up of. (12) is an operational amplifier as an amplifier, and a humidity sensor (13) is connected between the output terminal (6A) of the oscillation circuit (6) and the input terminal (12A) of the operational amplifier (12). (14) is the oscillation circuit (6
) is an integrating circuit consisting of a resistor (15) and a capacitor (16) connected in series to the output terminal (6A), and the intermediate connection point (17) of the integrating circuit (14) is connected to the reference terminal (12B) of the operational amplifier (3). )It is connected to the. Also, (18)
is a negative characteristic thermistor for temperature compensation of the humidity sensor (13).

次に、上述した実施例の動作を説明する。Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be explained.

発振回路(6)の出力端子(6A)には第2図及び第3
図に示すように矩形の繰返しパルス電圧VINが発生す
る。また、オペアンプ(12)の基準端子(12B)に
は発振回路(6)の出力電圧VINを積分回路(14)
で積分した重圧vFが基準電圧として供給され、オペア
ンプ(12)の入力端子(12A)の電圧も■、と等し
くなる。そして、電圧■、を基準としながら、湿度セン
サ(13)のインピーダンスに応じて増幅が行われる。
The output terminal (6A) of the oscillation circuit (6) is
As shown in the figure, a rectangular repetitive pulse voltage VIN is generated. In addition, the reference terminal (12B) of the operational amplifier (12) is connected to the integrating circuit (14) for inputting the output voltage VIN of the oscillation circuit (6).
The heavy pressure vF integrated by is supplied as a reference voltage, and the voltage at the input terminal (12A) of the operational amplifier (12) also becomes equal to . Then, amplification is performed according to the impedance of the humidity sensor (13) while using the voltage (2) as a reference.

このため、オペアンプ(12)の出力端子(12C)の
電圧■。UTは湿度が低く、湿度センサ(13)のイン
ピーダンスが大きいときには第2図のようになり、湿度
が高く、湿度センサのインピーダンスが小さいときには
第3図のようになる。
Therefore, the voltage at the output terminal (12C) of the operational amplifier (12) is ■. When the humidity in the UT is low and the impedance of the humidity sensor (13) is large, the situation will be as shown in FIG. 2, and when the humidity is high and the impedance of the humidity sensor (13) is small, the situation will be as shown in FIG.

本実施例によれば、発振回路(6)に使われているオペ
アンプ(11)の飽和電圧や電源電圧VDDにバラツキ
があっても、湿度センサク13〉の発振回路側の平均電
圧と湿度センサ(13)のオペアンプ側の電圧がともに
■2と等しくなるため、湿度センサ(13)の劣化を防
止でき、湿度センサ(13)を長期に亘って良好に使用
することができる。
According to this embodiment, even if there are variations in the saturation voltage and power supply voltage VDD of the operational amplifier (11) used in the oscillation circuit (6), the average voltage on the oscillation circuit side of the humidity sensor 13> and the humidity sensor ( Since the voltages on the operational amplifier side of 13) are both equal to 2, deterioration of the humidity sensor (13) can be prevented and the humidity sensor (13) can be used satisfactorily for a long period of time.

(ト)発明の効果 この発明は以上のように構成されているので、発振部の
出力電圧や電R電圧等のバラツキに拘りなく、湿度セン
サにバランスのとれた交流電圧を印加することができ、
湿度センサの劣化を防止し、湿度検出を長期に亘って良
好に行うことができるものである。
(G) Effects of the Invention Since the present invention is configured as described above, it is possible to apply a balanced AC voltage to the humidity sensor regardless of variations in the output voltage of the oscillator, the R voltage, etc. ,
This prevents deterioration of the humidity sensor and allows humidity detection to be performed satisfactorily over a long period of time.

また、発振回路の出力を積分回路で積分し、その出力を
オペアンプに基準電圧として供給することによって実現
されるので、安価に構成でき、経済性にも優れている。
Furthermore, since it is realized by integrating the output of the oscillation circuit with an integrating circuit and supplying the output to the operational amplifier as a reference voltage, it can be constructed at low cost and is excellent in economic efficiency.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図はこの発明の一実施例を示す湿度検出回路の電気
回路図、第2図は湿度が低い場合における要部の電圧波
形説明図、第3図は湿度が高い場合における要部の電圧
波形説明図、第4図は従来の湿度検出回路の一例を示す
電気回路図である。 (6)・・・発振回路(発振部)、 (12)・・・オ
ペアンプ(増幅器)、 (13)・・・湿度センサ、 
(14)・・・積分回路。
Fig. 1 is an electrical circuit diagram of a humidity detection circuit showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is an explanatory diagram of voltage waveforms of main parts when humidity is low, and Fig. 3 shows voltages of main parts when humidity is high. The waveform explanatory diagram, FIG. 4, is an electric circuit diagram showing an example of a conventional humidity detection circuit. (6)...Oscillation circuit (oscillation part), (12)...Operational amplifier (amplifier), (13)...Humidity sensor,
(14)...Integrator circuit.

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1) 発振部の出力端子と増幅器の入力端子とを湿度
センサを介して接続し、湿度に応じた電圧信号を増幅器
の出力端子に発生させる湿度検出回路において、発振部
の出力の積分電圧を増幅器の基準電圧としたことを特徴
とする湿度検出回路。
(1) In a humidity detection circuit that connects the output terminal of the oscillation section and the input terminal of the amplifier via a humidity sensor and generates a voltage signal corresponding to humidity at the output terminal of the amplifier, the integrated voltage of the output of the oscillation section is A humidity detection circuit characterized in that it is used as a reference voltage for an amplifier.
(2) 発振回路の出力端子とオペアンプの入力端子と
の間に湿度センサを接続し、発振回路の出力端子に積分
回路を接続し、この積分回路の出力電圧をオペアンプに
基準電圧として供給することを特徴とする湿度検出回路
(2) Connect a humidity sensor between the output terminal of the oscillation circuit and the input terminal of the operational amplifier, connect an integration circuit to the output terminal of the oscillation circuit, and supply the output voltage of this integration circuit to the operational amplifier as a reference voltage. A humidity detection circuit featuring:
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