TWI228591B - Solution concentration detection device of fuel cell and solution concentration detection method thereof - Google Patents

Solution concentration detection device of fuel cell and solution concentration detection method thereof Download PDF

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TWI228591B
TWI228591B TW92112654A TW92112654A TWI228591B TW I228591 B TWI228591 B TW I228591B TW 92112654 A TW92112654 A TW 92112654A TW 92112654 A TW92112654 A TW 92112654A TW I228591 B TWI228591 B TW I228591B
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The direct methanol fuel cell of the present invention comprises: a cell body and a solution concentration detection device. The cell body has a fuel tank, the fuel tank contains aqueous methanol solution. The solution concentration detection device has two oscillation circuits, a difference frequency circuit and a computation module. The first oscillation circuit has the first capacitor, the capacitor is immerged in the sealed reference solution, which can output a first oscillation signal. The second oscillation circuit has a second capacitor immerged in the aqueous methanol solution, which can output a second oscillation signal. The difference frequency circuit of the solution concentration detection device forms a difference frequency signal between the first oscillation signal and the second oscillation signal. The computation module can measure the frequency of the difference frequency signal, and then compute the methanol concentration in the solution according to the relationship of the preset difference frequency with respect to the concentration.

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1228591 案號 92112654 曰 修正 五、發明說明(1) 發明所屬之技術領域 本發明係關於一種溶液濃度檢測裝置及其檢測方法, 特別是一種利用振盪頻率求得未知溶液濃度之檢測裝置, 以及具備该檢測裝置之燃料電池糸統。 先前技術 在工業上,燃料濃度常是反應過程中一個非常重要的 參數,例如,在内燃機引擎中,燃料中添加劑的濃度會影 響到點火時間;在液態燃料的燃料電池中,燃料的濃度則 影響發電的功率與效能。因此一個簡單而精準的方法來進 行燃料濃度的量測是反應程序控制中最重要的課題。 習知用於量測燃料濃度的方法,如美國專利第 4,4 3 8,7 4 9號所揭露,其原理為在不同的溶液濃度下,溶 液的光學折射係數不同,因此可以利用一個光源與一個光 感測線路,量測其折射係數的變化,可以得知溶液的濃度 。但此量測方法的主要缺點在於光學方法的裝置結構複雜 、價格昂貴,較不適合商業化之應用。 此外,美國專利第6,4 6 2,5 6 2號亦揭露一種透過電壓 量測取得溶液濃度的方法,其結構如第1圖所示。其中一 檢測電容1 8置於一待測溶液之中,而另一個電容1 6則是已 知電容量的標準電容,量測的方法則是利用在不同濃度的 溶液中導電常數不同,使各電容的電容值大小不同,而所 得到的輸出電壓ν。^大小也會產生差異,以此來進行溶液濃 度的量測。利用此方法的主要缺點在於: a · 本方法是利用電流差(12 - I i )通過電阻2 2所產生之 輸出電壓,求出待測溶液之相對是濃度,其輸出電壓較不1228591 Case No. 92112654 Amendment V. Description of the Invention (1) Technical Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a solution concentration detection device and a detection method thereof, particularly a detection device for obtaining an unknown solution concentration by using an oscillation frequency, and the same Fuel cell system of detection device. In the prior art, the concentration of fuel is often a very important parameter in the reaction process. For example, in the internal combustion engine, the concentration of the additive in the fuel will affect the ignition time; in the fuel cell of the liquid fuel, the concentration of the fuel will affect Power and efficiency of power generation. Therefore, a simple and accurate method to measure fuel concentration is the most important issue in the control of reaction procedures. Known methods for measuring fuel concentration, as disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 4, 4 3, 8 and 7 9 are based on the principle that under different solution concentrations, the optical refractive index of a solution is different, so a light source can be used. With a light sensing circuit, measuring the change in its refractive index, the concentration of the solution can be known. However, the main disadvantage of this measurement method is that the device structure of the optical method is complex and expensive, which is less suitable for commercial applications. In addition, U.S. Patent No. 6,4 6 2,5 6 2 also discloses a method for obtaining the concentration of a solution through voltage measurement, and its structure is shown in FIG. 1. One of the detection capacitors 18 is placed in a solution to be measured, and the other capacitor 16 is a standard capacitor of known capacitance. The measurement method is to use different conductivity constants in solutions of different concentrations to make each The capacitance value of the capacitor is different, and the obtained output voltage ν. Differences in size may also be used to measure solution concentration. The main disadvantages of using this method are: a. This method uses the output voltage generated by the current difference (12-I i) through the resistor 2 2 to determine the relative concentration of the solution to be measured, and the output voltage is relatively low

第6頁 1228591 _案號 92Π2654_年月日__ 五、發明說明(2) 易量測,且易受外界電磁波干擾,雜訊免疫力差。 b . 量測電壓訊號所需的電路較複雜,量測誤差較大 ,而且也無法校正因溫度變化所引起的差異。 c . 本方法所量測類比的電壓訊號,需再經一類比轉 數位電路才能將訊號數位化,較不易應用。 發明内容 有鑑於此,本發明的目的就在於提供一個簡單的溶液 濃度檢測方法與裝置,同時改進以往使用光學、電壓、電 流等信號量測溶液濃度的缺點,使其具有較佳的雜訊免疫 力、較高的解析度及準確度,並克服濃度量測時的溫度漂 移問題。 本發明的另一目的在於簡化濃度檢測裝置之電路,降 低製造成本,使其可應用於一般使用液態燃料的燃料電池 及其他需濃度檢測及控制之裝置。 本發明的另一目的在於提供一濃度檢測裝置,其利用 振盪電路在待測溶液與標準濃度溶液中所產生不同頻率, 對應求出未知溶液之濃度。 為達成上述目的,本發明提供一種溶液濃度檢測方法 ,適用於檢測一待測溶液中之既定化合物濃度,其包括下 例步驟:首先,根據實驗數據提供一預設差頻頻率對濃度 關係,再提供一具有固定濃度之參考溶液。接著提供一第 一振盪電路,其中第一振盪電路具有一沉浸於參考溶液中 之第一電容,可輸出一第一振盪訊號;提供一第二振盪電 路,其中第二振盪電路具有一沉浸於該待測溶液中之第二 電容,可輸出一第二振盪訊號。接著以第一振盪訊號及第Page 6 1228591 _Case No. 92Π2654_Year Month and Day__ V. Description of the invention (2) Easy to measure and susceptible to external electromagnetic wave interference, noise immunity is poor. b. The circuit required to measure the voltage signal is more complicated, the measurement error is larger, and the difference caused by temperature changes cannot be corrected. c. The analog voltage signal measured by this method requires an analog-to-digital circuit to digitize the signal, which is difficult to apply. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of this, the object of the present invention is to provide a simple solution concentration detection method and device, and at the same time improve the shortcomings of the past using optical, voltage, current and other signals to measure the solution concentration, so that it has better noise immunity Force, high resolution and accuracy, and overcome the problem of temperature drift during concentration measurement. Another object of the present invention is to simplify the circuit of the concentration detection device, reduce the manufacturing cost, and make it applicable to fuel cells that generally use liquid fuel and other devices that require concentration detection and control. Another object of the present invention is to provide a concentration detection device that uses an oscillation circuit to generate different frequencies in a test solution and a standard concentration solution, and correspondingly finds the concentration of an unknown solution. In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a solution concentration detection method suitable for detecting a predetermined compound concentration in a test solution, which includes the following steps: first, providing a preset difference frequency frequency to concentration relationship according to experimental data, and then Provide a reference solution with a fixed concentration. A first oscillating circuit is provided, wherein the first oscillating circuit has a first capacitor immersed in the reference solution and can output a first oscillating signal; a second oscillating circuit is provided, wherein the second oscillating circuit has an immersed in the The second capacitor in the test solution can output a second oscillating signal. Then with the first oscillating signal and the first

1228591 案號 92112654 曰 修正 五、發明說明(3) 二振盪訊號 ,再根據預 定化合物濃 在一較 盪訊號 定化合 插法而 本發明 溶液中 二振 之既 過内 待測 具有二振盪 有一第一電 輸出 溶液 一第一 之差 設之 度。 佳實 經混 物濃 求得 另提 之既 電路 容, 振盪 電容 電路 ,運 差頻 之第二 裝置之差頻 一差頻訊號 根據預設之 濃度。 在一較佳實 一容器中,且該 形成 差頻 施例 頻後 ώ: Η 度疋 〇 供一 定化 、差 該電 訊號 ,可 以第 算模 頻率 施例 容器 一差頻訊號,量 頻率對濃度關係 中’差頻訊號是 ,濾除合頻訊號 根據預設之差頻 測該差頻訊號之頻率 計算待測溶液中之既 以第一振盪訊號及第 而得;而待測溶液中 頻率對濃度關係,透 液濃 濃度 路及 浸於 種溶 合物 頻電 容沉 ;第二振 輸出一第 一振盡訊 組則可透 對濃度關 度檢測 ,該溶 運算模 密閉封 盪電路 二振盪 號及第 過量測 係計算 裝置 液濃 組。 存之 具有 訊號 二振 差頻 溶液 ,適用 度檢測 第一振 參考溶 一沉浸 。溶液 盪訊號 訊號之 中的既 於檢 裝置 盪電 液中 於曱 濃度 之差 頻率 定化 測一 分別 路具 ,可 醇水 檢測 形成 ,再 合物 溫度誤差 為RC 振盪 而陶 在一較佳實 路或 振盪電 電路之 又,第 瓷平面 施例 是LC 件電 容可 式電容之 各元 一電 中,參考溶液及 沉浸於待測溶液 中,第一振盪電 振盪電路,其中 氣特性均相等。 為平板式電容或 電極可由導電材 第一電容密閉封存於 中,以消除量測時之 路及第二振盪電路可 第一振盪電路及第二 是陶瓷平面式電容, 料以塗佈的方式形成1228591 Case No. 92112654 Amendment V. Description of the invention (3) Two-oscillation signal, and then according to the predetermined compound concentration in a relatively oscillating signal, the method of chemical combination and interpolation and the second oscillation in the solution of the present invention has to be tested. The first difference between the electrical output solutions is set to a degree. Jiashi is obtained by mixing the two components, namely the circuit capacitance, the oscillating capacitor circuit, and the difference frequency of the second device with the difference frequency. The difference signal is based on the preset concentration. In a better container, and after the formation of the difference frequency, the frequency can be changed: Η 疋 供 To provide a certain, difference signal, you can use the calculation mode of the container to calculate the difference frequency and measure the frequency versus the concentration. The difference signal in the relationship is that the combined signal is filtered and the frequency of the difference signal is measured according to a preset difference frequency. The first oscillating signal and the first in the solution to be measured are calculated; and the frequency pair in the solution to be tested is Concentration relationship, the liquid concentration path and the frequency capacitance of the immersion immersion solvent; the second vibration output and the first vibration exhaustion group can be used to detect the concentration degree. The solvent calculation mode is closed and the circuit is oscillated. And the first excess measurement system calculation device liquid concentration group. The stored solution has a signal of two vibrations and a differential frequency solution, and the applicability test is the first vibration of the reference solution and an immersion. In the signal of the solution oscillating signal, the frequency of the difference between the concentration of tritium in the oscillating liquid in the detection device is used to determine the frequency of each road. The alcohol can be detected and formed. The temperature error of the complex is RC oscillation. Circuit or oscillating electrical circuit, the first embodiment of the ceramic plane is the LC component capacitors, capacitors, capacitors, reference solution and immersed in the solution to be tested, the first oscillating electrical oscillating circuit, in which the gas characteristics are equal. It is a flat capacitor or the electrode can be sealed by a conductive material. The first capacitor is hermetically sealed in to eliminate the measurement path and the second oscillation circuit. The first oscillation circuit and the second are ceramic planar capacitors. The material is formed by coating.

第8頁 1228591 _案號 92112654_年月日__ 五、發明說明(4) ,較易於組裝。 在一較佳實施例中,差頻電路包括一混頻電路及一濾 波電路,混頻電路用於接收該第一振盪訊號及第二振盪訊 號,並以二振盪訊號之頻率和形成一合頻訊號,以及以二 振盪訊號之差形成差頻訊號。 又,混頻電路以X 0 R數位邏輯閘為較佳,濾波電路為 一低通遽波為’以遽除而頻之振盈訊號。 又,差頻電路更包括一準位分辨電路,使輸出之差頻 訊號形成準確之方波,其中準位分辨電路可為一史密特觸 發電路、反相器或是電壓準位比較器。 在一較佳實施例中,運算模組包括一記憶體及一計算 單元,記憶體内儲存一預設差頻頻率對濃度關係,計算單 元可以差頻訊號根據預設的差頻頻率對濃度關係計算待測 溶液中之既定化合物濃度。其中運算模組更包括一計數器 及一計時器,計數器計算差頻訊號之波形次數,再透過計 算單元求得差頻訊號之頻率。 此外,本發明另提供一種燃料電池,其包括:一電池 本體及一如前所述之溶液濃度檢測裝置。電池本體具有一 燃料槽,燃料槽中盛裝具有一既定化合物之待測溶液,而 封存上述參考溶液及第一電容的容器係沉浸於燃料槽之待 測溶液中,透過上述配置,溶液濃度檢測裝置可即時檢測 出燃料電池中之燃料濃度。 為了讓本發明之上述和其他目的、特徵、和優點能更 明顯易懂,下文特舉一個較佳實施例,並配合所附圖示, 作詳細說明如下:Page 8 1228591 _ Case No. 92112654 _ Month and Day __ 5. Description of the invention (4), easier to assemble. In a preferred embodiment, the frequency difference circuit includes a frequency mixing circuit and a filter circuit. The frequency mixing circuit is configured to receive the first oscillation signal and the second oscillation signal, and form a combined frequency with the frequency of the two oscillation signals. Signal, and a difference frequency signal formed by the difference between the two oscillating signals. In addition, the frequency mixing circuit is preferably an X 0 R digital logic gate, and the filter circuit is a low-pass chirp signal, which is a vibration-plus signal with frequency division. In addition, the difference frequency circuit further includes a level resolution circuit, so that the output difference frequency signal forms an accurate square wave. The level resolution circuit may be a Schmitt trigger circuit, an inverter, or a voltage level comparator. In a preferred embodiment, the computing module includes a memory and a calculation unit. The memory stores a preset difference frequency-to-concentration relationship, and the calculation unit can use the difference signal according to the preset difference frequency-to-concentration relationship. Calculate the concentration of a given compound in the test solution. The computing module further includes a counter and a timer. The counter counts the number of waveforms of the differential frequency signal, and then obtains the frequency of the differential frequency signal through the computing unit. In addition, the present invention further provides a fuel cell, which includes a battery body and a solution concentration detection device as described above. The battery body has a fuel tank. The fuel tank contains a test solution having a predetermined compound, and the container sealing the reference solution and the first capacitor is immersed in the test solution of the fuel tank. Through the above configuration, the solution concentration detection device The fuel concentration in the fuel cell can be detected immediately. In order to make the above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, a preferred embodiment is given below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and described in detail as follows:

1228591 _案號92Π2654_年月曰 修正_ 五、發明說明(5) 實施方式 由於溶液在不同濃度下的介電常數不同,會使得置於 溶液中的感測器產生不同之阻抗;因此,在不同濃度的溶 液中設置具有相同電氣特性的電容,其電容值亦不相同, 而若再以此電容構成一振盪電路,則其振盪頻率也會隨之 不同,本發明所提供之溶液濃度檢測裝置及方法即是利用 此特性,經由分析在待測溶液與已知參考溶液中的振蘯電 路所產生的頻率,可對應測得待測溶液之濃度。1228591 _Case No. 92Π2654_ Years and Months Revisions__ 5. Description of the Invention (5) Embodiments Due to the different dielectric constants of the solution at different concentrations, the sensors placed in the solution will have different impedances; therefore, in Capacitors with the same electrical characteristics are set in solutions with different concentrations, and their capacitance values are also different. If an oscillating circuit is formed with this capacitor, the oscillation frequency will be different accordingly. The solution concentration detection device provided by the present invention And the method is to make use of this characteristic, by analyzing the frequency generated by the vibrating circuit in the test solution and the known reference solution, the concentration of the test solution can be measured correspondingly.

第2圖為本發明溶液濃度檢測方法之流程圖。如第2圖 所示,本發明之溶液濃度檢測方法適用於檢測一待測溶液 中之既定化合物濃度,其包括下例步驟:首先,根據實驗 數據提供一預設差頻頻率對濃度關係(S 2 1 ),再提供一具 有固定濃度之參考溶液(S 2 2 ),如:純水、1 0 w t %之溶液 或其他固定濃度之溶液。FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a solution concentration detection method according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the solution concentration detection method of the present invention is suitable for detecting a predetermined compound concentration in a test solution, and includes the following steps: First, a preset difference frequency-to-concentration relationship is provided according to experimental data (S 2 1), and then provide a reference solution (S 2 2) with a fixed concentration, such as: pure water, 10 wt% solution or other fixed concentration solution.

接著,提供一第一振盪電路,其中第一振盪電路具有 一沉浸於參考溶液中之第一電容,可輸出一第一振盪訊號 (S23);再提供一第二振盪電路,其中第二振盪電路具有 一沉浸於待測溶液中之第二電容,可輸出一第二振盪訊號 (S 2 4 )。再以第一振盪訊號及第二振盪訊號頻率差之絕對 值形成一差頻訊號(S 2 5 ),並量測該差頻訊號之頻率或是 週期(S 2 6 ),最後根據預設之差頻頻率對濃度關係,則可 得到待測溶液中的既定化合物濃度(S 2 7 )。 本發明之溶液濃度檢測裝置2 0如第3圖所示,其分別 具有第一振盪電路21、一第二振盪電路22、一差頻電路23 及一運算模組27。第一振盪電路21具有一以參考溶液282Next, a first oscillating circuit is provided, wherein the first oscillating circuit has a first capacitor immersed in a reference solution, and can output a first oscillating signal (S23); and a second oscillating circuit is further provided, wherein the second oscillating circuit A second capacitor immersed in the solution to be tested can output a second oscillating signal (S 2 4). Then use the absolute value of the frequency difference between the first oscillation signal and the second oscillation signal to form a difference frequency signal (S 2 5), and measure the frequency or period (S 2 6) of the difference frequency signal, and finally according to the preset The relationship between the difference frequency and the concentration can obtain the predetermined compound concentration (S 2 7) in the test solution. As shown in FIG. 3, the solution concentration detecting device 20 of the present invention includes a first oscillation circuit 21, a second oscillation circuit 22, a difference frequency circuit 23, and an operation module 27, respectively. The first oscillating circuit 21 has a reference solution 282

第10頁 1228591 _案號 92112654_年月日__ 五、發明說明(6) 為介電材質之第一電容211 ,且參考溶液282及第一電容之 電極被一容器2 8 1密閉封存,可輸出一第一振盪訊號f i。第 二振盪電路2 2具有一以待測溶液2 8 3為介電材質之第二電 容221 ,可輸出一第二振盪訊號匕。溶液濃度檢測裝置20之 差頻電路23可由輸入之第一振盪訊號匕及第二振盪訊號土2 之形成一差頻訊號fd,而運算模組在測得差頻訊號fd之頻 率後,可再根據預設之差頻頻率對濃度關係,以内插法計 算待測溶液2 8 3中的既定化合物濃度。其次,内盛參考溶 液2 8 2之容器2 8 1沉浸於待測溶液2 8 3中,可藉此消除量測 時之溫度誤差。 如第3圖所示,溶液濃度檢測裝置2 0之差頻電路2 3具 有一混頻電路24及一濾波電路25,混頻電路24接收來自二 振盪電路之第一振盪訊號I及第二振盪訊號匕,將二振盪 訊號頻率之和形成一合頻訊號(fi + h),並以二振盪訊號頻 率之差形成差頻訊號(fi-h),再將二訊號以載波的方式形 成一混頻訊號fm,輸入濾波電路2 5中。濾波電路2 5為一低 通濾波器,用於濾除高頻之振盪訊號(合頻訊號),輸出較 低頻之差頻訊號(f i-h)。 當二振盪電路所產生之振盪訊號經混頻後,再經濾波 衰減,所送出的訊號fdl是一個較低頻的方波或是三角波, 為了讓訊號能夠被準確的判斷,本發明溶液濃度檢測裝置 20之差頻電路23另包括一準位分辨電路26,可使輸出差頻 訊號更接近二元準位(b i n a r y 1 e v e 1 )的數位波形。此外 準位分辨電路2 6,可簡單由反相器或電壓準位比較器達成 ,或者是由包含史密特觸發的邏輯電路所構成。Page 10 1228591 _Case No. 92112654_ Year Month Date__ V. Description of the Invention (6) The first capacitor 211 made of a dielectric material, and the reference solution 282 and the electrode of the first capacitor are sealed and sealed in a container 2 8 1. A first oscillating signal fi can be output. The second oscillating circuit 22 has a second capacitor 221 using the test solution 2 8 3 as a dielectric material, and can output a second oscillating signal dagger. The difference frequency circuit 23 of the solution concentration detection device 20 can form a difference frequency signal fd from the input first oscillation signal dagger and the second oscillation signal d2, and the arithmetic module can measure the frequency of the difference frequency signal fd and then According to the preset difference frequency-to-concentration relationship, the predetermined compound concentration in the test solution 2 8 3 is calculated by interpolation. Secondly, the container 2 8 1 containing the reference solution 2 8 2 is immersed in the solution to be measured 2 8 3, which can eliminate the temperature error during the measurement. As shown in FIG. 3, the difference frequency circuit 23 of the solution concentration detection device 20 has a mixing circuit 24 and a filtering circuit 25. The mixing circuit 24 receives the first oscillation signal I and the second oscillation from the two oscillation circuits. The signal dagger, the sum of the frequencies of the two oscillating signals forms a combined frequency signal (fi + h), and the difference between the frequencies of the two oscillating signals forms a differential frequency signal (fi-h). The frequency signal fm is input to the filter circuit 25. The filter circuit 25 is a low-pass filter for filtering high-frequency oscillating signals (combined signals) and outputting low-frequency difference-frequency signals (f i-h). When the oscillating signal generated by the two oscillating circuits is mixed and then filtered and attenuated, the sent signal fdl is a lower frequency square wave or a triangular wave. In order to allow the signal to be accurately judged, the solution concentration detection of the present invention The difference frequency circuit 23 of the device 20 further includes a level resolution circuit 26, which can make the output difference frequency signal closer to the digital waveform of the binary level (binary 1 eve 1). In addition, the level resolution circuit 26 can be achieved simply by an inverter or a voltage level comparator, or by a logic circuit including a Schmitt trigger.

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本發明之溶液濃度檢測裝置2 〇更包括一運算模組2 7, 該運算模組2 7可以是一微處理器,其内部包括計算單元 271 、記憶體2 7 2、計數器2 7 3及計時器2 74。在記&體272 中可儲存如第4圖預先由實驗求得之一預設差頻頻率對濃 度關係’計數器2 7 3可配合計時器274計算一既定時間内差 頻訊號fd的波形次數,再交由計算單元求得該差頻訊號f 之頻率。最後,計算單元271可由差頻訊號之頻率fd根 據預設的差頻頻率對濃度關係(如第4圖),以内插、、木斗管 待測溶液283中之既定化合物濃度。 内插 第一實施例 第5 A圖為本發明第一實施例溶液濃度檢測裝置之電路 圖,如第5A圖所示,第一振盪電路21及第二振盪電路22可 以由一個卷谷結構的濃度{貞測C 1, C 2、一個電阻r 1 r 2 及一個反相器U1A, U2A所組成的RC振盪:電路所構成,第一 電容C 1及第二電容C 2具有相同之結構及電氣特性,電阻 Rl, R2具有相同之電阻值。第一振盪電路21及第二振盈電 路22利用RC反覆充放電的方式來達到振盪 工作,輸出振盡 訊號。其中振盪訊號的頻率與電路中電阻值R 1, R 2與電容 值C 1, C 2有關,而濃度偵測器的電容值與溶液的濃度約呈 正比的關係’故經由振盈電路2 1, 2 2的振i頻率即可得知 溶液的辰度。其次’為了使第一振盛電路21及第二振盛電 路22輸出較穩定之波形,在第一振盪電路21及第二振盈電 路2 2與混頻電路之間,各設置一反相器U 1 B, U 2 B,以作為 負載缓衝。 本發明苐一實施例之混頻器2 4為一 X 〇 R邏輯閘,X q r邏The solution concentration detection device 2 of the present invention further includes a computing module 27. The computing module 27 may be a microprocessor, which includes a computing unit 271, a memory 2 7 2, a counter 2 7 3, and a timer.器 2 74. The device 2 74. In the record & body 272, as shown in Figure 4, one of the preset differential frequency-to-concentration relationships obtained in advance can be stored. The counter 2 7 3 can be used with the timer 274 to calculate the number of waveforms of the differential frequency signal fd within a given time. , And then the calculation unit obtains the frequency of the difference frequency signal f. Finally, the calculation unit 271 may interpolate the concentration of the predetermined compound in the test solution 283 from the frequency fd of the difference signal according to a preset difference frequency frequency-to-concentration relationship (as shown in FIG. 4). Fig. 5A of the first embodiment is a circuit diagram of the solution concentration detection device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 5A, the first oscillation circuit 21 and the second oscillation circuit 22 may be formed by a concentration of a roll valley structure. {RC1, C2, a resistor r 1 r 2 and an inverter U1A, U2A composed of RC oscillation: circuit structure, the first capacitor C 1 and the second capacitor C 2 have the same structure and electrical Characteristics, resistors R1 and R2 have the same resistance value. The first oscillating circuit 21 and the second oscillating surplus circuit 22 use RC repeated charging and discharging to achieve the oscillating operation, and output vibration-free signals. The frequency of the oscillation signal is related to the resistance values R 1 and R 2 in the circuit and the capacitance values C 1 and C 2, and the capacitance value of the concentration detector is approximately proportional to the concentration of the solution. Therefore, via the vibration surplus circuit 2 1 The frequency of the vibration i can be used to know the degree of the solution. Secondly, in order to make the first oscillation circuit 21 and the second oscillation circuit 22 output relatively stable waveforms, an inverter is respectively provided between the first oscillation circuit 21 and the second oscillation surplus circuit 22 and the mixing circuit. U 1 B, U 2 B for load buffering. The mixer 24 of the first embodiment of the present invention is an X 〇 logic gate, and X q r logic

第12頁 1228591 _案號 92112654_年月日__ 五、發明說明(8) 輯閘可將第一振盪訊號1及第二振盪訊號匕的兩頻率和之 訊號與兩頻率差之訊號,以載波的形成輸出,亦即輸出一 合頻訊號與一差頻訊號形成之混頻訊號fm,當混頻訊號 通過低通濾波電路2 5,則可得到較低頻率之差頻訊號fdi。Page 121228591 _Case No. 92112654_Year Month Date__ V. Description of the invention (8) The gate can combine the two-frequency sum signal and the two-frequency difference signal of the first oscillation signal 1 and the second oscillation signal. The formation output of the carrier is to output a mixed signal fm formed by a combined signal and a difference frequency signal. When the mixed signal passes the low-pass filter circuit 25, a difference frequency signal fdi of a lower frequency can be obtained.

第5 B圖為溶液濃度檢測裝置各訊號之波形圖,如第5 B 圖所示,當混頻訊號fm經低通濾波後,所輸出的差頻訊號 fdl是一個較低頻的不規則三角波,為了讓差頻訊號fdl能夠 被準確的判斷,第一實施例之差頻電路2 3更包括一訊號放 大電路29及一準位分辨電路26,該準位分辨電路26簡單由 反相器U 1 C所構成,在濾除高頻雜訊後,可得到較佳的方 波差頻訊號fd,亦可使微處理器2 7得到較佳的量測結果。 第二實施例 第5 C圖為本發明第二實施例溶液濃度檢測裝置之電路 圖,如第5 C圖所示,第二實施例之電路與第一實施例相似 ,惟第一振盪電路21及第二振盪電路22可以由一個電容結 構的濃度偵測器C 1, C 2、一個電感L 1, L 2及一個反相器 U1A, U2A所組成的LC振盪電路所構成,第一電容C1及第二 電容C 2亦具有相同之結構及電氣特性,電感L 1, L 2具有相 同之電感值。第一振盪電路21’及第二振盪電路22’利用LC 反覆充放電的方式來達到振盪工作,輸出振盪訊號。Figure 5B is the waveform of each signal of the solution concentration detection device. As shown in Figure 5B, when the mixed signal fm is low-pass filtered, the output difference frequency signal fdl is an irregular triangle wave at a lower frequency. In order to allow the differential frequency signal fdl to be accurately judged, the differential frequency circuit 23 of the first embodiment further includes a signal amplifier circuit 29 and a level resolution circuit 26. The level resolution circuit 26 is simply composed of an inverter U The composition of 1 C can obtain better square wave difference frequency signal fd after filtering high-frequency noise, and can also make the microprocessor 2 7 obtain better measurement results. Fig. 5C of the second embodiment is a circuit diagram of the solution concentration detection device of the second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 5C, the circuit of the second embodiment is similar to the first embodiment, except that the first oscillating circuit 21 and The second oscillating circuit 22 may be constituted by an LC oscillating circuit composed of a concentration detector C1, C2, an inductor L1, L2, and an inverter U1A, U2A. The first capacitor C1 and The second capacitor C 2 also has the same structure and electrical characteristics, and the inductors L 1 and L 2 have the same inductance value. The first oscillating circuit 21 'and the second oscillating circuit 22' use an LC charging and discharging method to achieve an oscillating operation and output an oscillating signal.

第二實施例之濾波電路2 5除低通濾波器外,亦可以帶 通濾波電路、電晶體電路、邏輯電路等方式設計,將濾波 電路的折點頻率設定在二振盪電路的振盪頻率,可濾除頻 率較高的合頻訊號,而使頻率較低的差頻頻率fd通過。 其次,第二實施例之準位分辨電路為一史密特觸發電In addition to the low-pass filter, the filter circuit 25 of the second embodiment can also be designed by means of band-pass filter circuits, transistor circuits, logic circuits, etc. The breakpoint frequency of the filter circuit is set to the oscillation frequency of the two oscillation circuits. The higher frequency combined signal is filtered, and the lower frequency difference frequency fd is passed. Second, the level resolution circuit of the second embodiment is a Schmitt trigger circuit.

第13頁 1228591 案號 92112654 年月曰 修正 五、發明說明(9) 路所構成,亦可得到如第5 B圖所示之較準確方波差頻訊號 fd。 第三實施例 第6圖為本發明具有溶液濃度檢測裝置之燃料電池剖 面圖,本發明第一實施例及第二實施例所提之溶液濃度檢 測裝置,其量測電路簡單,可應用於一般使用液態燃料之 燃料電池,如··直接曱醇燃料電池(D i r e c t M e t h a η ο 1 Fuel Cell, DMFC)。 如第6圖所示,直接甲醇燃料電池包括一膜電極組3 2 ,膜電極組32由質子傳導膜321、陽極觸媒電極3 2 2及陰極 觸媒電極3 2 3熱壓疊合而成,在陽極觸媒電極3 2 2側具有一 個裝盛未知濃度曱醇水溶液之燃料槽3 1,在陰極觸媒電極 3 2 3則直接與空氣接觸。如第3圖所示之溶液濃度檢測裝置 2 0設置於燃料槽3 1旁,第二振盪電路之第二電容2 2 1沉浸 於待測之曱醇溶液中,封存參考溶液及第一電容2 1 1的容 器2 8 1亦沉浸待測曱醇溶液中,藉此可消除量測時溫度所 造成之誤差。 如前所述,溶液濃度檢測裝置所產生的振盪訊號,可 經由混頻、濾波、校準後測得一差頻訊號之頻率值,再透 過預設於微處理器之預設差頻頻率對濃度關係,即可以内 插法求得曱醇溶液中之甲醇濃度。 第7 A〜7 C圖為適用於本發明溶液濃度檢測裝置之電容 結構圖。溶液濃度檢測裝置中使用的第一電容及第二電容 可由兩相對電極板4 1所構成,中間有一既定距離d可供曱 醇溶液通過(第7 A圖)。為了幫助溶液的流動,亦可於電極Page 13 1228591 Case No. 92112654 Rev. V. Description of the invention (9) The structure can also obtain a more accurate square wave difference frequency signal fd as shown in Figure 5B. FIG. 6 of the third embodiment is a sectional view of a fuel cell having a solution concentration detection device according to the present invention. The solution concentration detection device mentioned in the first and second embodiments of the present invention has a simple measurement circuit and can be applied to general Fuel cells using liquid fuels, such as Direct Fuel Cells (D irect Meth η 1 Fuel Cell, DMFC). As shown in FIG. 6, the direct methanol fuel cell includes a membrane electrode group 3 2, and the membrane electrode group 32 is formed by thermocompression lamination of a proton conductive membrane 321, an anode catalyst electrode 3 2 2 and a cathode catalyst electrode 3 2 3 On the anode catalyst electrode 3 2 2 side, there is a fuel tank 31 containing an aqueous methanol solution of unknown concentration, and on the cathode catalyst electrode 3 2 3 it is directly in contact with air. The solution concentration detection device 20 shown in FIG. 3 is set beside the fuel tank 3 1, and the second capacitor 2 2 1 of the second oscillation circuit is immersed in the methanol solution to be measured, and the reference solution and the first capacitor 2 are sealed. The 1 1 container 2 8 1 is also immersed in the methanol solution to be measured, thereby eliminating errors caused by temperature during measurement. As mentioned above, the oscillation signal generated by the solution concentration detection device can be measured after mixing, filtering, and calibrating the frequency value of a difference frequency signal, and then the concentration is measured by a preset difference frequency preset in a microprocessor. The relationship is that the methanol concentration in the methanol solution can be obtained by interpolation. Figures 7A to 7C are diagrams of capacitor structures suitable for the solution concentration detection device of the present invention. The first capacitor and the second capacitor used in the solution concentration detection device may be composed of two opposite electrode plates 41, with a predetermined distance d in the middle for the alcohol solution to pass through (FIG. 7A). To help the solution flow,

第14頁 1228591 _案號 92112654_年月日__ 五、發明說明(10) 板5 1上可以形成通孔5 2,以促進溶液的流動(第7 B圖)。此 夕卜,第一電容及第二電容亦可以在一絕緣基板6 1上以導電 材料塗佈兩組互不接觸之電極6 2, 6 3,形成平面式電容 (第7C圖)。 在本實施例中,使用參考溶液為純水,甲醇水溶液為 待測溶液,其所得到頻差與濃度關係如第4圖所示。 本發明所提出之溶液濃度檢測方法,可以精確的量測 到由甲醇濃度變化所造成之頻率差變化,其量測頻率可以 精準到千分之一或是萬分之一,且頻率量測不易受到外界 雜訊之影響,整體檢測電線也較簡單,因此較其他量測方 法為優。 此外,本發明所之溶液濃度檢測裝置,可將振i頻率 訊號直接轉為微處理器可接受之數位訊號,可簡單配合可 程式化單晶片進行後續控制使用。 雖然本發明已以較佳實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以 限定本發明,任何熟習此技藝者,在不脫離本發明之精神 和範圍内,當可作些許之更動與潤飾,因此本發明之保護 範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。Page 14 1228591 _Case No. 92112654_Year Month__ V. Description of the invention (10) A through hole 5 2 may be formed on the plate 51 to promote the flow of the solution (Figure 7B). In addition, the first capacitor and the second capacitor can also be coated with a conductive material on two sets of electrodes 6 2 and 6 3 on an insulating substrate 61 to form a planar capacitor (Figure 7C). In this embodiment, the reference solution is pure water, and the methanol aqueous solution is the test solution. The relationship between the frequency difference and the concentration is shown in Figure 4. The solution concentration detection method proposed by the present invention can accurately measure the frequency difference change caused by the methanol concentration change, and the measurement frequency can be accurate to one thousandth or one thousandth, and the frequency measurement is not easy. Affected by external noise, the overall detection of the wire is also simple, so it is better than other measurement methods. In addition, the solution concentration detection device of the present invention can directly convert the vibration i-frequency signal into a digital signal acceptable to the microprocessor, and can be simply used with a programmable single chip for subsequent control and use. Although the present invention has been disclosed in the preferred embodiment as above, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications and retouching without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention The scope of protection shall be determined by the scope of the attached patent application.

1228591 _案號 92112654_年月日__ 圖式簡單說明 第1圖為習知溶液濃度檢測方法之電路圖。 弟2圖為本發明溶液濃度檢測方法之流程圖。 第3圖為本發明溶液濃度檢測裝置之方塊圖。 第4圖為實施例中頻率差與曱醇濃度之關係圖。 第5 A圖為本發明第一實施例溶液濃度檢測裝置之電路 圖。 第5 B圖為溶液濃度檢測裝置之訊號波形圖。 第5 C圖為本發明第二實施例溶液濃度檢測裝置之電路 圖。1228591 _Case No. 92112654_ 年月 日 __ Brief Description of Drawings Figure 1 is a circuit diagram of a conventional solution concentration detection method. Figure 2 is a flow chart of the solution concentration detection method of the present invention. Fig. 3 is a block diagram of a solution concentration detection device of the present invention. Fig. 4 is a graph showing the relationship between the frequency difference and the methanol concentration in the embodiment. Fig. 5A is a circuit diagram of a solution concentration detecting device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5B is a signal waveform diagram of the solution concentration detection device. Fig. 5C is a circuit diagram of a solution concentration detecting device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

第6圖為本發明具有溶液濃度檢測裝置之燃料電池剖 面圖 。 第7A圖為本發明第一電容及第二電容之一結構示意圖 〇 第7B圖為本發明第一電容及第二電容之另一結構示意 圖。 第7C圖為本發明第一電容及第二電容之另一結構示意 圖。 符號說明 10 習知溶液濃度檢測裝置 12 父流電源Fig. 6 is a sectional view of a fuel cell having a solution concentration detecting device according to the present invention. Figure 7A is a schematic diagram of one of the first capacitor and the second capacitor of the present invention. Figure 7B is another schematic diagram of the first capacitor and the second capacitor of the present invention. Fig. 7C is another schematic diagram of the first capacitor and the second capacitor of the present invention. Explanation of symbols 10 Conventional solution concentration detection device 12

14 變壓電路 16 標準電容 18 檢測電容 1 9 1 放大器 1 9 2 電阻14 Transformer circuit 16 Standard capacitor 18 Sense capacitor 1 9 1 Amplifier 1 9 2 Resistance

第16頁 1228591 __案號 92112654_年月日_修正 圖式簡單說明 2 0 本發明之溶液濃度檢測裝置 2 1 第一振盪電路 211 第一電容 22 第二振盪電路 22 1 第二電容 2 3 差頻電路 2 4 混頻電路 2 5 滤波電路 26 準位分辨電路 2 7 運算模組Page 16 1228591 __Case No. 92112654_Year Month Day_Modified illustration of the diagram 2 0 The solution concentration detection device 2 of the present invention 2 1 The first oscillating circuit 211 the first capacitor 22 the second oscillating circuit 22 1 the second capacitor 2 3 Differential frequency circuit 2 4 Mixer circuit 2 5 Filter circuit 26 Level resolution circuit 2 7 Operation module

2 7 1 計算單元 2 7 2 記憶體 2 7 3 計數器 2 74 計時器 2 8 1 容器 2 8 2 參考溶液 2 8 3 待測溶液 29 放大電路 30 具有溶液濃度檢測裝置之燃料電池 3 1 燃料槽2 7 1 Calculation unit 2 7 2 Memory 2 7 3 Counter 2 74 Timer 2 8 1 Container 2 8 2 Reference solution 2 8 3 Solution to be tested 29 Amplifying circuit 30 Fuel cell with solution concentration detection device 3 1 Fuel tank

3 2 膜電極組 3 2 1質子傳導膜 3 2 2 陽極觸媒電極 3 2 3 陰極觸媒電極 40, 50, 60 電容 4 1, 5 1 電極板3 2 Membrane electrode group 3 2 1 Proton conductive membrane 3 2 2 Anode catalyst electrode 3 2 3 Cathode catalyst electrode 40, 50, 60 Capacitor 4 1, 5 1 Electrode plate

第17頁 1228591 _案號 92112654_年月日_修正 圖式簡單說明 5 2 通孔 6 1 絕緣基板 6 2, 6 3 電極 d 既定距離 f ! 第一振盈訊號 f2 第二振盪訊號 fra 混波訊號 f d i, f d差頻訊號 win, 曱醇溶液流動方向 gin 空氣進入方向Page 17 1228591 _Case No. 92112654_Year Month Day_A simple explanation of the revised diagram 5 2 through hole 6 1 insulating substrate 6 2, 6 3 electrode d predetermined distance f! First vibration signal f2 second oscillation signal fra mixing Signal fdi, fd difference frequency signal win, methanol alcohol flow direction gin air entry direction

Rl, R2, R4, R6, R8 電阻Rl, R2, R4, R6, R8 resistors

Cl, C2, C4, C6, C8 電阻 U1A, U2A, U1B, U2B, U1C 反相器 U4AX0R 邏輯閘 Q1 電晶體Cl, C2, C4, C6, C8 Resistors U1A, U2A, U1B, U2B, U1C Inverter U4AX0R Logic Gate Q1 Transistor

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1228591 _案號 92112654_年月日_魅_ 六、申請專利範圍 1 . 一種溶液濃度檢測方法,適用於檢測一待測溶液中 之既定化合物濃度,該溶液濃度檢測方法包括下例步驟: 提供一具有固定濃度之參考溶液; 提供一第一振盪電路,其中該第一振盪電路具有一以 該參考溶液為介電材料之第一電容,用於輸出一第一振盪 訊號; 提供一第二振盪電路,其中該第二振盪電路具有一以 待測溶液為介電材料之第二電容,用於輸出一第二振盪訊 號;1228591 _ Case No. 92112654_ 年月 日 _Character_ 6. Application scope 1. A solution concentration detection method is suitable for detecting the concentration of a given compound in a test solution. The solution concentration detection method includes the following steps: Provide a A reference solution having a fixed concentration; providing a first oscillating circuit, wherein the first oscillating circuit has a first capacitor using the reference solution as a dielectric material for outputting a first oscillating signal; providing a second oscillating circuit Wherein the second oscillating circuit has a second capacitor using the solution to be measured as a dielectric material for outputting a second oscillating signal; 以該第一振盪訊號及該第二振盪訊號形成一差頻訊號 ,其中該差頻訊號之頻率為該第一振盪訊號及該第二振盪 訊號頻率差之絕對值; 量測該差頻訊號之頻率, 提供一預設差頻頻率對濃度的關係;以及 以該差頻訊號之頻率,根據該預設差頻頻率對濃度關 係計算該待測溶液中之既定化合物濃度。 2 . —種溶液濃度檢測裝置,適用於檢測一待測溶液中 之既定化合物濃度,該溶液濃度檢測裝置包括: 一第一振盪電路,具有一以該參考溶液為介電材料之 第一電容,用於輸出一第一振盪訊號;Forming a difference frequency signal by using the first oscillation signal and the second oscillation signal, wherein the frequency of the difference frequency signal is an absolute value of the frequency difference between the first oscillation signal and the second oscillation signal; and measuring the difference frequency signal Frequency, providing a relationship between a preset difference frequency and concentration; and calculating the concentration of a predetermined compound in the test solution based on the frequency of the difference signal according to the relationship between the preset difference frequency and concentration. 2. A solution concentration detection device adapted to detect a predetermined compound concentration in a test solution, the solution concentration detection device comprising: a first oscillating circuit having a first capacitor using the reference solution as a dielectric material, For outputting a first oscillating signal; 一第二振盪電路,具有一以該待測溶液為介電材料之 第二電容,用於輸出一第二振盪訊號; 一差頻電路,與該第一振盪電路及該第二振盪電路連 接,該差頻電路以該第一振盪訊號及該第二振盪訊號形成A second oscillating circuit having a second capacitor using the test solution as a dielectric material to output a second oscillating signal; a differential frequency circuit connected to the first oscillating circuit and the second oscillating circuit, The difference frequency circuit is formed by the first oscillation signal and the second oscillation signal 第19頁 1228591 _案號 92112654_年月日__ 六、申請專利範圍 一差頻訊號,其中該差頻訊號之頻率為該第一振盪訊號及 該第二振盪訊號頻率差之絕對值;以及 一運算模組,與該差頻電路連接,並透過量測該差頻 訊號的頻率計算該待測溶液之既定化合物濃度。 3 .如申請專利範圍第2項所述之溶液濃度檢測裝置, 其中該第一電容是沉浸於該參考溶液中。 4 .如申請專利範圍第2項所述之溶液濃度檢測裝置, 其中該第二電容是沉浸於該待測溶液中。 5 .如申請專利範圍第3項所述之溶液濃度檢測裝置, 其中該參考溶液係封裝於一密閉容器内。 6 .如申請專利範圍第5項所述之溶液濃度檢測裝置, 其中該密閉容器沈浸於該待測溶液中。 7.如申請專利範圍第3項所述之溶液濃度檢測裝置, 其中該第一電容及該第二電容具有相同之幾何結構。 8 .如申請專利範圍第7項所述之溶液濃度檢測裝置, 其中該第一電容與該第二電容分別具有二相距一既定距離 之導電板,該等導電板具有複數個通孔,供溶液通過。 9 .如申請專利範圍第7項所述之溶液濃度檢測裝置, 其中該第一電容與該第二電容皆為平面式電容器,分別包 括一絕緣基板及設置於該絕緣基板同一面上互不接觸之二 電極。 1 0.如申請專利範圍第9項所述之溶液濃度檢測裝置, 其中該等絕緣基板於該等電極之對面側分別具有一接地之 導電層。Page 19 1228591 _Case No. 92112654_Year Month Date__ VI. Patent application scope-a differential frequency signal, wherein the frequency of the differential frequency signal is the absolute value of the frequency difference between the first oscillation signal and the second oscillation signal; and An arithmetic module is connected to the differential frequency circuit and calculates a predetermined compound concentration of the solution to be tested by measuring the frequency of the differential frequency signal. 3. The solution concentration detection device according to item 2 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the first capacitor is immersed in the reference solution. 4. The solution concentration detection device according to item 2 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the second capacitor is immersed in the solution to be measured. 5. The solution concentration detection device according to item 3 of the scope of patent application, wherein the reference solution is packaged in a closed container. 6. The solution concentration detection device according to item 5 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the closed container is immersed in the solution to be measured. 7. The solution concentration detection device according to item 3 of the scope of patent application, wherein the first capacitor and the second capacitor have the same geometric structure. 8. The solution concentration detection device according to item 7 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the first capacitor and the second capacitor each have two conductive plates spaced a predetermined distance apart, and the conductive plates have a plurality of through holes for the solution. by. 9. The solution concentration detection device according to item 7 in the scope of the patent application, wherein the first capacitor and the second capacitor are both planar capacitors, each of which includes an insulating substrate and is disposed on the same surface of the insulating substrate without contacting each other. Of two electrodes. 10. The solution concentration detection device according to item 9 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the insulating substrates respectively have a grounded conductive layer on opposite sides of the electrodes. 1228591 案號 92112654 λ_a. 曰 修正 六、申請專利範圍 1 1 .如申請專利範圍第7項所述之溶液濃度檢測裝置, 其中該第一振盪電路及該第二振盪電路均為的RC振盪電路 〇 1 2 .如申請專利範圍第1 1項所述之溶液濃度檢測裝置 ,其中該第一振盪電路另具有一第一電阻,該第二振盪電 路另具有一第二電阻,且該第一電阻與該第二電阻之設計 電阻值相同。 1 3 .如申請專利範圍第7項所述之溶液濃度檢測裝置, 其中該第一振盪電路及該第二振盪電路均為LC振盪電路。 1 4.如申請專利範圍第1 3項所述之溶液濃度檢測裝置 ,其中該第一振盪電路另具有一第一電感,該第二振盪電 路另具有一第二電感,且該第一電感與該第二電感之電感 值相同。 1 5.如申請專利範圍第2項所述之溶液濃度檢測裝置, 其中該差頻電路包含一數位邏輯的互斥或閘(Exclusive OR Gate ),其以該第一振盪訊號及該第二振盪訊號產生 一混頻訊號。 1 6.如申請專利範圍第2項所述之溶液濃度檢測裝置, 其中該差頻電路更包含一低通濾波器,用以從差頻訊號處 理產生的訊號中取出該差頻訊號。 1 7.如申請專利範圍第2項所述之溶液濃度檢測裝置, 其中該差頻電路更包括一準位分辨電路,使輸出之該差頻 訊號的波形更接近二元準位(b i n a r y 1 e v e 1 )的數位波形1228591 Case No. 92112654 λ_a. Amendment VI. Patent application scope 1 1. The solution concentration detection device described in item 7 of the patent application scope, wherein the first oscillation circuit and the second oscillation circuit are both RC oscillation circuits. 1 2. The solution concentration detection device according to item 11 of the scope of patent application, wherein the first oscillating circuit has a first resistance, the second oscillating circuit has a second resistance, and the first resistance and The design resistance of the second resistor is the same. 1 3. The solution concentration detection device according to item 7 of the scope of patent application, wherein the first oscillation circuit and the second oscillation circuit are both LC oscillation circuits. 1 4. The solution concentration detection device according to item 13 of the scope of patent application, wherein the first oscillating circuit has a first inductance, the second oscillating circuit has a second inductance, and the first inductance and The inductance of the second inductor is the same. 1 5. The solution concentration detection device according to item 2 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the differential frequency circuit includes a digital logic exclusive OR gate, which uses the first oscillation signal and the second oscillation The signal produces a mixed signal. 16. The solution concentration detection device according to item 2 of the scope of patent application, wherein the difference frequency circuit further includes a low-pass filter for taking out the difference frequency signal from the signal generated by the difference frequency signal processing. 1 7. The solution concentration detection device according to item 2 of the scope of patent application, wherein the difference frequency circuit further includes a level resolution circuit to make the waveform of the difference frequency signal closer to the binary level (binary 1 eve). 1) Digital waveform 第21頁 1228591 案號 92112654 _η 修正 六、申請專利範圍 1 8 .如申請專利範圍第1 7項所述之溶液濃度檢測裝置 ,其中該準位分辨電路為史密特觸發電路。 1 9 .如申請專利範圍第2項所述之溶液濃度檢測裝置, 其中該運算模組包括一記憶體及一計算單元,該記憶體内 儲存一預設差頻頻率對濃度關係,該計算單元以該差頻訊 號根據該預設差頻頻率對濃度關係計算該待測溶液中之該 既定化合物濃度。 2 0 .如申請專利範圍第1 9項所述之溶液濃度檢測裝置 ,其中該運算模組更包括一計數器及一計時器,計數器計 算一設定既定時間内該差頻電路產生的脈波數目,再透過 該計算單元求得該差頻訊號之頻率。 2 1 . —種具有燃料溶液濃度檢測裝置之燃料電池,包 括: 一電池本體,具有一燃料槽,該燃料槽中盛裝具有一 既定化合物之待測溶液; 一容器,内部盛裝具有一固定濃度之參考溶液; 一第一振盪電路,具有一以該參考溶液為介電材料之 第一電容,用於輸出一第一振盪訊號; 一第二振盪電路,具有一以該待測溶液為介電材料之 第二電容,用於輸出一第二振盪訊號; 一差頻電路,與該第一振盪電路及該第二振盪電路連 接,該差頻電路以該第一振盪訊號及該第二振盪訊號形成 一差頻訊號,其中該差頻訊號之頻率為該第一振盪訊號及 該第二振盪訊號頻率差之絕對值;以及Page 21 1228591 Case No. 92112654 _η Amendment 6. Scope of patent application 1 8. The solution concentration detection device described in item 17 of the scope of patent application, wherein the level resolution circuit is a Schmitt trigger circuit. 19. The solution concentration detection device according to item 2 of the scope of patent application, wherein the computing module includes a memory and a calculation unit, and a preset difference frequency frequency-to-concentration relationship is stored in the memory, and the calculation unit The difference signal is used to calculate the predetermined compound concentration in the test solution according to the preset difference frequency-to-concentration relationship. 20. The solution concentration detection device according to item 19 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the operation module further includes a counter and a timer, and the counter counts a number of pulse waves generated by the differential frequency circuit within a predetermined time, The frequency of the difference frequency signal is obtained through the calculation unit. 2 1. A fuel cell having a fuel solution concentration detection device, comprising: a battery body having a fuel tank containing a test solution having a predetermined compound in the fuel tank; a container containing a fixed concentration of Reference solution; a first oscillating circuit having a first capacitor using the reference solution as a dielectric material to output a first oscillating signal; a second oscillating circuit having a solution to be tested as a dielectric material A second capacitor for outputting a second oscillating signal; a differential frequency circuit connected to the first oscillating circuit and the second oscillating circuit, the differential frequency circuit being formed by the first oscillating signal and the second oscillating signal A difference frequency signal, wherein the frequency of the difference frequency signal is an absolute value of the frequency difference between the first oscillation signal and the second oscillation signal; and 第22頁 1228591 案號 92112654_年月日__ 六、申請專利範圍 一運算模組,與該差頻電路連接,並透過量測該差頻 訊號的頻率計算該待測溶液之既定化合物濃度。 2 2 .如申請專利範圍第2 1項所述之具有燃料溶液濃度 檢測裝置之燃料電池,其中該容器沈浸於該待測溶液中。Page 22 1228591 Case No. 92112654_Year_Month__ VI. Patent application scope An arithmetic module is connected to the differential frequency circuit and calculates the predetermined compound concentration of the test solution by measuring the frequency of the differential frequency signal. 2 2. The fuel cell having a fuel solution concentration detection device as described in item 21 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the container is immersed in the test solution. 第23頁Page 23
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