WO2005098404A1 - 検出面上状態検出装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an on-detection surface state detection device that detects a state on a detection surface.
- a dew point inspection that detects a dew point by lowering the temperature of a gas to be measured and measuring the temperature when a part of water vapor contained in the gas to be measured is dewed.
- the method of execution is known.
- Reference 1 Industrial Measurement Handbook, 51.9.30 Showa, Asakura Shoten, P297
- a mirror is cooled using a cryogen, a refrigerator, an electronic cooler, etc., and the reflected light on the mirror surface of the cooled mirror is described.
- a description of a mirror-cooled dew point meter that detects the change in the intensity of the gas and measures the temperature of the mirror surface at this time to detect the dew point of the moisture in the gas to be measured.
- Fig. 15 shows the main part of a conventional mirror-cooled dew point meter that employs the specular reflection detection method.
- the mirror-cooled dew point meter 101 includes a chamber 1 into which a gas to be measured flows, and a thermoelectric cooling element (Peltier element) 2 provided inside the chamber 1.
- a bolt 4 is attached to a cooling surface 2-1 of the thermoelectric cooling element 2 via a copper block 3, and a radiating fin 5 is attached to a heating surface 2-2 of the thermoelectric cooling element 2.
- the upper surface 41 of the bolt 4 attached to the copper block 3 is a mirror surface.
- a coil-type resistance temperature detector (temperature detecting element) 6 is embedded in the side of the copper block 3 (see FIG. 19).
- a light emitting element 7 for irradiating light obliquely to the upper surface (mirror surface) 41 of the bolt 4, and the light emitted from the light emitting element 7 to the mirror surface 4-1 are provided.
- Light-receiving element 8 that receives specularly reflected light Is provided.
- a heat insulating material 40 is provided around the thermoelectric cooling element 2.
- the mirror surface 41 in the chamber 1 is exposed to the gas to be measured flowing into the chamber 1. If no dew condensation occurs on the mirror surface 41, most of the light emitted from the light emitting element 7 is specularly reflected and received by the light receiving element 8. Therefore, when no condensation occurs on the mirror surface 41, the intensity of the reflected light received by the light receiving element 8 is large.
- Fig. 16 shows the main parts of a conventional mirror-cooled dew point meter that employs the scattered light detection method.
- the mirror-cooled dew point meter 102 has almost the same configuration as the mirror-cooled dew point meter 101 employing the specular reflection detection method, but differs in the mounting position of the light receiving element 8.
- the light-receiving element 8 is provided at a position for receiving scattered light which is different from a position for receiving specularly reflected light of light emitted from the light-emitting element 7 to the mirror 4-1. I have.
- the mirror surface 41 is exposed to the gas to be measured flowing into the chamber 1. If there is no condensation on the mirror surface 41, almost all of the light emitted from the light emitting element 7 is specularly reflected, and the amount of light received by the light receiving element 8 is extremely small. Therefore, when no condensation occurs on the mirror surface 41, the intensity of the reflected light received by the light receiving element 8 is small.
- thermoelectric cooling element 2 When the current to the thermoelectric cooling element 2 is increased and the temperature of the cooling surface 2-1 of the thermoelectric cooling element 2 is reduced, water vapor contained in the gas to be measured condenses on the mirror surface 41, and the water is condensed. Part of the light emitted from the light emitting element 7 to the molecule is absorbed or irregularly reflected. With this, the light receiving element The intensity of the irregularly reflected light (scattered light) received at 8 increases. By detecting the change in the scattered light on the mirror surface 41, it is possible to know that the state of the mirror surface 41 has changed, that is, that water (water droplets) has adhered to the mirror surface 41. Further, by measuring the temperature of the mirror surface 41 at this time indirectly with the temperature detecting element 6, it is possible to know the dew point of the moisture in the gas to be measured.
- thermoelectric cooling element 2 and the temperature detection element 6 are eliminated, only the mirror 9 is provided in the chamber 1, and an opening is provided in the upper surface of the chamber 1.
- on-mirror surface state detection device weather gauge
- the weather gauges 103 and 104 when rain or snow is drawn into the chamber 1 and adheres to the mirror surface 91 of the mirror 9, the adhesion is detected based on the intensity of the reflected light received by the light receiving element 8. .
- the optical system such as a light-emitting element and a light-receiving element for detecting dew condensation and frost are mirror-finished (detection). Since it is provided above the projection surface, it hinders the cleaning of the mirror surface, making cleaning difficult. In addition, there is a problem that if dust or the like adheres to the mirror surface, the intensity of the reflected light is weakened, and the measurement error increases.
- the present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an on-detection surface state detection device which is easy to clean the detection surface and is not easily affected by dust. It is to provide a detection device.
- the present invention provides a prism having a first surface disposed as a detection surface, a light emitting means for irradiating the detection surface through the interior of the prism, A light receiving means for receiving the reflected light of the light irradiated to the light receiving means; State detecting means for detecting the state on the detection surface based on the reflected light.
- the first surface of the prism for example, the surface of the long side (long side surface) of the triangular prism is the detection surface, and the detection surface is irradiated with light through the inside of the prism.
- the received light that is, the reflected light of the light illuminated on the back surface of the detection surface, is received, and the state on the detection surface (for example, adhesion of rain and snow, condensation and frost) is detected based on the received reflected light. Will be issued.
- the detection surface of the prism when rain or snow adheres to the detection surface of the prism, a part of the light emitted from the light emitting means to the back surface of the detection surface passes out of the prism through the attached rain or snow. For this reason, the regular reflection light of the light irradiated on the back surface of the detection surface decreases. If the specular reflection light of the light applied to the back surface of the detection surface is directly received by the light receiving means, or returned to the back surface of the detection surface by a mirror, and then specularly reflected again and received by the light receiving means. The change in the intensity of the received light makes it possible to detect the attachment of rain or snow to the detection surface. In particular, when light is totally reflected by the mirror, the light passes through the back surface of the detection surface twice, and the degree of light attenuation increases.
- the detection surface (the back surface of the detection surface) is irradiated with light through the inside of the prism, and the state on the detection surface is determined based on the reflected light of the light irradiated on the back surface of the detection surface.
- the optical system need not be disposed on the upper surface of the detection surface, and the detection surface can be easily cleaned. Further, even if dust or the like adheres to the detection surface, it is possible to make it hard to be affected by dust as much as no light escapes from the dust to the outside of the prism.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a mirror-cooled dew point meter showing an embodiment (Embodiment 1) of the on-detection surface state detection device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 2A is a diagram exemplifying a configuration in which an optical fiber on a light emitting side and an optical fiber on a light receiving side are coaxially provided in one tube.
- FIG. 2B is a diagram exemplifying a configuration in which an optical fiber on a light emitting side and an optical fiber on a light receiving side are coaxially provided in one tube.
- FIG. 2C is a diagram exemplifying a configuration in which an optical fiber on a light emitting side and an optical fiber on a light receiving side are coaxially provided in one tube.
- FIG. 2D is a diagram exemplifying a configuration in which an optical fiber on a light emitting side and an optical fiber on a light receiving side are coaxially provided in one tube.
- FIG. 2E is a diagram exemplifying a configuration in which an optical fiber on a light emitting side and an optical fiber on a light receiving side are coaxially provided in one tube.
- FIG. 3A is a waveform diagram of pulse light applied to a mirror surface.
- FIG. 3B is a waveform diagram of reflected pulse light received as a mirror surface force.
- FIG. 4 is a view showing a state in which a part of light emitted to the back surface of the detection surface escapes from the prism through the condensation formed on the detection surface in Example 1.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of a mirror-cooled dew point meter showing another embodiment (Example 2) of the on-detection surface state detection device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a view showing a state in which a part of light irradiated on the back surface of the detection surface escapes from the prism through condensation formed on the detection surface in Example 2.
- FIG. 7 is a view showing a configuration of a mirror-cooled dew point meter in which a control unit is housed in a control box.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a modified example of the sensor part of the mirror-cooled dew point meter of Example 1 in which a temperature detecting element is also provided on the joint surface between the heating surface of the thermoelectric cooling element and the heat sink.
- FIG. 9 is a view showing a modified example of the sensor part of the mirror-cooled dew point meter of Embodiment 2 in which a temperature detecting element is also provided on the joint surface between the heating surface of the thermoelectric cooling element and the heat sink.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic configuration diagram of a weather meter showing another embodiment (Embodiment 3) of the on-detection surface state detection device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic configuration diagram of a weather meter showing another embodiment (Embodiment 4) of the on-detection surface state detection device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic configuration diagram of a mirror-cooled dew point meter showing another embodiment (Embodiment 5) of the on-detection surface state detection device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a view showing a state in which a part of light emitted to the back surface of the detection surface escapes from the prism through dew condensation generated on the detection surface in Example 5.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a modified example of a sensor unit of a mirror-cooled dew point meter in which a temperature detecting element is also provided on a joint surface between a heating surface of a thermoelectric cooling element and a heat sink.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a main part of a conventional mirror-cooled dew point meter employing a specular reflection detection method.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a main part of a conventional mirror-cooled dew point meter employing a scattered light detection method.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a main part of a conventional weather meter employing a regular reflection light detection method.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a main part of a conventional weather meter that employs a scattered light detection method.
- FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a mounting structure of a mirror and a temperature detecting element in a conventional mirror-cooled dew point meter.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a mirror-cooled dew point meter showing an embodiment of the on-detection surface state detection device according to the present invention.
- This mirror-surface cooled dew point meter 201 has a sensor unit 201A and a control unit 201B.
- a triangular prism (hereinafter, simply referred to as a prism) 19 is provided, and a long side surface (first surface) 19-1 of the prism 19 is used as a detection surface.
- the tip end surface of a stainless steel tube (or cable) 17 is joined to one short side surface (second surface) 192 that is in contact with the detection surface 19 1 of the prism 19.
- a thermoelectric cooling element (Peltier element) 2 is attached via a mirror 10 to the other short side surface (third surface) 19-3 in contact with the detection surface 19-1 of the prism 19.
- the mirror 10 is, for example, a mirror coating.
- thermometer temperature detecting element
- a thin-film resistance thermometer (temperature detecting element) 11 made of, for example, platinum is formed on the joint surface between the mirror 10 and the cooling surface 2-1 of the thermoelectric cooling element 2.
- a cylindrical heat sink 18 is joined to the heating surface 2-2 of the thermoelectric cooling element 2.
- FIGS. 2A to 2E various tubes 16 containing optical fibers as shown in FIGS. 2A to 2E can be used.
- FIG. 2A in tube 16 The optical fiber 16-1 on the light emitting side and the optical fiber 16-2 on the light receiving side are provided coaxially.
- FIG. 2B a light emitting side (or light receiving side) optical fiber 16-1 and a light receiving side (or light emitting side) optical fiber 16-21-16-24 are coaxially provided in a tube 16.
- FIG. 2C the left half of the tube 16 is the optical fiber 16a on the light emitting side, and the right half is the optical fiber 16b on the light receiving side.
- FIG. 2A in tube 16 The optical fiber 16-1 on the light emitting side and the optical fiber 16-2 on the light receiving side are provided coaxially.
- FIG. 2B a light emitting side (or light receiving side) optical fiber 16-1 and a light receiving side (or light emitting side) optical fiber 16-21-16-24 are coaxially provided in a tube 16.
- the optical fiber 16c on the light emitting side and the optical fiber 16d on the light receiving side are mixed in the tube 16.
- the central portion of the tube 16 is an optical fiber 16e on the light emitting side (or light receiving side)
- the periphery of the optical fiber 16e is an optical fiber 16f on the light receiving side (or light emitting side).
- the tube 16 of the type shown in Fig. 2A is used as the tube 17, and the optical fiber 17-1 on the light emitting side and the light receiving side on the light receiving side are inside the tube.
- the optical fiber 17-2 is provided.
- the tips (light-emitting unit and light-receiving unit) of the optical fiber 17-1 on the light-emitting side and the optical fiber 17-2 on the light-receiving side are joined to the second surface 19-2 of the prism 19, and the detection surface 19- Back side of 1 (back side of detection surface)
- the irradiation direction (optical axis) of the light from the optical fiber 17-1 is parallel to the light receiving direction (optical axis) of the light in the optical fiber 17-2. Is done.
- the angle between the second surface 19-3 and the third surface 19-3 of the prism 19 is 90 °, and the detection surface (first surface) 19-1 and the second surface 19-2
- the angle between the detection surface (first surface) 19-1 and the third surface 193 is 45 °, and therefore, the back surface of the detection surface of the optical axis of the optical fibers 17-1 and 17-2.
- the angle of inclination with respect to 4 is 45 °.
- the control section 201B includes a dew point temperature display section 12, a dew condensation detection section 13, a Peltier output control section 14, and a signal conversion section 15.
- the dew point temperature display section 12 displays the temperature of the prism 19 detected by the temperature detecting element 11.
- the dew condensation detector 13 irradiates pulse light from the tip of the optical fiber 17-1 to the back surface 194 of the detection surface of the prism 19 at a predetermined cycle, and also transmits the pulse light via the optical fiber 17-2 as described later.
- the difference between the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the reflected pulse light to be received is determined as the intensity of the reflected pulse light, and a signal S1 corresponding to the intensity of the reflected pulse light is sent to the Peltier output control unit.
- the Peltier output control unit 14 receives the signal S 1 from the dew detection unit 13, compares the intensity of the reflected pulse light with a predetermined threshold value, and determines that the intensity of the reflected pulse light exceeds the threshold value.
- the thermoelectric cooling element The control signal S2 that increases the current to the element 2 according to the value of the signal SI, and the current to the thermoelectric cooling element 2 according to the value of the signal S1 when the intensity of the reflected pulse light is below the threshold value And outputs a control signal S2 to be reduced to the signal converter 15.
- the signal converter 15 supplies a current S3 indicated by a control signal S2 from the Peltier output controller 14 to the thermoelectric cooling element 2.
- the sensor unit 201A is placed in the gas to be measured. Further, the dew condensation detecting section 13 irradiates the detection light on the back surface 194 of the prism 19 with pulse light at a predetermined cycle from the tip of the optical fiber 17-1 (see FIG. 3A). If the detection surface 191 is exposed to the gas to be measured and the dew is not condensed on the detection surface 19-1, the entire amount of the irradiated pulsed light at the tip of the optical fiber 17-1 is completely exposed to the back of the detection surface 194. Then, the light is specularly reflected (total reflection), and reaches the mirror surface 10-1 located on the third surface 19-3 of the prism 19.
- the light is totally reflected by the mirror surface 10-1 and returned to the back surface 194 of the detection surface. After being totally reflected by the back surface 194 of the detection surface, the light enters the optical fiber 17-2 with a light quantity of almost 100%. Therefore, when no dew condensation occurs on the detection surface 19-1, the intensity of the reflected pulse light received via the optical fiber 17-2 is large.
- the dew condensation detecting unit 13 determines the difference between the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the reflected pulse light received via the optical fiber 17-2 as the intensity of the reflected pulse light, and obtains a signal corresponding to the intensity of the reflected pulse light.
- S1 is sent to the Peltier output control unit 14.
- the Peltier output control unit 14 sends a control signal S2 for increasing the current to the thermoelectric cooling element 2 to the signal conversion unit 15.
- the current S3 from the signal converter 15 to the thermoelectric cooling element 2 increases, and the temperature of the cooling surface 2-1 of the thermoelectric cooling element 2 decreases.
- the light is totally reflected by the mirror surface 10-1, so that the light passes twice through the back surface 194 of the detection surface, and the degree of light attenuation is increased. Thereby, the intensity of the reflected pulse light received via the optical fiber 17-2 decreases.
- the dew detection unit 13 calculates the difference between the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the one pulse, and uses the difference as the intensity of the reflected Norse light. That is, as shown in FIG. 3B, a difference AL between the upper limit Lmax and the lower limit Lmin of one pulse of the reflected pulse light is obtained, and this AL is defined as the intensity of the reflected pulse light.
- the processing in the dew detection unit 13 the disturbance light ⁇ included in the reflected pulse light is removed, and a malfunction due to the disturbance light is prevented.
- the processing method for preventing malfunction due to disturbance light using pulse light in the condensation detecting unit 13 is called a pulse modulation method. By this processing, in the mirror surface cooled dew point meter 201, the chamber can be eliminated from the sensor unit 201A.
- the Peltier output control unit 14 when the intensity of the reflected pulse light received via the optical fiber 17-2 falls below the threshold value, the Peltier output control unit 14 outputs a control signal S2 for decreasing the current to the thermoelectric cooling element 2 as a signal. Send to converter 15. As a result, a decrease in the temperature of the cooling surface 2-1 of the thermoelectric cooling element 2 is suppressed, and the occurrence of dew is suppressed. The suppression of the dew condensation increases the intensity of the reflected pulse light received via the optical fiber 17-2. When the intensity exceeds the threshold, the control signal S2 increases the current from the Peltier output control unit 14 to the thermoelectric cooling element 2. Is sent to the signal converter 15.
- the temperature of the cooling surface 2-1 of the thermoelectric cooling element 2 is adjusted so that the intensity of the reflected pulse light received via the optical fiber 17-2 becomes almost equal to the threshold.
- the adjusted temperature that is, the temperature at which the dew condensation on the detection surface 191 reaches the equilibrium state (dew point temperature) is displayed on the dew point temperature display section 12 as the dew point temperature.
- the optical fiber 17-1 on the light emitting side and the optical fiber on the light receiving side are used.
- the mounting part of Aiva 17-2 is integrated in one place, contributing to the miniaturization of the detector 201A.
- the optical fiber 17-1 on the light emitting side and the optical fiber 17-2 on the light receiving side are housed in the tube 17, the optical fiber 17-1 on the light emitting side and the optical fiber 17-2 on the light receiving side are connected. Positioning between them improves the workability at the time of assembling, which is necessary.
- the chamber is eliminated from the sensor section 201A, and a suction pump, a suction tube, an exhaust tube, a flow meter, and the like for drawing the gas to be measured into the chamber are omitted.
- a suction pump, a suction tube, an exhaust tube, a flow meter, and the like for drawing the gas to be measured into the chamber are omitted.
- the number of parts is reduced, the size of the sensor unit 201A is further reduced, the assemblability is improved, and the cost is reduced.
- installation in a measurement atmosphere is facilitated.
- the sensor unit 201A does not require the installation of a suction pump, a suction tube, an exhaust tube, a flow meter, etc., and has two configurations of the sensor unit 201A and the control unit 201B, which facilitates carrying. .
- FIG. 7 shows a configuration of a mirror-cooled dew point meter 201 in which the control unit 201 B is housed in the control box 21.
- the power supply for the housed control section 201B is a battery
- the control box 21 and the sensor section 201A are paired to go to the site, and the sensor section 201A is installed in the measurement atmosphere. , You can start measuring immediately.
- the control box 21 and the sensor unit 201A are separate units, but the sensor unit 201A may be provided in the control box 21 and integrated.
- the temperature detecting element 11 is provided on the joint surface between the cooling surface 2-1 of the thermoelectric cooling element 2 and the mirror 10, the thermal resistance is reduced and the accuracy is reduced. Responsiveness The temperature of the prism 19 can be measured well. Thereby, the measurement accuracy of the dew point temperature is improved, and the response is also improved.
- the mirror 10 can be integrated with the third surface 19-3 of the prism 19 to reduce the size, thereby improving the assemblability, reducing the number of parts, and reducing the cost. Further, the mirror 10 may be joined to the cooling surface 2-1 of the thermoelectric cooling element 2 so that the thermoelectric cooling element 2 and the mirror 10 can be formed into a single unit and downsized.
- a tube 17 accommodating the optical fiber 17-1 on the light emitting side and the optical fiber 17-2 on the light receiving side in the sensor section 201A is used.
- a light emitting diode may be provided instead of the light emitting side optical fiber 17-1, and a photo power blur may be provided instead of the light receiving side optical fiber 17-2.
- the light emitting and receiving optical fibers may be condensed by a lens or the like so as to be made parallel light.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of a mirror-cooled dew point meter showing another embodiment of the moisture detector according to the present invention.
- the second surface 19-2 side and the third surface 19-3 side of the prism 19, which coaxially connects the optical fiber 17-1 on the light emitting side and the optical fiber 17-2 on the light receiving side are formed.
- the front end surface (light emitting portion) of the light emitting side optical fiber 17-1 is bonded to the second surface 19-2 of the prism 19, and the light receiving side optical fiber 17-1 is connected to the third surface 19-3 of the prism 19.
- the two end faces (light receiving section) are joined.
- a hollow portion 2-3 is provided at the center of the thermoelectric cooling element 2
- a hollow portion 18-1 is provided at the center of the heat sink 18, and an optical fiber 17-2 is provided through the hollow portions 2-3 and 181.
- the mirror 10 as shown in FIG. 1 was not used, and the temperature detecting element was provided on the joint surface between the third surface 19-3 of the prism 19 and the cooling surface 2-1 of the thermoelectric cooling element 2. Position 11 and move.
- the sensor unit 202A is placed in the gas to be measured. Further, the dew condensation detecting section 13 irradiates the detection light on the back surface 194 of the prism 19 with pulse light at a predetermined cycle from the tip of the optical fiber 17-1. If the detection surface 19-1 is exposed to the gas to be measured and there is no dew condensation on the detection surface 191, the entire amount of the pulsed light irradiated at the tip of the optical fiber 17-1 will also be applied to the back of the detection surface 19 4 Then, the light is specularly reflected (total reflection), and enters the optical fiber 17-2 located on the third surface 19-3 of the prism 19 with almost 100% light quantity. Therefore, when no condensation occurs on the detection surface 19-1, the intensity of the reflected pulse light received via the optical fiber 17-2 is large.
- the dew detection unit 13 determines the difference between the upper limit and the lower limit of the reflected pulse light received via the optical fiber 17-2 as the intensity of the reflected pulse light, and obtains a signal corresponding to the intensity of the reflected pulse light.
- S1 is sent to the Peltier output control unit 14.
- the Peltier output control unit 14 sends a control signal S2 for increasing the current to the thermoelectric cooling element 2 to the signal conversion unit 15.
- the current S3 from the signal converter 15 to the thermoelectric cooling element 2 increases, and the temperature of the cooling surface 2-1 of the thermoelectric cooling element 2 decreases.
- the Peltier output control unit 14 when the intensity of the reflected pulse light received via the optical fiber 17-2 falls below the threshold, the Peltier output control unit 14 outputs a control signal S2 for decreasing the current to the thermoelectric cooling element 2 as a signal. Send to converter 15. As a result, a decrease in the temperature of the cooling surface 2-1 of the thermoelectric cooling element 2 is suppressed, and the occurrence of dew is suppressed. The suppression of the dew condensation increases the intensity of the reflected pulse light received via the optical fiber 17-2. When the intensity exceeds the threshold, the control signal S2 increases the current from the Peltier output control unit 14 to the thermoelectric cooling element 2. Is sent to the signal converter 15.
- the temperature of the cooling surface 2-1 of the thermoelectric cooling element 2 is adjusted such that the intensity of the reflected pulse light received via the optical fiber 17-2 becomes almost equal to the threshold.
- the adjusted temperature that is, the temperature at which the dew condensation on the detection surface 191 reaches an equilibrium state (dew point temperature) is displayed on the dew point temperature display section 12 as the dew point temperature.
- the dew condensation on the detection surface 19-1 is detected. It is not necessary to arrange an optical system on the upper surface of the surface 19-1. This makes it easier to clean the detection surface 19-1. Also, even if dust or the like adheres to the detection surface 19-1, there is almost no light that goes out of the prism 19 from the dust. It can be difficult.
- the temperature detection element 11 is provided on the junction surface between the cooling surface 2-1 of the thermoelectric cooling element 2 and the mirror 10, and only the temperature of the prism 19 is detected. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, if the temperature detecting element 22 is provided on the junction surface between the heating surface 2-2 of the thermoelectric cooling element 2 and the heat sink 18, the temperature of the heat sink 18 can be measured accurately and responsively. , Heat shrimp When the temperature of the link 18 reaches a certain temperature, the current to the thermoelectric cooling element 2 can be cut off or limited to increase the cooling efficiency of the prism 19.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic configuration diagram of a weather meter showing another embodiment of the on-detection surface state detecting apparatus according to the present invention.
- This weather meter 203 has a sensor unit 203A and a rain detection unit 203B.
- the sensor unit 203A has a configuration in which only the prism 19 is provided, and the distal end of the tube 17 is joined to the second surface 19-2 of the prism 19, as in the first embodiment. Note that, in this embodiment, the third surface 193 of the prism 19 is provided with a mirror coat 20!
- the rain detecting unit 203B irradiates pulse light from the distal end of the optical fiber 17-1 to the detection surface back surface 194 of the prism 19 at a predetermined cycle, and also outputs an optical fiber.
- the difference between the upper limit and the lower limit of the reflected pulse light received via 17-2 is determined as the intensity of the reflected pulse light, and the intensity of the reflected pulse light is compared with a predetermined threshold value. When the intensity of the reflected pulse light falls below the threshold value, it is determined that rain has started to fall (rain has adhered to the detection surface 191).
- FIG. 11 is a schematic configuration diagram of a weather meter showing another embodiment of the on-detection surface state detection device according to the present invention.
- This weather meter 204 has a sensor unit 204A and a rain detection unit 204B.
- the sensor section 204A has a configuration in which only the prism 19 is provided.
- the tip of the optical fiber 17-1 is joined to the second surface 19-2 of the prism 19, and the optical fiber on the light receiving side is formed.
- 17 -2 is joined to the third surface 19-3 of the prism 19!
- the rain detector 204B irradiates pulse light from the tip of the optical fiber 17-1 to the back surface 194 of the prism 19 at a predetermined cycle with a predetermined period.
- the difference between the upper limit and the lower limit of the reflected pulse light received via 17-2 is determined as the intensity of the reflected pulse light, and the intensity of the reflected pulse light is compared with a predetermined threshold value. When the intensity of the reflected pulse light falls below the threshold value, it is determined that rain has started to fall (rain has adhered to the detection surface 191).
- FIG. 12 shows a mirror-cooled type showing another embodiment of the on-detection surface state detecting apparatus according to the present invention. It is a schematic structure figure of a dew point meter.
- This mirror-cooled dew point meter 205 has a sensor unit 205A and a controller port 205B.
- a triangular prism 19 is provided, and the long side surface (first surface) 19-1 of the prism 19 is used as a detection surface. Further, a thermoelectric cooling element (Peltier element) 2 is provided on one short side surface (second surface) 19-2 in contact with the detection surface 19-1 of the prism 19. A mirror 10 is formed on the other short side surface (third surface) 19-3 of the prism 19, which is in contact with the detection surface 19-1 by mirror coating.
- thermoelectric cooling element 2 The cooling surface 2-1 of the thermoelectric cooling element 2 is provided on the second surface 19-2 side of the prism 19, and the cooling surface 2-1 of the thermoelectric cooling element 2 and the second surface 19-2 of the prism 19 are provided.
- a thin-film resistance thermometer (temperature detecting element) 11 made of, for example, platinum is formed on the joint surface with the surface 19-2.
- a cylindrical heat sink (radiating member) 18 is attached to the heating surface 2-2 of the thermoelectric cooling element 2.
- a hollow portion 2-3 is provided at the center of the thermoelectric cooling element 2 and a hollow portion 18-1 is provided at the center of the heat sink 18, and a stainless steel tube 17 is passed through the hollow portions 2-3 and 18-1. And the distal end surface of the tube 17 is joined to the second surface 19-2 of the prism 19.
- the temperature detecting element 11 is patterned in such a manner that the corresponding portion is separated so that the distal end surface of the tube 17 is in contact with the second surface 19-2 of the prism 19.
- a tube 16 of the type shown in Fig. 2A is used as the tube 17, and an optical fiber 17-1 on the light emitting side and an optical fiber 17-2 on the light receiving side are provided therein. are doing.
- the distal ends (light-emitting part and light-receiving part) of the optical fiber 17-1 on the light-emitting side and the optical fiber 17-2 on the light-receiving side are joined to the second surface 19-2 of the prism 19, and the detection surface 19-1 of the prism 19 is formed.
- the irradiation direction (optical axis) of light from the optical fiber 17-1 is parallel to the light receiving direction (optical axis) of the light from the optical fiber 17-2, and the same inclination angle and Is done.
- the angle between the second surface 19-2 and the third surface 19-3 of the prism 19 is 90 °, and the detection surface (first surface) 19-1 and the second surface 19-2
- the angle between the detection surface (first surface) 19-1 and the third surface 193 is 45 °, and therefore, the back surface of the detection surface of the optical axis of the optical fibers 17-1 and 17-2.
- the angle of inclination with respect to 4 is 45 °.
- the control unit 205B includes a dew point temperature display unit 12, a dew condensation detection unit 13, and a Peltier output. A control unit 14 and a signal conversion unit 15 are provided.
- the dew point temperature display section 12 displays the temperature of the prism 19 detected by the temperature detecting element 11.
- the dew condensation detector 13 irradiates pulse light from the tip of the optical fiber 17-1 to the back surface 194 of the detection surface of the prism 19 at a predetermined cycle, and also transmits the pulse light via the optical fiber 17-2 as described later.
- the difference between the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the reflected pulse light to be received is determined as the intensity of the reflected pulse light, and a signal S1 corresponding to the intensity of the reflected pulse light is sent to the Peltier output control unit.
- the Peltier output control unit 14 receives the signal S 1 from the dew detection unit 13, compares the intensity of the reflected pulse light with a predetermined threshold value, and determines that the intensity of the reflected pulse light exceeds the threshold value.
- the control signal S2 for increasing the current to the thermoelectric cooling element 2 in accordance with the value of the signal S1 is used. If the intensity of the reflected pulse light is lower than the threshold, the control signal S2 is set to A control signal S2 to be reduced according to the value of the signal S1 is output to the signal conversion unit 15.
- the signal converter 15 supplies a current S3 indicated by a control signal S2 from the Peltier output controller 14 to the thermoelectric cooling element 2.
- the sensor unit 205A is placed in the gas to be measured. Further, the dew condensation detecting section 13 irradiates the detection light on the back surface 194 of the prism 19 with pulse light at a predetermined cycle from the tip of the optical fiber 17-1 (see FIG. 3A). If the detection surface 191 is exposed to the gas to be measured and the dew is not condensed on the detection surface 19-1, the entire amount of the irradiated pulsed light at the tip of the optical fiber 17-1 is completely exposed to the back of the detection surface 194. Then, the light is specularly reflected (total reflection), and reaches the mirror surface 10-1 of the mirror 10 located on the third surface 19-3 of the prism 19.
- the light is totally reflected by the mirror surface 10-1, returned to the back surface 194 of the detection surface, totally reflected by the back surface 194 of the detection surface, and then enters the optical fiber 17-2 with almost 100% light quantity. Therefore, when no dew condensation occurs on the detection surface 19-1, the intensity of the reflected pulse light received via the optical fiber 17-2 is high.
- the dew detection unit 13 determines the difference between the upper limit and the lower limit of the reflected pulse light received via the optical fiber 17-2 as the intensity of the reflected pulse light, and obtains a signal corresponding to the intensity of the reflected pulse light.
- S1 is sent to the Peltier output control unit 14.
- the Peltier output control unit 14 sends a control signal S2 for increasing the current to the thermoelectric cooling element 2 to the signal conversion unit 15. This allows thermoelectric cooling from the signal converter 15
- the current S3 to the element 2 increases, and the temperature of the cooling surface 2-1 of the thermoelectric cooling element 2 decreases.
- the light is totally reflected by the mirror surface 10-1, so that the light passes twice on the back surface 194 of the detection surface, and the degree of light attenuation is increased. Thereby, the intensity of the reflected pulse light received via the optical fiber 17-2 decreases.
- the dew detection unit 13 obtains the difference between the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the one pulse, and uses the difference as the intensity of the reflected Norse light. That is, as shown in FIG. 3B, a difference AL between the upper limit Lmax and the lower limit Lmin of one pulse of the reflected pulse light is obtained, and this AL is defined as the intensity of the reflected pulse light.
- the processing in the dew detection unit 13 the disturbance light ⁇ included in the reflected pulse light is removed, and a malfunction due to the disturbance light is prevented.
- the processing method for preventing malfunction due to disturbance light using pulse light in the condensation detecting unit 13 is called a pulse modulation method.
- the mirror-cooled dew point meter 205 can eliminate the chamber from the sensor unit 205A.
- the Peltier output control unit 14 when the intensity of the reflected pulse light received via the optical fiber 17-2 falls below the threshold, the Peltier output control unit 14 outputs a control signal S2 for decreasing the current to the thermoelectric cooling element 2 as a signal. Send to converter 15. As a result, a decrease in the temperature of the cooling surface 2-1 of the thermoelectric cooling element 2 is suppressed, and the occurrence of dew is suppressed. The suppression of the dew condensation increases the intensity of the reflected pulse light received via the optical fiber 17-2. When the intensity exceeds the threshold, the control signal S2 increases the current from the Peltier output control unit 14 to the thermoelectric cooling element 2. Is sent to the signal converter 15.
- the temperature of the cooling surface 2-1 of the thermoelectric cooling element 2 is adjusted so that the intensity of the reflected pulse light received via the optical fiber 17-2 becomes almost equal to the threshold.
- This adjusted temperature that is, the condensation on the sensing surface 191, reaches an equilibrium state.
- the dew point temperature is displayed on the dew point temperature display section 12 as the dew point temperature.
- the mirror-cooled dew point meter 205 irradiates the light on the detection surface back surface 194 through the inside of the prism 19, and based on the specular reflection light of the light irradiated on the detection surface back surface 19-4! Since the dew condensation generated on the detection surface 19-1 is detected, no optical system is required to be disposed on the upper surface of the detection surface 19-1. 19-1 Cleaning power S Also, even if dust or the like adheres to the detection surface 19-1, there is no light that goes out of the prism 19 from the dust, and the total reflection at the rear surface 194 of the detection surface continues as much as possible, and the dust is affected by the dust. It can be difficult.
- thermoelectric cooling element 2 is the second surface of the prism 19 in which the light incident surface from the optical fiber 17-1 and the light emitting surface to the optical fiber 17-2 are emitted. Therefore, the thermoelectric cooling element 2 is provided on the second surface 19-2 of the prism 19 where the optical fibers 17-1 and 17-2 are located. It is possible to further reduce the size of the device compared with the case where the thermoelectric cooling element 2 is provided on the third surface 19-3 (the configuration of the first embodiment (FIG. 1)).
- thermoelectric cooling element 2 and the heat sink 18 are provided via the mirror 10 on the third surface 19-3 of the prism 19! Parts are provided on each surface, resulting in a large size.
- thermoelectric cooling element 2, the heat sink 18, and the optical fibers 17-1 and 17-2 are located on the second surface 19-2 side of the prism 19.
- Surface 3 19—Three-sided force has no parts and is compact.
- the optical fiber 17-1 on the light-emitting side and the optical fiber 17-2 on the light-receiving side are located in the hollow portions of the thermoelectric cooling element 2 and the heat sink 18, so that a further compact and compact device can be obtained. Is planned.
- the temperature detecting element 22 is provided on the joint surface between the heating surface 2-2 of the thermoelectric cooling element 2 and the heat sink 18, the temperature of the heat sink 18 can be reduced. It is possible to improve the cooling efficiency of the prism 19 by accurately and responsively measuring the temperature of the heat sink 18 when the temperature of the heat sink 18 reaches a certain temperature by cutting off or limiting the current to the thermoelectric cooling element 2. It is possible.
- the dew (moisture) formed on the detection surface 191 is detected.
- frost (moisture) generated on the detection surface 191 it is also possible to detect frost (moisture) generated on the detection surface 191 by the same configuration.
- thermoelectric cooling element (Peltier element) 2 is used as the cooling means for cooling the prism 19, but a helium refrigerator or the like may be used.
- the force heat sink 18 for joining the heat sink 18 to the heating surface 2-2 of the thermoelectric cooling element 2 may not be necessarily provided.
- the force using a triangular prism as the prism 19 may be used.
- a trapezoidal prism in which the bottom surface of the triangular prism is cut may be used. Can be considered.
- the on-detection surface state detection device of the present invention detects rain adhering to the detection surface as a dew meter for detecting dew condensation on the detection surface and as a frost meter for detecting frost generated on the detection surface.
- the present invention can be used as a weather meter that detects snow attached to a detection surface.
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