Abstract:
An electrical bridge circuit having a conductivity cell in one leg thereof, normally biased away from the null point so that a signal is produced by the bridge when the conductivity cell is operating at a desired set point. A semiconductor switching circuit is attached to a solenoid valve to vary material added to a solution, such as soap mixed with water. A combination of switching circuit bias, the signal from the bridge and a signal platform produced by a zener diode during portions of the positive cycle of an alternating power source, normally maintain the switch in a non-conducting state but sufficient variation of the conductivity cell in a direction caused by low conductivity, or too little material in the solution, produces a sufficient signal to switch the semiconductor switch into a conducting state to operate the solenoid valve.
Abstract:
Electrical apparatus for reducing the drift in the set point of an electrical bridge type conductivity sensor utilizing a pulse producing circuit (e.g. an astable multivibrator type switching device) to provide an AC voltage of very short duration to the conductivity cell electrodes for minimizing the cumulative polarization thereof. Pulse lengthening circuitry is also provided to assure that the relatively short output pulses from the bridge circuit are of sufficient duration to properly operate apparatus for injecting an additive product into the conductive medium.
Abstract:
A detergent dispensing system for sequentially and automatically injecting various liquid products (e.g., detergents, fabric conditioners, neutralizers, etc.) into a laundry washing machine. Each liquid product is independently connected to a venturiaspirator positioned within separate carrier fluid conduits (e.g. water conduits) and product is drawn into the respective carrier fluid conduits upon passage of carrier fluid therethrough. Electrical control means, including electrical timing apparatus, triggered by a signalling device synchronized with the machine washing cycle selectively actuates and deactuates a solenoidoperated valve positioned upstream of each venturi-aspirator so as to allow injection into the carrier fluid of a predetermined quantity of each liquid product at the desired point in the machine cycle.