公开(公告)号：US4714926A

公开(公告)日：1987-12-22

申请号：US922792

申请日：1986-10-23

Applicant: James A. Neuner ,  Dirk J. Boomgaard

Inventor： James A. Neuner ,  Dirk J. Boomgaard

IPC: G01B7/00 ,  G21C17/12 ,  G01C19/08

CPC classification number: G21C17/12 ,  G01B7/003

Abstract: A position indication system for detecting the position of an elongated, metallic member which is linearly movable between first and second positions along an axis corresponding to its longitudinal dimension. A sensor is operatively associated with the member for producing a first output signal which corresponds to the position of the member and which fluctuates with changes in the temperature of the member. A temperature monitoring device is operatively associated with the member for monitoring its temperature and for producing a second output signal which varies in direct response to changes in the temperature of the member. A combining circuit is connected to the sensor and to the temperature monitoring device for receiving the first and second output signals and for producing a third output signal which represents the position of the member compensated for changes in temperature of the member.

Abstract translation: 一种用于检测细长的金属构件的位置的位置指示系统，其可沿着与其纵向尺寸对应的轴线在第一和第二位置之间线性移动。 传感器与构件可操作地相关联，用于产生对应于构件的位置并随着构件的温度变化而波动的第一输出信号。 温度监测装置与构件可操作地相关联，用于监测其温度并产生第二输出信号，其直接响应于构件的温度变化而变化。 组合电路连接到传感器和温度监视装置，用于接收第一和第二输出信号，并产生第三输出信号，该第三输出信号表示被补偿的部件温度变化的部件的位置。

公开(公告)号：US4629983A

公开(公告)日：1986-12-16

申请号：US657423

申请日：1984-10-03

Applicant: Dirk J. Boomgaard ,  James A. Neuner

Inventor： Dirk J. Boomgaard ,  James A. Neuner

IPC: G21C17/10 ,  G01B7/00 ,  G01D5/20 ,  G21C17/12 ,  G01B7/14

CPC classification number: G21C17/12

Abstract: Coils placed at spaced locations along the path of an axially movable magnetically permeable and/or electrically conductive rod, which changes the impedance of each coil as it passes through, are connected in sets with each set comprising two series connected groups of equal numbers of parallel connected, non-adjacent coils energized by an a-c source. The voltage at the common node of each set of coils, which fluctuates as equal and unequal numbers of coils in the two groups in a given set are penetrated by the end of the rod, is compared with the voltage at the common node of a pair of series connected resistors, also energized by the a-c source, to generate one digit of an unambiguous, multi-digit, digital rod position signal. Since only one signal wire to the remote electronics is required for each set of coils, and since they only carry a voltage signal, the required wiring is minimized. Compensation is provided to maintain the location of the rod end relative to each coil at which the digital signal changes state despite variations in temperature and voltage.

Abstract translation: 沿着可轴向移动的导磁棒和/或导电棒的路径上的间隔放置的线圈，其在每个线圈通过时改变阻抗，其中每组包括两组相同数量的并联的串联连接组 由交流电源供电的连接的非相邻线圈。 每组线圈的公共节点上的电压在给定组中的两组中相等且不相等的线圈数量波动时，由杆的末端穿过，与一对公共节点的电压相比较 的串联电阻器，也由交流电源供电，以产生一个无歧义，多位数字的杆位置信号的一位数字。 由于每组线圈只需要一条到远程电子线路的信号线，并且由于它们只带有电压信号，因此所需的布线最小化。 提供补偿以维持杆端相对于每个线圈的位置，尽管温度和电压有变化，数字信号也将在此改变状态。

公开(公告)号：US4668465A

公开(公告)日：1987-05-26

申请号：US665228

申请日：1984-10-26

Applicant: Dirk J. Boomgaard ,  James D. Fetrow ,  Charles G. Geis ,  Fred J. Mills ,  James A. Neuner

Inventor： Dirk J. Boomgaard ,  James D. Fetrow ,  Charles G. Geis ,  Fred J. Mills ,  James A. Neuner

IPC: H04Q9/00 ,  G08C15/00 ,  G21C17/12 ,  G21C7/36

CPC classification number: G21C17/12

Abstract: A rod position indicating system for a pressurized water reactor generates within containment redundant sets of digital detector signals and applies both sets to each of two communications buses each controlled by a separate bus controller/serial output device located inside of containment. A pair of redundant serial data links transmits the redundant data from each bus controller/serial output device through containment to a dedicated CRT display and the plant computer each of which generates rod position displays from redundant information selected from one of the data links. The data for each rod is selected individually from the redundant signals received on the one data link. Rod position is presented in bargraph form on a multi-page display which includes overall status information along with the detailed presentations.

Abstract translation: 用于加压水反应堆的杆位置指示系统在收集冗余的数字检测器信号组内产生两组，并将两组都应用于由位于安全壳内部的单独的总线控制器/串行输出设备控制的两条通信总线中的每一条。 一对冗余串行数据链路通过容纳从每个总线控制器/串行输出设备将冗余数据传送到专用CRT显示器，并且每个工厂计算机从冗余信息中选出一个数据链路产生杆位置显示。 每个棒的数据是从在一个数据链路上接收到的冗余信号分别选择的。 杆位置以条形图形式呈现在多页显示器上，其中包括总体状态信息以及详细的演示文稿。

公开(公告)号：US4631537A

公开(公告)日：1986-12-23

申请号：US606421

申请日：1984-09-02

Applicant: James A. Neuner ,  Dirk J. Boomgaard ,  Susan A. Wilbur ,  Charles G. Geis

Inventor： James A. Neuner ,  Dirk J. Boomgaard ,  Susan A. Wilbur ,  Charles G. Geis

IPC: G21C17/10 ,  G01B7/00 ,  G01B21/00 ,  G21C17/112 ,  G21C17/12 ,  G08C19/08

CPC classification number: G01B7/003 ,  G21C17/112 ,  G21C17/12

Abstract: A method for temperature compensating a position indicator which includes a sensor for producing an output signal whose magnitude corresponds to the position of an element that is linearly movable between first and second positions and which is subject to changes in temperature within a given temperature range and wherein the output signal of the sensor contains a temperature variable offset component and the rate of increase of the output signal as the element moves from the first to the second position fluctuates with changes in temperature. The method includes measuring the temperature of the medium; generating an electrical representation of an offset correction, relative to a reference temperature, required in the offset component of the output signal of the sensor at the temperature of the element; generating electrical representations of a rate correction factor, relative to a reference temperature, required for the rate of increase in the output signal of the sensor at the temperature of the element; causing the sensor to produce an output signal corresponding to the position of the element; and compensating the output signal of the sensor by forming an electrical representation of the product of the sensor output signal and the rate correction factor at the measured temperature of the medium, and adding to such product the offset correction at the measured temperature of the medium.

Abstract translation: 一种用于温度补偿位置指示器的方法，其包括用于产生输出信号的传感器，该输出信号的大小对应于在第一和第二位置之间可直线移动并且在给定温度范围内经历温度变化的元件的位置，并且其中 传感器的输出信号包含温度可变偏移分量，随着元件从第一位置移动到第二位置时输出信号的增加速率随着温度的变化而波动。 该方法包括测量介质的温度; 产生相对于参考温度的偏移校正的电表示，所述偏移校正在所述元件的温度处所述传感器的输出信号的偏移分量中需要; 产生相对于参考温度的速率校正因子的电表示，所述速率校正因子在元件的温度下传感器的输出信号的增加率所需; 使传感器产生对应于元件位置的输出信号; 以及通过在介质的测量温度下形成传感器输出信号和速率校正因子的乘积的电表示来补偿传感器的输出信号，并且在该测量的介质的测量温度下加上偏移校正。

公开(公告)号：US4194183A

公开(公告)日：1980-03-18

申请号：US522190

申请日：1974-11-08

Applicant: James A. Neuner ,  Charles W. Einolf, Jr. ,  Andras I. Szabo

Inventor： James A. Neuner ,  Charles W. Einolf, Jr. ,  Andras I. Szabo

IPC: H04B1/10 ,  G01T3/00 ,  G06F17/40 ,  G21C17/00 ,  H03M1/00 ,  H03K13/02

CPC classification number: G01T3/00 ,  H03M1/08

Abstract: A method is described for electrically converting an analog signal into a digital representation in a manner that maximizes noise rejection. The digital representation is formed from a preselected number of discrete points corresponding to sampled approximations of the analog signal. In establishing the magnitudes of the respective points, digital samples of the analog signal are taken at a predetermined number of discrete coordinates along the analog signal on either side of the respective discrete points. The predetermined number of coordinates are averaged and employed as corresponding approximations for the respective discrete points in the digital representative reproduction of the analog signal. The effects of harmonics of power line frequencies associated with processing electrical equipment are minimized by sampling the discrete coordinates for a particular point over an integral number of cycles of the power line frequency. In addition, noise having a high frequency, low duty cycle can be minimized by sampling a relatively large number of discrete coordinates over a period substantially greater than the occurrence of the noise.

Abstract translation: 描述了以使噪声抑制最大化的方式将模拟信号电转换为数字表示的方法。 数字表示由对应于模拟信号的采样近似的预选数量的离散点形成。 在建立各个点的大小时，模拟信号的数字样本沿着相应离散点的任一侧上的模拟信号以预定数量的离散坐标进行。 平均预定数量的坐标，并将其用作模拟信号的数字代表性再现中的相应离散点的对应近似。 与处理电气设备相关的电力线频率的谐波的影响通过在电力线频率的整数个周期上采样特定点的离散坐标来最小化。 此外，通过在比噪声的发生大得多的周期内采样相对大量的离散坐标，可以使具有高频率，低占空比的噪声最小化。

公开(公告)号：US4835703A

公开(公告)日：1989-05-30

申请号：US18898

申请日：1987-02-25

Applicant: Jane P. Arnold ,  James A. Neuner

Inventor： Jane P. Arnold ,  James A. Neuner

IPC: G01R23/15 ,  G01R29/033 ,  G01T1/17

CPC classification number: G01R29/033 ,  G01R23/15 ,  G01T1/17

Abstract: A method of counting a plurality of pulses representative of randomly occurring events includes the steps of counting the number of pulses, having an amplitude exceeding a first threshold amplitude, which occur during a predetermined sampling period to obtain a first count and counting the number of pulses, having an amplitude exceeding a second threshold amplitude, which occur during the sampling period to obtain a second count. The second count is compared to a predetermined number and the counts for that sampling period are rejected if the second count is too large. If the second count is not too large, the true count is calculated by subtracting the second count from the first count. This counting procedure is repeated for a preselected number of successive sampling periods. After the final sampling period, all of the true counts are added to obtain an accumulated count and the accumulated count is multiplied by a scaling factor to obtain an output count. This output count is further multiplied by a compensating factor to account for dead time in the detector which receives the incoming data.

Abstract translation: 计算表示随机发生事件的多个脉冲的方法包括以下步骤：计数在预定采样周期内发生的振幅超过第一阈值振幅的脉冲数，以获得第一计数并对脉冲数进行计数 具有超过第二阈值振幅的振幅，其在采样周期期间发生以获得第二计数。 将第二计数与预定数量进行比较，并且如果第二计数太大，则该采样周期的计数被拒绝。 如果第二计数不太大，则通过从第一计数中减去第二计数来计算真实计数。 对于预选数量的连续采样周期重复该计数过程。 在最终采样周期之后，添加所有真实计数以获得累计计数，并将累积计数乘以比例因子以获得输出计数。 该输出计数进一步乘以补偿因子以考虑接收输入数据的检测器中的死区时间。

公开(公告)号：US4582672A

公开(公告)日：1986-04-15

申请号：US407231

申请日：1982-08-11

Applicant: Charles R. Tuley, Jr. ,  Douglas A. Bauman ,  Michal M. Feilchenfeld ,  Lesley Greenberg ,  James A. Neuner

Inventor： Charles R. Tuley, Jr. ,  Douglas A. Bauman ,  Michal M. Feilchenfeld ,  Lesley Greenberg ,  James A. Neuner

IPC: G21C17/00 ,  G21C9/00 ,  G21D3/06

CPC classification number: G21D3/06 ,  G21C9/00 ,  Y02E30/32

Abstract: An inadvertent approach to criticality in a nuclear fueled electric power generating unit is detected and an alarm is generated through on-line monitoring of the neutron flux. The difficulties of accurately measuring the low levels of neutron flux in a subcritical reactor are overcome by the use of a microcomputer which continuously generates average flux count rate signals for incremental time periods from thousands of samples taken during each such period and which serially stores the average flux count rate signals for a preselected time interval. At the end of each incremental time period, the microcomputer compares the latest average flux count rate signal with the oldest, and preferably each of the intervening stored values, and if it exceeds any of them by at least a preselected multiplication factor, an alarm is generated. The interval and multiplication factor are chosen such that an alarm is generated early enough in the event to provide adequate time for an automatic system or the operator to take action which prevents the reactor from going critical yet minimizes the likelihood of a spurious response. As applied to a pressurized water reactor system, boron dilution events are detected in time that the chemical and volume control system can be isolated and the valves for the refueling water storage tank can be opened to inject highly borated water into the reactor coolant system to keep the reactor subcritical.

Abstract translation: 检测到核燃料发电机组的无意识的关键性方法，并通过在线监测中子通量产生报警。 准确测量亚临界反应堆中低浓度中子通量的困难是通过使用一台微型计算机克服的，该微型计算机在每个这样的时间段内从数千个样品连续生成增量时间段的平均通量计数率信号，并连续存储平均 通量计数速率信号，用于预选的时间间隔。 在每个增量时间段结束时，微型计算机将最新的平均磁通计数速率信号与最早的，优选地每个中间存储的值进行比较，并且如果它们至少超过预选的乘法因子超过其中任一个，则报警是 生成。 选择间隔和倍增因子，使得在为自动系统或操作者提供足够的时间以提供足够的时间以产生足够的时间来产生警报，以防止反应堆进入关键状态，同时最小化杂散响应的可能性。 应用于压水反应器系统时，可以及时检测硼稀释事件，即可以隔离化学和体积控制系统，并且可以打开加油储水箱的阀门，以将高度硼酸化的水注入反应堆冷却剂系统以保持 反应堆亚临界。

公开(公告)号：US4804515A

公开(公告)日：1989-02-14

申请号：US666696

申请日：1984-10-31

Applicant: Albert W. Crew ,  James A. Neuner ,  Gilbert W. Remley ,  Robert E. Hager ,  George M. Chambers ,  Eric A. Delava ,  Susan A. Wilbur ,  Thomas J. Kenny ,  James F. Sutherland

Inventor： Albert W. Crew ,  James A. Neuner ,  Gilbert W. Remley ,  Robert E. Hager ,  George M. Chambers ,  Eric A. Delava ,  Susan A. Wilbur ,  Thomas J. Kenny ,  James F. Sutherland

IPC: G01D21/00 ,  G05B9/03 ,  G05B23/02 ,  G06F11/16 ,  G06F17/40 ,  G08C15/00 ,  G21C17/00 ,  G21D3/04 ,  G21C7/36

CPC classification number: G06F11/16 ,  G05B9/03

Abstract: Signals from redundant sensors located throughout a pressurized water reactor (PWR) nuclear power plant are processed in four independent channel sets each of which includes a plurality of independent microcomputers which calibrate, convert to engineering units and calculate partial trip signals and engineered safeguard actuation signals from the sensor signals for use in the conventional voting logic of a plant protection system. The primary and secondary partial trip and engineered safeguard actuation functions associated with various postulated abnormal events are allocated to different independent microcomputers in the channel set for reliability. A test unit common to the channel set automatically, rapidly bypasses and tests each protection function independently while the other protection functions in the channel set remain on-line and also continually tests each microcomputer through a dummy test function performed along with the assigned protection functions. Signals representative of the analog value of the sensor signals are stored by the microcomputers and are transmitted by a serial data link through a common electrical isolation unit to a common analog output device for use by the plant control and monitoring systems under the control of a communication processor common to a group of microcomputers in the channel set.

Abstract translation: 来自位于整个压水反应堆（PWR）核电站的冗余传感器的信号在四个独立的通道组中进行处理，每个独立的通道组包括多个独立的微型计算机，其校准，转换为工程单位并计算部分跳闸信号和设计的保护启动信号 传感器信号用于植物保护系统的常规投票逻辑。 与各种假设的异常事件相关联的主要和次要部分行程和设计的保护动作功能被分配给可靠性通道组中的不同的独立微型计算机。 通道设置通用的测试单元自动快速旁路并测试每个保护功能，而通道组中的其他保护功能保持在线，并且还通过与分配的保护功能一起执行的虚拟测试功能来连续测试每台微型计算机。 代表传感器信号的模拟值的信号由微型计算机存储，并通过串行数据链路通过公共电气隔离单元发送到公共模拟输出设备，以供通信控制下的工厂控制和监控系统使用 通道集中的一组微型计算机共有的处理器。

公开(公告)号：US5317309A

公开(公告)日：1994-05-31

申请号：US948345

申请日：1992-09-21

Applicant: Leonard C. Vercellotti ,  Alan F. Mandel ,  Richard J. Ravas ,  John C. Schlotterer ,  James A. Neuner

Inventor： Leonard C. Vercellotti ,  Alan F. Mandel ,  Richard J. Ravas ,  John C. Schlotterer ,  James A. Neuner

IPC: G01S13/74 ,  G01S5/04 ,  G01S13/82 ,  G06K7/08 ,  G06K17/00 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06K19/073 ,  G07C9/00 ,  G08B3/10 ,  H04B1/59 ,  H04Q7/34 ,  G08C19/00 ,  G01S1/00

CPC classification number: G06K19/0712 ,  G01S13/825 ,  G01S5/04 ,  G06K19/0707 ,  G06K19/0723 ,  G06K19/07354 ,  G07C9/00111 ,  G08B3/1083

Abstract: A dual mode electronic identification system using a tag which has a RF receiver and transmitter contained therein. In the first mode the tag responds to an interrogation signal by transmitting identification data to the interrogator. In the second mode the tag periodically transmits an identification beacon signal to a directional sensing antenna which uses the signal to compute the position of the tag. The power supply for the tag operates from an internal battery or from power received from a portal signal via a tag receiving antenna. The battery can be automatically turned off when the tag is in the portal area and the unit can be shifted into the battery operated beacon mode when the tag is removed from the portal area.

Abstract translation: 一种双模电子识别系统，其使用具有RF接收器和发送器的标签。 在第一模式中，标签通过将识别数据发送到询问器来响应询问信号。 在第二模式中，标签周期性地将识别信标信号发送到使用信号计算标签位置的方向感测天线。 标签的电源通过标签接收天线从内部电池或从门槛信号接收的电力工作。 当标签在门禁区域中时，电池可以自动关闭，并且当标签从门禁区域中移除时，电池可以移动到电池供电信标模式。

公开(公告)号：US4849930A

公开(公告)日：1989-07-18

申请号：US18896

申请日：1987-02-25

Applicant: James M. Mussler ,  James A. Neuner

Inventor： James M. Mussler ,  James A. Neuner

IPC: G01T1/17 ,  G01T3/00

CPC classification number: G01T1/17 ,  G01T3/00

Abstract: A method of compactly storing digital data includes the steps of sequentially entering a plurality of digital data entries into a shift register having a plurality of stages and summing successive groups of data entries as they are outputted from the shift register to produce singly compressed data entries that are subsequently entered into a second shift register. Sets of singly compressed data entries which are outputted from the second shift register are again added to obtain doubly compressed data entries which are entered into a third shift register. This process continues until a sufficient number of shift registers have been employed to accommodate all of the expected data entries.

Abstract translation: 一种紧凑地存储数字数据的方法包括以下步骤：将顺序地将多个数字数据条目输入到具有多个级的移位寄存器中，并且将它们从移位寄存器输出的相加的数据条目组求和，以产生单个压缩的数据条目， 随后进入第二移位寄存器。 再次添加从第二移位寄存器输出的单个压缩数据条目的集合，以获得输入到第三移位寄存器的双重压缩数据条目。 该过程继续进行，直到使用足够数量的移位寄存器来容纳所有期望的数据条目。