Transducer having redundant pressure sensors
    1.
    发明授权
    Transducer having redundant pressure sensors 失效
    具有冗余压力传感器的传感器

    公开(公告)号:US6029524A

    公开(公告)日:2000-02-29

    申请号:US889707

    申请日:1997-07-08

    摘要: A pressure transducer having a redundant fluid pressure sensor can be used to determine if the pressure transducer needs to be recalibrated. The pressure transducer comprises a fluid pressure sensor for measuring differential pressure. The fluid pressure sensor includes a pair of substantially identical pressure sensors for providing a variable electrical output as a function of a differential fluid pressure and a reference sensor for providing an electrical output independent of the differential fluid pressure. A conditioning circuit is provided for generating a frequency-based signal whose frequency is a function of the electrical output for each fluid pressure sensor. The electrical output of the first and second pressure sensors can be compared to determine whether the pressure transducer needs to be calibrated. In one embodiment, the pressure sensors comprise variable capacitors. The first and second capacitors each have one fixed plate and one movable plate responsive to differential fluid pressure across the movable plate. The reference capacitor has two fixed plates. The first variable, second variable, and reference capacitors are all located in proximity to one another and in communication with the differential fluid pressure. The pressure transducer also includes a switching network connected to the capacitors for selectable connecting at least one of the capacitors to an electronic circuit.

    摘要翻译: 可以使用具有冗余流体压力传感器的压力传感器来确定压力传感器是否需要被重新校准。 压力传感器包括用于测量差压的流体压力传感器。 流体压力传感器包括一对基本上相同的压力传感器,用于提供作为差动流体压力的函数的可变电输出和用于提供独立于差动流体压力的电输出的参考传感器。 提供调理电路,用于产生频率为每个流体压力传感器的电输出的函数的基于频率的信号。 可以比较第一和第二压力传感器的电气输出,以确定压力传感器是否需要校准。 在一个实施例中,压力传感器包括可变电容器。 第一和第二电容器各自具有一个固定板和一个可移动板,其响应于可移动板上的差动流体压力。 参考电容器有两个固定板。 第一可变,第二可变和参考电容器都位于彼此附近并与差分流体压力通信。 压力传感器还包括连接到电容器的开关网络,用于将电容器中的至少一个可选地连接到电子电路。

    Transducer having redundant pressure sensors
    2.
    发明授权
    Transducer having redundant pressure sensors 失效
    具有冗余压力传感器的传感器

    公开(公告)号:US5672808A

    公开(公告)日:1997-09-30

    申请号:US661851

    申请日:1996-06-11

    摘要: A pressure transducer having a redundant fluid pressure sensor can be used to determine if the pressure transducer needs to be recalibrated. The pressure transducer comprises a fluid pressure sensor for measuring differential pressure. The fluid pressure sensor includes a pair of substantially identical pressure sensors for providing a variable electrical output as a function of a differential fluid pressure and a reference sensor for providing an electrical output independent of the differential fluid pressure. A conditioning circuit is provided for generating a frequency-based signal whose frequency is a function of the electrical output for each fluid pressure sensor. The electrical output of the first and second pressure sensors can be compared to determine whether the pressure transducer needs to be calibrated. In one embodiment, the pressure sensors comprise variable capacitors. The first and second capacitors each have one fixed plate and one movable plate responsive to differential fluid pressure across the movable plate. The reference capacitor has two fixed plates. The first variable, second variable, and reference capacitors are all located in proximity to one another and in communication with the differential fluid pressure. The pressure transducer also includes a switching network connected to the capacitors for selectably connecting at least one of the capacitors to an electronic circuit.

    摘要翻译: 可以使用具有冗余流体压力传感器的压力传感器来确定压力传感器是否需要被重新校准。 压力传感器包括用于测量差压的流体压力传感器。 流体压力传感器包括一对基本上相同的压力传感器,用于提供作为差动流体压力的函数的可变电输出和用于提供独立于差动流体压力的电输出的参考传感器。 提供调理电路,用于产生频率为每个流体压力传感器的电输出的函数的基于频率的信号。 可以比较第一和第二压力传感器的电气输出,以确定压力传感器是否需要校准。 在一个实施例中,压力传感器包括可变电容器。 第一和第二电容器各自具有一个固定板和一个可移动板,其响应于可移动板上的差动流体压力。 参考电容器有两个固定板。 第一可变,第二可变和参考电容器都位于彼此附近并与差分流体压力通信。 压力传感器还包括连接到电容器的开关网络,用于将至少一个电容器可选地连接到电子电路。

    Differential capacitive transducer
    3.
    发明授权
    Differential capacitive transducer 失效
    差分电容式换能器

    公开(公告)号:US5804736A

    公开(公告)日:1998-09-08

    申请号:US790253

    申请日:1997-01-27

    摘要: A pressure transducer having a redundant fluid pressure sensor can be used to determine if the pressure transducer needs to be recalibrated. The pressure transducer comprises a fluid pressure sensor for measuring differential pressure. The fluid pressure sensor includes a pair of substantially identical pressure sensors for providing a variable electrical output as a function of a differential fluid pressure and a reference sensor for providing an electrical output independent of the differential fluid pressure. A conditioning circuit is provided for generating a frequency-based signal whose frequency is a function of the electrical output for each fluid pressure sensor. The electrical output of the first and second pressure sensors can be compared to determine whether the pressure transducer needs to be calibrated. In one embodiment, the pressure sensors comprise variable capacitors. The first and second capacitors each have one fixed plate and one movable plate responsive to differential fluid pressure across the movable plate. The reference capacitor has two fixed plates. The first variable, second variable, and reference capacitors are all located in proximity to one another and in communication with the differential fluid pressure. The pressure transducer also includes a switching network connected to the capacitors for selectably connecting at least one of the capacitors to an electronic circuit.

    摘要翻译: 可以使用具有冗余流体压力传感器的压力传感器来确定压力传感器是否需要被重新校准。 压力传感器包括用于测量差压的流体压力传感器。 流体压力传感器包括一对基本上相同的压力传感器,用于提供作为差动流体压力的函数的可变电输出和用于提供独立于差动流体压力的电输出的参考传感器。 提供调理电路,用于产生频率为每个流体压力传感器的电输出的函数的基于频率的信号。 可以比较第一和第二压力传感器的电气输出,以确定压力传感器是否需要校准。 在一个实施例中,压力传感器包括可变电容器。 第一和第二电容器各自具有一个固定板和一个可移动板,其响应于可移动板上的差动流体压力。 参考电容器有两个固定板。 第一可变,第二可变和参考电容器都位于彼此附近并与差分流体压力通信。 压力传感器还包括连接到电容器的开关网络,用于将至少一个电容器可选地连接到电子电路。