US4169243A
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Remote sensing apparatus
Assignee: Burr Brown Research Corp
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Filing: 1978-04-28
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Granted: 1979-09-25
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Expires: 1998-04-28
Abstract
Abstract This relates to a circuit for generating a voltage which is proportional to changes in the resistance of a remote resistive sensing element, due to, for example, changes in temperature, pressure (such as from a strain gauge), etc. The sensing element is coupled to the circuit by three lead wires each having lead wire resistance. Means including first and second operational amplifiers are provided for cancelling errors in the output voltage due to voltage drops in the lead wires.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis L. Payne
- 👤 John J. Molloy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:15
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08C; G08C19/00; G08C19/02; G01; G01D; G01D5/00; G01D5/12; G01D5/14; G01D5/16; G01K; G01K1/00; G01K1/02; G01K1/024; G01L; G01L1/00; G01L1/20; G01L1/22; G01L1/225; G01R; G01R27/00; G01R27/02; G01R27/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A circuit for producing an output proportional to changes in the resistance of a remote resistive sensing element which is coupled to said circuit by a plurality of lead wires having lead wire resistances, comprising: generating means for producing a voltage proportional to changes in the resistance of said element, said generating means including: first amplifying means having an output and inverting and non-inverting inputs for generating said voltage; first resistive means having a resistance R coupled to said inverting input and coupled to said element via a first one of said lead wires; and a voltage divider coupled to said non-inverting input for applying a potential thereto; second and third resistive means coupled between a second one of said lead wires and the output of said first amplifying means; and compensating means coupled to said generating means for substantially cancelling errors in said voltage due to said lead wire resistances.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A circuit for producing an output proportional to changes in the resistance of a remote resistive sensing element which is coupled to said circuit by a plurality of lead wires having lead wire resistances, comprising: generating means for producing a voltage proportional to changes in the resistance of said element, said generating means including: first amplifying means having an output and inverting and non-inverting inputs for generating said voltage; first resistive means having a resistance R coupled to said inverting input and coupled to said element via a first one of said lead wires; and a voltage divider coupled to said non-inverting input for applying a potential thereto; second and third resistive means coupled between a second one of said lead wires and the output of said first amplifying means; and compensating means coupled to said generating means for substantially cancelling errors in said voltage due to said lead wire resistances.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A circuit according to claim 1 wherein said element is coupled to said circuit by three lead wires.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A circuit according to claim 2 wherein said voltage divider comprises fourth and fifth resistive means each having a resistance R.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
A circuit according to claim 2 wherein said compensating means comprises: second amplifying means having an output and inverting and non-inverting inputs, said inverting input coupled to said element by a third one of said lead wires, said second resistive means coupled across the output and non-inverting input of said second amplifying means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A circuit according to claim 4 wherein said third resistive means is coupled across the output of said first amplifying means and the non-inverting input of said second amplifying means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A circuit according to claim 5 wherein said second and third resistive means have substantially equal resistances.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A circuit according to claim 4 wherein said first and second amplifying means are operational amplifiers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A circuit according to claim 1 further including a source of voltage for powering said circuit.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-09-24 | 1983-03-26 | 1983-09-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-09-24 | 1987-03-26 | 1987-09-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-09-24 | 1991-03-26 | 1991-09-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |