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Ultrasonic line sensor
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1981-06-26
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Granted: 1983-11-08
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Expires: 2001-06-26
Abstract
Abstract An ultrasonic line sensor including an elongated transmission line for longitudinal pressure waves, which changes transmission characteristics with change in the length of the line due to transverse mechanical loading, and also including apparatus for energizing the line with longitudinal pressure waves at a long term frequency which establishes a standing wave in the line, and for responding to short-term changes in the natural frequency of the line.
Inventors
- 👤 Scott D. Crist
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:36
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/22; G08B13/26; G08B13/16; G08B13/1654; G08B13/169
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A line sensor comprising, in combination: an elongated transmission line for longitudinal pressure waves which change transmission characteristics with change in the length of said line due to transverse mechanical loading; means for energizing said line with longitudinal pressure waves at a desired frequency of operation, including means for maintaining said frequency of operation at a long-term value; and means responsive to short term changes in said frequency of operation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A line sensor comprising, in combination: an elongated transmission line for longitudinal pressure waves which change transmission characteristics with change in the length of said line due to transverse mechanical loading; means for energizing said line with longitudinal pressure waves at a desired frequency of operation, including means for maintaining said frequency of operation at a long-term value; and means responsive to short term changes in said frequency of operation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
88 words
An ultrasonic line sensor comprising, in combination: an elongated transmission line having a natural frequency, for longitudinal pressure waves, which changes with change in the length of said line due to transverse mechanical loading; means for energizing said line with longitudinal pressure waves of ultrasonic frequency, including means for maintaining the frequency of said waves at a long-term value which establishes standing waves in said line; and means responsive to short-term changes in the load on the line energizing means resulting from short-term changes in said natural frequency.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
88 words
An ultrasonic line sensor comprising, in combination: an elongated transmission line having a natural frequency, for longitudinal pressure waves, which changes with change in the length of said line due to transverse mechanical loading; means for energizing said line with longitudinal pressure waves of ultrasonic frequency, including means for maintaining the frequency of said waves at a long-term value which establishes standing waves in said line; and means responsive to short-term changes in the load on the line energizing means resulting from short-term changes in said natural frequency.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 in which said means for energizing said line is at one end of said line and a termination mass is at the other end of said line.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-11-07 | 1987-05-09 | 1987-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-11-07 | 1991-05-09 | 1991-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-11-07 | 1995-05-09 | 1995-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |