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Photoelectric measurement of moving filamentary material
Assignee: PREYER SIEGFRIED
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Filing: 1982-02-09
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Granted: 1984-03-13
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Expires: 2002-02-09
Abstract
Abstract A light source is energized by pulses controlled by a frequency standard taken from a resonant circuit output. The resonant circuit acts as a narrow-band filter and comprises the capacitance of a photoresponsive receiver and an associated inductor so that a desired filter frequency is obtained. The accurate coincidence of the light source pulse frequency and the resonant circuit acting as a narrow-band output filter permits optical interference acting on the measuring apparatus to be effectively suppressed.
Inventors
- 👤 Hermann Schwartz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:34
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B11/00; G01B11/08; G01B11/10; G01B11/105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of measuring the diameter of longitudinally moving filamentary material including providing a pulsed source of light and a photoresponsive detector facing and on opposite sides of a measuring gap, running the filamentary material through the gap, providing a resonant circuit coupled to the output of the photoresponsive detector for rejecting signals other than those resulting from the pulsed source of light, and energizing the source of light with pulses from the same resonant circuit, thereby synchronizing the light pulses from the source with the photoresponsive circuit to permit noise rejection.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of measuring the diameter of longitudinally moving filamentary material including providing a pulsed source of light and a photoresponsive detector facing and on opposite sides of a measuring gap, running the filamentary material through the gap, providing a resonant circuit coupled to the output of the photoresponsive detector for rejecting signals other than those resulting from the pulsed source of light, and energizing the source of light with pulses from the same resonant circuit, thereby synchronizing the light pulses from the source with the photoresponsive circuit to permit noise rejection.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
98 words
An apparatus for detecting size variations in a filamentary material comprising a light source; photoresponsive means mounted in spaced relationship from said source for producing electrical signals representative of the light from said source, the space between said source and photoresponsive means forming a gap through which filamentary material can be run; resonant circuit means coupled to the output of said photoresponsive means for rejecting signals differing in frequency from the frequency of said resonant circuit means; and means coupled to said resonant circuit means for pulsing said light source at a frequency correlated with said resonant circuit.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
98 words
An apparatus for detecting size variations in a filamentary material comprising a light source; photoresponsive means mounted in spaced relationship from said source for producing electrical signals representative of the light from said source, the space between said source and photoresponsive means forming a gap through which filamentary material can be run; resonant circuit means coupled to the output of said photoresponsive means for rejecting signals differing in frequency from the frequency of said resonant circuit means; and means coupled to said resonant circuit means for pulsing said light source at a frequency correlated with said resonant circuit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said means for pulsing includes a pulse shaper circuit connected between said resonant circuit means and said light source.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus according to claim 2 or 3 wherein said resonant circuit means comprises the effective capacitance of said photoresponsive means and an inductor element connected in parallel circuit relationship therewith.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
An apparatus according to claim 2 or 3 wherein said resonant circuit means comprises an impedance matching amplifier circuit, said photoresponsive means being connected to the input thereof, and an inductor connected in series circuit relationship with a capacitor connected to the output of said circuit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said resonant circuit means includes inductive means comprising active elements.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-03-13 | 1991-09-12 | 1992-03-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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