Apparatus for automatically measuring and controlling chemical reaction amount

Claim 2

A reaction amount measuring method for measuring a reaction amount in a reaction system comprising the steps of: arbitrarily selecting and obtaining a plurality of temperature signals which represent the temperatures at different places in the interior and/or at the outer surface of a reaction system, and/or in a container, for said reaction system; calculating said reaction amount for each of said different places on the basis of said respective temperature signal obtained from said corresponding place for the purpose of controlling said reaction system based on said respective calculated reaction amount; arbitrarily selecting and obtaining an average, a maximum value or a minimum value of said reaction amounts from said different places; and inhibiting said calculation of said reaction amount in each of said different places when said temperature signal obtained from said corresponding place is lower than a predetermined low bound temperature.

Claim 3

A reaction amount measurement apparatus for measuring reaction amount in a reaction system comprising: signal selecting means for selecting one or more temperature signals, each corresponding to a temperature of a place of said reaction system; a computer connected to said signal selecting means for receiving selected temperature signals, said computer having multi-functions of a calculation function for calculating a reaction amount in accordance with said temperature signal, an average-taking function for taking an average of reaction amounts as calculated, a maximum value-taking function for taking a maximum value of reaction amounts as calculated, and a minimum value-taking function for taking a minimum value of reaction amounts as calculated, said computer further comprising means for generating a signal for starting said calculation; function selecting means for arbitrarily selecting one or more functions from said multi-function computer such that said function selecting means arbitrarily selects said calculation function solely or a combination of calculation function and average-taking function, a combination of calculation and maximum value-taking function, or a combination of a calculation function and minimum value-taking function; and means for controlling said reaction system based on said selected calculated reaction amount.

Claim 4

A reaction amount measurement apparatus for measuring reaction amount in a reaction system comprising: signal selecting means for selecting one or more temperature signals, each corresponding to a temperature of a place of said reaction system; a computer connected to said signal selecting means for receiving selected temperature signals, said computer having multi-functions of a calculation function for calculating a reaction amount in accordance with said temperature signal, an average-taking function for taking an average of reaction amounts as calculated, a maximum value-taking function for taking a maximum value of reaction amounts as calculated, and a minimum value-taking function for taking a minimum value of reaction amounts as calculated, said computer further comprising means for generating a signal for starting said calculation; function selecting means for arbitrarily selecting one or more functions from said multi-function computer such that said function selecting means arbitrarily selects said calculation function solely or a combination of calculation function and average-taking function, a combination of calculation and maximum value-taking function, or a combination of a calculation function and minimum value-taking function; and means for controlling said reaction system based on said selected calculated reaction amount.

Claim 5

A reaction amount measurement apparatus in accordance with claim 2, said apparatus further comprising a frequency setting means connected to said computer for setting a frequency of sampling the calculated reaction amount, and a printer connected to said computer for printing the calculated reaction amounts which are sampled in a frequency determined by said frequency setting means wherein said computer calculates a reaction amount after each of at least one predetermined time interval.

Claim 6

A reaction amount measurement apparatus in accordance with claim 2, wherein said calculation is inhibited when said temperature signal is lower than a predetermined low bound temperature.

Claim 7

A reaction amount measurement apparatus for measuring the reaction amount in a reaction system comprising: a plurality of temperature detectors provided at different places in the interior and/or at the outer surface of a reaction system, and/or in a container of said reaction system, each temperature detector producing a temperature signal; signal selecting means for selecting one or more signals from said temperature detectors; a multiplexer for supplying the temperature signals from the detectors to a computer, said computer connected to said signal selecting means for receiving selected temperature signals, said computer having multi-functions of a calculation function for calculating a reaction amount in accordance with said temperature signal, an inhibiting function for inhibiting said calculation when the temperature signal is lower than a predetermined low bound temperature, an average-taking function for taking an average of reaction amounts as calculated, a maximum value-taking function for taking a maximum value of reaction amounts as calculated, and a minimum value-taking function for taking a minimum value of reaction amounts as calculated, said computer further comprising means for generating a signal for starting said calculation; function selecting means for arbitrarily selecting functions from said multi-function computer such that said function selecting means arbitrarily selects a combination of calculation function, and inhibiting function a combination of calculation function, inhibiting function and average-taking function, a combination of calculation function, inhibiting function or minimum value-taking function or a combination of calclation function, inhibiting function or minimum value-taking function; and means for controlling said reaction system based on said selected calculated reaction amount.

Claim 8

A reaction amount measurement apparatus for measuring the reaction amount in a reaction system comprising: a plurality of temperature detectors provided at different places in the interior and/or at the outer surface of a reaction system, and/or in a container of said reaction system, each temperature detector producing a temperature signal; signal selecting means for selecting one or more signals from said temperature detectors; a multiplexer for supplying the temperature signals from the detectors to a computer, said computer connected to said signal selecting means for receiving selected temperature signals, said computer having multi-functions of a calculation function for calculating a reaction amount in accordance with said temperature signal, an inhibiting function for inhibiting said calculation when the temperature signal is lower than a predetermined low bound temperature, an average-taking function for taking an average of reaction amounts as calculated, a maximum value-taking function for taking a maximum value of reaction amounts as calculated, and a minimum value-taking function for taking a minimum value of reaction amounts as calculated, said computer further comprising means for generating a signal for starting said calculation; function selecting means for arbitrarily selecting functions from said multi-function computer such that said function selecting means arbitrarily selects a combination of calculation function, and inhibiting function a combination of calculation function, inhibiting function and average-taking function, a combination of calculation function, inhibiting function or minimum value-taking function or a combination of calclation function, inhibiting function or minimum value-taking function; and means for controlling said reaction system based on said selected calculated reaction amount.

Claim 9

A reaction amount measurement apparatus in accordance with claim 5, said apparatus further comprising a frequency setting means connected to said computer for setting a frequency of sampling the calculated reaction amount, and a printer connected to said computer for printing the calculated reaction amount which are sampled in a frequency determined by said frequency setting means wherein said computer calculates a reaction amount after each of at least one predetermined time interval.

Claim 10

A reaction amount measuring and controlling method for measuring the reaction amount and for controlling the reaction in a reaction system comprising the steps of: obtaining a plurality of temperature signals which are representing the temperatures at different places in the interior and/or at the outer surface of a reaction system, and/or in a container of said reaction system; calculating the reaction amount for each of the different places on the basis of said temperature signal obtained from said respective place for the purpose of controlling said reaction system based on said respective calculated reaction amount; arbitrarily selecting and obtaining an average, a maximum value or minimum value of the reaction amounts among different places; and generating a terminal signal for terminating the reaction when the obtained reaction amount average, maximum or minimum value reaches or exceeds a predetermined reaction amount.

Claim 11

A reaction amount measuring and controlling method for measuring the reaction amount and for controlling the reaction in a reaction system comprising the steps of: obtaining a plurality of temperature signals which are representing the temperatures at different places in the interior and/or at the outer surface of a reaction system, and/or in a container of said reaction system; calculating the reaction amount for each of the different places on the basis of said temperature signal obtained from said respective place for the purpose of controlling said reaction system based on said respective calculated reaction amount; arbitrarily selecting and obtaining an average, a maximum value or minimum value of the reaction amounts among different places; and generating a terminal signal for terminating the reaction when the obtained reaction amount average, maximum or minimum value reaches or exceeds a predetermined reaction amount.

Claim 12

A reaction amount measuring and controlling method in accordance with claim 7, further comprising a step of inhibiting the calculation of said reaction amount at each of the different places when said respective temperature signal obtained from a respective place is lower than a predetermined low bound temperature.

Claim 13

A reaction amount measuring and controlling apparatus for measuring the reaction amount and for controlling the reaction in a reaction system comprising: signal selecting means for selecting one or more temperature signals, each corresponding to a temperature of a place of said reaction system; setting means for setting a desired reaction amount; a computer connected to said signal selecting means for receiving selected temperature signals, said computer having multi-functions of a calculation function for calculating a reaction amount in accordance with said temperature signal, and average-taking function for taking an average of reaction amounts as calculated, a maximum value-taking function for taking a maximum value of reaction amounts as calculated, a minimum value-taking function for taking a minimum value of reaction amounts as calculated, and a comparing function for comparing said desired reaction amount with a variant which is any one of the calculated reaction amount, average reaction amount, maximum reaction amount and minimum reaction amount, and for producing a signal when said variant reaches or exceeds said desired reaction amount, said computer further including means for generating a signal for starting said calculation; function selecting means for arbitrarily selecting functions from said multi-function computer such that said function selecting means arbitrarily selects a combination of calculation function and comparing function, a combination of calculation function, average-taking function and comparing function, a combination of calculation function, maximum value-taking function and comparing function, or a combination of calculation functin, minimum value-taking function and comparing function; and means for controlling said reaction system based on said selected calculated reaction amount.

Claim 14

A reaction amount measuring and controlling apparatus for measuring the reaction amount and for controlling the reaction in a reaction system comprising: signal selecting means for selecting one or more temperature signals, each corresponding to a temperature of a place of said reaction system; setting means for setting a desired reaction amount; a computer connected to said signal selecting means for receiving selected temperature signals, said computer having multi-functions of a calculation function for calculating a reaction amount in accordance with said temperature signal, and average-taking function for taking an average of reaction amounts as calculated, a maximum value-taking function for taking a maximum value of reaction amounts as calculated, a minimum value-taking function for taking a minimum value of reaction amounts as calculated, and a comparing function for comparing said desired reaction amount with a variant which is any one of the calculated reaction amount, average reaction amount, maximum reaction amount and minimum reaction amount, and for producing a signal when said variant reaches or exceeds said desired reaction amount, said computer further including means for generating a signal for starting said calculation; function selecting means for arbitrarily selecting functions from said multi-function computer such that said function selecting means arbitrarily selects a combination of calculation function and comparing function, a combination of calculation function, average-taking function and comparing function, a combination of calculation function, maximum value-taking function and comparing function, or a combination of calculation functin, minimum value-taking function and comparing function; and means for controlling said reaction system based on said selected calculated reaction amount.

Claim 15

A reaction amount measuring and controlling apparatus in accordance with claim 9, said apparatus further comprising a frequency setting means connected to said computer for setting a frequency of sampling the calculated reaction amount, and a printer connected to said computer for printing the calculated reaction amount, and a printer connected to said computer for printing the calculated reaction amounts which are sampled in a frequency determined by said frequency setting means, wherein said computer calculates a reaction amount after each of a predetermined time interval.

Claim 16

A reaction amount measuring and controlling apparatus in accordance with claim 9, wherein said calculation is inhibited when said temperature signal is lower than a predetermined low bound temperature.

Claim 17

A reaction amount measuring and controlling apparatus for measuring the reaction amount and for controlling the reaction in a reaction system comprising: a plurality of temperature detectors provided at different places in the interior and/or the outer surface of a reaction system and/or in a container of said reaction system, each temperature detector producing a temperature signal; signal selecting means for selecting one or more signals from said temperature detectors; a multiplexer for supplying the temperature signals from the detector to a computer; setting means for setting a desired reaction amount; said computer being connected to said signal selecting means for receiving selected temperature signals, said computer having multi-functions of a calculation function for calculating a reaction amount in accordance with said temperature signal, an average taking function for taking an average of reaction amounts as calculated, a maximum value-taking function for taking a maximum value of reaction amounts as calculated, a minimum value-taking function for taking a minimum value of reaction amounts as calculated, and a comparing function for comparing said desired reaction amount with a variant which is any one of a calculated reaction amount, average reaction amount, a maximum reaction amount and minimum reaction amount, and for producing a signal when said variant reaches or exceeds said desired reaction amount, said computer further including means for generating a signal for starting said calculation; function selecting means for arbitrarily selecting functions from said multi-function computer such that said function selecting means arbitrarily selects a combination of calculation function and comparing function, a combination calculation functin, average-taking function and comparing function, a combination of calculation function, maximum value-taking function and comparing function, or a combination of calculation function, minimum value-taking function and comparing function; and means for controlling said reaction system based on said calculated reaction amount.

Claim 18

A reaction amount measuring and controlling apparatus for measuring the reaction amount and for controlling the reaction in a reaction system comprising: a plurality of temperature detectors provided at different places in the interior and/or the outer surface of a reaction system and/or in a container of said reaction system, each temperature detector producing a temperature signal; signal selecting means for selecting one or more signals from said temperature detectors; a multiplexer for supplying the temperature signals from the detector to a computer; setting means for setting a desired reaction amount; said computer being connected to said signal selecting means for receiving selected temperature signals, said computer having multi-functions of a calculation function for calculating a reaction amount in accordance with said temperature signal, an average taking function for taking an average of reaction amounts as calculated, a maximum value-taking function for taking a maximum value of reaction amounts as calculated, a minimum value-taking function for taking a minimum value of reaction amounts as calculated, and a comparing function for comparing said desired reaction amount with a variant which is any one of a calculated reaction amount, average reaction amount, a maximum reaction amount and minimum reaction amount, and for producing a signal when said variant reaches or exceeds said desired reaction amount, said computer further including means for generating a signal for starting said calculation; function selecting means for arbitrarily selecting functions from said multi-function computer such that said function selecting means arbitrarily selects a combination of calculation function and comparing function, a combination calculation functin, average-taking function and comparing function, a combination of calculation function, maximum value-taking function and comparing function, or a combination of calculation function, minimum value-taking function and comparing function; and means for controlling said reaction system based on said calculated reaction amount.

Claim 19

A reaction amount measuring and controlling apparatus in accordance with claim 12, said apparatus further comprising a frequency setting means connected to said computer for setting a frequency of sampling the calculated reaction amount, and a printer connected to said computer for printing the calculated reaction amounts which are sampled in a frequency determined by said frequency setting means, wherein said computer calculates a reaction amount after each of at least one predetermined time interval.

Claim 20

A reaction amount measuring and controlling apparatus in accordance with claim 12, wherein said calculation is inhibited when said temperature signal is lower than a predetermined low bound temperature.