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Integrating photometer
Assignee: Canrad Hanovia Inc
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Filing: 1983-02-22
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Granted: 1987-02-17
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Expires: 2003-02-22
Abstract
Abstract An integrating photometer for measuring total exposures to ultraviolet radiation. The circuit for the photometer includes a threshold limiter to suppress operation of the integrator until the illumination level exceeds a predetermined threshold. A power saving circuit turns the photometer off when no illumination is received during a predetermined time interval.
Inventors
- 👤 Malcolm G. Ross
- 👤 Joe T. May
- 👤 Steven D. Hale
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:05
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01J; G01J1/00; G01J1/42; G01J1/44; G01J1/429; G01J2001/4406; G01J2001/4413; G01J2001/4426; G01J2001/4446; G01J2001/446
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
240 words
A compact, self-contained integrating ultraviolet photometer, comprising in combination: a case; a photodiode detector means mounted in said case for providing an output current directly proportional to the intensity of ultraviolet electromagnetic radiation impinging upon said photometer; operational amplifier and current to voltage conversion means having an input port connected to receive the output current of the photodiode detector means and constructed and arranged for presenting essentially short circuit impedance to the photodiode detector means mounted in said case for converting the output current from said photodiode detector means to an alternating current output signal having a period inversely proportional to the magnitude of said output signal of said photodiode detector means; threshold means coupled to receive a signal proportional to the output current of the photodiode detector means and constructed and arranged for providing an output command when the output current of the photodiode detector means is below a predetermined threshold level indicative of exposure to ambient illumination levels only; and display means mounted in said case and coupled to said operational amplifier and current to voltage conversion means to receive the output current therefrom and to the threshold means to receive the disable command therefrom and for providing a continuous digital output display indicating the total number of alternations undergone by the alternating output signal of the operational amplifier and current to voltage conversion means over a selected time interval only when the disable command is not received.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
240 words
A compact, self-contained integrating ultraviolet photometer, comprising in combination: a case; a photodiode detector means mounted in said case for providing an output current directly proportional to the intensity of ultraviolet electromagnetic radiation impinging upon said photometer; operational amplifier and current to voltage conversion means having an input port connected to receive the output current of the photodiode detector means and constructed and arranged for presenting essentially short circuit impedance to the photodiode detector means mounted in said case for converting the output current from said photodiode detector means to an alternating current output signal having a period inversely proportional to the magnitude of said output signal of said photodiode detector means; threshold means coupled to receive a signal proportional to the output current of the photodiode detector means and constructed and arranged for providing an output command when the output current of the photodiode detector means is below a predetermined threshold level indicative of exposure to ambient illumination levels only; and display means mounted in said case and coupled to said operational amplifier and current to voltage conversion means to receive the output current therefrom and to the threshold means to receive the disable command therefrom and for providing a continuous digital output display indicating the total number of alternations undergone by the alternating output signal of the operational amplifier and current to voltage conversion means over a selected time interval only when the disable command is not received.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said display means includes counter means triggered by the alternating current signal from said operational amplifier and current to voltage conversion means and also included digital display means coupled to said counter means to indicate the count stored in said counter means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
88 words
The invention of claim 1 for use in high temperature applications wherein said display means comprises: counter means mounted in said case and coupled to said operational amplifier and current to voltage conversion means for receiving the output signal therefrom and storing a count there indicating the total number of alternations of the output of said operational amplifier and current to voltage conversion means; and visible display means arranged for connection to said photometer case and providing a visible display of the count stored in said counter means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
108 words
A self-contained integrating photometer according to claim 1 which also includes: battery means; switching means for coupling said battery means to said operational amplifier and current to voltage conversion means and said display means when said switching means is actuated to enable said photometer to function; and further switching means coupled to said switching means and said display means for disconnecting said battery means from said display means and said operational amplifier and current to voltage conversion means when a predetermined period of time has elapsed from actuation of said switching means without generation of any output signal from said operational amplifier and current to voltage conversion means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
The invention in claim 4 wherein said further switching means comprises a one-shot circuit which is actuated by closure of said switching means and reset by receipt of an alternating output signal from said operational amplifier and current to voltage conversion means prior to reaching the predetermined turn-off time set in said one-shot circuit.
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