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Hydrostatic interface unit
Assignee: Rosemount Inc
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Filing: 1991-08-14
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Granted: 1993-07-13
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Expires: 2011-08-14
Abstract
Abstract An interface unit is provided for transmitting signals to and receiving signals from several transmitters. The interface unit includes a DC power supply, an active load, and a transmit/receive circuit connected to the first wire of a two wire circuit which transmits signals to and receives signals from the transmitters. The active load is connected in series with the DC power supply between the first and second wire of the two wire circuit and has a first impedance at DC and a second, higher impedance within a frequency range defined by the signals transmitted to and received from the transmitters.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard L. Nelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:58
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08C; G08C19/00; G08C19/02; H; H02; H02H; H02H9/00; H02H9/008; H04; H04L; H04L12/00; H04L12/02; H04L12/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
An interface unit for transmitting signals to and receiving signals from a plurality of transmitters, the interface unit comprising: first and second terminals for connection to the transmitters; transmit/receive circuit means connected to the first terminal for transmitting signals to and receiving signals from the transmitters; DC power supply means; and an active load connected in series with the DC power supply means between the first and second terminals, the active load having a first impedance at DC and a second, higher impedance within a frequency range defined by frequencies of the signals transmitted to and received from the transmitters.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
An interface unit for transmitting signals to and receiving signals from a plurality of transmitters, the interface unit comprising: first and second terminals for connection to the transmitters; transmit/receive circuit means connected to the first terminal for transmitting signals to and receiving signals from the transmitters; DC power supply means; and an active load connected in series with the DC power supply means between the first and second terminals, the active load having a first impedance at DC and a second, higher impedance within a frequency range defined by frequencies of the signals transmitted to and received from the transmitters.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
76 words
The interface unit of claim 1 wherein the active load comprises: a first load terminal; a second load terminal; transistor means having a first main current carrying electrode connected to the first load terminal, a second main current carrying electrode connected to the second load terminal, and a control electrode; first resistance means connected between the second load terminal and the control electrode; and capacitance means connected between the control electrode and the first load terminal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The interface unit of claim 2 wherein the active load further comprises: second resistance means connected in series with the capacitance means between the control electrode and the first load terminal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The interface unit of claim 3 wherein the active load further comprises: third resistance means connected between the first main current carrying electrode and the first load terminal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The interface unit of claim 4 wherein the active load further comprises: fourth resistance means connected between the first and second load terminals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The interface unit of claim 5 wherein the transistor means comprises: a pair of transistors forming a Darlington transistor arrangement.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The interface unit of claim 2 wherein the active load further comprises: second resistance means connected between the first main current carrying electrode and the first load terminal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The interface unit of claim 2 wherein active load further comprises: second resistance means connected between the first and second load terminals.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The interface unit of claim 2 wherein the transistor means comprises: a pair of transistors forming a Darlington transistor arrangement.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The interface unit of claim 1 wherein the first impedance is less than about 150 ohms.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The interface unit of claim 1 wherein the second impedance is greater than about 500 ohms.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The interface unit of claim 1 wherein the frequency range is between about 1.2 kilohertz and about 2.2 kilohertz.
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