Low-cost measurement system using time domain reflectometry
US11099052B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S13/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A Time Domain Return measurement system for measuring liquid level, linear movement or other measurements which includes a first and second electrode, the second electrode spaced from the first electrode to define a gap, and an electronics assembly connected to the first and second electrodes equipped with a generator for transmitting an electromagnetic signal for propagation along the electrodes. The signal generator has a first analog timing circuit for actuating a slow-rising function of voltage versus time, a second analog timing circuit associated with the first analog timing circuit for actuating a fast-rising function of voltage versus time, and a receive circuit electrically connected to the electrodes, the receive circuit being activated for receiving return echo data associated with the electromagnetic signal transmitted when the fast-rising function is equal or greater than the slow-rising function to determine the position of the second medium with respect to the electrodes.
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