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Thermocouple linearizer circuit

US4179745A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 1978
Grant dateDec 18, 1979
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Expiry dateMay 30, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01K7/14
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A thermocouple linearizer circuit for use in a device for digitally displaying the temperature of a thermocouple. The circuit includes a plurality of proportional correction means, each connected to receive a non-linear electrical signal representing the temperature of a thermocouple. The correction circuits generate a correction signal proportional to the difference between a non-linear electrical signal and a predetermined reference signal. The correction signals are initiated when the non-linear signal exceeds the respective reference signal in each correction circuit. An arithmetic unit is included for adding the correction signals and the non-linear signal thereby forming a signal corresponding to a linear function of the temperature of the thermocouple.

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