Ultrasonic distance measuring instrument
US5163323A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 18, 1990 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2291/02836
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A non-contact type ultrasonic distance measuring device that includes a micro processor for controlling operation of a transducer that functions as both a sonic transmitter and receiver. Micro processor programming provides a control scheme whereby an operator can program different modes of operation into the instrument by depressing buttons arranged on a rear display panel of the instrument. Mode programming is accomplished in a manner similar to setting a digital watch, with the modes displayed in a display window. The mode programming and component operation provide a gate scheme where gate control is provided through application of gain control through three (3) amplifiers, one of which is a fourth order bandpass filter that is operated by the micro processor to provide a controlled increase in gain or "Q" as the elapsed time from a transmission becomes greater. The program self-adjusts during operation to sense the distances to close targets and to targets as far away as seventy (70) feet and can provide an accurate identification of a target through clutter as may exist in some instrument applications. Pulsing control is also provided for in the mode programming, whereby, aft…
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