Removable magnetostrictive probe with automatic calibration
US9581485B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 6, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F25/20
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A magnetostrictive sensing instrument comprises a probe including a tube having a near end and a distal end. A magnetostrictive wire is in the tube. An adaptor at the tube near end includes a probe circuit comprising a drive circuit for the magnetostrictive wire, a pickup sensor, a preamplifier and a memory circuit storing calibration parameters for the probe. An instrument housing includes a control circuit. A connector is operatively disposed between the instrument housing and the adaptor and comprises electrical conductors for connecting the control circuit to the probe circuit.
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