Title of Invention

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CIRCUIT FAULT DETECTION WITH BOILER WATER LEVEL DETECTION SYSTEM

Abstract A fault detection circuit in a boiler−water level system includes a dual−frequency signal generator which develops two AC components with no associated DC component. The two frequencies are mixed and sent through an impedance matching circuit to match the impedance of the signal generating portion of the system with the impedance of the boiler water under measurement. The impedance−matched signal is then directed to two legs, one leg directed through one of a plurality of electrode probes and then to a first filter circuit, and the other leg is directed a second set of filters. In combination, the filters pass either the higher or the lower of the two frequencies to determine an open or short condition in the level sensing circuitry, as well as a steam vs. water condition.
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Patent Number 212627
Indian Patent Application Number 1812/CHENP/2004
PG Journal Number 07/2008
Publication Date 15-Feb-2008
Grant Date 05-Dec-2007
Date of Filing 13-Aug-2004
Name of Patentee TYCO FLOW CONTROL, INC
Applicant Address 273 CORPORATE DRIVE, SUITE 100, PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03801
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 SANDERS, Gary, G 3104 Prophetstown Road, Rock Falls, IL 61071-2556
PCT International Classification Number G01F 23/24
PCT International Application Number PCT/US2003/000867
PCT International Filing date 2003-01-10
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 10/078,599 2002-02-19 U.S.A.