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Title: US4547728: RF Wattmeter

Inventor(s): Mecklenburg; Frank H., Chagrin Falls, OH

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Applicant/AssigneeInquire Regarding Licensing: Bird Electronic Corporation, Solon, OH
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Issued/Filed Dates: Oct. 15, 1985 / Aug. 31, 1982

Application Number: US1982000413537

IPC Class: G01R 21/04;

Class: Current: 324/095; 324/099.R; 324/119;
Original: 324/095; 324/099.R; 324/119;

Field of Search: 324/58 B,58 A,58 R,95,99 R,99 D,119,132

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Aug. 31, 1982  US1982000413537

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Abstract:

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An RF wattmeter is disclosed of the type using an "insertion-type" pick-up element to produce a voltage wave signal corresponding to the measured power in the coaxial transmission line. The induction loop in the pick-up element is connected to a principal detector, and a secondary detector is connected in opposition to the principal detector. Both detectors are located in close proximity to each other and are subject to the same thermal environment. A sine wave generator supplies a wave signal to the secondary detector in opposition to the wave signal supplied to the principal detector from the inductive loop. The d.c. portion of the resulting signal representing the difference between the opposed signals is integrated, and the integrated output is used as the amplitude in the generated sine wave. When the circuit is in balance, the integrated output matches the amplitude of the inductive wave form and can be used as an output indicating measured power in the coaxial transmission line.

Attorney, Agent, or Firm: Pearne, Gordon, Sessions, McCoy, Granger & Tilberry ;

Primary/Assistant Examiners: Levy; Stewart J.; Baker; S.

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U.S. References:
Patent   Issued   Inventor(s) Applicant/Assignee   Title
US3142799* 7 /1964 Kovalevski    
US4080566 3 /1978 Mecklenburg  Bird Electronic Corporation RF directional wattmeter
US4359682 11 /1982 Winslow  Hewlett-Packard Company Method and apparatus for testing the output reflection coefficient of an automatic level controlled source
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What is claimed is:
    
1. An electronic instrument for measuring RF power levels on a coaxial transmission line comprising:
    means for sensing the RF voltage levels on the transmission line and producing a first voltage wave signal proportional thereto;

  • first detector means for translating the first voltage wave signal from the sensing means into a sensed voltage wave signal corresponding to power in the transmission line;
  • means for generating a second voltage wave signal;
  • second detector means connected in opposition to the first detector means for translating the second voltage wave signal and supplying it in opposition to the sensed voltage wave signal to produce a difference signal;
  • means connecting the generating means and the second detector means, the connecting means comprising a line carrying a single composite signal, the second voltage wave signal and the difference signal forming parts of the single composite signal; and
  • means connected to the connecting means for integrating the difference signal to produce an output signal.


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  • News From Rhode & Schwarz 60, Burkhart, D., "Directional Power Meter NAUS", vol. 13, 1973, pp. 13-15.



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