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Watercut monitor device and method

  • US 4,873,648 A
  • Filed: 04/30/1987
  • Issued: 10/10/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for providing an analog output signal which is linearly proportional to the percentage of water in an emulsion, said apparatus comprising:

  • analog input means for generating an analog input signal non-linearly proportional to the percentage of water in the emulsion;

    digital means, responsive to said analog input means, for digitizing said analog input signal and for translating the digitized analog input signal into a digital signal linearly proportional to the percentage of water in the emulsion, said digital means including;

    first conversion means, connected to said analog input means, for periodically converting said analog input signal into a respective digital count; and

    second conversion means, connected to said first conversion means, for converting each said respective digital count into a respective digital value defining said digital signal; and

    analog output means, responsive to said digital means, for converting said digital signal into an analog output signal so that said analog output signal is also linearly proportional to the percentage of water in the emulsion.

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