Patents Assigned to PGM Diversified Industries, Inc.
  • Patent number: 4956610
    Abstract: A system for measuring parameters in an environment having a metallic body positioned in an electrolytic medium includes a current density sensing device positioned adjacent the metallic body in a non-invasive manner. The device is sufficiently sensitive to measure current density in the milliamp per square centimeter range. A housing is provided for enclosing at least a portion of the current density sensing device in an electrically and thermally non-conductive manner. A computer is used for processing the data from the current density sensing device and wiring is provided for electrically interconnecting the two. The current density sensing device, which can be used separately from the apparatus, includes a toroidal transformer and a square wave magnetically coupled oscillator which drives the transformer. A pair of multi-section low pass filters are provided for monitoring the transformer. A fixed gain differential instrumentation amplifier is utilized for processing an output of the transformer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1990
    Assignee: PGM Diversified Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Galm, Mark E. Podany