Inventors:
Jan D. Clarke - York PA
Steven A. Bennis - Lancaster PA
Buford B. Chidester - York PA
Gregory P. Klidonas - York PA
Stephen E. Klinger - Etters PA
Brian K. Mohlman - Seven Valleys PA
Donald E. Sweigart - Hunt Valley MD
International Classification:
F01C 116, F01C 124
Abstract:
A closed stainless steel tube is used to provide pressure and media isolation between the core and coils of a sensor in the form of a variable core transformer. The core is connected to and moved with a slide valve of a screw compressor and its actuating piston. The current output from the secondary coil is converted into a voltage, linearized and communicated to a microprocessor for controlling the position of the slide valve and thereby the loading of the compressor.