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Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2007

Filed:

Jun. 16, 2004
Applicants:

Juhani Aspola, Helsinki, FI;

Jouni Ikonen, Helsinki, FI;

Panu Kopsala, Tuusula, FI;

Jaakko Korvenoja, Helsinki, FI;

Atte Salmi, Porvoo, FI;

Inventors:

Juhani Aspola, Helsinki, FI;

Jouni Ikonen, Helsinki, FI;

Panu Kopsala, Tuusula, FI;

Jaakko Korvenoja, Helsinki, FI;

Atte Salmi, Porvoo, FI;

Assignee:

Vaisala Oyj, Helsinki, FI;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 19/00 (2006.01); G01W 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

This publication discloses a method and apparatus for measuring hydrometeors. According to the method, the mechanical impulses of hydrometers falling on a detection surface are measured. According to the invention, part of the measuring device () is used to perform a continuous measurement, in order to define a threshold value for an impulse and only after the threshold value is exceeded is the final part () of the measuring apparatus excited for measuring operations, in order to minimize the power consumption of the apparatus.


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