1-14. (canceled)
15. An arrangement for measuring at least one value of a voltage applied to an electronic component, the arrangement comprising:
a first signal transmitter (14) for emitting a first switching signal (28), the first signal transmitter (14) being coupled to a first switch (2), which is controllable by the first switching signal (28),
the electronic component (1) being connected in series to the first switch (2) which is connectable, via the electronic component (1), to an electric energy source (3);
a second signal transmitter (17) for emitting a second switching signal (32);
a second switch (11) being coupled to the second signal transmitter (17), and being controllable by the second switching signal (32);
a capacitive accumulator (10) being connected in series with the second switch (11) and being connectable in parallel, via the second switch (11), to either the electronic component (1) or to the series connection formed by the electronic component (1) and the first switch (2); and
an analogdigital converter (12) being connected in parallel to the capacitive accumulator (10).
16. The arrangement according to claim 15, wherein the electronic component (1) is couplable to the electrical energy source (3) via an inline arrangement of at least a one Ohm-resistor (4).
17. The arrangement according to claim 15, wherein the capacitive accumulator comprises a condenser (10).
18. The arrangement according to claim 15, wherein the first switch comprises a transistor (2).
19. The arrangement according to claim 15, wherein the first signal transmitter comprises a pulse-width modulator unit (14) and the first switching signal (28) is a right-angle signal.
20. The arrangement according to claim 19, wherein the second signal transmitter comprises a pulse-width modulator unit (17) and the second switching signal (32) comprises a right-angle signal which has an impulse duration that is shorter than an impulse duration of the right-angle signal of the first switching signal (28).
21. The arrangement according to claim 15, wherein the second switch comprises a multiplexer (19), the capacitive accumulator (10) is connectable in parallel, via the multiplexer (19), to at least one other electronic component (20) that is connected in series with the first switch (2) or to an in-series connection comprising another electronic component (20) and the first switch (2).
22. The arrangement according to claim 15, wherein both of the first and the second signal transmitters (14, 17) and the analogdigital converter (12) are integrated into one of a micro-processor and a micro-controller (18).
23. The arrangement according to claim 15, wherein both of the first and the second signal transmitters (14, 17) and the analogdigital converter (12) are integrated in a pulsed control device (18) and impulse ends of the first and the second switching signals (28, 32) differ either by one of one pulse cycle and a whole multiplier of a pulse cycle of the pulsed control device (18).
24. The arrangement according to claim 15, wherein the at least one value of the voltage applied to the electronic component determined by the arrangement is one of an inductance of the electronic component (1) and a capacitance of the electronic component (1).
25. A method for measuring at least one value of a signal flank occurring at an electronic component with an arrangement comprising a first signal transmitter (14) for emitting a first switching signal (28), the first signal transmitter (14) being coupled to a first switch (2) that is controllable by the first switching signal (28), the electronic component (1) being connected in series to the first switch (2) which is connectable, via the electronic component (1), to an electric energy source (3), a second signal transmitter (17) for emitting a second switching signal (32), a second switch (11) being coupled to the second signal transmitter (17), and being controllable by the second switching signal (32), a capacitive accumulator (10) being connected in series with the second switch (11) and being connectable in parallel, via the second switch (11), to one of the electronic component (1) and to the series connection formed by the electronic component (1) and the first switch (2), and an analogdigital converter (12) being connected in parallel to the capacitive accumulator (10), the method comprising the steps of:
a) at least one of applying a voltage and supplying a current to the electronic component (1) at a first switching time (t1);
b) connecting the capacitive accumulator (10) in parallel to the electronic component (1);
c) separating the capacitive accumulator (10) from the electronic component (1) at a second measuring time (t3), and the second measuring time (t3) being set back by a time difference behind a first measuring time (t2); and
d) recording and digitizing the voltage applied to the capacitive accumulator (10) at the second measuring time (t3).
26. The method according to claim 25, further comprising the step of connecting the capacitive accumulator (10) in parallel to the electronic component (1) at the first switching time (t1).
27. The method according to claim 25, further comprising the step of repeating steps (a), (b), (c) and (d) at varying time differences.
28. The method according to claim 25, further comprising the step of producing a periodic pulse signal (34) at varying time differences which correspond to one or a whole-digit multiplier of a pulse cycle (\u0394t) of the pulse signal (34).
29. An arrangement for measuring at least one value of a voltage applied to an electronic component, the arrangement comprising:
a first signal transmitter (14) being connected to a first switch (2) which is connected in series to the electronic component (1) that is connected to an electric energy source (3),
the first signal transmitter (14) transmitting a first switching signal (28) to the first switch (2), the first switch (2) either opening or closing depending on the first switching signal (28) transmitted by the first signal transmitter (14) to either facilitate or disrupt communication between the electronic component (1) and a ground (13);
a second signal transmitter (17) being connected to a second switch (11), the second switch (11) being controlled by a second switching signal (32) that is transmitted by the second signal transmitter (17);
a capacitive accumulator (10) being connected in series to the second switch (11), and connectable in parallel, via the second switch (11), to either the electronic component (1), or the series connection formed by the electronic component (1) and the first switch (2); and
an analogdigital converter (12) being connected in parallel to the capacitive accumulator (10).
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A water parameter display apparatus for attaching to the water supply line for a shower head, comprising:
a joint means for connecting a display means to a shower head water supply line, said union mechanism having one or more electrical communication means extending from said union to a display means;
said display means including a housing which contains electrical circuitry and power supply, said display means having the capability to visually display one or more water parameters; and
at least one sensor that is said sensor in close proximity to said water supply, and said sensor in electrical communication with said display means.
2. The water parameter display apparatus of claim 1, wherein said electrical circuit includes a timing circuit which exhibits a timing parameter on the display means.
3. The water parameter display apparatus of claim 2, wherein said timing parameter is the calendar date and current time.
4. The water parameter display apparatus of claim 2, wherein said timing parameter is the cumulative time taken from the time that shower water was initiated.
5. The water parameter display apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one sensor includes a temperature sensor.
6. The water parameter display apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one sensor includes a water flow sensor.
7. The water parameter display apparatus of claim 1, wherein said display means projects at least one water or time parameter in analog format.
8. The water parameter display apparatus of claim 1, wherein said display means projects at least one water or time parameter in a digital format.
9. The water parameter display apparatus of claim 1, further comprising one or more selection buttons place on said housing of said display means, said buttons function to set a temperature setting or alarm, a timing setting or alarm, a flow rate setting or alarm, andor a total volume setting or alarm.
10. The water parameter display apparatus of claims 9 wherein said alarm is projected as a visual alarm on said display means, or as a auditory alarm means, or as both a visual alarm and an auditory alarm means.
11. The water parameter display apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a water shut off means, whereby said shut off means is activated upon a parameter setting or alarm.
12. A shower head incorporating a water parameter display assembly, said shower head, comprising:
a shower or bath head;
a display means, said display means having the capability to visually display one or more parameters from a display on a facing plate of a shower or bath head
electrical circuitry with a power source;
at least one sensor that is exposed to the supply water in said shower head; and
an electrical communication means extending from said sensor to said display means.
13. The water parameter display assembly of claim 12, wherein said electrical circuit includes a timing circuit which exhibits a timing parameter on the display means.
14. The water parameter display assembly of claim 13, wherein said timing parameter is the calendar date and current time.
15. The water parameter display assembly of claim 13, wherein said timing parameter is the cumulative time taken from the time that shower water was initiated.
16. The water parameter display assembly of claim 12, wherein at least one sensor includes a temperature sensor.
17. The water parameter display assembly of claim 12, wherein at least one sensor includes a water flow rate sensor.
18. The water parameter display assembly of claim 12, wherein said display means projects at least one water or time parameter in analog format.
19. The water parameter display assembly of claim 12, wherein said display means projects at least one water or time parameter in a digital format.
20. The water parameter display apparatus of claim 12, further comprising one or more selection buttons place on shower or bath head, said buttons function to set a temperature setting or alarm, a timing setting or alarm, a flow rate setting or alarm, andor a total volume setting or alarm.
21. The water parameter display assembly of claims 20 wherein said alarm is projected as a visual alarm on said display means, or as a auditory means, or as both a visual alarm and an auditory means.
22. The water parameter display assembly of claim 12, further comprising a water shut off means, whereby said shut off means is activated upon a parameter setting or alarm.