Patent classifications
G01L7/00
AIR PRESSURE DETECTION DEVICE, COMBUSTOR, GAS WATER HEATER, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING GAS WATER HEATER, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM
Provided is a gas water heater. The gas water heater includes a pre-mixer, a combustor having a combustion chamber in communication with a premixing chamber, a condensate water assembly configured to receive and discharge condensate water, and an apparatus for controlling the gas water heater. The pre-mixer includes a premixing chamber and an air intake fan that is configured to supply air to the combustion chamber. The air intake fan is disposed in the premixing chamber. The method includes: acquiring an intake air pressure threshold; acquiring an air intake pressure value of the air intake fan; and controlling, in response to determining based on the air intake pressure value and the intake air pressure threshold that a water seal of the condensate water assembly is at risk of being blown away, the gas water heater to stop operation.
Diaphragm valve and monitoring method thereof with improved leak detection
A diaphragm valve includes a valve body that defines a flow path through which fluid flows and an opening that opens to the outside in a middle of flow path; a flexible partition member that covers the opening and separates the flow path from the outside, and changes a cross-sectional area of the flow path; and a flexible support member disposed on a rear surface side opposite to a flow path side of the flexible partition member. A housing is fixed to the valve body via peripheral portions of the flexible partition member and the flexible support member. A humidity sensor that detects a state of an atmosphere or a change thereof in a space defined by the flexible support member and an inner surface of the housing. The diaphragm valve is capable of preventing fluid in a diaphragm valve from leaking to the outside due to breakage of a diaphragm.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING WHICH REFERENCE-LEVEL PRESSURES ARE USED WHEN ESTIMATING AN ALTITUDE OF A MOBILE DEVICE
Determining which reference-level pressures, from among a plurality of available reference-level pressures, are used when estimating an altitude of a mobile device. Different systems and methods determine isobars based on reference-level pressures of weather stations, and then use the isobars in different ways to identify particular reference-level pressures for use in estimated an altitude of a mobile device. One approach determines the smallest distance between an initial estimated position of a mobile device and a neighboring isobar, and then uses that distance to identify reference-level pressures. Another approach identifies reference-level pressures between an isobar on which an initial estimated position of a mobile device is location and a neighboring isobar. Yet another approach compares the number of identified reference-level pressures and/or locations of the identified reference-level pressures against threshold conditions before determining which reference-level pressures to use.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING WHICH REFERENCE-LEVEL PRESSURES ARE USED WHEN ESTIMATING AN ALTITUDE OF A MOBILE DEVICE
Determining which reference-level pressures, from among a plurality of available reference-level pressures, are used when estimating an altitude of a mobile device. Different systems and methods determine isobars based on reference-level pressures of weather stations, and then use the isobars in different ways to identify particular reference-level pressures for use in estimated an altitude of a mobile device. One approach determines the smallest distance between an initial estimated position of a mobile device and a neighboring isobar, and then uses that distance to identify reference-level pressures. Another approach identifies reference-level pressures between an isobar on which an initial estimated position of a mobile device is location and a neighboring isobar. Yet another approach compares the number of identified reference-level pressures and/or locations of the identified reference-level pressures against threshold conditions before determining which reference-level pressures to use.
High Pressure Processing Pressure Sensor
A pressure sensor and its use for visually determining whether a preselected pressure threshold has been achieved, for example during high pressure processing treatment of a foodstuff. The pressure sensor includes a contained color-changing system having a dye, a developer, and a solvent; upon achievement of the preselected pressure threshold, the dye and the developer interact, resulting in a visible color change. Further, the visible color change can be retained upon a decrease in pressure and upon an increase in temperature, thereby effectively recording the achievement of the preselected pressure threshold during the high pressure processing treatment.
High Pressure Processing Pressure Sensor
A pressure sensor and its use for visually determining whether a preselected pressure threshold has been achieved, for example during high pressure processing treatment of a foodstuff. The pressure sensor includes a contained color-changing system having a dye, a developer, and a solvent; upon achievement of the preselected pressure threshold, the dye and the developer interact, resulting in a visible color change. Further, the visible color change can be retained upon a decrease in pressure and upon an increase in temperature, thereby effectively recording the achievement of the preselected pressure threshold during the high pressure processing treatment.
Pressure change measurement device, altitude measurement device, and pressure change measurement method
A pressure change measuring apparatus and a pressure change measuring method are capable of detecting a change in pressure to be measured with respect to a time axis with high accuracy. The pressure change measuring apparatus includes a reference value setting unit that generates a reference value signal based on an output signal of a differential pressure measuring cantilever under a predetermined state and outputs the reference value signal. An arithmetic processing unit calculates the pressure change in the pressure to be measured based on the output signal, the reference value signal, a volume of a cavity, and a flowing quantity of a pressure transmission medium flowing into and out of the cavity for every unit of a predetermined time period.
Pressure change measurement device, altitude measurement device, and pressure change measurement method
A pressure change measuring apparatus and a pressure change measuring method are capable of detecting a change in pressure to be measured with respect to a time axis with high accuracy. The pressure change measuring apparatus includes a reference value setting unit that generates a reference value signal based on an output signal of a differential pressure measuring cantilever under a predetermined state and outputs the reference value signal. An arithmetic processing unit calculates the pressure change in the pressure to be measured based on the output signal, the reference value signal, a volume of a cavity, and a flowing quantity of a pressure transmission medium flowing into and out of the cavity for every unit of a predetermined time period.
RELAY DEVICE AND PRESSURE DETECTION DEVICE
A relay device and a pressure detection device are provided that are configured to eliminate the necessity of calibrating an output value from a pressure sensor in the pressure detection device even when a mold is replaced. A relay device for a pressure detection device provided with a pressure sensor (S1 to Sn) configured to detect an inner pressure in a cavity (CT) of a mold of an injection molding machine is provided. The relay device is integrally fixed to the mold. The relay device includes a storage configured to store specific information of the pressure sensor (S1 to Sn) provided to the mold to detect the inner pressure of the cavity (CT), the cavity (CT) being defined between a fixed-side mold and a movable-side mold of the mold.
Methods for making and distributing batches of butane-enriched gasoline
Disclosed are automated methods and systems for certifying the volatility of butane-enriched gasoline downstream of a butane blending operation. Such automated methods and systems provide significant advantages to comply with volatility requirements imposed by EPA or state regulations.