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DETERMINING THE FLOW RATE OF A FLOWING FLUID
20230051345 · 2023-02-16 ·

A flow measurement device for determining the flow rate of a fluid flowing in a line is provided, wherein the flow measurement device has a measurement element arranged at a measurement point in the line for a selective detection of a measurement value of the flowing fluid, a control and evaluation unit to determine the flow rate from the measurement value, and a flow guidance element arranged upstream of the measurement point with respect to the direction of flow. In this respect, the flow guidance element supplies a representative portion of the flow to the measurement point.

SENSOR DETECTION OF THE PRESENCE OF AN AIR CORE IN A FLUID CONDUCTOR, AND THE FLOW RATE OF THE FLUID IN THE CONDUCTOR

Apparatus features a signal processor or signal processing module configured to: receive signaling containing information about a central air-core of an overflow pipe of a hydrocyclone where fluid flow is concentrated in an outer annular region of the overflow pipe that is against an inner wall of the overflow pipe during a normal operation of the hydrocyclone; and determine corresponding signaling containing information about a collapse of the central air-core of the overflow pipe of the hydrocyclone during an abnormal operation of the hydrocyclone, based upon the signaling received. The signaling contains information about a fluid flow rate of the fluid flow by detecting a change in the magnitude of a force and/or a moment on the probe.

Continuous microfluidic dilatometry for physical activity monitoring with ultrahigh sensitivity

Continuous microfluidic dilatometry devices and methods are provided for activity monitoring with ultra-high sensitivity. Corner flow in capillary channels is used to detect the resistance change in microfluidic circuits filled with ionic liquids. The conversion of mechanical input (e.g. strain) to an intermediary domain, namely liquid displacement, allows a large enhancement in sensor performance. Embodiments are suitable for tracking skin deformations that occur as a result of human movements.

Physical quantity measurement device
11703368 · 2023-07-18 · ·

A sensor support portion supports a physical quantity sensor. A flow path housing portion forms a measurement flow path, which accommodates a support tip end portion of the sensor support portion. The sensor support portion includes a support front surface, which includes a front fixed portion away from the support tip end portion and fixed to an inner surface of the flow path housing portion. The physical quantity sensor includes a sensor exposure surface exposed from the support front surface. A separation distance between an end portion of the front fixed portion and an end portion of the sensor exposure surface is smaller than a separation distance between the end portion of the sensor exposure surface and the support tip end portion.

Physical quantity measurement device
11703368 · 2023-07-18 · ·

A sensor support portion supports a physical quantity sensor. A flow path housing portion forms a measurement flow path, which accommodates a support tip end portion of the sensor support portion. The sensor support portion includes a support front surface, which includes a front fixed portion away from the support tip end portion and fixed to an inner surface of the flow path housing portion. The physical quantity sensor includes a sensor exposure surface exposed from the support front surface. A separation distance between an end portion of the front fixed portion and an end portion of the sensor exposure surface is smaller than a separation distance between the end portion of the sensor exposure surface and the support tip end portion.

Flow measurement apparatus and associated systems and methods

A flow measurement apparatus can include a main flow passage, a variable flow restrictor, a bypass flow passage having an inlet connected with the main flow passage upstream of the variable flow restrictor and an outlet connected with the main flow passage downstream of the variable flow restrictor, and a mass flowmeter connected in the bypass flow passage between the inlet and the outlet. A method can include connecting a flow measurement apparatus, so that a fluid flow in a well also flows through the flow measurement apparatus, and varying a restriction to the fluid flow through the variable flow restrictor in response to a change in a flow rate of the fluid flow.

Flow meter including a combined ultrasonic flow sensing arrangement and a non-ultrasonic flow sensor arrangement for measuring wide range of flow rates

The invention relates to a fluid flow meter comprising a measuring section for a flow indicator with different measuring methods for flow velocity and fluid flow rate, comprising a housing with an inlet channel, an outlet channel and at least one flow indicator located therein, a housing interior space forming a shape which is complementary to the geometry of the flow indicator, and comprising two bottoms at least partially defining the interior space, and a curved part having a geometry that ensures the formation of a flow, at least one ultrasonic flow indicator being arranged such that the measuring section thereof runs through an inner part of the other flow indicator with another operating mode, and the fluid flow meter comprises an adaptor unit for adapting different diameters of an outlet of the flow indicator and the outlet channel thereof.

Flow meter including a combined ultrasonic flow sensing arrangement and a non-ultrasonic flow sensor arrangement for measuring wide range of flow rates

The invention relates to a fluid flow meter comprising a measuring section for a flow indicator with different measuring methods for flow velocity and fluid flow rate, comprising a housing with an inlet channel, an outlet channel and at least one flow indicator located therein, a housing interior space forming a shape which is complementary to the geometry of the flow indicator, and comprising two bottoms at least partially defining the interior space, and a curved part having a geometry that ensures the formation of a flow, at least one ultrasonic flow indicator being arranged such that the measuring section thereof runs through an inner part of the other flow indicator with another operating mode, and the fluid flow meter comprises an adaptor unit for adapting different diameters of an outlet of the flow indicator and the outlet channel thereof.

MEASUREMENT CONTROL DEVICE
20230009483 · 2023-01-12 ·

A measurement control device includes a sensing unit and a low-pass filter unit. The sensing unit outputs an air flow rate value corresponding to an air flow rate flowing through a flow path. The low-pass filter unit removes high-frequency components included in the air flow rate value input from the sensing unit. The measurement control device calculates a pulsation state that is a state of a pulsation occurring in the air flow rate based on the air flow rate value that has passed through the low-pass filter unit. The measurement control device corrects the air flow rate value using the pulsation state.

Training and refining fluid models using disparate and aggregated machine data
11538591 · 2022-12-27 · ·

A multiple fluid model tool for training and/or refining of fluid models using disparate and/or aggregated machine data is presented. For example, a system includes a modeling component, a machine learning component, a three-dimensional design component and a data collection component. The modeling component generates a three-dimensional model of a mechanical device based on a library of stored data elements. The machine learning component predicts one or more characteristics of the mechanical device based on a machine learning process associated with the three-dimensional model. The three-dimensional design component provides a three-dimensional design environment associated with the three-dimensional model. The three-dimensional design environment renders physics modeling data of the mechanical device on the three-dimensional model based on the one or more characteristics of the mechanical device. The data collection component collects machine data via a communication network to update the three-dimensional model associated with the three-dimensional design environment.