Measuring device for measuring an elasticity and a viscosity of a medium, having a first measuring device part having a volume for receiving the medium to be measured, and a second measuring device part that protrudes into the volume, wherein the first measuring device part in relation to the second measuring device part is sealed by way of a gas flow seal, and wherein the first measuring device part in relation to the second measuring device part is movable in a rotating movement about a predefined axis.

A method for determining the density of an at least flowable, in particular liquid, specimen with a rheometer, in particular a rotational rheometer, includes providing the rheometer with a first measurement component for receiving the at least flowable, in particular liquid, specimen, and a second measurement component with a known volume to be immersed into the specimen. The first and second measurement components are movable relative to one another. The perpendicular force between the two measurement components is measured after the immersion of the second measurement component into the specimen. The measured perpendicular force corresponds to the buoyancy force acting between the specimen and the second measurement component. The density of the specimen is calculated based on Archimedes' principle by reference to the known volume of the second measurement component and the measured perpendicular force. A rheometer for carrying out the method is also provided.

A method and a device for the measurement of one or more fluid-mechanically effective parameters of a fluid, with a fluid pump which comprises a delivery element which is mounted in a magnet bearing, and the delivery element of the fluid pump is excited into an oscillation by way of an excitation device, wherein the oscillation parameters as well as, as the case may be, the oscillation behaviour is measured, and parameters of the fluid are determined from this.

The measuring system comprises a transducer apparatus (MT) with two tubes (11, 12), each of which has a lumen (11) surrounded by a wall, especially a metal wall and extends from an inlet side end (11a, 12a) to an outlet side end (11b, 12b) Each of the two tubes is adapted to be flowed through by a fluid, starting from an inlet side end and proceeding toward an outlet side end, and, during that, to be caused to vibrate. An electromechanical-exciter mechanism formed by means of at least one oscillation exciter (41) serves for exciting and maintaining mechanical oscillations of each of the tubes (11, 12) about their associated static resting positions and a sensor arrangement (S) formed by means of at least one oscillation sensor (51) serves for registering mechanical oscillations of at least one of the tubes (11, 12). The transducer apparatus additionally includes two temperature sensors (71, 72), wherein the temperature sensor (71) is mechanically and thermally conductively coupled with a wall of the tube (11), and the temperature sensor (72) is mechanically and thermally conductively coupled with a wall of the tube (12), and wherein each of the temperature sensors (71, 72) is adapted to register a measuring point temperature (1, 2) and to convert such into a temperature measurement signal (1; 2). The temperature sensor (71) is additionally positioned closer to the end (11a) than to the end (11b), while the temperature sensor (72) is positioned closer to the end (12b) than to the end (12a). A measuring- and operating electronics (ME) of the measuring system electrically coupled with the transducer apparatus is additionally adapted, with application of the temperature measurement signals (1, 2), to generate a transducer temperature measured value, which represents a transducer apparatus temperature, which deviates both from the measuring point temperature (1) as well as also from the measuring point temperature (2), in such a manner that a magnitude of the transducer temperature measured value is greater than a magnitude of the measuring point temperature (1) and less than a magnitude of the measuring point temperature (2).

A fluid density measurement device that includes a housing, defining a chamber and an aperture; a resonator having length that is at least 5 times greater than its smallest diameter and having a longitudinal axis and a nodal plane, transverse to the longitudinal axis. The resonator further includes a tube having a first end and a second end; a second-end closure, closing the second end; and a drive rod centrally attached to the second-end closure and extending to the tube first end. Further, the device includes a resonator transducer assembly and the resonator is sealingly joined to the aperture at the nodal plane, so that an enclosed portion extends into the chamber and an exposed portion extends outside of the chamber, and wherein the chamber tends to assume the temperature of the exposed resonator portion, causing the resonator to be isothermal.

The present invention provides an apparatus for use in viscoelastic analysis, for example in coagulation testing of sample liquids, such as blood and/or its elements. In the apparatus for use in viscoelastic analysis, the rotating means are provided below the cup, pin and cup receiving element. The present invention further provides capacitive detection means and temperature control devices, which may be used in the apparatus for use in viscoelastic analysis. The present invention further provides a method of performing viscoelastic analysis, e.g. coagulation analysis, on a sample using the devices and apparatuses.

Provided is an apparatus and technique for monitoring the drying, cure, film formation, and viscoelastic properties of liquids, solidifiable liquid films, and the insitu measurement of viscoelastic properties of solidified films.

An apparatus to determine fluid viscosities downhole in real-time includes a housing and an excitation element positioned therein. Electrical circuitry provides a drive signal that excites an excitation element into rotational oscillations. A detector produces a response signal correlating to the detected oscillating movement of the excitation element. Circuitry onboard the apparatus utilizes the drive and response signals to determine the fluid viscosity.

A process for making a liquid treatment composition wherein the process includes a step of passing the liquid treatment composition via a Rheology sensor.

The present application relates generally to moving die rheometers, and more particularly to moving die rheometers that employ a variable eccentric cam. In one aspect, the eccentricity produced by the cam may be adjusted using shims of different thickness to alter the position of the post on the cam.