Abstract: Solar Powered Cooler is an electrically operated portable cooler powered by solar photovoltaic electrical generation incorporated into the cooler design and which may include auxiliary solar photovoltaic electricity generating panels, modules or cells, a supplemental battery power pack, power conditioning, inverter, auxiliary battery charging and direct and alternating current power supply. Solar powered cooler is intended for self-powered operation using the sun as the energy source for generating the electrical power on which it operates.

Abstract: A system for adjusting or improving conditions in a passenger compartment of an automotive vehicle includes a remote controller and an on-board system mounted on an automotive vehicle. The on-board system includes a communication device, a window-view detector, an air-condition detector and a battery capacity detector. A command to adjust or improve the conditions in the passenger compartment to desired conditions is wirelessly transmitted from the remote controller to the on-board communication device. Upon receipt of the command, a residual capacity of an on-board battery and the conditions in the passenger compartment are detected by the on-board detectors. If the residual capacity of the on-board battery is sufficiently high, a full control is performed for adjusting the conditions, while a limited control is performed if the residual battery capacity is low.

Abstract: In an air conditioner having an electrical equipment box mounted on the outer surface of a unit body in which an air blowing fan and an indoor heat exchanger are mounted, the electrical equipment box has an accommodating portion in which a control board is mounted, and a projecting portion that is connected to the accommodating portion so that the inside of the projecting portion intercommunicates with the inside of the accommodating portion and has an air inlet port and an air discharge port, and the unit body has an opening formed in the outer surface thereof through which the projecting portion of the electrical equipment box is inserted, the projecting portion being secured to the outer side surface of the unit body under the state that the projecting portion projects through the opening into an air flowing passage of the air blowing fan.

Abstract: An indoor unit of an in-ceiling mount type air conditioner including a box-shaped housing having a top plate portion, a side plate portion and an opening portion at the lower portion thereof, a face panel detachably mounted on the opening portion of the housing, an indoor heat exchanger through which the inside of the housing is compartmented into a primary side and a secondary side, and an air blower secured to the top plate portion of the housing that faces the primary side, has a primary side heat insulating material is provided to the top plate portion so as to face the primary side of the housing and a secondary side heat insulating material provided to the side plate portion so as to face the secondary side of the housing, wherein the primary side heat insulating material is provided with an opening portion through which the air blower is fixed to the top plate portion.

Abstract: A device and a method for vacuum-sealing cooling medium is to allow a work piece being vacuumed for the cooling medium being introduced into the work piece. The device provides a first passage, a second passage, a sucking unit, a cooling medium supply unit and a sealing passage. The first passage and the second passage each have an end being connected to the sucking unit and the cooing medium supply unit respectively. The sealing passage communicates with another end of the first passage and another end of the second passage respectively and provides a sealing component, wherein a conveying passage is provided at the sealing component for the work piece being vacuumed or introduced with the cooling medium via said first passage or said second passage.

Abstract: In a cooling system, a variable orifice controls the flow of cooling fluid through a cooling fluid flow path. The variable orifice includes an adjustable diaphragm shutter through which the cooling fluid flows. Upon manipulation of the adjustable diaphragm shutter, a diameter of an opening of the adjustable diaphragm shutter is adjusted to control the flow of the cooling fluid.

Abstract: A cutting board that is integrated into the top lid of any size ice chest coolers manufactured by Igloo, Coleman, Rubbermaid and others. The cooler top lid must be a perfectly smooth and flat surface with no “markings”, imprints, or fish measuring scale. The perceived cutting board is not an “add-on” after market device, but an integral part of the cooler lid and integrated into the “top” during the manufacturing process—not added on by the “after market”.

Abstract: A heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC&R) system having a compressor, a heat exchanger, an expansion device, and a multichannel heat exchanger connected in a closed refrigerant loop. The HVAC&R system may also have a base, a retainer and/or a grommet for providing support to the multichannel heat exchanger and/or substantially isolating the multichannel heat exchanger from the base.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger, in particular, an evaporator (1), in particular for a motor vehicle air-conditioner, with a number of closely arranged refrigerant tubes and at least one cold reservoir (4), in which a refrigerant medium is provided. The evaporator (1) comprises two parallel regions (1? and 1?) running across the total width, the first region (1?) corresponding to a conventional evaporator in design, the cold reservoir (4) being arranged in a separate second region (1?), through which at least a partial flow of refrigerant can flow which also flows through at least a part of the first region (1?) and the first and the second region are connected to each other by at least one overflow opening (13).

Abstract: An air conditioner that reverses and appropriately controls the stream of refrigerant between paths of a flow divider corresponding to an air conditioner heat exchanger having a plurality of paths to increase the heat exchange capacity is provided. The air conditioner includes a compressor, a four-way valve, an outdoor heat exchanger, a restriction device, and an indoor heat exchanger including a plurality of paths. These members are sequentially connected by a refrigerant pipe to form a refrigerant circuit. A flow divider including a plurality of paths is arranged between the indoor heat exchanger, which includes the plurality of paths, and the restriction device. A refrigerant flow amount regulation valve is provided for each of the plurality of paths in the flow divider.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mineral recovery system that processes concentrated brine leftover from a desalination system, wherein the brine is introduced into a crystallization chamber in the form of a spray, and wherein by mixing it with super chilled air from the desalination system, the droplets will flash freeze and form a super chilled slurry mixture, wherein an agitator for mixing the super chilled slurry is provided at or near the bottom of the crystallization chamber. Multiple stilling chambers are preferably provided for further separating the water from the concentrated brine, to produce a heavily concentrated sludge containing mineral solids that can be removed from the brine and recovered for commercial purposes.

Abstract: A gas liquefaction process, especially for producing LNG, maintains product flow rate and temperature by controlling the refrigeration so that variation to reduce any difference between actual and required product temperatures is initiated before variation of the product flow rate to reduce any difference between actual and required flow rates.

Abstract: A jewelry item includes a plurality of objects that are made of a material that is suitable for infant teething and that have an outward appearance resembling a stone, a bead or other decorative ornamental object. The objects are made from a material that is a non-toxic substance that will retain its structural integrity when subjected to the forces and environment of a baby chewing on the object. In a method of making a teething necklace, a non-toxic resilient material is formed into a plurality of structures that have an ornamental outward appearance. Each of the plurality of structures are strung together by passing a string member through a longitudinal bore defined by each of the structures.

Abstract: Method of making an article, the method comprising coalescing a plurality of the glass particles. The article may comprise glass, glass-ceramic, and/or crystalline ceramic. Examples of articles include kitchenware (e.g., plates), dental brackets, and reinforcing fibers, cutting tool inserts, abrasives, and structural components of gas engines, (e.g., valves and bearings).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and apparatus for forming a particulate composition, especially a particle glass composition, through the use of shock waves. A nozzle element is utilized having inlets for introduction of cold and heated gas and a delivery tube for introducing molten material. Through the introduction of the cold and heated gases, droplets are formed from a molten stream, a cone-shaped standing shock wave is formed, and shock waves are formed via a modified Hartmann-Sprenger chamber, the shock waves impinging on the droplet stream to break up the larger droplets.

Abstract: This invention relates to grey glass that is capable of achieving high light transmittance in the visible range in combination with good solar properties (e.g., reduced IR, UV and/or TS transmission), and/or a method of making the same. In certain example embodiments, the glass is treated with UV (ultraviolet) radiation in order to increase % FeO and/or CeO2 content, thereby increasing the glass redox and improving solar performance of the glass. Such glass compositions are useful, for example and without limitation, in automotive windows (e.g., windshields, sidelites, backlites and sunroofs) and/or in architectural/residential window applications.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for micro components includes the steps of manufacturing a large component by molding and shaping a thermally contractible material; heating and cooling the large component, such that the size of the large component can be reduced by the contraction of the material to form a reduced component; duplicating the reduced component to obtain a mold; and manufacturing a further reduced component by the molding and shaping process of the mold. The manufacturing method simply requires the processes of duplicating the component, contracting the material with an equal contraction ratio, and preparing the mold, and thus the manufacturing method is simple, easy and fast. The method can overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, of which the precision and the freedom for the external design of the micro components cannot be controlled easily.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for homogenizing a glass melt using at least one stirring means which is respectively arranged in a stirring vessel having an inlet (4) and an outlet (5), the respective stirring means having a plurality of stirrer blades (11, 20, 21) arranged spaced apart from one another along a common stirrer shaft (10). According to the invention, the stirring means and/or the device is configured in such a way that a net conveying effect of the stirring means overall from the inlet to the outlet is substantially imperceptible. The conveying effect of the stirring means overall from the inlet (4) to the outlet (5) is caused by the positioning of the stirring blades (11, 20, 21), by the geometric shape thereof and/or by the angular position of the stirring blades in the circumferential direction of the stirrer shaft (10).

Abstract: In a glassware molding machine, the half-molds of a mold are moved between an open position and a closed position and cooled by an actuating and cooling assembly having a fixed supporting structure and, for each half-mold, a respective supporting and actuating arm fitted to the relative half-mold and hinged to the fixed supporting structure to rotate about a fixed hinge axis; each supporting arm internally defining a chamber communicating with a ring of cooling conduits formed through the half-molds, and the chamber having an inlet formed through an outer lateral wall of the supporting arm to receive cooling air from a compressed-air tank of the machine.

Abstract: In the initial stage of die-opening operation when an upper core 3 moves upward together with an upper die plate 1, an upper cavity die 2 is biased downwardly by an elastic member 10 so as to press the lower surface of the upper cavity die 2 against the upper surface of a lower cavity die 6 and keep their contact, thereby forcing a molded glass element 4 to remain on a lower core 5 by utilizing the difference in outside diameter between the lower core 5 and the upper core 3. This makes it possible to securely release the molded glass element 4 from the upper core 3 and leave the molded product on the lower core 5 upon die opening, enabling smooth removal and automated transportation of the molded product.

Abstract: In a furnace for heating an optical fiber preform to be inserted from an insertion opening, the furnace includes an annular sealing body for sealing a clearance gap between the optical fiber preform and the insertion opening. The annular sealing body is formed from stacked annular disks respectively having an insertion hole in its center area. The annular disk has slits formed from a inner edge of the annular disk toward its periphery side and flexible portions that are defined by the slits and bend by an interference with the optical fiber preform to be inserted into the insertion hole. When the optical fiber preform is inserted into the insertion hole of the annular sealing body, the flexible portions bend.

Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry machines, such as dryers or washing machines, and more particularly, to a laundry machine in which a mounting position of at least an input unit or a display unit of a controller can be changed. The present invention suggests a variety of forms in which at least a component such as a motor or a main control unit in a body of the laundry machine is electrically connected to the changeable controlling unit.

Abstract: The invention provides an armoured cable assembly (10) which includes a flexible cable (12), a plurality of first armour elements (14), and a plurality of second armour elements (20). The flexible cable (12) is received within a bore (16, 28) in each of the armour elements (14, 20), which are threaded in alternate manner on the flexible cable (12). A ball and socket joint is established between adjacent armour elements (14, 20). Each of the second armour elements (20) includes a cylindrical portion (22) between first and second arcuate or hemispherical ends (24), each end (24) being adapted to provide the ball of the ball and socket joint. The invention further provides a locking assembly (50) for use with an armoured cable assembly.

Abstract: A buckling assembly and a casing structure using the same are described. The buckling assembly is used for fixedly locking a buckled member which may be a panel or a casing. The buckling assembly includes a guide rail, a locking seat, and a rotary handle. The guide rail is fixed on an inner side of the casing or the panel. The locking seat is slidably disposed on the guide rail for locking the buckled member. The rotary handle is pivotally affixed to the guide rail and is turned to drive the locking seat move on the guide rail, so as to lock or release the buckled member.

Abstract: A door security apparatus including a door strike connected to a structure and electrically connected to a first energy transceiver. The door strike is in spaced mating relationship to a door. A door-locking device is coupled to the door for locking and unlocking the door to the door strike. The door-locking device is electrically connected to a second energy transceiver in spaced mating relationship and electrically communicating with the first energy transceiver. The door-locking device includes an access interface communicating with a microprocessor for receiving an access credential. A controlling device is electrically connected to the first energy transceiver, and the controlling device initiates unlocking and locking the door to the door strike using the door-locking device after evaluating the validity of the access credential received from the access interface.

Abstract: A lock cylinder for a door including an opening, and operable to interact with a latch bolt assembly. The lock cylinder includes a housing that has a cavity, and a plug assembly that has a casing and a plug housed in the casing and rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The plug is operable to interact with the latch bolt assembly, and the casing is disposed within the cavity. The lock cylinder also includes a spin ring member that at least partially encloses the housing, and an adapter that is configured to be installed in the opening of the door and that includes a spin ring interface engaged with the spin ring member. The adapter further includes a shield portion extendable into the opening of the door, and the spin ring interface and the shield portion are formed as a single piece.

Abstract: The invention relates to a jointed bar lock comprising a lock body and a jointed bar hoop which has a first end and a second end, said first end being permanently connected to the lock body and said second end being connectable to the lock body at a latching region of the lock body, with a bolt provided at the lock body selectively being movable into a latched position in which the bolt engages it the second end of the jointed bar hoop when it is connected to the lock body or is movable into a release position in which the second end of the jointed bar hoop is released for a removal from the lock body. The lock has an actuation device which is coupled to the bolt via a connection section and by which the bolt is movable from the latched position, into which the bolt is biased, into the release position. The lock body accommodates a combination locking mechanism to selectively block or release the bolt.

Abstract: A lockset includes an electric actuator which is disposed within an inside drive assembly and which has an actuator rod extending axially and movably into an outside drive assembly. The outside drive assembly has an outside sleeve connected to an outside handle and receiving an outside spindle. The outside sleeve has an axial cutout, whereas the outside spindle has an axial notch aligned with the cutout. A clutch element extends transversely from the actuator rod into the cutout and is movable within the cutout toward or away from a cutout bottom for sliding into or away from the notch so that the outside spindle and the outside sleeve are co-rotatable or not co-rotatable.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for starting and operating an engine in a motor vehicle. Said device comprises an ID generator (20) which can be inserted into a stationary receptacle of the motor vehicle and is provided with an engaging means (25.1, 25.2) on at least one sidewall. At least one lever (30.1, 30.2) of the first class that encompasses a retaining arm and a control arm (32.1, 32.2) is used for retaining the ID generator (20) in the receptacle. The retaining arm is fitted with opposite engaging means (25.1, 25.2) while the control arm (32.1, 32.2) is equipped with a control point for the swiveling movement of the lever (30.1, 30.2) as well as a locking point (34.1) for a locking device which secures the inserted position of the ID generator (20). In order to embody the inventive device in a compact manner, a stationarily pivot-mounted elbow lever (30.1, 30.2) whose control arm (32.1, 32.2) extends perpendicular to the direction of insertion of the ID generator (20) is used in the receptacle.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a lock and key. In one embodiment, the key includes a battery in a body. The lock includes a first pin that engages the body to move to an unlock position and a second pin that moves to an unlock position when the battery provides power to the lock.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for actively threatening extrinsic destruction of a lock which is formed by a male member and a female member, wherein the device comprises a plurality of container units formed by rigid and brittle materials, such as plastic or glass materials and having a pressurized tear gas or toxic gas filled therein to form sealed structures that are inserted in a space in the female member or the male member, and several alarming marks or characters are marked on a surface of the lock. In such manner, when the lock is subjected to an extrinsic destruction, the deformation of the female member or the male member resulted from the extrinsic destruction will squash the sealed container units to instantly eject the pressurized tear gas or toxic gas out.

Abstract: The locking device consists of a locking cylinder and a key (20.2). The locking cylinder comprises a cylinder core with tumblers (13. 14.1) in a cylinder core, which is rotatably mounted in a cylinder housing. Standard coding for the key (20.2) is produced by a step (28) with longitudinal profiling on at least one flat side of the edge profile of the key (20.2), said step being associated with a counter step (30) on the tumbler (13). In addition to the standard coding produced by (28, 30), the key has at least one set of bevelled edge coding (27.1. 27.4) in a corner section of the edge profile. The bevelled edged coding consists of recesses in the form of bevelled cuts in the corresponding corner sections of the edge profile, relative to which are provided counter touching points (47.1) in he corresponding tumbler (14.1).

Abstract: Radial roller head with rollers distributively arranged in a holder under the same angular separations and in axial separations around a roller axis, the roller surfaces of which have an increasing progression in a spiral manner around the circumference in the counter clockwise direction. A gear wheel drive couples the rollers together. A locking device automatically locks into place after each full roller rotation and is released before each roller procedure via a moveable locking element. A drive device turns the rollers after release of the locking device up to the contact of the roller surfaces with a tool, in order to then be further turned through friction therewith. An electromagnet connected with the locking element, is arranged in the radial roller head with an electrical energy source and a switch connecting the energy source with the electromagnets when the switch is actuated via the work piece or another actuating device.

Abstract: Provided is a die cushion controller (40) that controls an ascending/descending speed of a die cushion pad (15) based on a preset pressure pattern (56) and positional pattern (54), in which a position/pressure control switching unit (51) constantly monitors and compares a for-pressure speed command signal ?pc corresponding to a pressure deviation signal ep and a for-position speed command signal ?hc corresponding to a position deviation signal eh, and selects smaller one of those speed command signals to be sent to a speed control unit (53). Since the for-pressure speed command signal ?pc and the for-position speed command signal ?hc are constantly monitored and either one of them is selected, change in pressure and change in position can be accurately recognized to allow switching between a pressure control and a position control quickly, stably, and reliably.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tool for shaping hollow parts or metal sheets with the aid of a pressurized gas or fluid. Said shaping tool comprises at least two contour blocks which form a cavity. At least one of the contour blocks can be heated. The contour blocks (20, 25; 120, 125) are disposed in a two-piece tool housing (1) which is provided with insulation (10) for the contour blocks (20, 25; 120, 125). The load distribution plate (8,9) is connected to the tool housing (1).

Abstract: Profiles (50) are formed in a production line with a cross-section that varies along their length from a plane metal strip (10) that is unwound from a tape reel (9), whereby edge cutters (14) and a number of roll-forming units (17-24) are used where not only the edge cutters but also the roll-forming units can be displaced individually sideways relative to the strip. The edge cutters (14) and the roll-forming units (17-24) are individually controlled. The formed profile is curved in a curving station integrated into the line, which curving station comprises roller pairs (82, 84; 83, 85) that can be controlled to roll sides of the profile (50) such that they become thinner such that the profile is curved or twisted as it is formed.

Abstract: A device for the production and/or machining of parts, in particular for the production of stampings, by at least one die which is capable of being put under pressure and/or force, and which has at least one plate and one die element, the die element being supported in the plate against pressure elements via a resilient element.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for manufacturing of a profile element including a web portion, a first and second flange portion, which extend from the web portion and are disposed essentially opposite each other. The method includes folding a blank of composite material about a first and second flange forming surface of a forming tool. The method includes setting at least one flange forming surface of a forming tool a distance from another flange forming surface greater than a desired distance between inner surfaces of the flange portions of a finished profile element. The folded blank is cured and a gradual decrease of the distance between the flange forming surfaces is simultaneously controlled. The cured profile element is removed from the forming tool.

Abstract: A cushion load control device for a press machine includes a hydraulic cylinder 2 forming a die cushion, a hydraulic control valve 4 connected to the hydraulic cylinder 2, a hydraulic source 6 connected to the hydraulic cylinder 2 via the hydraulic control valve 4, an opening degree controlling part 11 for outputting a control signal for controlling an opening degree of the hydraulic control valve 4 on the basis of the set pressure value of the hydraulic cylinder, a speed detection unit 15 for detecting the lowering speed of the die cushion, and a signal correction part 18 for correcting the value of the control signal in accordance with the set pressure value and the lowering speed value detected by the speed detection unit 15.

Abstract: Methods are taught for manufacturing a work having a peripheral flange by pressing a sheet material may include half die cutting the material so as to simultaneously form inner and outer circumferential surface of the peripheral flange while the peripheral flange is simultaneously subjected to isostatic pressures that are directed from the flange inner surface to the flange outer surface or from the flange outer surface to the flange inner surface.

Abstract: A crimper tool for closing a pipe support assembly having first and second locking members. The crimper tool includes a first member having a first handle and a first jaw with a first engagement surface for engaging the second locking member. The crimper tool also includes a second member pivotally coupled to the first member and having a second handle and second jaw with a second engagement surface for engaging the first locking member, an upper support surface for engaging an outside surface of the support assembly, a guide surface for engaging a second end of the support assembly, and a lower support surface for engaging an inside surface of the support assembly. Squeezing the first and second handles together pivots the first and second members thereby moving the first and second jaws toward one another and urging the first and second locking members together to lockingly engage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for repeatedly machining workpieces (1), especially bar-shaped or tubular workpieces, which are located next to each other. Said device comprises a bottom part (2) for supporting the workpieces (1), a top part (3) that can be drivingly moved relative to the bottom part (2) in order to mount the workpiece on the bottom part (2), and a tool support (24) for receiving several tools. In order to be able to universally use the device, the tool support (24) is equipped with a support plate (29) which can be drivingly displaced relative to the bottom part (2) and encompasses several tool receptacles (30) for axial tools (25), said tool receptacles (30) being arranged next to and underneath each other. A drive unit (26) is allocated to the tool support (24) in order to actuate the axial tools (25).

Abstract: An aspirated smoke detector includes an ambient air flow separation element in combination with a smoke sensing chamber. The flow separation element can be an active or a passive element. Separated ambient, carrying relative small particles can flow into the sensing chamber. Ambient carrying relatively larger particulate matter is excluded from the sensing chamber.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally pertains to systems and methods for reliably detecting leaks in sealed compartments, such as compartments within vehicles. In one exemplary embodiment, an apparatus having a sealed compartment, such as a vehicle (e.g., automobile, airplane, etc.), is moved past an array of ultrasonic sensors. An ultrasonic transmitter is placed in the sealed compartment and emits ultrasonic energy as the apparatus is moved past the ultrasonic sensors. The transmitter has a plurality of adjustable transducers allowing the transmit profile of the transmitter to be tailored as may be desired, such as based on the type of compartment being tested. A leak can be automatically and non-destructively detected by analyzing data from the ultrasonic sensors.

Abstract: According to the invention, an apparatus to characterize leaks in a fluid storage container is disclosed. The apparatus may include a valve coupler, a gas manifold and a processor. The valve coupler may couple the apparatus with a closed valve on the fluid storage container. The gas manifold may be coupled with the valve coupler and may include a first branch connected with a gas monitoring device. The gas monitoring device may scan for a plurality of gases that may be emitted by the closed valve of the fluid storage container. The processor may be operable to receive gas monitoring device data representing masses for one or more of the plurality of gases detected by the monitor.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining a leak rate of a gas from a closed valve is disclosed. The apparatus may include a vacuum pump, a pressure measuring device, a monitoring device, and a computer. The vacuum pump may be configured to couple downstream of the closed valve and decrease the pressure of the downstream side of the closed valve. The pressure measuring device may be configured to couple with the downstream side and determine the pressure. The monitoring device may be configured to couple with the downstream side and monitor a gas, where the gas may be emitted from the closed valve and be characterized by a mass. The monitoring device may further be configured to determine the mass. The computer may be configured to control the vacuum pump based on the pressure, and determine the leak rate of the gas based at least in part on the mass.

Abstract: For leak testing closed containers (9) which are filled with a filling product containing at least one liquid component the container is introduced in a test cavity (1) which is evacuated at least down to vapour pressure of that liquid component. The pressure in the surrounding of the container (9) and thus within test cavity (1) is monitored. Monitoring is performed by a vacuum pressure sensor (7), whereas lowering pressure surrounding the container (9) is performed by a vacuum pump (5). Leakage is detected by monitoring a pressure change in the surrounding of the container which is due to evaporation of liquid emerging from a leak and being evaporated in the low pressure surrounding.

Abstract: Rate based monitoring includes performing test cycles on a monitored system when predetermined conditions are met. Completion of a test cycle is determined by timing a period that is at least as long as the longer of a time required to detect a correct operation of the monitored system and a time to detect a malfunction of the monitored system, the timing being reset if one or more of the predetermined conditions cease to be met. A count is kept of completed test cycles.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an implantable acoustic viscosity sensor configured to acoustically obtain a viscosity signal indicative of a viscosity of a fluid in contact with the viscosity sensor. A viscosity measurement circuit produces a viscosity measurement from the viscosity signal.

Abstract: An apparatus and method to determine fractions of various phases in a multiphase fluid. The apparatus includes main body including an interior configured receive a multiphase fluid and an exterior. The apparatus senses fluid pressure of multiphase fluid received in the interior and senses a fluid temperature of the multiphase fluid. The apparatus transmits an ultrasonic wave into the fluid and detects the transmitted wave to determine its velocity and attenuation. The apparatus may adjust the determined velocity and attenuation based on the temperature and pressure of the fluid to compensate for a difference between the sensed temperature and pressure and a standard temperature and pressure. The apparatus determines a gas fraction, water fraction, and a non-water fluid fraction of the multiphase fluid based on the sensed fluid pressure, the sensed fluid temperature, and the velocity and attenuation of the ultrasonic wave in the multiphase fluid.