Abstract: In order to eliminate heavy and expensive test separators on board offshore platforms, the invention proposes to use a sampling apparatus, which is designed, shaped and adapted to take fluid samples isokinetically from a mass flow containing a two or multi-phase fluid flowing in a pipeline. The pipeline is assigned calibratable electronic mass flow/fraction meters, the task thereof being to determine the produced amounts/share of the respective fractions (oil, gas, water/condensate, formation sand, etc.), and deliver data for such a determination to a computer. The sampling apparatus is coupled to the pipeline at a through-going hole for insertion/withdrawal of a probe having at least one orifice plate and being included in the sampling apparatus, as well as being adapted to be placed across substantially the complete internal diameter thereof and, following conclusion of sampling, to be withdrawn from the pipeline.

Abstract: The present invention intends to allow evaluation of the performances of of the function of the ABS, the function of the LSD, and the function of the TRC to be effected easily by using a performance inspection apparatus with prescribed constitution wherein, in addition to a pair of receptive support rollers for receiving a wheel of a vehicle and for supporting the weight of the vehicle directly, a rotation detecting roller which is rotatably driven by said wheel and/or inertially rotatably driven and is separated from the weight of the vehicle is provided, and data required for evaluation of the operational state and the performance of the ABC function, the LSD function, and the TRC function can be detected respectively by mutually changing and sectioning the arrangements including the rotation detecting rollers.

Abstract: A dynamometer for simulating the inertia and road load forces for motor vehicles is described. The dynamometer includes a moveable frame on which is mounted one or more rolls for engaging the driven wheel or wheels of the test vehicle, a power supplying and/or absorbing unit such as an electric motor and one or more mechanical flywheels. The moveable frame is pivotally mounted about the axis of rotation of the rolls. A force transducer is disposed between a point on the moveable frame spaced from the roll axis and a stationary surface for measuring a force which includes as components thereof the roll/wheel interface force and a force associated with the roll, motor and flywheel parasitic losses. A velocity transducer measures the roll speed.

Abstract: The present invention intends to allow evaluation of the performances of of the function of the ABS, the function of the LSD, and the function of the TRC to be effected easily by using a performance inspection apparatus with prescribed constitution wherein, in addition to a pair of receptive support rollers for receiving a wheel of a vehicle and for supporting the weight of the vehicle directly, a rotation detecting roller which is rotatably driven by said wheel and/or inertially rotatably driven and is separated from the weight of the vehicle is provided, and data required for evaluation of the operational state and the performance of the ABC function, the LSD function, and the TRC function can be detected respectively by mutually changing and sectioning the arrangements including the rotation detecting rollers.

Abstract: The apparatus is adapted to an exercise device with an energy absorbing unit that has a self calibrating energy monitor. It comprises at least one rotating flywheel which is driven through a one way clutch. There is a braking mechanism to apply resistance to the flywheel. A self calibrating energy monitor computes the dissipated power with a formula relating power to angular velocity, typically a coefficient of resistance times the angular velocity of the flywheel raised by an exponent determined by the brake used. The monitor consists of a microprocessor that is programmed to periodically self calibrate the formula and receives its impulses from a sensor.

Abstract: The engine of a motor vehicle is used to accelerate a flywheel up to a suitable test speed through rollers engaged with driven wheels of the vehicle. Then, when the wheels are braked, one torsion coupling gives a signal corresponding to the total braking force on both wheels and another torsion coupling between two of the rollers gives a signal corresponding to the braking force on one wheel. The braking force on the other wheel is obtained through a subtraction circuit. For testing undriven wheels, the flywheel is first brought up to speed by means of a set of driven wheels, then a clutch is released to free the flywheel while the rollers are stopped and the undriven wheel brought into position, after which the clutch is re-engaged and the undriven wheels are tested.