Patents Assigned to Rubicon Research Pty. Ltd.
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Publication number: 20170131126Abstract: The present invention provides an acoustic flow meter assembly (2) for pipes or open channels, said assembly including a frame (24) with a predetermined geometry. The frame has at least one user accessible port (36-42) with the at least one user accessible port (36-42) adapted to receive an interchangeable cartridge (44) which contains at least one acoustic transducer (46) to measure fluid velocity through said frame (24).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: Rubicon Research Pty Ltd.Inventors: David John Aughton, Damien Vernon Pearson
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Patent number: 9615517Abstract: A valve for controlling fluid flow from an inlet of a pipe fitting to at least one outlet of the pipe fitting at an angle to the inlet. The pipe fitting includes an inner collapsible bellows fixed at a position opposite the inlet. The bellows has a support annulus at the other end adjacent the inlet, whereby, in a closed position, the bellows prevents fluid flow from the inlet to the at least one outlet as the fluid is trapped within the bellows. In an open position, the fluid can flow from the inlet to the at least one outlet when the bellows is collapsed.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Rubicon Research Pty LtdInventors: David John Aughton, Marius Catrina
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Patent number: 9593972Abstract: The present invention provides an acoustic flow meter assembly (2) for pipes or open channels, said assembly including a frame (24) with a predetermined geometry. The frame has at least one user accessible port (36-42) with the at least one user accessible port (36-42) adapted to receive an interchangeable cartridge (44) which contains at least one acoustic transducer (46) to measure fluid velocity through said frame (24).Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2014Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Rubicon Research Pty Ltd.Inventors: David John Aughton, Damien Vernon Pearson
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Patent number: 9563207Abstract: The invention provides a method of demand management for fluid networks. The method includes the steps of providing a computer controlled fluid network for delivery of fluid to at least one customer (14), maintaining a real time database (16) within the computer controlled fluid network of predetermined parameters, requesting a flow rate and time of delivery of said fluid from the fluid network through a user interface (22) to a customer (20), determining, using predetermined parameters from the real time database (16), the availability (24) of providing delivery of fluid from the fluid network to the customer (14) based on hydraulic capacity of the fluid network, and, if the hydraulic capacity is available, calculating parameters (38) using the real time database (16) to deliver fluid to the customer (14) through the computer controlled fluid network.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2012Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Rubicon Research Pty LtdInventors: David John Aughton, Sumith Choy
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Patent number: 9528864Abstract: The invention relates to a method of detecting a buildup of silt in a pipe or open channel of a fluid flow network. The pipe or open channel has a system with at least one set of velocity sensors to measure flow velocities at predetermined horizontal levels. The method includes the steps of computing flow using measured flow velocities and cross-sectional areas for each flow layer, summing the flows to provide a total flow, monitoring the measured flow velocities and storing the measured flow velocities to detect any ongoing reduction in flow velocity of at least a lowermost velocity sensor to provide an indication of a buildup of silt in the pipe or open channel.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2013Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: RUBICON RESEARCH PTY LTDInventors: Damien Vernon Pearson, Reece Joseph Tyrrell, Gordon John Bish
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Publication number: 20160282159Abstract: An undershot gate system controls flow of liquid through an open channel or pipe. The system includes a gate leaf adapted to be raised and lowered by a control means to allow flow of liquid along the open channel or pipe. The gate leaf has a flow diverter at an end of the gate leaf to guide liquid under the gate leaf and through an opening when the gate leaf is in an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2013Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: Rubicon Research Pty LtdInventors: Damien Vernon Pearson, Reece Joseph Tyrrell
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Publication number: 20160273663Abstract: The invention discloses an overshot control gate for use with trapezoidal irrigation channels. A gate has a rigid rectangular section adapted to, in use, be pivotally mounted to a base of a trapezoidal irrigation channel. A pair of triangular sections are pivotally mounted on opposite sides of the rigid rectangular section. Each of the triangular sections are divided into first and second triangular sections with a common apex at the base of the trapezoidal irrigation channel. Each of the first triangular sections are rigid and adapted to, in use, be pivotally mounted to opposite side walls of the trapezoidal irrigation channel. Each of the second triangular sections including the pivotal mounting on opposite sides of the rigid rectangular section are formed of a flexible material. Also disclosed is a pipe flow meter and a duckbill valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: Rubicon Research Pty LtdInventor: David John Aughton
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Publication number: 20160273662Abstract: The invention discloses an overshot control gate for use with trapezoidal irrigation channels. A gate has a rigid rectangular section adapted to, in use, be pivotally mounted to a base of a trapezoidal irrigation channel. A pair of triangular sections are pivotally mounted on opposite sides of the rigid rectangular section. Each of the triangular sections are divided into first and second triangular sections with a common apex at the base of the trapezoidal irrigation channel. Each of the first triangular sections are rigid and adapted to, in use, be pivotally mounted to opposite side walls of the trapezoidal irrigation channel. Each of the second triangular sections including the pivotal mounting on opposite sides of the rigid rectangular section are formed of a flexible material. Also disclosed is a pipe flow meter and a duckbill valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: Rubicon Research Pty LtdInventor: David John Aughton
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Publication number: 20160209851Abstract: A method of demand management and control of fluid pipe networks including providing a computer controlled fluid network for delivery of fluid through a plurality of valves, maintaining a real time database of predetermined parameters including flow schedules and valve capabilities, requesting a flow rate and time of delivery of said to at least one of said plurality of valves, determining availability of providing delivery and flow rate of fluid to the at least one of said plurality of valves based on hydraulic capacity of the fluid network, and calculating parameters using the database to deliver fluid to the at least one of said plurality of valves, whereby each of the plurality of valves is monitored and adjustably controlled to provide the flow rate and delivery through the at least one of said plurality of valves and manage the pressure head within said fluid pipe network between predetermined limits.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2014Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: Rubicon Research Pty LtdInventors: David John Aughton, Sumith Choy
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Patent number: 9376779Abstract: The invention discloses an overshot control gate for use with trapezoidal irrigation channels. A gate has a rigid rectangular section adapted to, in use, be pivotally mounted to a base of a trapezoidal irrigation channel. A pair of triangular sections are pivotally mounted on opposite sides of the rigid rectangular section. Each of the triangular sections are divided into first and second triangular sections with a common apex at the base of the trapezoidal irrigation channel. Each of the first triangular sections are rigid and adapted to, in use, be pivotally mounted to opposite side walls of the trapezoidal irrigation channel. Each of the second triangular sections including the pivotal mounting on opposite sides of the rigid rectangular section are formed of a flexible material. Also disclosed is a pipe flow meter and a duckbill valve.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2013Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Rubicon Research Pty LtdInventor: David John Aughton
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Patent number: 9304023Abstract: The present invention provides a flow meter for a pipe or open channel. The flow meter has a longitudinal member adapted to be inserted into the pipe or open channel but free of any internal wall of the pipe or open channel. The longitudinal member has a plurality of pairs of acoustic transducers located there around, with each pair of acoustic transducers having a transmitting transducer and a receiving transducer. The transmitting transducer sends an acoustic signal to an internal wall of the pipe or open channel and the receiving transducer receives the reflected acoustic signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2013Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Rubicon Research Pty LtdInventors: Damien Vernon Pearson, Kevin Hooper
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Publication number: 20160044878Abstract: A valve for controlling fluid flow from an inlet of a pipe fitting to at least one outlet of the pipe fitting at an angle to the inlet. The pipe fitting includes an inner collapsible bellows fixed at a position opposite the inlet. The bellows has a support annulus at the other end adjacent the inlet, whereby, in a closed position, the bellows prevents fluid flow from the inlet to the at least one outlet as the fluid is trapped within the bellows. In an open position, the fluid can flow from the inlet to the at least one outlet when the bellows is collapsed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2014Publication date: February 18, 2016Applicant: Rubicon Research Pty LtdInventors: David John Aughton, Marius Catrina
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Patent number: 9261390Abstract: The present invention provides an acoustic flow meter assembly (2) for pipes or open channels, said assembly including a frame (24) with a predetermined geometry. The frame has at least one user accessible port (36-42) with the at least one user accessible port (36-42) adapted to receive an interchangeable cartridge (44) which contains at least one acoustic transducer (46) to measure fluid velocity through said frame (24).Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Rubicon Research Pty Ltd.Inventors: David John Aughton, Damien Vernon Pearson
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Publication number: 20150301534Abstract: The invention provides method and system of controlling flow rate in a pipeline network for fluids. The system includes a demand management system to monitor fluid flow rate in the pipeline network (10) and a pump (34) to increase the fluid flow rate when the demand management system determines an increase in fluid flow rate is required.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: RUBICON RESEARCH PTY LTDInventor: David John Aughton
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Publication number: 20150241256Abstract: The present invention provides a flow meter for a pipe or open channel. The flow meter has a longitudinal member adapted to be inserted into the pipe or open channel but free of any internal wall of the pipe or open channel. The longitudinal member has a plurality of pairs of acoustic transducers located there around therearound, with each pair of acoustic transducers having a transmitting transducer and a receiving transducer. The transmitting transducer sends an acoustic signal to an internal wall of the pipe or open channel and the receiving transducer receives the reflected acoustic signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2013Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: Rubicon Research Pty LtdInventors: Damien Vernon Pearson, Kevin Hooper
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Publication number: 20150191884Abstract: The invention discloses an overshot control gate for use with trapezoidal irrigation channels. A gate has a rigid rectangular section adapted to, in use, be pivotally mounted to a base of a trapezoidal irrigation channel. A pair of triangular sections are pivotally mounted on opposite sides of the rigid rectangular section. Each of the triangular sections are divided into first and second triangular sections with a common apex at the base of the trapezoidal irrigation channel. Each of the first triangular sections are rigid and adapted to, in use, be pivotally mounted to opposite side walls of the trapezoidal irrigation channel. Each of the second triangular sections including the pivotal mounting on opposite sides of the rigid rectangular section are formed of a flexible material. Also disclosed is a pipe flow meter and a duckbill valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2013Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: Rubicon Research Pty LtdInventor: David John Aughton
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Publication number: 20150143917Abstract: The invention relates to a method of detecting a buildup of silt in a pipe or open channel of a fluid flow network. The pipe or open channel has a system with at least one set of velocity sensors to measure flow velocities at predetermined horizontal levels. The method includes the steps of computing flow using measured flow velocities and cross-sectional areas for each flow layer, summing the flows to provide a total flow, monitoring the measured flow velocities and storing the measured flow velocities to detect any ongoing reduction in flow velocity of at least a lowermost velocity sensor to provide an indication of a buildup of silt in the pipe or open channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: Rubicon Research Pty LtdInventors: Damien Vernon Pearson, Reese Joseph Tyrrell, Gordon John Bish
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Publication number: 20150082911Abstract: The present invention provides an acoustic flow meter assembly (2) for pipes or open channels, said assembly including a frame (24) with a predetermined geometry. The frame has at least one user accessible port (36-42) with the at least one user accessible port (36-42) adapted to receive an interchangeable cartridge (44) which contains at least one acoustic transducer (46) to measure fluid velocity through said frame (24).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: RUBICON RESEARCH PTY LTD.Inventors: David John Aughton, Damien Vernon Pearson
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Publication number: 20150057815Abstract: A method of delivery of fluid through a computer controlled fluid network, the network including: regulators to control the flow of fluid to deliver a predetermined amount thereof to at least one customer; a first control system for opening and closing the regulators, which collects data based on timed measurements of fluid levels upstream and downstream of respective regulators and the opening positions of respective regulators, using data analysis to provide models for prediction of fluid levels between regulators; a second control system that is a supervisory layer interacting with the first control system to provide adjustments to the controlling of the regulators based on constraint and future flow load; and a third control system interacting with the first and second control systems, which processes fluid delivery requests from the at least one customer to provide a flow load delivery schedule based on the hydraulic capacity of the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicants: The University of Melbourne, Rubicon Research Pty LtdInventors: Sumith Choy, Michael William Cantoni, Peter Maxwell Dower, Michael Peter Kearney
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Patent number: D777300Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Rubicon Research Pty LtdInventors: Donald Grant, John Vesely