Patents by Inventor Ross Nilson

Ross Nilson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20060041400
    Abstract: A measurement sensor where a mixed solution enters a manifold (1) and is separated in an entry chamber (2) by a whirlpool and/or setting effect. An accumulation chamber (3) and outflow (4) positioned in the lower peripheral of the entry chamber (2) causes the separated solution to preferentially flow to a sensing tube (6) with surface to sectional area dimensions optimised for high frequency electric field measurement of solution parameters used to determine capacitance and conductivity. Overflow of mixed solution enters (5) similar sensing tubes (7), for mixed flow measurements used to determine mass and flow rate. The number and size of the overflow tubes (7) give minimal head loss through the manifold. Solution is recombined in an exit chamber (10) that causes fluid dynamic restrictions (8) to extend solution residence time in measurement tube (6) before exiting the manifold (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2003
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: Ross Nilson, Graeme Thomson, Campbell Forrest, Jeremy Smith