With Indicator, Register, Recorder, Alarm Or Inspection Means Patents (Class 137/551)
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Publication number: 20120291892Abstract: A fluid control device connected to a water pipe and having a mini water turbine and electrical generator combination for generating electricity by taking advantage of the water flow. The electricity is supplied to a temperature measurement member for measuring temperature of the water flowing through the device. The temperature in the form of electrical signal is sent to an LCD panel and circuit assembly for showing so as to visually alert a person using the tap water.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventors: Xiaofa Lin, Xiaoshan Lin
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Publication number: 20120285539Abstract: A method of operating a multiple-use, aquifer-based system includes pumping fluid out of an aquifer (or multiple aquifers) with a pump and selectively diverting the pumped fluid to a pumped-storage reservoir for subsequent return to the aquifer through a turbine to generate electricity hydroelectrically or to a fluid-utilizing system configured to utilize the pumped fluid in an application that is not related to the hydroelectric generation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventor: William Riley
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Publication number: 20120279588Abstract: Various embodiments of methods, apparatus and systems that diagnose and/or detect faults of an electro-hydraulic control system for a transmission are presented. Some embodiments, adjust a main line pressure of the electro-hydraulic control system and detect faults based upon changes in a pressure switch resulting from such adjustments of the main line pressure. The pressure switch may be incorporated into a control main valve or a clutch trim valve of the electro-hydraulic control system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventor: Charles F. Long
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Publication number: 20120273069Abstract: The present invention is a water damage prevention system that has a residential or industrial/commercial facility water supply interruption system. The system is comprised of a remotely controllable base station with shut-off/on mechanism that is in wireless or wired communication with a convenient controller. The base station with shut-off/on mechanism is interposed within a water line from a water main to the living or operating quarters portion of a residential or a industrial/commercial facility or building, such that activation of the base station with shut-off/on valve operates to prevent flow of water from the water main to the living quarters when the residential home or industrial/commercial facility or building is vacated or unsupervised. In this manner, damage to the living quarters or the industrial/commercial facility or building from failure of water pipes running through the living or working quarters is prevented during times that the shut-off mechanism is activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Michael Klicpera, David Llorente
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Publication number: 20120255633Abstract: A media control valve has a valve body having a media inlet and a media outlet and a plunger which is positioned within the valve body. The plunger is connected to a metering control assembly in the bore of the valve body and can be removed without disturbing the control assembly. A sleeve is positioned in the valve body between the valve body and the plunger. The sleeve includes an integral seal for sealing the valve to a flow device such as a base. The valve stem or post for housing the control knob may have metering marks for visually indicating the position of the plunger relative to the sleeve. The control knob on the valve is aligned with the metering marks on the valve body, whereby the valve opening may be calibrated by visual indication of the alignment of the metering marks with the lower edge of the control knob.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Inventor: Phoung Taylor Nguyen
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Publication number: 20120234397Abstract: Liquid separation systems for installing in liquid distribution installations having a conduit with a first liquid destination, a first liquid supply for supplying a first liquid into the conduit, and a second liquid supply for supplying a second liquid into the conduit via an accessible conduit access unit with an inlet and an outlet in flow communication with the conduit. The liquid separation systems are configured to redirect the second liquid to a second liquid destination different from the first liquid destination.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventor: Netzer Peled
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Publication number: 20120234409Abstract: The present invention is a display apparatus for affixation to a shower or bath water supply piping or incorporated within a shower, or bath or faucet head that has an authorization means for activating water flow. In a second embodiment, the present invention comprises a dispensing apparatus that has authorization means for activating and/or deactivating water flow. The display and dispensing apparatuses include a power generation, a microprocessor, water flow sensors, timing circuits and a display means and optional wireless communication technology and optional temperature sensors. The display means can be an analog or digital display or combination of display means. The authorization means can comprise a key pad located as soft keys on the display apparatus, a remote key pad, an identification or electronic card means, a bar code or RFTD means, or a biometric means.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventor: Michael Klicpera
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Publication number: 20120227841Abstract: A water tap is disclosed, which comprises an operating element for operating the tap, a sensor for detection of the touch of at least a portion of the tap by an object and generation of a detection signal and signalling means for generation of a warning signal based on the detection signal. The sensor and the signalling means are configured to generate a warning signal at a touch of at least a portion of the tap. A hot water system comprising the water tap is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2010Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: HENRI PETERI BEHEER B.V.Inventor: Niels Theodoor Peteri
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Patent number: 8261772Abstract: A fluid distribution system including an elongated manifold defining fluid ports, lengthwise ridges, and radial ridges. Label plates couple to the manifold and have a planar body with a front side for indicating information related to the respective port. A finger extends from each label plate and has two inwardly turned prongs for coupling to a first lengthwise ridge. The prongs form a space for capturing a radial ridge. A collar also extends from the planar body for coupling to the port. The planar body also has three stiffening bars on a back side thereof. Each stiffening bar includes a feature for coupling to a second lengthwise ridge on the manifold body.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2010Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Watts Water Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Paul J. Lake, Jeffrey A. Scilingo
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Patent number: 8256455Abstract: A valve and method allows efficient closure for a pipe containing liquid. The valve in the preferred form is operated by a float in a sump pit should the sump pump fail to operate. The float is lifted by rising water and an arm attached to the float is supported on rollers when the valve is normally open turns to disengage from the rollers to close the valve. A shaft positioned in the conduit is attached to a cap which reacts to the expansion of a spring to thus close the end of the conduit and prevent further liquid flow therethrough. An audible alarm system sounds as the rising liquid level reaches a water sensor on the valve to warn a homeowner or building occupant. The alarm also sounds when a manual test switch is closed or if the smoke sensor is activated.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Inventor: Ralph A. Ball
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Publication number: 20120211094Abstract: A device to shut-off a water supply to a toilet diverts water from a toilet fill valve to a shut-off valve that has a housing that includes a valve mechanism, a trip mechanism, and a trip circuit. The trip mechanism includes a rotational spring that urges closing of the valve mechanism. A trip latch is adapted to prevent closing of the valve mechanism except when withdrawn from the valve mechanism by a solenoid that is electrically connected to the trip circuit. The trip circuit includes at least one trip sensor input and a power source, such that when the trip circuit detects a fault condition on any of the trip sensors, the trip circuit connects power to the solenoid to withdraw the solenoid to close the valve mechanism. A rest knob may then be rotated to reset the valve mechanism into a valve-open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Inventors: Richard Quintana, David Millar, Kermit L. Achterman
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Patent number: 8239651Abstract: A method for indicating storage capacity is applied in a storage device. The storage device includes a main storage unit, a capacity indicator, a driver, and a secondary storage unit. The second storage unit stores a preset storage capacity value and a drive table recording relationship between storage capacity difference ranges and rotation angles of the driver. The method includes: periodically obtaining a storage capacity value from a computer connected to the storage device; computing a difference between the obtained storage capacity value and the preset storage capacity value; determining the storage capacity difference range the difference falls within and the rotation angle the determined storage capacity difference range corresponds to in the drive table; and controlling the driver to rotate the determined rotation angle to drive the capacity indicator to indicate the obtained storage capacity value. A related storage device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2010Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hong-Ti Su, Peng-Yu Chen
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Publication number: 20120192972Abstract: A fluid flow monitor is disclosed which indicates positive flow of fluids through conduit, tubing and the like. It is particularly adapted to indicate flow of colorless fluids within a transparent viewing chamber. The visual indication of positive fluid flow is the rotation of an impeller within the viewing chamber. The impeller, in combination with the device as a whole is designed to minimize restriction on fluid flow, including at any time that impeller motion is retarded or otherwise prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventors: Michael A. DeVita, Andrew P. Hutelmeyer
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Publication number: 20120192953Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus includes a processing vessel, a depressurizing part, a placing part, a discharge tube, an introduction waveguide, a gas-supplying part, a transport tube, and a first temperature-detecting part. The processing vessel is able to maintain an atmosphere. The depressurizing part reduces the internal pressure of the processing vessel. The placing part places an object to be processed. The discharge tube has a region generating plasma therein and being provided at a position separated from the processing vessel. The introduction waveguide causes microwave emitted from a microwave-generating part to propagate therethrough to introduce the microwave into the region generating the plasma. The gas-supplying part supplies a process gas to the region generating the plasma. The transport tube communicates the discharge tube with the processing vessel. The first temperature-detecting part detects temperature of the discharge tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2010Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: SHIBAURA MECHATRONICS CORPORATIONInventor: Daisuke Matsushima
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Publication number: 20120192951Abstract: Disclosed are systems, devices, and methods, including a system that includes a sensor configured to monitor at least one parameter associated with operation of the fluid delivery device, and a controller. The controller is configured to activate a motor of the fluid delivery device, detect an occurrence of a problem in fluid delivery based on one or more first sensor signals generated by the sensor when the motor is activated in a first direction, the one or more first sensor signals representative of the at least one parameter monitored in the first direction, and determine a type of the detected problem based on one or more second sensor signals generated by the sensor when the motor is activated in a second direction substantially opposite the first direction, the one or more second sensor signals representative of the at least one parameter monitored in the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2010Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventors: Ofer Yodfat, Zohar Man, Tsabar Mor
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Publication number: 20120186671Abstract: An electronic storage device is coupled with a container capable of holding liquid for electronically storing information relating to the liquid stored in the container. The system can be configured with an antenna, for storing information to and reading information from the electronic storage device. A microprocessor-based controller, coupled with the antenna, may be employed for controlling processing of the liquid based on information read from the electronic storage device by the antenna. A connector of a secure reader system having a reader is provided to physically couple to a container having an information storing mechanism, for periodically reading information from an information storing mechanism. The connector may draw material from the container simultaneous with the reading.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.Inventors: Kevin T. O'Dougherty, Robert E. Andrews, Tripunithura V. Jayaraman, Joseph P. Menning, Christopher A. Baye-Wallace
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Publication number: 20120186994Abstract: Disclosed herein are fluid distribution methods and assemblies for supplying fluid to test assemblies. One embodiment of a fluid distribution assembly comprises at least two input lines each configured to supply a fluid. A source selection component is connected to the input lines and configured to receive the fluid of the input lines and select from the fluids a target fluid. A range selection component is configured to receive the target fluid and to select a flow range of the target fluid, outputting the target fluid to a flow component comprising a first flow adjustment component having a first flow rate resolution and a second flow adjustment component having a second flow rate resolution. The range selection component is configured to selectively output the target fluid to one of the first flow adjustment component and the second flow adjustment component based on the selected flow range.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Gregory DiLeo, Nilesh Dale, Kevork Adjemian, Shyam Kocha
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Publication number: 20120180872Abstract: A system is adapted to automatically maintain a desired yield level for a slurry flow. Measurements of the electrical conductivity of a slurry are taken and corrected for the effects of temperature and pressure. The corrected conductivity measurements are used to arrive at a value for system yield. The system automatically determines if the yield is too high or too low relative to a desired level, and controls the rate at which accelerator is added to the slurry in order to increase or decrease yield.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: W. R. GRACE & CO.-CONN.Inventors: Dennis M. Hilton, Karl Taub, Keith Lipford, Philip A. Zanghi
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Patent number: 8220484Abstract: The present invention provides a monitoring system for a conduit network including one or more conduit sections joined at one or more conduit nodes, including: one or more sensor devices disposed at selected ones of the one or more conduit nodes, wherein each of the one or more sensor devices is operable for sensing a blockage or breakage in an associated conduit section, and wherein each of the one or more sensor devices is operable for communicating blockage or breakage information to a central location. Optionally, each of the sensor devices includes one of an audio sensor device and a radio frequency sensor device. Each of the sensor devices is operable for sensing the blockage or breakage in the associated conduit section by measuring an attribute of a transmitted/received signal, alone or in combination with another sensor device. Each of the sensor devices is operable for communicating the blockage or breakage information to the central location via a wireless link.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: University of North Carolina at CharlotteInventor: Ivan Howitt
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Publication number: 20120174997Abstract: A flow rate control valve, wherein the flow rate control valve (10) is provided with a first circular tube section (22) having first and second ports (12, 14) formed on a body (16) forming the flow rate control valve (10), and also with a plate section (28) mounted to the upper part of the first circular tube section (22) through a mounting section (26a). The plate section (28) is provided to only one end side of the first circular tube section (22), is supported on the mounting section (26a) in a cantilever manner, and is formed flat.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2009Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: SMC Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hirosuke Yamada, Sanae Nakamura, Akira Kuribayashi
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Publication number: 20120175375Abstract: A valve for pressurized fluid comprising a body (1) accommodating a fluid circuit (2) having an upstream end (3) designed to be placed in communication with a reserve of pressurized fluid and a downstream end (4) designed to be placed in communication with a using device, the circuit (2) comprising an isolation valve element (5) in order to selectively close off the circuit (2), the valve element (5) being controlled by a lever (8) mounted so as to pivot on the body (1) between a rest position in which the isolation valve element (5) is held in a position of closing the circuit (2) and an active position in which the lever (8) moves the isolation valve element (5) into a position of opening the circuit (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour I'Etude et I'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Renaud LIGONESCHE, Tristan DEBRY, Romuald DE POTTER
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Publication number: 20120168008Abstract: A compressor pressure measuring device drives a compressor to operate for measuring its pressure. A positive pressure pipeline and a negative pressure pipeline are connected to the entry end and the exit end of the compressor, respectively. The positive pressure pipeline and the negative pressure pipeline are provided with an electromagnetic valve, respectively. A control module controls the operation of the compressor and the on/off of the electromagnetic valves in the positive pressure pipeline and the negative pressure pipeline. This automatically detects positive pressure and negative pressure of the compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: HENG SHENG PRECISION TECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Chi-Hung Lo, Mau-Jia Chen, Chien-Hsing Yang
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Publication number: 20120168007Abstract: The High Pressure Flow Indicating Switch devise and method is used to monitor the flow of a gaseous, liquid or finely divided solid material through pipes, tubing or equipment. This devise is an improvement over technology available at the present time due to its accuracy over an extremely wide range of pressure/flow, simplicity of operation and low cost to manufacture. This High Pressure Flow Indicating Switch is primarily comprised of a pressure confining cylinder housing through which a magnetic field can pass with minimal distortion, a piston containing a magnetic source which emits a magnetic field and a reed/proximity switch mounted to the exterior of the pressure cylinder housing which monitors the position of the magnetic field. As a liquid or gas passes through the cylinder housing, the piston with its magnetic field is displaced and moves in the direction of the material flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2010Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventor: Scott Fredric Wonders
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Publication number: 20120160349Abstract: A faucet includes a proximity sensor, a logical control, a handle, a spout, and a touch control operably coupled to at least one of the spout and the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2012Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: PATRICK B. JONTE, Robert W. Rodenbeck, David M. Burke, Garry R. Marty, Todd Huffington
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Publication number: 20120132291Abstract: An apparatus to measure the transient response of a mass flow controller (MFC). The size of a variable orifice, upstream of the MFC, is controlled such that the pressure between the orifice and the MFC is held constant during the entire time that the MFC is going through its transient response. The known relationship between the size of the orifice and the flow through it allows a determination of the transient response of the MFC.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2011Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: Pivotal Systems CorporationInventors: Joseph R. MONKOWSKI, Adam J. MONKOWSKI, Jialing CHEN, Tao DING
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Publication number: 20120118406Abstract: Disclosed is a system and an associated valve assembly that are adapted to increase the efficiency of an upstream water meter. By way of the valve assembly entrained water bubbles can be removed from a water supply. This, in turn, increases the density of the water running through the water meter. This ensures that the water meter is not inaccurately including entrained air as metered water. The result is more accurate water readings and reduced utility bills.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventor: Richard Edgeworth
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Publication number: 20120118407Abstract: A gas meter comprising a housing (2) with a gas inlet connection (5) and an inflow chamber (16) which is arranged downstream of the latter and into which gas flows via an inflow opening (14), arranged downstream of which inflow chamber (16) is a measuring section (19) arranged upstream of a gas outlet connection (6) and having a measuring device (20), in which the gas flow is measured, wherein projecting into the inflow chamber (16) there is a tube (15) which merges into the measuring section (19) or forms the latter and runs substantially perpendicularly to the gas flow direction through the inflow opening (14) and overlaps the inflow opening (14), at least in a certain section.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: HYDROMETER GMBHInventors: Hans-Michael SONNENBERG, Andreas HEGENDOERFER
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Publication number: 20120103425Abstract: Devices and methods for controlling flow to a processing chamber are disclosed. The devices comprise a flow meter, an inlet tube in fluid communication with the flow meter, an outlet tube in fluid communication with the outlet of the flow meter, and thermal insulation encompassing at least a portion of the flow meter, at least a portion of the inlet tube and at least a portion of the outlet tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Yudovsky, Dennis L. DeMars
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Publication number: 20120104829Abstract: A hydraulic circuit for longwall support for use in underground mining for supporting a longwall by means of a plurality of support shields comprises a pressure monitoring device in the pressure line between the load maintaining valve and the shield control valve. Said pressure monitoring device can be a device for monitoring the piston position of the shield control valve which device signals a deviation of the set position predetermined by the shield control device from the measured actual position of the piston of the shield control valve in the form of a deviation signal. It may also be a pressure sensor which signals the deviation of the set pressure predetermined by the shield control device from the measured actual pressure in the form of a deviation signal. Signaling can be acoustic or optical.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: Tiefenbach Control Systems GMBHInventors: Wilfried Weigel, Gerhard Wülfing, Peter Rahms
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Publication number: 20120097269Abstract: A vapor processing apparatus includes a tank-inner-pressure detector, an atmospheric-pressure detector, a canister, a control valve and a controller. The tank-inner-pressure detector is configured to detect tank inner pressure of a fuel tank retaining fuel to be supplied to an engine. The atmospheric-pressure detector is configured to detect atmospheric pressure. The canister is configured to adsorb and collect vapor generated in the fuel tank. The control valve is disposed in a vapor channel connected to the fuel tank. The controller is configured to control opening and closing of the control valve based on a value detected by the tank-inner-pressure detector, a value detected by the atmospheric-pressure detector, and a correction value learned in advance, when in a predetermined state.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Ayumu HORIBA, Masakazu Kitamoto
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Publication number: 20120097270Abstract: A probe for measuring oxygen, temperature, and pressure having a housing, made of a thermally conductive material; an oxygen sensor within the housing, a temperature sensor disposed within the housing adjacent to the thermally conductive material, comprising a fiber Bragg grating, a pressure sensor disposed within the housing, comprising a fiber Bragg grating.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Inventor: Kenneth SUSKO
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Patent number: 8165830Abstract: Meter electronics (20) for processing sensor signals in a flow meter is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The meter electronics (20) includes an interface (201) for receiving a first sensor signal and a second sensor signal and a processing system (203) in communication with the interface (201) and configured to receive the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal, generate a ninety degree phase shift from the first sensor signal, and compute a frequency from the first sensor signal and the ninety degree phase shift. The processing system (203) is further configured to generate sine and cosine signals using the frequency, and quadrature demodulate the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal using the sine and cosine signals in order to determine the phase difference.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2006Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Craig B McAnally, Denis M Henrot
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Publication number: 20120090706Abstract: The present application discloses novel systems for conducting the filtration of blood using manifolds. The manifolds integrate various sensors and have fluid pathways formed therein to direct fluids from various sources through the requisite blood filtration or ultrafiltration system steps.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Inventors: Barry N. Fulkerson, Russell T. Joseph
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Publication number: 20120067429Abstract: A fluid transfer device comprising a housing and a flow controller at least partially slidably disposed in the housing, the flow controller comprising at least one fluid channel and a vent conduit. A shroud, alone or in combination with the fluid transfer device comprising a plurality of segments terminating in a annular edge and defining a plurality of openings, and a plurality of protrusions, each of the plurality of protrusions having a proximal end connected to the annular edge and a distal end positioned in one of the plurality of openings adapted for the housing of the fluid transfer device is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2010Publication date: March 22, 2012Inventors: Theodore J. Mosler, Bryan J. Peters, David L. Foshee
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Publication number: 20120060944Abstract: The invention relates to a method of measuring a gas flow velocity using an ultrasonic gas flow meter, wherein said ultrasonic gas flow meter includes a horizontal piping through which gas can flow in a flow direction and which has a central axis, at least one pair of measurement paths of equal length spaced apart, extending parallel to one another in separate horizontal planes and inclined to said flow direction, wherein each horizontal plane of a pair of measurement paths is vertically offset by an equal predefined distance from said central axis, wherein an ultrasonic transducer is arranged at each end of said measurement path and each ultrasonic transducer is adapted to selectively act as an ultrasonic transmitter and an ultrasonic receiver, the method comprising the steps of measuring a flow velocity of said gas in a measurement path arranged in an upper region of said piping, measuring a flow velocity of said gas in a measurement path arranged in a lower region of said piping and using the results of thType: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: SICK ENGINEERING GMBHInventors: John LANSING, Toralf DIETZ
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Publication number: 20120048404Abstract: A fluid distribution system including an elongated manifold defining fluid ports, lengthwise ridges, and radial ridges. Label plates couple to the manifold and have a planar body with a front side for indicating information related to the respective port. A finger extends from each label plate and has two inwardly turned prongs for coupling to a first lengthwise ridge. The prongs form a space for capturing a radial ridge. A collar also extends from the planar body for coupling to the port. The planar body also has three stiffening bars on a back side thereof. Each stiffening bar includes a feature for coupling to a second lengthwise ridge on the manifold body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Paul J. Lake, Jeffrey A. Scilingo
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Publication number: 20120048383Abstract: A device for,supplying water containing dissolved gas and a process for producing water containing dissolved gas are provided. The device and the process are capable of stably supplying water containing dissolved gas having a low dissolved gas concentration, or low degree of saturation. Oxygen gas is supplied through a gas feeding pipe (31) to a gas phase chamber (13), and a vacuum pump (35) is operated to evacuate the gas phase chamber (13). Raw water is supplied through a raw water pipe (21) to a liquid phase chamber (12). Portion of the oxygen gas in the gas phase chamber (13) permeates a gas permeable film (11) and dissolves in the raw water in the liquid phase chamber (12), and thus water containing dissolved gas is produced. Remaining oxygen gas in the gas phase chamber (13) is sucked by the vacuum pump (35) together with condensed water and is discharged through a discharge pipe (33).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: KURITA WATER INDUSTRIES LTDInventors: Hiroto Tokoshima, Keita Seo
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Publication number: 20120054123Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed that monitors water of a water heating and storage system. At least one flow meter is integrated within the system having a tank for storing water to be heated. The meter is in communication with other devices in a home network and a controller of the network with a communication module. The flow meter is connected to the cold water inlet pipe and/or the hot water outlet pipe of the system. Data is presented to the user to enable more informed use of water and of water consumption habits.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventors: Jay Andrew Broniak, Michael Thomas Beyerle, Joseph Mark Brian, David C. Bingham
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Publication number: 20120042833Abstract: Disclosed is a method and device for providing water to livestock during transport in a trailer that is being towed behind a vehicle. In the disclosed embodiments, each stall of the trailer is equipped with one or more transferable animal transport watering assemblies that allows each animal to have their own on-demand access to water. Each watering assembly is releasably mounted with a quick release bracket and quick-connect pressurized water supply, facilitating easy transfer of the watering assembly to an external mount point on the trailer so that the animals have continued access to the water supply when the trailer is parked.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: HydraHorse,LLCInventors: Randall Scott Gunn, Randy DeVaney
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Publication number: 20120031513Abstract: A device for delivering a fluid to a target site is disclosed in one embodiment of the invention as including means for generating a first fluid stream having a first flow rate; means for smoothing out irregularities in the first flow rate, and thereby generate a second fluid stream having a second flow rate substantially more uniform than the first flow rate; means for measuring the second flow rate; means for comparing the second flow rate to a target flow rate; and means for substantially aligning the second flow rate with the target flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Inventor: John Howard Gordon
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Publication number: 20120024395Abstract: A liquid supplying apparatus includes: a first flow channel configured to be switchable between a state of communication with a liquid supply object and a state of noncommunication with the liquid supply object; a first pressure applying device which applies pressure to liquid in the first flow channel; a first pressure absorbing device which absorbs a pressure fluctuation of the liquid in the first flow channel; a first measuring device which measures a pressure increase value in the first flow channel when the first pressure applying device is operated under a standard operating condition in which pressure in the first flow channel varies relatively moderately in proportion to a liquid feed amount to the first flow channel in the state of noncommunication where the liquid supply object and the first flow channel are not communicated with each other; a comparing device which compares the pressure increase value measured by the first measuring device with a predetermined pressure increase target value; and aType: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Koji FURUKAWA, Jun Isozaki, Masaki Kataoka
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Publication number: 20120025114Abstract: Embodiments of a method of operating a safety valve and a safety valve system are provided. The valve system includes a valve, an actuator, a mechanical override, and an indicator. The actuator includes a fail-safe mechanism and the indicator is configured to indicate whether the fail-safe mechanism is operable during use of at least one of the actuator and the mechanical override. In one embodiment, a method of operating the safety valve includes actuating the valve into an open position and sending a signal to indicate that the fail-safe mechanism is operable to move the valve to the closed position, while the valve is in the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: David Lymberopoulos, Benjamin R. Matthews
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Publication number: 20120024396Abstract: A method for producing a microfluidic system, containing at least one microfluidic component having at least one microfluidically active surface is disclosed. The method includes providing a microfluidic composite substrate having a connection side, comprising at least one microfluidic component introduced into a polymer composition, wherein the microfluidically active surface of said component forms a part of the connection side of the microfluidic composite substrate. The method further includes providing a mating substrate having a connection side for connection to the microfluidic composite substrate. Also, the method includes providing microfluidic structures at least on the connection side of the composite substrate and/or on the connection side of the mating substrate at least for the purpose of forming a microfluidic channel structure in the microfluidic system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Ricardo Ehrenpfordt, Mathias Bruendel, Frieder Haag, Jochen Rupp, Ulrike Scholz
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Publication number: 20120009665Abstract: Microfluidic devices are prepared by providing a substrate material having a solid adhesive thin sheet, printing solid ink on the substrate using a conventional printer, selectively etching the substrate using a wax masking layer to obtain a desired pattern, removing the masking layer from the substrate, aligning and bonding together the pattern of the substrate to a pattern of a second substrate to form a layer of substrates, and curing the layer of substrates to result in a three-dimensional microfluidic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2010Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventor: Pinyen LIN
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Publication number: 20120010430Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for metering flowable media or gases, and to the use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2010Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: Evonik Roehm GmbHInventors: Lorenza Sartorelli, Andreas Perl, Udo Gropp, Arndt Selbach, Stefanie Sohnemann, Matthias Groemping, Norbert Mnich, Thomas Mertz
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Publication number: 20120004344Abstract: A method of producing treated liquid hydrocarbons. The method begins by pressurizing a latex in a pressure vessel. This is followed by flowing the latex from the pressure vessel into a pipeline containing liquid hydrocarbons to produce treated liquid hydrocarbons. In this embodiment the latex comprises a drag reducing polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYInventor: Timothy L. Burden
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Publication number: 20120004343Abstract: A method begins by obtaining a slipstream of a liquid. The slipstream of liquid is then mixed upstream of an injection pump with a latex comprising a drag reducing polymer to produce a drag reducing mixture. The drag reducing mixture is then injected into a liquid hydrocarbon to produce a treated liquid hydrocarbon.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYInventor: Timothy L. Burden
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Publication number: 20120001101Abstract: Method and blowout preventer for sealing a well. The blowout preventer includes a body having first and second chambers, the first chamber extending substantially perpendicular to and intersecting the second chamber; a ram block configured to move within the first chamber to seal a first region of the second chamber from a second region of the second chamber; a rod connected to the ram block and configured to extend along the first chamber; a piston connected to the rod and configured to move along and within the first chamber; a bonnet configured to receive the piston, the bonnet being detachably attached to the body; and an indicator device partially mounted outside the bonnet and configured to indicate a physical position of the ram block within the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: HYDRIL USA MANUFACTURING LLCInventors: David Albert Dietz, Aaron P. Smith
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Publication number: 20110315243Abstract: The carbon dioxide supply system includes: a reservoir reserving carbon dioxide; a pump arranged on a downstream side of the reservoir in a supply direction for the carbon dioxide for feeding the carbon dioxide with pressure while suppressing pulsation; a first pipe connecting the reservoir and the pump with each other; a second pipe connected to the downstream side of the pump in the supply direction and having no pulsation buffering means for buffering pulsation of the pump; and a cooling apparatus interposed at least in an intermediate portion of the first pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2009Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventor: Ryutaro Hayashi
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Publication number: 20110315244Abstract: A gas distribution unit includes a block body (11) made of synthetic resin and to be fixed in a case (20) of an exhaust gas measuring apparatus. An intake passage (15) for device to be connected to an intake pipe (54) and an intake connecting portion (42), an exhaust passage (16) for device to be connected to an exhaust pipe (28) and an exhaust connecting portion (43), and air passages (14) for measuring device to be connected to pipes (53) for measuring device and intake connecting portions (61) are provided in the block body (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventor: Koji Shinoda