公开(公告)号：US5587926A

公开(公告)日：1996-12-24

申请号：US348050

申请日：1994-12-01

申请人： Francis Chiu ,  William Goss ,  David Hayes ,  Gary Randolph ,  Cheryl Sak ,  Jeff Valery ,  James Vineski

发明人： Francis Chiu ,  William Goss ,  David Hayes ,  Gary Randolph ,  Cheryl Sak ,  Jeff Valery ,  James Vineski

IPC分类号： E03F7/00 ,  G01F1/00 ,  G01F23/16 ,  G01F23/18 ,  G01F23/24 ,  G01F23/26 ,  G01F23/296 ,  G01F23/44 ,  G01N1/10 ,  G01N1/14 ,  G01N1/18 ,  G01N1/20 ,  G01N33/18 ,  G01F11/00

CPC分类号： E03F7/00 ,  G01D5/268 ,  G01F1/002 ,  G01F1/005 ,  G01F23/168 ,  G01F23/18 ,  G01F23/24 ,  G01F23/245 ,  G01F23/263 ,  G01F23/296 ,  G01F23/44 ,  G01N1/14 ,  G01N1/18 ,  G01N33/18 ,  G02B6/4203 ,  G02B6/4204 ,  G02B6/4206 ,  G01N1/2035 ,  G01N2001/1043 ,  G01N2001/1081 ,  G01N2001/1427 ,  G01N2001/185 ,  G02B6/3624

摘要： A refrigerated automatic fluid sampling apparatus having a compressor assembly mounted in an upper portion thereof, above the thermally-controlled sample compartment. The apparatus includes a thermal control system which prolongs compressor life and optimizes compressor operation by exercising the compressor assembly during prolonged periods of non-use, preventing short-cycling of the compressor, and accurately monitoring sample temperatures to minimize compressor starts. The invention further includes a sampling control system which employs a statistical regression model to simulate real-life pumping system and operating characteristics so as to accurately deliver a predetermined sample volume, which permits sampling on a constant time, variable volume basis as well as other sampling modes.

摘要翻译： 一种冷藏自动流体取样装置，其具有安装在其上部的压缩机组件，位于热控样品室上方。 该装置包括热控制系统，其延长压缩机寿命并通过在长时间不使用期间锻炼压缩机组件来优化压缩机运行，防止压缩机的短暂循环，并精确地监测样品温度以使压缩机启动最小化。 本发明还包括一个采样控制系统，其采用统计回归模型来模拟实际的泵送系统和操作特性，以便准确地传递预定的采样体积，其允许在恒定时间，可变体积基础上进行采样以及其他采样 模式。

公开(公告)号：US5506791A

公开(公告)日：1996-04-09

申请号：US219097

申请日：1994-03-29

申请人： William G. Hungerford ,  Cheryl Sak ,  Gary Randolph ,  Paul D. Churchfield ,  Douglas D. Waild, Jr. ,  Anthony Tavano ,  Dean Agostini ,  Mark R. Daniels ,  Donald F. Kaiser

发明人： William G. Hungerford ,  Cheryl Sak ,  Gary Randolph ,  Paul D. Churchfield ,  Douglas D. Waild, Jr. ,  Anthony Tavano ,  Dean Agostini ,  Mark R. Daniels ,  Donald F. Kaiser

IPC分类号： E03F7/00 ,  G01F1/00 ,  G01F23/16 ,  G01F23/18 ,  G01F23/24 ,  G01F23/26 ,  G01F23/296 ,  G01F23/44 ,  G01N1/10 ,  G01N1/14 ,  G01N1/18 ,  G01N1/20 ,  G01N33/18 ,  G01F11/00 ,  G01F11/28

CPC分类号： G01D5/268 ,  E03F7/00 ,  G01F1/002 ,  G01F1/005 ,  G01F23/168 ,  G01F23/18 ,  G01F23/24 ,  G01F23/245 ,  G01F23/263 ,  G01F23/296 ,  G01F23/44 ,  G01N1/14 ,  G01N1/18 ,  G01N33/18 ,  G02B6/4203 ,  G02B6/4204 ,  G02B6/4206 ,  G01N1/2035 ,  G01N2001/1043 ,  G01N2001/1081 ,  G01N2001/1427 ,  G01N2001/185 ,  G02B6/3624

摘要： A multi-function fluid flow monitoring apparatus capable of measuring fluid flow-related variables of fluid in a channel on the basis of signals from any one or more of a plurality of different types of flow sensors. Such different types of flow sensors may include, for example, a bubbler-type pressure sensor, a submerged pressure transducer, an ultrasonic transducer, and/or a velocity sensor forming part of an area-velocity sensor system, each of which sensors may be selectively connected to the apparatus as needed to accommodate various monitoring conditions. The apparatus is further capable of monitoring various conditions of fluid in the channel, such as pH level, ORP, temperature, solution conductivity, dissolved oxygen, and the like. In addition, the apparatus may be selectively linked with one of a variety of external devices, such as an automatic sampling apparatus, a rain gauge, or a pump, so as to selectively initiate desired actions by such external device(s) or to otherwise operably cooperate with such external device(s). The multi-function apparatus comprises an integral operating unit provided in a unitary case. The integral operating unit includes a computer control system including a microprocessor, program memory, and data memory. External connectors are provided for selective connection to one or more different flow sensors, fluid condition sensors, and/or external devices. Signals from the flow sensor(s) and/or fluid condition sensor(s) are received and processed by the computer control system, as are signals from, and/or operations by, external devices linked to the apparatus. The apparatus further includes a display screen, controlled by the computer control system, which selectively displays data in either text or graphics formats. Data including flow-related data, fluid condition data, as well as data from external devices, may be transferred from the data memory of the apparatus to an external computer, printer, or the like by use of a hand-held data transfer unit or a modem integrally provided in the apparatus.