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11.发明授权
公开(公告)号：US5644947A
公开(公告)日：1997-07-08
申请号：US376165
申请日：1995-01-19
申请人： Joel M. Hubbell , James B. Sisson
发明人： Joel M. Hubbell , James B. Sisson
CPC分类号： G01N33/246 , G01N7/10
摘要： A portable tensiometer to in situ determine below-grade soil moisture potential of earthen soil includes, a) a body having opposing first and second ends and being adapted for complete insertion into earthen soil below grade; b) a porous material provided at the first body end, the porous material at least in part defining a fluid chamber within the body at the first body end, the fluid chamber being fluidically sealed within the body but for the porous material; c) a degassed liquid received within the fluid chamber; d) a pressure transducer mounted in fluid communication with the fluid chamber; e) the body, pressure transducer and degassed liquid having a combined mass; f) a flexible suspension line connected to the body adjacent the second body end, the flexible line being of sufficient strength to gravitationally freely self suspend the combined mass; and c) the combined mass being sufficient to effectively impart hydraulic communication between below-grade earthen soil contacted by the porous material under the weight of the combined mass. Tensiometers configured to engage the sidewalls of an earthen opening are also disclosed. Methods of taking tensiometric measurements are also disclosed.
摘要翻译： 原位确定土壤土壤水分潜力的便携式张力计包括：a）具有相对的第一和第二端并适于完全插入低于土壤的土壤的土体; b）设置在第一主体端的多孔材料，所述多孔材料至少部分地在所述主体端部限定所述主体内的流体室，所述流体室被流体地密封在所述主体内，而对于所述多孔材料; c）被接收在流体室内的脱气液体; d）安装成与所述流体室流体连通的压力传感器; e）身体，压力传感器和具有组合质量的脱气液体; f）柔性悬挂线，其连接到与第二主体端相邻的主体，柔性线具有足够的强度以重力地自由地悬挂组合的质量; 和c）组合质量足以在组合质量的重量下有效地赋予由多孔材料接触的低档土壤之间的液压连通。 还公开了构造成接合土体开口的侧壁的张力计。 还公开了进行张力测量的方法。
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12.发明授权公开(公告)号：US07311011B2
公开(公告)日：2007-12-25
申请号：US10995799
申请日：2004-11-22
IPC分类号： G01N1/10
CPC分类号： E21B49/088 , E02D1/06 , E21B7/24 , E21B17/046 , E21B47/0002 , E21B49/00 , E21B49/08 , G01N1/14 , G01N3/40 , G01N13/02 , G01N19/10 , G01N33/1826 , G01N33/246
摘要： An access casing assembly structured for placement at least partially within a subterranean formation by forcing the access casing assembly thereinto, comprising a plurality of casing sections operably coupled to form a central elongated cavity for providing access to the subterranean region is disclosed. Further, a tip portion of the access casing assembly may include a porous filter through which liquid or gas may communicate with the central elongated cavity. Also, a receiving member or at least one engagement hub may form a portion of the central elongated cavity and may include an engagement feature configured for selectively and lockingly engaging a locking structure of a device to be positioned within the access casing assembly. Methods of use are disclosed. A tensiometer is disclosed including a chamber structured for allowing at least partially filling with a fluid subsequent to contact therewith.
摘要翻译： 公开了一种进入壳体组件，其构造成用于通过迫使进入壳体组件在其中而至少部分地放置在地下地层内，包括可操作地联接以形成用于提供对地下区域的通路的中心细长空腔的多个壳体部分。 此外，进入壳体组件的尖端部分可以包括多孔过滤器，液体或气体可以通过多孔过滤器与中心细长腔连通。 此外，接收构件或至少一个接合毂可以形成中央细长空腔的一部分，并且可以包括配置结构，其被配置为选择性地和锁定地接合待定位在进入壳体组件内的装置的锁定结构。 公开了使用方法。 公开了一种张力计，其包括构造成允许至少部分地与流体接触之后填充流体的腔室。
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13.发明授权Exfiltrometer apparatus and method for measuring unsaturated hydrologic properties in soil 失效用于测量土壤中不饱和水文特性的超滤装置和方法公开(公告)号：US06986281B1
公开(公告)日：2006-01-17
申请号：US10883254
申请日：2004-06-30
IPC分类号： E21B47/00
CPC分类号： G01N33/246 , E21B49/00
摘要： Exfiltrometer apparatus includes a container for holding soil. A sample container for holding sample soil is positionable with respect to the container so that the sample soil contained in the sample container is in communication with soil contained in the container. A first tensiometer operatively associated with the sample container senses a surface water potential at about a surface of the sample soil contained in the sample container. A second tensiometer operatively associated with the sample container senses a first subsurface water potential below the surface of the sample soil. A water content sensor operatively associated with the sample container senses a water content in the sample soil. A water supply supplies water to the sample soil. A data logger operatively connected to the first and second tensiometers, and to the water content sensor receives and processes data provided by the first and second tensiometers and by the water content sensor.
摘要翻译： 超滤装置包括用于容纳土壤的容器。 用于保持样品土壤的样品容器可相对于容器定位，使得包含在样品容器中的样品土壤与容纳在容器中的土壤连通。 与样品容器操作地相关联的第一张力计感测在样品容器中包含的样品土壤的表面附近的表面水势。 与样品容器可操作地相关联的第二张力计感测样品土壤表面下方的第一表面下的水势。 可操作地与样品容器相关联的含水量传感器感测样品土壤中的含水量。 供水给样品土壤供水。 可操作地连接到第一和第二张力计和水含量传感器的数据记录器接收并处理由第一和第二张力计和水含量传感器提供的数据。
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公开(公告)号：US06976386B1
公开(公告)日：2005-12-20
申请号：US10873975
申请日：2004-06-22
CPC分类号： E21B49/08 , G01N13/02 , Y10T137/1866 , Y10T137/189
摘要： A method for collecting data regarding a matric potential of a media includes providing a tensiometer having a stainless steel tensiometer casing, the stainless steel tensiometer casing comprising a tip portion which includes a wetted porous stainless steel membrane through which a matric potential of a media is sensed; driving the tensiometer into the media using an insertion tube comprising a plurality of probe casing which are selectively coupled to form the insertion tube as the tensiometer is progressively driven deeper into the media, wherein the wetted porous stainless steel membrane is in contact with the media; and sensing the matric potential the media exerts on the wetted porous stainless steel membrane by a pressure sensor in fluid hydraulic connection with the porous stainless steel membrane. A tensiometer includes a stainless steel casing.
摘要翻译： 用于收集关于介质的基质电位的数据的方法包括提供具有不锈钢张力计外壳的张力计，所述不锈钢张力计外壳包括尖端部分，其包括润湿的多孔不锈钢膜，通过该多孔不锈钢膜感测到介质的基质电位 ; 使用包括多个探针外壳的插入管将张力计驱动到介质中，所述探针外壳当张力计逐渐被更深地驱动到介质中时选择性地联接以形成插入管，其中润湿的多孔不锈钢膜与介质接触; 并且通过与多孔不锈钢膜流体液压连接的压力传感器感测介质在润湿的多孔不锈钢膜上施加的基质电位。 张力计包括不锈钢外壳。
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公开(公告)号：US06742405B2
公开(公告)日：2004-06-01
申请号：US10455556
申请日：2003-06-04
申请人： Joel M. Hubbell , James B. Sisson
发明人： Joel M. Hubbell , James B. Sisson
IPC分类号： G01N100
CPC分类号： G01N7/10 , E02D1/06 , G01N1/14 , G01N33/246
摘要： A deep lysimeter including a hollow vessel having a chamber, a fill conduit extending into the chamber through apertures, a semi-permeable member mounted on the vessel and in fluid communication with the fill conduit, and a line connection for retrieving the lysimeter.
摘要翻译： 深度溶度计，包括具有腔室的中空容器，通过孔延伸到腔室中的填充导管，安装在容器上并与填充导管流体连通的半透液构件，以及用于回收溶度计的线路连接。
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16.发明授权Method of retrieving a liquid sample, a suction lysimeter, a portable suction lysimeter, a lysimeter system, and a deep lysimeter 失效检索液体样品的方法，抽吸溶度计，便携式抽吸溶解仪，溶度计系统和深度溶度计公开(公告)号：US06609434B2
公开(公告)日：2003-08-26
申请号：US10040021
申请日：2002-01-03
申请人： Joel M. Hubbell , James B. Sisson
发明人： Joel M. Hubbell , James B. Sisson
IPC分类号： G01N100
CPC分类号： G01N7/10 , E02D1/06 , G01N1/14 , G01N33/246
摘要： A method of retrieving a liquid sample comprises providing a portable lysimeter including a semi-permeable membrane and a chamber in fluid communication with the semi-permeable membrane; making a hole at a site from which a liquid sample is desired; evacuating the chamber by applying a vacuum to the chamber; lowering the portable lysimeter into the hole; obtaining a sample in the chamber; and retrieving the lysimeter from the bore; wherein it is not necessary to backfill the bore. A portable lysimeter includes a semi-permeable member and a chamber in fluid communication with the semi-permeable membrane.
摘要翻译： 检索液体样品的方法包括提供便携式溶度计，其包括半透膜和与半透膜流体连通的室; 在需要液体样品的部位形成孔; 通过向腔室施加真空来抽空腔室; 将便携式溶度计降至孔中; 在室内取样; 并从所述孔中取回所述溶度计; 其中不需要回填孔。 便携式溶度计包括半渗透构件和与半透膜隔开连通的腔室。
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公开(公告)号：US06539780B2
公开(公告)日：2003-04-01
申请号：US09792124
申请日：2001-02-22
申请人： Joel M. Hubbell , James B. Sisson
发明人： Joel M. Hubbell , James B. Sisson
IPC分类号： E21B4908
CPC分类号： G01N33/246 , E02D1/06
摘要： A pressure self-compensating tensiometer and method to in situ determine below grade soil moisture potential of earthen soil independent of changes in the volume of water contained within the tensiometer chamber, comprising a body having first and second ends, a porous material defining the first body end, a liquid within the body, a transducer housing submerged in the liquid such that a transducer sensor within the housing is kept below the working fluid level in the tensiometer and in fluid contact with the liquid and the ambient atmosphere.
摘要翻译： 一种压力自补偿张力计和方法，用于原位确定土壤土壤水分潜力，而不考虑包含在张力计室内的水的体积变化，包括具有第一和第二端的本体，限定第一体的多孔材料 端部，身体内的液体，浸没在液体中的传感器壳体，使得壳体内的换能器传感器保持在张力计的工作液面以下并与液体和周围环境气体流体接触。
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公开(公告)号：US06405588B1
公开(公告)日：2002-06-18
申请号：US09707489
申请日：2000-11-05
申请人： Joel M. Hubbell , James B. Sisson
发明人： Joel M. Hubbell , James B. Sisson
IPC分类号： E21B4400
摘要： The present invention relates to a monitoring well which includes an enclosure defining a cavity and a water reservoir enclosed within the cavity and wherein the reservoir has an inlet and an outlet. The monitoring well further includes a porous housing borne by the enclosure and which defines a fluid chamber which is oriented in fluid communication with the outlet of the reservoir, and wherein the porous housing is positioned in an earthen soil location below-grade. A geophysical monitoring device is provided and mounted in sensing relation relative to the fluid chamber of the porous housing; and a coupler is selectively moveable relative to the outlet of reservoir to couple the porous housing and water reservoir in fluid communication. An actuator is coupled in force transmitting relation relative to the coupler to selectively position the coupler in a location to allow fluid communication between the reservoir and the fluid chamber defined by the porous housing.
摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种监测井，其包括限定空腔的外壳和封闭在空腔内的储水器，其中储存器具有入口和出口。 监测井还包括由外壳承载并且限定流体室的多孔壳体，其定向成与储存器的出口流体连通，并且其中多孔壳体位于低于等级的土壤位置。 提供并安装地球物理监测装置，其以相对于多孔壳体的流体室的感测关系安装; 并且耦合器相对于储存器的出口选择性地可移动以将流体连通的多孔壳体和储水器联接。 致动器相对于联接器有力传递关系，以将联接器选择性地定位在位置，以允许储存器和由多孔壳体限定的流体室之间的流体连通。
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19.发明授权公开(公告)号：US08806954B1
公开(公告)日：2014-08-19
申请号：US13297333
申请日：2011-11-16
申请人： Joel M. Hubbell
发明人： Joel M. Hubbell
IPC分类号： G01F1/00
CPC分类号： G01F1/00
摘要： The present invention relates to a new laboratory apparatus for measuring the unsaturated hydraulic conductivity at a single water potential. One or more embodiments of the invented apparatus can be used over a wide range of water potential values within the tensiometric range, requires minimal laboratory preparation, and operates unattended for extended periods with minimal supervision.The present invention relates to a new laboratory apparatus for measuring the unsaturated hydraulic conductivity at a single water potential. One or more embodiments of the invented apparatus can be used over a wide range of water potential values within the tensiometric range, requires minimal laboratory preparation, and operates unattended for extended periods with minimal supervision.
摘要翻译： 本发明涉及用于测量单个水势下的不饱和水力传导性的新的实验室设备。 本发明设备的一个或多个实施例可以在张力测量范围内的广泛的水势值上使用，需要最少的实验室准备，并且在最少的监督下无人值守长时间运行。 本发明涉及用于测量单个水势下的不饱和水力传导性的新的实验室设备。 本发明设备的一个或多个实施例可以在张力测量范围内的广泛的水势值上使用，需要最少的实验室准备，并且在最少的监督下无人值守长时间运行。
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20.发明授权Tensiometer, drive probe for use with environmental testing equipment, and methods of inserting environmental testing equipment into a sample 失效用于环境检测设备的张力计，驱动探头以及将环境试验设备插入样品的方法公开(公告)号：US06920780B2
公开(公告)日：2005-07-26
申请号：US10376153
申请日：2003-02-28
申请人： Joel M. Hubbell , James B. Sisson
发明人： Joel M. Hubbell , James B. Sisson
摘要： A method of inserting a tensiometer into a sample, comprises providing a drive probe configured to be engaged by direct push equipment; supporting a porous member from the drive probe; and driving the drive probe into the sample using a cone penetrometer. A tensiometer comprises a drive probe configured to be engaged by direct push equipment or a cone penetrometer; a porous member supported by the drive probe; and a pressure sensor in pressure sensing relation to the porous member.
摘要翻译： 一种将张力计插入到样品中的方法，包括提供构造成通过直接推送设备接合的驱动探针; 从驱动探针支撑多孔构件; 并使用锥形透度计将驱动探头驱动到样品中。 张力计包括被配置为通过直接推动设备或锥形穿透器接合的驱动探针; 由所述驱动探针支撑的多孔构件; 以及与所述多孔构件压力感测关系的压力传感器。
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