Self-cleaning optical sensor
    24.
    发明授权
    Self-cleaning optical sensor 有权
    自清洁光学传感器

    公开(公告)号:US09001319B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-07

    申请号:US13464508

    申请日:2012-05-04

    IPC分类号: G01N21/05 G01N21/15

    摘要: An optical sensor may include a sensor head that has an optical window for directing light into a flow of fluid and/or receiving optical energy from the fluid. The optical sensor may also include a flow chamber that includes a housing defining a cavity into which the sensor head can be inserted. In some examples, the flow chamber includes an inlet port defining a flow nozzle that is configured to direct fluid entering the flow chamber against the optical window of the sensor head. In operation, the force of the incoming fluid impacting the optical window may prevent fouling materials from accumulating on the optical window.

    摘要翻译: 光学传感器可以包括传感器头,其具有用于将光引导到流体流和/或从流体接收光能的光学窗口。 光学传感器还可以包括流动室,其包括限定腔的壳体,传感器头可插入该腔中。 在一些示例中,流动室包括限定流动喷嘴的入口端口,该流动喷嘴构造成将流体进入流动室的流体抵靠传感器头部的光学窗口。 在操作中,冲击光学窗口的进入流体的力可以防止污垢物质积聚在光学窗口上。

    Optical product detection sensor
    25.
    发明授权
    Optical product detection sensor 有权
    光学产品检测传感器

    公开(公告)号:US08004683B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-23

    申请号:US12247743

    申请日:2008-10-08

    IPC分类号: G01N21/00

    摘要: An optical detection sensor detects presence or absence of a product within a fluid delivery medium. An emitter directs radiation into the fluid delivery medium. Each of a plurality of detectors detects light within an associated one of a plurality of wavelength ranges transmitted through the fluid delivery medium. The output of each detector is further associated with at least one out-of-product threshold. A controller may further combine detector outputs, such as by multiplication, summation, or other mathematical operation, to produce additional measures of product presence or absence. Each combination output is also associated with at least one out-of-product threshold. The controller compares the output of each detector with the associated out-of-product threshold(s) and compares each combination output with the associated out-of-product threshold(s) to determine presence or absence of product within the fluid delivery medium. The sensor is able to determine presence or absence of a variety of products having different color, transparency or turbidity.

    摘要翻译: 光学检测传感器检测流体输送介质内产品的存在或不存在。 发射器将辐射器引导到流体输送介质中。 多个检测器中的每一个检测器检测通过流体输送介质传输的多个波长范围中的相关联的一个中的光。 每个检测器的输出进一步与至少一个产品外阈值相关联。 控制器可以进一步组合检测器输出,例如乘法,求和或其他数学运算,以产生产品存在或不存在的附加测量。 每个组合输出也与至少一个产品外阈值相关联。 控制器将每个检测器的输出与相关的产品外阈值进行比较,并将每个组合输出与相关联的产品外阈值进行比较,以确定流体输送介质内产品的存在或不存在。 传感器能够确定具有不同颜色,透明度或浊度的各种产品的存在或不存在。

    Infrared spectrometer for the measurement of isotopic ratios
    28.
    发明授权
    Infrared spectrometer for the measurement of isotopic ratios 有权
    用于测量同位素比率的红外光谱仪

    公开(公告)号:US06486474B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-11-26

    申请号:US09374719

    申请日:1999-08-13

    IPC分类号: G01N110

    摘要: An infrared spectrometer for the determination of isotopic ratios of gaseous compounds includes a broad-band infrared light source, a spectral selector, a sample compartment, an infrared detector, and a processor. The spectral selector selectively transmits a wavelength window of infrared light covering a range of wavelengths in which the wavelength window can be selected alternatively to overlap with a wavelength range primarily absorbed by a compound with a first isotope or by the compound with a second isotope. The sample compartment holds a gas sample and includes a gas inlet and a gas outlet. The infrared spectrometer can be used to detect isotopic ratios of carbon dioxide, where enhancement of 13CO2 can indicate metabolic activity of an infection, for example by H. pylori, or of specific enzymes. Preferred embodiments use a particular multipass optical cell that includes a field mirror and a multi-segment objective mirror.

    摘要翻译: 用于测定气体化合物的同位素比率的红外光谱仪包括宽带红外光源,光谱选择器,样品室,红外检测器和处理器。 频谱选择器选择性地透射覆盖波长范围的红外光的波长窗口,其中波长窗口可以选择性地与主要被具有第一同位素的化合物吸收的波长范围重叠,或者与具有第二同位素的化合物重叠。 样品室容纳气体样品,并包括气体入口和气体出口。 红外光谱仪可用于检测二氧化碳的同位素比例,其中13CO2的增强可以指示感染的代谢活动,例如幽门螺杆菌或特异性酶。 优选实施例使用包括场反射镜和多分段物镜反射镜的特定多通道光学单元。

    Acoustic fluid presence/absence detection
    30.
    发明授权
    Acoustic fluid presence/absence detection 有权
    声流体存在/不存在检测

    公开(公告)号:US08120500B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-21

    申请号:US12329788

    申请日:2008-12-08

    IPC分类号: G08B21/00 G01F23/296

    摘要: An acoustic sensor detects presence and/or absence of fluid in a fluid delivery medium. The acoustic sensor detects fluid absence based on the difference of the speed of sound between air and a fluid. For example, the acoustic sensor may detect fluid absence based on a phase shift between acoustic signals transmitted through the fluid delivery medium when fluid is present as compared to acoustic signals transmitted through the fluid delivery medium when fluid is absent, e.g., when air or bubbles are present in the fluid delivery medium.

    摘要翻译: 声传感器检测流体输送介质中流体的存在和/或不存在。 声学传感器基于空气和流体之间的声速的差异来检测流体不存在。 例如,当存在流体时,声传感器可以基于通过流体输送介质传输的声信号之间的相移来检测流体不存在,与当流体不存在时通过流体输送介质传播的声信号相比,例如当空气或气泡 存在于流体输送介质中。