公开(公告)号：US20130057675A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-07

申请号：US13604343

申请日：2012-09-05

Applicant: Juha Jääskeläinen

Inventor： Juha Jääskeläinen

IPC: H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G01F1/7086 ,  G01P5/22

Abstract: A method and arrangement are disclosed for measuring a flow rate of optically non-homogeneous material in a process pipe. The non-homogeneous material can be illuminated through a window. Images are taken with a camera, through a window, of illuminated non-homogeneous material. Correlation between temporally successive images determines travel performed by the non-homogeneous material in the process pipe between capture of temporally successive images. Velocity of the non-homogeneous material is determined by the time difference between the successive images and the travel.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于测量工艺管中的光学非均质材料的流速的方法和装置。 非均质材料可以通过窗户照亮。 照相机通过窗户拍摄照明的非均质材料。 时间上连续的图像之间的相关性决定了在时间上连续的图像捕捉之间由处理管中的非均质材料执行的行程。 非均匀材料的速度由连续图像和行进之间的时间差决定。

公开(公告)号：US20110162458A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-07

申请号：US12737992

申请日：2009-09-17

Applicant: Noriaki Furusato ,  Yasumasa Honda ,  Daisuke Takahashi ,  Minoru Kotaki ,  Yoshikazu Hirano

Inventor： Noriaki Furusato ,  Yasumasa Honda ,  Daisuke Takahashi ,  Minoru Kotaki ,  Yoshikazu Hirano

IPC: G01F1/74

CPC classification number: G01N35/08 ,  G01F1/704 ,  G01F1/7086 ,  G01N33/49

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flow rate sensor 52 which causes a gas 80 included in a liquid 81 to travel in a piping 56, and which measures a flow speed of a sample by detecting the gas 80. The flow rate sensor 52 is configured to maintain a contact area of the gas with respect to the piping 56 at constant or at substantially constant.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种流量传感器52，其使包含在液体81中的气体80在管道56中行进，并且通过检测气体80来测量样品的流速。流量传感器52被配置为 以恒定或基本恒定的方式保持气体相对于管道56的接触面积。

公开(公告)号：US20100277716A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-04

申请号：US12741278

申请日：2008-11-10

Applicant: Michael Davis

Inventor： Michael Davis

IPC: G01P3/36

CPC classification number: G01F1/7086

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for non-contact optical flow measurement in a pipe, the apparatus having one or more modules configured to sense light that is scattered off several points longitudinally along a wall of a pipe having a medium flowing therein and to provide a signal containing information about a deflection of the wall of the pipe that can be used to determine a parameter related to the medium flowing in the pipe, including a flow rate of the medium. The deflection in the pipe wall is caused by a turbulence induced pressure fluctuation which in turn induces a localized pipe wall deflection.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在管中进行非接触式光学流量测量的方法和装置，该装置具有一个或多个模块，该模块被配置为感测沿着具有在其中流动的介质的管道的壁纵向散射的光，并且提供 信号包含关于可用于确定与在管道中流动的介质相关的参数的管道壁的偏转的信息，包括介质的流量。 管壁中的挠曲是由湍流引起的压力波动引起的，这又引起局部管壁偏转。

公开(公告)号：US20100191482A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-29

申请号：US12359436

申请日：2009-01-26

Applicant: Kenton C. Hasson ,  Gregory A. Dale

Inventor： Kenton C. Hasson ,  Gregory A. Dale

IPC: G01F1/00

CPC classification number: G01F1/7086 ,  G01F1/00 ,  G01F1/002 ,  G01P3/36 ,  G01P3/366 ,  G01P5/00 ,  G01P5/26

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods of monitoring velocity or flow in channels, especially in microfluidic channels. In some embodiments, the present invention relates to systems and methods of monitoring velocity or flow rate in systems and methods for performing a real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in a continuous-flow microfluidic system.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及监测通道，特别是微流体通道中的速度或流速的系统和方法。 在一些实施方案中，本发明涉及用于在连续流微流体系统中进行实时聚合酶链式反应（PCR）的系统和方法中监测速度或流速的系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：US07738084B1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-15

申请号：US11543284

申请日：2006-09-29

Applicant: Valentin Korman ,  Don Allen Gregory ,  John T. Wiley ,  Kevin W. Pedersen

Inventor： Valentin Korman ,  Don Allen Gregory ,  John T. Wiley ,  Kevin W. Pedersen

IPC: G01P3/36

CPC classification number: G01F1/74 ,  G01F1/661 ,  G01F1/7086

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for sensing the mass flow rate of a fluid flowing through a pipe. A light beam containing plural individual wavelengths is projected from one side of the pipe across the width of the pipe so as to pass through the fluid under test. Fiber optic couplers located at least two positions on the opposite side of the pipe are used to detect the light beam. A determination is then made of the relative strengths of the light beam for each wavelength at the at least two positions and based at least in part on these relative strengths, the mass flow rate of the fluid is determined.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于感测流过管道的流体的质量流量的方法和装置。 包含多个单独波长的光束从管的一侧穿过管的宽度突出，以便通过被测流体。 使用位于管道相对侧上的至少两个位置的光纤耦合器来检测光束。 然后，至少部分地基于这些相对强度确定在至少两个位置处的每个波长的光束的相对强度，确定流体的质量流率。

公开(公告)号：US07658226B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-09

申请号：US11551310

申请日：2006-10-20

Applicant: Murtaza Ziauddin ,  Bhavani Raghuraman ,  Li Jiang ,  Xuefei Sun ,  Sebastien Fremont ,  Ballard Andrews ,  Robert Schroeder ,  Stephen Hill ,  Mahmuda Afroz ,  Frank Espinosa ,  Michael Orlet ,  John Lovell ,  Steve Davies

Inventor： Murtaza Ziauddin ,  Bhavani Raghuraman ,  Li Jiang ,  Xuefei Sun ,  Sebastien Fremont ,  Ballard Andrews ,  Robert Schroeder ,  Stephen Hill ,  Mahmuda Afroz ,  Frank Espinosa ,  Michael Orlet ,  John Lovell ,  Steve Davies

IPC: E21B43/27 ,  E21B47/10

CPC classification number: E21B43/25 ,  E21B47/10 ,  G01F1/704 ,  G01F1/7086

Abstract: Although the methods have been described here for, and are most typically used for, hydrocarbon production, fluid diversion measurement systems and methods are described. One method includes inserting a tubular tubing having one more fluid injection ports into a wellbore, injecting a treatment fluid through the injection port, and determining differential flow of the treatment fluid at one or more wellbore based on measuring the concentration of at least one particular component of a wellbore fluid located in the annulus formed between the wellbore and tubular; and using the measured parameters in realtime to monitor, control, or both monitor and control diversion of the fluid.

Abstract translation: 虽然这里描述了并且最常用于烃生产的方法，但是描述了流体分流测量系统和方法。 一种方法包括将具有一个以上流体注入端口的管状管插入井眼中，通过注入端口注入处理流体，以及基于测量至少一个特定组分的浓度确定处理流体在一个或多个井眼处的不同流量 位于井筒和管状之间形成的环形空间中的井眼流体​​; 并且实时使用测量的参数来监测，控制或同时监测和控制流体的转移。

公开(公告)号：US20090013767A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-15

申请号：US12164543

申请日：2008-06-30

Applicant: Hiroki TANI ,  Makoto YAMAGUCHI ,  Shinichi KAIBUKI ,  Tetsuji KUDOH

Inventor： Hiroki TANI ,  Makoto YAMAGUCHI ,  Shinichi KAIBUKI ,  Tetsuji KUDOH

IPC: G01N11/00 ,  G01C3/00

CPC classification number: G01F1/007 ,  F02M65/00 ,  F02M65/002 ,  G01F1/704 ,  G01F1/7086 ,  G01F22/00 ,  G01M3/2876

Abstract: A liquid measurement apparatus is configured to measure an amount of liquid flowing from a measured object. The apparatus includes a passage member having a measurement passage being connected to the measured object at one end. The measurement passage is filled with liquid. The apparatus further includes a closed vessel, which is connected to an other end of the measurement passage and filled with saturated vapor of the liquid. The apparatus further includes an analyzer. The liquid filled in the measurement passage contains a bubble, which is movable in accordance with change in amount of the liquid in the measurement passage. The analyzer is configured to calculate a travel distance of the bubble and configured to measure the amount of the liquid flowing from the measured object based on the calculated travel distance.

Abstract translation: 液体测量装置被配置为测量从测量对象流出的液体量。 该装置包括通道构件，其具有在一端连接到测量对象的测量通道。 测量通道充满液体。 该装置还包括密封容器，其连接到测量通道的另一端并充满液体的饱和蒸气。 该装置还包括分析器。 填充在测量通道中的液体包含可根据测量通道中的液体量的变化而移动的气泡。 分析器被配置为计算气泡的行进距离并且被配置为基于所计算的行驶距离来测量从被测量物体流出的液体的量。

公开(公告)号：US20080195020A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-14

申请号：US10908014

申请日：2005-04-25

Applicant: Cleopatra Cabuz ,  Eugen Cabuz

Inventor： Cleopatra Cabuz ,  Eugen Cabuz

IPC: A61M37/00

CPC classification number: B01L9/527 ,  A61B5/150022 ,  A61B5/150213 ,  A61B5/150221 ,  A61B5/150229 ,  A61B5/150343 ,  A61B5/150755 ,  A61B5/150969 ,  B01L3/5027 ,  B01L2200/0636 ,  B01L2300/0816 ,  B01L2400/0481 ,  B01L2400/0487 ,  B01L2400/0633 ,  B01L2400/0655 ,  F16K99/0015 ,  F16K99/0051 ,  G01F1/7086 ,  G01N15/1056 ,  G01N15/1404 ,  G01N15/1484 ,  G01N2015/1486

Abstract: An apparatus having a disposable cytometer cartridge containing pumps, pressure chambers, reservoirs, flow sensors, flow channels, and microfluidic circuits with fluid operations on the cartridge. The circuits may include mesopumps and mesovalves embedded in the chip, card or cartridge. The apparatus may have multiple detecting, analyzing and identification capabilities of blood or other fluids of interest. The sample to be tested may be entered in the disposable microfluidic cartridge which in turn is insertable in a hand-holdable or portable cytometer instrument. This apparatus may have significant application in biological warfare agent detection, water analyses, environmental checks, hematology, and other clinical and research fields.

Abstract translation: 一种装置，其具有一个包含泵，压力室，储存器，流量传感器，流动通道和在墨盒上具有流体操作的微流体电路的一次性血细胞计数器盒。 这些电路可以包括嵌入在芯片，卡或盒中的中间泵和中间阀。 该装置可以具有对感兴趣的血液或其它流体的多个检测，分析和识别能力。 待测试的样品可以进入一次性微流控盒，其又可插入手持式或便携式的血液计仪器中。 该装置可能在生物战剂检测，水分析，环境检查，血液学等临床和研究领域具有重要应用。

公开(公告)号：US20080160623A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-03

申请号：US11645814

申请日：2006-12-27

Applicant: Xing Su

Inventor： Xing Su

IPC: G01F1/00 ,  G01F1/56 ,  G01N27/06

CPC classification number: G01F1/708 ,  G01F1/56 ,  G01F1/7086 ,  Y10T436/143333

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention relates to a device and method for measuring small fluid volume and detecting an analyte in a sample. The device has a channel having a plurality of sensors in a wall of the channel, wherein the sensors are located along a length of the channel and are configured to detect a leading edge and a trailing edge of a volume of a fluid flowing though the channel. The sensors could be electrodes. The device could further have a binding surface on a portion of the wall of the channel and a detector in the vicinity of the wall of the channel, wherein the binding surface has molecules that bind to an analyte and the detector could be adapted to detect binding of the analyte to the binding surface.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个实施例涉及用于测量小流体体积并检测样品中分析物的装置和方法。 该装置具有在通道的壁中具有多个传感器的通道，其中传感器沿着通道的长度定位，并且构造成检测流过通道的流体体积的前缘和后缘 。 传感器可以是电极。 该装置还可以在通道的壁的一部分上具有结合表面，并且在通道的壁附近具有检测器，其中结合表面具有结合分析物的分子，并且检测器可适于检测结合 的分析物到结合表面。

公开(公告)号：US20080115598A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-22

申请号：US11938464

申请日：2007-11-12

Applicant: Yasuhiro Sando ,  Akihisa Nakajima ,  Kusunoki Higashino ,  Youichi Aoki

Inventor： Yasuhiro Sando ,  Akihisa Nakajima ,  Kusunoki Higashino ,  Youichi Aoki

IPC: G01M19/00

CPC classification number: G01N35/1016 ,  B01L3/502715 ,  B01L3/50273 ,  B01L2200/143 ,  B01L2200/147 ,  B01L2300/0816 ,  B01L2400/0439 ,  B01L2400/0487 ,  B01L2400/082 ,  G01F1/7086 ,  G01N11/04 ,  G01N2011/0013 ,  G01N2035/1034 ,  Y10T137/2196 ,  Y10T137/6416

Abstract: There is described a microchip inspection system, which makes it possible not only to correct the influence of the viscosity change of the liquid, but also to accurately conduct the liquid conveyance controlling operation. The microchip inspection system includes: a micro pump to inject a driving liquid from a liquid flow path into a microchip; a liquid temperature adjusting section to adjust a liquid temperature of the driving liquid; a driving liquid detecting section to detect presence or absence of the driving liquid at two predetermined positions located in the liquid flow path, so as to output detection signals; a fluid velocity calculating section to calculate a fluid velocity based on the detection signals outputted by the driving liquid detecting section; and a liquid temperature controlling section to control the liquid temperature adjusting section, based on the fluid velocity calculated by the fluid velocity calculating section.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种微芯片检查系统，其不仅可以校正液体的粘度变化的影响，而且可以精确地进行液体输送控制操作。 微芯片检查系统包括：将来自液体流路的驱动液体注入微芯片的微型泵; 液体温度调节部分，用于调节驱动液体的液体温度; 驱动液体检测部分，用于检测位于所述液体流路中的两个预定位置处的驱动液体的存在或不存在，以便输出检测信号; 流体速度计算部，其基于由所述驱动液体检测部输出的检测信号来计算流体速度; 以及液体温度控制部，其基于由流体速度计算部计算出的流体速度来控制液体温度调节部。