公开(公告)号：US20150192556A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-09

申请号：US14417411

申请日：2013-07-26

Applicant: HACH COMPANY

Inventor： Michael Sadar ,  Denton Slovacek

IPC: G01N33/18

CPC classification number: G01N33/1813 ,  G01N21/47

Abstract: An embodiment provides a method for determining total iron content in real time in a high purity water system including the steps of: assessing total iron content in each of a plurality of water samples having differing total iron content values; measuring, with a high-intensity turbidimeter, the turbidity values associated with each of the plurality of water samples; identifying a linear relationship between total iron content and turbidity of the plurality of samples; providing a high-intensity turbidimeter positioned in a water conduit of the high purity water system which is responsive to the turbidity of the water system; measuring the turbidity value of the water in real time, with the high-intensity turbidimeter, to generate a continuous data stream representative of the turbidity value; providing a processor programmed with the linear relationship identified between total iron content and turbidity of the plurality of samples; and calculating total iron content of the water in real time by transforming the measured turbidity values of the water using the linear relationship identified between total iron content and turbidity of the plurality of samples by use of the processor. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract translation: 一个实施方案提供了一种用于在高纯度水系统中实时测定总铁含量的方法，包括以下步骤：评估具有不同总铁含量值的多个水样品中的每一个中的总铁含量; 用高强度浊度计测量与所述多个水样品中的每一个相关联的浊度值; 识别所述多​​个样品的总铁含量与浊度之间的线性关系; 提供位于高纯度水系统的水导管中的高强度浊度计，其响应于水系统的浊度; 用高强度浊度计实时测量水的浊度值，产生代表浊度值的连续数据流; 提供处理器，其被编程有在所述多个样品的总铁含量和浊度之间确定的线性关系; 并且通过使用处理器通过使用通过使用处理器的多个样品的总铁含量和浊度之间确定的线性关系来变换测量的浊度值来实时计算水的总铁含量。 描述其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20150192541A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-09

申请号：US14661906

申请日：2015-03-18

Applicant: Hach Company

Inventor： Vadim B. Malkov ,  David Langley Rick

IPC: G01N27/416

CPC classification number: G01F1/002 ,  G01N27/4167 ,  G01N27/4168 ,  G01N33/182 ,  Y10T436/115831 ,  Y10T436/12

Abstract: Oxidation/reduction measurement is described. An aspect provides an oxidation/reduction quantification method, including: receiving intermittent oxidizer/reducer reference measurements from one or more reference sensors; receiving one or more substantially continuous oxidizer/reducer-related measurements from one or more corroboration sensors; and processing the one or more substantially continuous oxidizer/reducer-related measurements with the intermittent oxidizer/reducer reference measurements to generate substantially continuous representative oxidizer/reducer measurements. Other aspects are described.

Abstract translation: 描述氧化/还原测量。 一方面提供一种氧化/还原定量方法，包括：从一个或多个参考传感器接收间歇氧化剂/还原剂参考测量值; 从一个或多个佐证传感器接收一个或多个基本上连续的氧化剂/还原剂相关测量; 以及用间歇氧化剂/还原剂参考测量法处理一个或多个基本上连续的氧化剂/还原剂相关测量，以产生基本上连续的代表性的氧化剂/还原剂测量。 描述其他方面。

公开(公告)号：US09015003B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-21

申请号：US14062976

申请日：2013-10-25

Applicant: Hach Company

Inventor： Thomas D. Wolfe

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  B01D61/12 ,  B01D61/22 ,  B01J47/14 ,  C02F1/00 ,  G01N33/18 ,  G05B21/02 ,  G05B23/02 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06Q50/26

CPC classification number: G01N33/18 ,  B01D61/12 ,  B01D61/22 ,  B01J47/14 ,  C02F1/008 ,  C02F2209/001 ,  C02F2209/003 ,  C02F2209/006 ,  C02F2209/008 ,  C02F2209/02 ,  C02F2209/05 ,  C02F2209/06 ,  C02F2209/11 ,  C02F2209/29 ,  G05B21/02 ,  G05B23/0221 ,  G05B23/0224 ,  G06F19/709 ,  G06Q20/203 ,  G06Q50/265 ,  G06T11/206 ,  H04L67/42 ,  Y02A20/16

Abstract: An Anti-Terrorism water quality monitoring system for continuously monitoring a potable water treatment system and related potable water distribution network that provides potable water to a municipality, city, housing development or other potable water consumer. The system includes the collection of data from the water distribution system and from the water treatment facility and from advanced separation processes which are integrated into analytical instruments. The data collected are stored in a remote database on a remote server computer or bank of computers and accessible by Homeland Security or its designated agency. Preferred parameters of monitoring include the turbidity and disinfectant such as chlorine, hypochlorous acid, sodium hypochlorite, calcium hypochlorite, ozone, chlorine dioxide, chloramines, hydrogen peroxide, peracetic acid.

Abstract translation: 一个反恐水质监测系统，用于连续监测饮用水处理系统和相关饮用水分配网络，向市，市，住房开发或其他饮用水消费者提供饮用水。 该系统包括从配水系统和水处理设备以及集成到分析仪器中的先进分离过程中收集数据。 收集的数据存储在远程服务器计算机或计算机银行的远程数据库中，可由国土安全部或其指定机构访问。 监测的优选参数包括浊度和消毒剂如氯，次氯酸，次氯酸钠，次氯酸钙，臭氧，二氧化氯，氯胺，过氧化氢，过乙酸。

公开(公告)号：US20140262779A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13832685

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: HACH COMPANY

Inventor： Karl Lewis King

IPC: G01N27/30

CPC classification number: G01N27/4167 ,  G01N27/302 ,  G01N27/333 ,  G01N27/36 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: An aspect includes a low slope electrode device, including: at least one electrode; at least one container at least partially enclosing the at least one electrode and having at least one ion sensitive region; an external buffer container having at least one separating element that separates said at least one ion sensitive region into: a first ion sensitive area separating an internal buffer solution bathing the at least one electrode and an external sample solution; and a second ion sensitive area separating the internal buffer solution bathing the at least one electrode and an external buffer solution; wherein the at least one separating element, the first ion sensitive area, and the second ion sensitive area establish a charge flow circuit. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 一个方面包括一个低斜率电极装置，包括：至少一个电极; 至少一个至少部分地包围所述至少一个电极并具有至少一个离子敏感区域的容器; 外部缓冲容器，其具有至少一个将所述至少一个离子敏感区域分离成的分离元件，所述至少一个分离元件分离成洗涤所述至少一个电极的内部缓冲溶液和外部样品溶液的第一离子敏感区域; 以及第二离子敏感区域，分离洗涤所述至少一个电极和外部缓冲溶液的内部缓冲溶液; 其中所述至少一个分离元件，所述第一离子敏感区域和所述第二离子敏感区域建立充电流回路。 描述和要求保护其他方面。

公开(公告)号：US20140172322A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US14188051

申请日：2014-02-24

Applicant: Hach Company

Inventor： Thomas D. Wolfe

IPC: G01N33/18

CPC classification number: G01N33/18 ,  B01D61/12 ,  B01D61/22 ,  B01J47/14 ,  C02F1/008 ,  C02F2209/001 ,  C02F2209/003 ,  C02F2209/006 ,  C02F2209/008 ,  C02F2209/02 ,  C02F2209/05 ,  C02F2209/06 ,  C02F2209/11 ,  C02F2209/29 ,  G05B21/02 ,  G05B23/0221 ,  G05B23/0224 ,  G06F19/709 ,  G06Q20/203 ,  G06Q50/265 ,  G06T11/206 ,  H04L67/42 ,  Y02A20/16

Abstract: An Anti-Terrorism water quality monitoring system for continuously monitoring a potable water treatment system and related potable water distribution network that provides potable water to a municipality, city, housing development or other potable water consumer. The system includes the collection of data from the water distribution system and from the water treatment facility and from advanced separation processes which are integrated into analytical instruments. The data collected are stored in a remote database on a remote server computer or bank of computers and accessible by Homeland Security or its designated agency. Preferred parameters of monitoring include the turbidity and disinfectant such as chlorine, hypochlorous acid, sodium hypochlorite, calcium hypochlorite, ozone, chlorine dioxide, chloramines, hydrogen peroxide, peracetic acid.

Abstract translation: 一个反恐水质监测系统，用于连续监测饮用水处理系统和相关饮用水分配网络，向市，市，住房开发或其他饮用水消费者提供饮用水。 该系统包括从配水系统和水处理设备以及集成到分析仪器中的先进分离过程中收集数据。 收集的数据存储在远程服务器计算机或计算机银行的远程数据库中，可由国土安全部或其指定机构访问。 监测的优选参数包括浊度和消毒剂如氯，次氯酸，次氯酸钠，次氯酸钙，臭氧，二氧化氯，氯胺，过氧化氢，过乙酸。

公开(公告)号：US08724107B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-13

申请号：US13964802

申请日：2013-08-12

Applicant: Hach Company

Inventor： Perry A. Palumbo

IPC: G01N21/00

CPC classification number: G02B19/0076 ,  G01N15/06 ,  G01N21/01 ,  G01N21/53 ,  G01N33/18 ,  G01N2015/0693 ,  G01N2201/064 ,  G02B3/04 ,  G02B5/001 ,  G02B13/18 ,  G02B19/0028 ,  G02B19/008 ,  G02B26/0808 ,  G02B2003/0093 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: One embodiment provides an annular optical device (100), comprising: an annular meso-optic (1) including an annulus (11) centered about an axis of revolution (A); and a secondary optical structure (2) substantially coaxial within the annulus (11) of the annular meso-optic (1), wherein the secondary optical structure (2) and the annular meso-optic (1) are separated by a media (12) comprising a media refractive index that is lower than a secondary optical structure refractive index, with the secondary optical structure (2) being configured to hold a specimen to be radiated by impinging electromagnetic radiation directed into the secondary optical structure (2) substantially along the axis of revolution (A), wherein re-directed radiation from the specimen is allowed into the annular meso-optic (1) by the secondary optical structure (2) if an angle of incidence of the re-directed radiation exceeds the angle of Total Internal Reflectance. Other embodiments are descried and claimed.

Abstract translation: 一个实施例提供了一种环形光学装置（100），包括：环形介质光学元件（1），其包括以旋转轴线（A）为中心的环形部分（11）; 以及在所述环形中视光学器件（1）的所述环形空间（11）内基本上同轴的次级光学结构（2），其中所述次级光学结构（2）和所述环形中视镜（1）由介质（12） ）包括低于二次光学结构折射率的介质折射率，其中所述次级光学结构（2）构造成通过基本上沿着所述第二光学结构（2）的入射入射到所述次级光学结构（2）中的电磁辐射来保持待辐射的样本 旋转轴（A），其中如果重新引导的辐射的入射角超过总和的角度，则来自试样的重新定向的辐射被第二光学结构（2）允许进入环形介质光学器件（1） 内部反射。 描述并要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20140034516A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-06

申请号：US14044978

申请日：2013-10-03

Applicant: Hach Company

Inventor： John Robert Woodward ,  Pierre Antoine Robert Livrozet ,  Jean-Francois Maurice Rene Schvan ,  Russell Martin Young ,  Kevin James West

IPC: G01N27/30

CPC classification number: G01N27/302 ,  G01N27/36 ,  G01N27/4035

Abstract: An ionic probe is provided according to the invention. The ionic probe includes an active electrode configured to generate a measurement signal for an external test fluid, a first reference electrode configured to generate a first reference signal, and an at least second reference electrode configured to generate at least a second reference signal. The measurement signal is compared to the first reference signal and the at least second reference signal in order to determine an ionic measurement of the external test fluid.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明提供离子探针。 离子探针包括被配置为产生用于外部测试流体的测量信号的有源电极，被配置为产生第一参考信号的第一参考电极以及被配置为产生至少第二参考信号的至少第二参考电极。 将测量信号与第一参考信号和至少第二参考信号进行比较，以便确定外部测试流体的离子测量。

公开(公告)号：US20140010729A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-09

申请号：US14023660

申请日：2013-09-11

Applicant: HACH COMPANY

Inventor： David Alexander Nathaniel Morris ,  Teresa Lynn Swanson

IPC: G01N21/78

CPC classification number: G01N21/78 ,  G01N21/77 ,  G01N31/00 ,  G01N31/22 ,  G01N33/18

Abstract: An electronic device for analyzing an aqueous solution may comprise a housing, one or more measurement circuits and a control circuit all arranged inside the housing. The housing may be configured to receive a test element. The one or more measurement circuits may be configured to produce one or more corresponding sets of measurement signals relating to an aqueous solution received on the test element. The control circuit may include a memory having instructions stored therein that are executable by the control circuit to process the one or more sets of measurement signals to determine one or more corresponding characteristics of the aqueous solution.

Abstract translation: 用于分析水溶液的电子设备可以包括壳体，一个或多个测量电路和全部布置在壳体内部的控制电路。 壳体可以被配置为接收测试元件。 一个或多个测量电路可以被配置为产生与在测试元件上接收的水溶液相关的一个或多个相应的测量信号组。 控制电路可以包括其中存储有指令的存储器，其可由控制电路执行以处理一组或多组测量信号以确定水溶液的一个或多个对应特性。

公开(公告)号：US20030214653A1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-20

申请号：US10420250

申请日：2003-04-22

Applicant: Hach Company

Inventor： Perry A. Palumbo ,  Paul D. Schlegel ,  Jeffrey M. Huhta ,  Richard P. Kolman

IPC: G01N021/00

CPC classification number: G01N21/51 ,  G01N2201/0642

Abstract: A turbidimeter having an arrangement of internal surfaces, optical surfaces, and optical restrictions to the field of view of both the illumination and the detector means to significantly improve the lower detection limit of the turbidimeter by reducing the detected signal due to stray light.

Abstract translation: 具有内部表面，光学表面和对照明和检测器装置的视野的光学限制的浊度计，通过减少由于杂散光引起的检测信号来显着地提高浊度计的较低检测限。

公开(公告)号：US12216054B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-04

申请号：US17070113

申请日：2020-10-14

Applicant: HACH COMPANY

Inventor： Amit Das

IPC: G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/77 ,  G01N31/22 ,  G01N33/18 ,  C07D311/16

Abstract: An embodiment provides a method for measuring total chlorine in a solution, including: preparing a thiocarbamate indicator; introducing the thiocarbamate indicator to a solution, wherein the solution contains an amount of monochloramine; adding an additive to the solution, wherein the additive accelerates the reaction rate between the thiocarbamate indicator and monochloramine and causes a change in fluorescence of the solution; and measuring the amount of monochloramine in the solution by measuring an intensity of the fluorescence. Other aspects are described and claimed.