Rugged three-axis inclinometer
    1.
    发明授权
    Rugged three-axis inclinometer 有权
    坚固的三轴倾斜仪

    公开(公告)号:US09250070B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-02

    申请号:US13297752

    申请日:2011-11-16

    摘要: A method and apparatus for a rugged three-axis inclinometer for determining an object's orientation with respect to a gravitational field. Components of the apparatus include but not limited to a magnet, a non-magnetic casing, a ferrofluid, one or more non-magnetic gravitational field aligning materials attached to the magnet and a plurality of angle sensors attached to the non-magnetic casing. In this regard, when the apparatus is rotated, the gravitational field aligning materials maintain a constant orientation of the magnet and the angle sensors experience different magnetic field strengths as they rotate around the magnet. The position of the apparatus, with respect to the gravitational field can then be calculated based on the angle sensor outputs.

    摘要翻译: 用于确定物体相对于重力场的取向的坚固的三轴倾斜仪的方法和装置。 该装置的部件包括但不限于磁体,非磁性壳体,铁磁流体,附着到磁体的一个或多个非磁性引力场取向材料和附接到非磁性壳体的多个角度传感器。 在这方面,当设备旋转时,重力场对准材料保持磁体的恒定取向,并且角度传感器在磁体周围旋转时经历不同的磁场强度。 然后可以基于角度传感器输出来计算装置相对于重力场的位置。

    Canted helix collapsible flowmeter and method of measuring a fluid flow
    2.
    发明授权
    Canted helix collapsible flowmeter and method of measuring a fluid flow 有权
    通用螺旋可折叠流量计和测量流体流量的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08800384B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-12

    申请号:US12974019

    申请日:2010-12-21

    IPC分类号: G01F1/28 G01F1/05 E21B47/10

    摘要: Flowmeters and methods of measuring a fluid flow or manufacturing flowmeters are presented. A flowmeter has a tool body and one or more spinner arms configured to extend with a first end away from the tool body and a second end joined to the tool body, when deployed to measure a fluid flow. Each spinner arm includes a helical blade configured to rotate due to a fluid flowing substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the tool body, around a rotation axis between the first end and the second end.

    摘要翻译: 提出了流量计和测量流体流量计的方法。 流量计具有工具主体和一个或多个旋转臂,所述旋转臂构造成在第一端远离工具主体延伸,并且当展开以测量流体流时连接到工具主体的第二端。 每个旋转臂包括螺旋叶片,其构造成由于流体基本上平行于工具主体的纵向轴线旋转,围绕第一端部和第二端部之间的旋转轴线旋转。

    Fluid flow sensor
    3.
    发明授权
    Fluid flow sensor 有权
    流体流量传感器

    公开(公告)号:US08646327B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-11

    申请号:US13183751

    申请日:2011-07-15

    IPC分类号: E21B47/10 G01F1/05

    摘要: A bi-directional fluid flow sensor is disclosed. The sensor comprises a turbine configured to rotate along an axis as a result of fluid flowing past the turbine substantially in the direction of the axis; a magnet mounted to the turbine and configured to rotate with the turbine; and a magnetic flux angle sensor provided adjacent to the turbine and configured to detect the relative flux angle of the magnet as it rotates. The bi-directional fluid flow sensor is sensitive and robust and may be used in a downhole well for example.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种双向流体流量传感器。 传感器包括涡轮机,其被构造成由于流体大体上沿轴线的方向流过涡轮机而沿着轴线旋转; 安装到所述涡轮机并被配置为与所述涡轮机一起旋转的磁体; 以及与所述涡轮相邻设置的磁通角传感器,其被配置为检测所述磁体在旋转时的相对磁通角。 双向流体流量传感器是灵敏和鲁棒的,并且可以用于例如井下井。

    System and method for determining an orientation of a device
    4.
    发明授权
    System and method for determining an orientation of a device 有权
    用于确定设备方向的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08521469B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-27

    申请号:US12840615

    申请日:2010-07-21

    IPC分类号: G01V11/00

    摘要: A relative bearing sensor for determining an orientation of a device. The relative bearing sensor including a ferromagnetic housing, and wherein the ferromagnetic housing includes a ferromagnetic ball configured to roll with respect to an orientation of the ferromagnetic housing, a magnetic flux sensor, a permanent magnet configured to emit a plurality of magnetic flux lines through the magnetic flux sensor, the plurality of magnetic flux lines steered by a location of the ferromagnetic ball, and a processor programmed. The processor is programmed to determine a flux angle of the plurality of magnetic flux lines, compare the determined flux angle with a predefined flux angle, and determine an orientation of the relative bearing sensor based on the comparing.

    摘要翻译: 用于确定装置的取向的相对轴承传感器。 所述相对轴承传感器包括铁磁壳体,并且其中所述铁磁壳体包括被配置为相对于所述铁磁壳体的取向滚动的铁磁球,磁通量传感器,被配置为通过所述铁磁壳体发射多个磁通线的永磁体 磁通量传感器,由铁磁球的位置转向的多个磁通线,以及编程的处理器。 处理器被编程以确定多个磁通线的通量角,将所确定的磁通角与预定的磁通角进行比较,并且基于该比较来确定相对轴承传感器的取向。

    Rugged Three-Axis Inclinometer
    5.
    发明申请
    Rugged Three-Axis Inclinometer 有权
    坚固的三轴倾角仪

    公开(公告)号:US20130119995A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-16

    申请号:US13297752

    申请日:2011-11-16

    IPC分类号: G01V3/08 G01R33/09

    摘要: A method and apparatus for a rugged three-axis inclinometer for determining an object's orientation with respect to a gravitational field. Components of the apparatus include but not limited to a magnet, a non-magnetic casing, a ferrofluid, one or more non-magnetic gravitational field aligning materials attached to the magnet and a plurality of angle sensors attached to the non-magnetic casing. In this regard, when the apparatus is rotated, the gravitational field aligning materials maintain a constant orientation of the magnet and the angle sensors experience different magnetic field strengths as they rotate around the magnet. The position of the apparatus, with respect to the gravitational field can then be calculated based on the angle sensor outputs.

    摘要翻译: 用于确定物体相对于重力场的取向的坚固的三轴倾斜仪的方法和装置。 该装置的部件包括但不限于磁体,非磁性壳体,铁磁流体,附着到磁体的一个或多个非磁性引力场取向材料和附接到非磁性壳体的多个角度传感器。 在这方面,当设备旋转时,重力场对准材料保持磁体的恒定取向,并且角度传感器在磁体周围旋转时经历不同的磁场强度。 然后可以基于角度传感器输出来计算装置相对于重力场的位置。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ORIENTATION OF A DEVICE
    6.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ORIENTATION OF A DEVICE 有权
    用于确定设备的方向的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120022825A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-26

    申请号:US12840615

    申请日:2010-07-21

    IPC分类号: G06F15/00

    摘要: A relative bearing sensor for determining an orientation of a device. The relative bearing sensor including a ferromagnetic housing, and wherein the ferromagnetic housing includes a ferromagnetic ball configured to roll with respect to an orientation of the ferromagnetic housing, a magnetic flux sensor, a permanent magnet configured to emit a plurality of magnetic flux lines through the magnetic flux sensor, the plurality of magnetic flux lines steered by a location of the ferromagnetic ball, and a processor programmed. The processor is programmed to determine a flux angle of the plurality of magnetic flux lines, compare the determined flux angle with a predefined flux angle, and determine an orientation of the relative bearing sensor based on the comparing.

    摘要翻译: 用于确定装置的取向的相对轴承传感器。 所述相对轴承传感器包括铁磁壳体,并且其中所述铁磁壳体包括被配置为相对于所述铁磁壳体的取向滚动的铁磁球,磁通量传感器,被配置为通过所述铁磁壳体发射多个磁通线的永磁体 磁通量传感器,由铁磁球的位置转向的多个磁通线,以及编程的处理器。 处理器被编程以确定多个磁通线的通量角,将所确定的磁通角与预定的磁通角进行比较,并且基于该比较来确定相对轴承传感器的取向。

    Canted Helix Collapsible Flowmeter and Method of Measuring A Fluid Flow
    8.
    发明申请
    Canted Helix Collapsible Flowmeter and Method of Measuring A Fluid Flow 有权
    通用螺旋可折叠流量计和测量流体流量的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120158308A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-21

    申请号:US12974019

    申请日:2010-12-21

    IPC分类号: E21B47/10 B23P11/00

    摘要: Flowmeters and methods of measuring a fluid flow or manufacturing flowmeters are presented. A flowmeter has a tool body and one or more spinner arms configured to extend with a first end away from the tool body and a second end joined to the tool body, when deployed to measure a fluid flow. Each spinner arm includes a helical blade configured to rotate due to a fluid flowing substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the tool body, around a rotation axis between the first end and the second end.

    摘要翻译: 提出了流量计和测量流体流量计的方法。 流量计具有工具主体和一个或多个旋转臂,所述旋转臂构造成在第一端远离工具主体延伸,并且当展开以测量流体流时连接到工具主体的第二端。 每个旋转臂包括螺旋叶片,其构造成由于流体基本上平行于工具主体的纵向轴线旋转,围绕第一端部和第二端部之间的旋转轴线旋转。

    REFRACTIVE INDEX TOOL AND METHOD
    9.
    发明申请
    REFRACTIVE INDEX TOOL AND METHOD 有权
    折射指数工具和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120069328A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-22

    申请号:US12883370

    申请日:2010-09-16

    IPC分类号: G01N21/41 H05K13/00

    摘要: Refractive index tools and method. A refractive index tool includes a wave source configured to generate a wave; a transparent rod configured to receive the wave from the wave source; and a wave detector configured to receive the wave from the transparent rod. The wave source is provided at a first end of the transparent rod and the wave detector is provided at the first end or a second end of the transparent rod so that the wave emitted by the wave source travels through the transparent rod and experiences total internal refraction prior to arriving at the wave detector.

    摘要翻译: 折射率工具和方法。 折射率工具包括被配置为产生波的波源; 配置成从波源接收波的透明杆; 以及波形检测器,其构造成从透明杆接收波。 波源设置在透明杆的第一端处,并且波检测器设置在透明杆的第一端或第二端处,使得由波源发射的波行进穿过透明杆并经历全内折射 在到达波检测器之前。

    Methods and Systems for a Reliable Automatic Reserve Battery Switch
    10.
    发明申请
    Methods and Systems for a Reliable Automatic Reserve Battery Switch 审中-公开
    可靠的自动备用电池开关的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130119771A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-16

    申请号:US13297761

    申请日:2011-11-16

    IPC分类号: H02J1/00

    摘要: Systems and methods according to these exemplary embodiments provide for a circuit for switching from a first battery to a second battery. The circuit includes: the first battery configured to provide electrical energy to a device when a first reed switch is closed; the second battery configured to provide electrical energy to the device when a second reed switch is closed; the first reed switch electrically connected to the first battery and configured to close when proximate a magnet; the second reed switch electrically connected to the second battery and configured to close when proximate the magnet; and the magnet configured to be moved from a position proximate the first reed switch to a position proximate the second reed switch.

    摘要翻译: 根据这些示例性实施例的系统和方法提供了用于从第一电池切换到第二电池的电路。 该电路包括:第一电池,被配置为当第一舌簧开关闭合时向装置提供电能; 所述第二电池被配置成当第二舌簧开关闭合时向所述装置提供电能; 所述第一簧片开关电连接到所述第一电池并且被配置为在靠近磁体时闭合; 所述第二簧片开关电连接到所述第二电池并且被配置为在靠近所述磁体时闭合; 并且所述磁体被配置为从靠近所述第一簧片开关的位置移动到靠近所述第二簧片开关的位置。