摘要:
Apparatus and a control system for monitoring (preferably digitally) and/or controlling pressure to a pneumatic load such as a proportional fluid control valve and using a measurement input from a fluid measurement device that responds to a flow rate, the liquid measurement input being used to control the pressure to the pneumatic load so that pneumatic load may be increased or decreased (to proportionally open or close the pneumatic valve) to change the flow rate of the fluid to a desired rate. The pneumatic load can also be adjusted (to proportionally open or close the pneumatic valve) to accommodate changes in temperature and viscosity of a fluid.
摘要:
Embodiments of the present invention provide I/O systems, methods, and devices for interfacing pump controller(s) with control device(s) which may have different interfaces and/or signaling formats. In one embodiment, an I/O interface module comprises a processor, a memory, and at least two data communications interfaces for communicating with a pumping controller and a control device. The I/O interface module can receive discrete signals from the control device, interpret them accordingly and send the packets to the pump controller. The pump controller reads the packets and takes appropriate actions at the pump. The I/O interface module can interpret packets of data received from the pump controller and assert corresponding discrete signals to the control device. The I/O interface module is customizable and allows a variety of interfaces and control schemes to be implemented with a particular multiple stage pump without changing the hardware of the pump.
摘要翻译:本发明的实施例提供了用于将泵控制器与可能具有不同接口和/或信令格式的控制设备接口的I / O系统,方法和设备。 在一个实施例中,I / O接口模块包括处理器,存储器和用于与泵送控制器和控制设备通信的至少两个数据通信接口。 I / O接口模块可以从控制设备接收离散信号,相应地解释它们,并将数据包发送到泵控制器。 泵控制器读取数据包,并在泵处采取适当的措施。 I / O接口模块可以解释从泵控制器接收的数据包,并将相应的离散信号声明给控制设备。 I / O接口模块是可定制的,允许使用特定的多级泵实现各种接口和控制方案,而无需更换泵的硬件。
摘要:
Embodiments of the invention provide a method for continuous flow production of mixed fluids. The mixed fluids can comprise a mixture of different fluids or a mixture of the same fluid having different input properties such as temperature. In general, two streams of fluid of varying temperature are supplied to a mixer. The flow rate of each of the input fluids can be regulated to produce a mixed fluid at a desired flow rate and temperature. As an example, mass flow controllers can regulate the flow rates of a hot and cold stream of de-ionized water to produce a stream of de-ionized water at a desired flow rate and temperature.
摘要:
Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods of controlling fluid dispense to ensure clean break off of fluid at the end of a dispense process and to reduce crystallization of fluid in the dispense nozzle. One embodiment of the present invention can include a controller that can, generate a flow control signal to cause a control valve to close according to a first close rate parameter for a first segment of the close range and to generate the flow control signal to cause the control valve to close according to a second close rate parameter for a second segment of the close range.
摘要:
Systems and methods for reducing temperature variations induced by fluid handling equipment in process fluids by separating heat-producing portions of the control equipment from portions of the equipment which handle or are in close proximity to a fluid flow path. In one embodiment, the fluid handling components are contained in a first enclosure, while the heat-generating components are contained in a second enclosure. An air gap is maintained between the two enclosures to provide thermal isolation of the fluid handling components from the heat-generating components. In one embodiment, the air gap is maintained by connecting the two enclosures using insulating spacers. Interconnects between components in the two enclosures may be routed through an insulating tube that is sealed at each end to prevent heat transfer through the tube.
摘要:
A control system for digitally monitoring and/or controlling pressure to a pneumatic load such as a stop/suckback valve. Pressure is sensed in the pneumatic fluid input lines to the pneumatic load, and a closed loop control is used to maintain the pressure at a predetermined level. In an alternative embodiment, the control system is used to ensure equal dispensing in multi-point dispense apparatus. Thus, pressure is sensed downstream of each valve in fluid communication with a respective nozzle. Any pressure differential detected is corrected by appropriate valve adjustment.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for controlling a low volume, low rate precision dispensing pump for photochemicals and the like comprises generating constant current signals having magnitudes related by sin and cos values to the angular step size of the stepper motor pump, and varying the magnitudes smoothly over an incremental range of angles to vary the quantity of liquid dispensed. The step size and step rate can be varied to provide a desired liquid dispense rate. The magnitude of the current applied to the motor is ramped up and down while maintaining constant the relative relationships in the magnitudes of the currents applied in order to smoothly step the motor over a desired step angle.
摘要:
Systems and methods for compensating for pressure increase which may occur in various enclosed spaces of a pumping apparatus are disclosed. Embodiments of the present invention may compensate for pressure increases in chambers of a pumping apparatus by moving a pumping means of the pumping apparatus to adjust the volume of the chamber to compensate for a pressure increase in the chamber. More specifically, in one embodiment, to account for unwanted pressure increases to the fluid in a dispense chamber the dispense motor may be reversed to back out piston to compensate for any pressure increase in the dispense chamber.
摘要:
Fluid control apparatus including a proportional flow valve having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet; a pneumatic proportional control valve in communication with the proportional flow valve for modulating the proportional flow valve; a frictional flow element having a frictional flow element fluid inlet in fluid communication with the fluid outlet of the proportional flow valve and having a frictional flow element fluid outlet spaced from the frictional flow element fluid inlet, an upstream pressure sensor; a downstream pressure sensor; and a controller in communication with the upstream pressure sensor, the downstream pressure sensor and the pneumatic proportional control valve.
摘要:
One embodiment of the present invention can include a flow control device that comprises an inlet, an outlet in fluid communication with the inlet, a pressure sensor, which may or may not be the only pressure sensor of the fluid control device, and a controller coupled to the pressure sensor. The controller can be configured to generate a valve control signal based on a measured pressure at a single pressure sensor.