METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREDICTING MAINTENANCE NEEDS OF A PUMP BASED AT LEAST PARTLY ON PUMP PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
    1.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREDICTING MAINTENANCE NEEDS OF A PUMP BASED AT LEAST PARTLY ON PUMP PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS 审中-公开
    基于PUMP性能分析的PU泵的维护需求预测方法与装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120141301A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-07

    申请号:US13377083

    申请日:2010-06-11

    IPC分类号: F04B49/00 F04B51/00 F04B53/00

    摘要: A signal processor is provided comprising one or more signal processor modules configured to: compare signaling containing information about historical data related to the performance of a pump; and provide corresponding signaling containing information about predicted maintenance needs of the pump on a real time basis based at least partly on the signaling compared containing information about the historical data related to the performance of the pump. The one or more signal processor modules may be configured to compare over time the hydraulic power generated by the pump and electric power consumed by a motor driving the pump, including tracking a ratio of hydraulic to electric power. The one or more signal processor modules may be configured to predict maintenance needs based on an algorithm that takes into account a trade-off between the cost of power consumed by a motor driving the pump and the cost associated with the pump maintenance in order to substantially minimize the total cost of operating the pump.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种信号处理器,包括一个或多个信号处理器模块,该信号处理器模块被配置为:比较包含与泵的性能有关的历史数据的信息的信令; 并且至少部分地基于所述信令比较,提供包含关于泵的预期维护需要的信息的相应信令,所述信令比较包含关于与所述泵的性能有关的历史数据的信息。 一个或多个信号处理器模块可以被配置为随时间比较泵产生的液压动力和驱动泵的电动机消耗的电力,包括跟踪液压与电力的比率。 一个或多个信号处理器模块可以被配置为基于考虑到驱动泵的电动机消耗的功率成本与与泵维护相关联的成本之间的权衡的算法来预测维护需求,以便基本上 最大限度地减少操作泵的总成本。

    Flow and pipe management using velocity profile measurement and/or pipe wall thickness and wear monitoring
    2.
    发明授权
    Flow and pipe management using velocity profile measurement and/or pipe wall thickness and wear monitoring 有权
    流量和管道管理使用速度曲线测量和/或管壁厚度和磨损监测

    公开(公告)号:US09404893B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-02

    申请号:US12922261

    申请日:2009-03-16

    IPC分类号: G01N29/24 G01N29/04 G01B17/02

    摘要: The present invention provides new techniques for non-invasive and real-time measurement of the velocity profile of slurry flow in horizontal pipes, as well as the measurement and trending of pipe wear on slurry lines. In the first case, this information can be used to determine the approach and onset of solid deposition on the bottom of the pipe. Having this information in real time can enable operation at lower velocities or higher solids concentration or both while avoiding solids deposition or plugging and their associated operational costs. In the second case, the present invention uses a permanently or semi-permanently installed ring of conformable ultrasonic transducers clamped onto the outside of the pipe. These transducers are used to measure the thickness of the pipe under their respective locations.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了用于非侵入式和实时测量水平管道中浆料流速度分布的新技术,以及浆料管线上管道磨损的测量和趋势。 在第一种情况下,该信息可用于确定管道底部固体沉积的方法和开始。 实时获得这些信息可以使运行速度更低,固体浓度更高,同时避免固体沉积或堵塞及其相关的运营成本。 在第二种情况下,本发明使用永久地或半永久地安装的适配超声波换能器的环夹在管的外部。 这些传感器用于测量管道在各自位置下的厚度。

    FLOW AND PIPE MANAGEMENT USING VELOCITY PROFILE MEASUREMENT AND/OR PIPE WALL THICKNESS AND WEAR MONITORING
    3.
    发明申请
    FLOW AND PIPE MANAGEMENT USING VELOCITY PROFILE MEASUREMENT AND/OR PIPE WALL THICKNESS AND WEAR MONITORING 有权
    流量和管道管理使用速度曲线测量和/或管壁厚度和磨损监测

    公开(公告)号:US20110056298A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-10

    申请号:US12922261

    申请日:2009-03-16

    IPC分类号: G01N29/04

    摘要: The present invention provides new techniques for non-invasive and real-time measurement of the velocity profile of slurry flow in horizontal pipes, as well as the measurement and trending of pipe wear on slurry lines. In the first case, this information can be used to determine the approach and onset of solid deposition on the bottom of the pipe. Having this information in real time can enable operation at lower velocities or higher solids concentration or both while avoiding solids deposition or plugging and their associated operational costs. In the second case, the present invention uses a permanently or semi-permanently installed ring of conformable ultrasonic transducers clamped onto the outside of the pipe. These transducers are used to measure the thickness of the pipe under their respective locations.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了用于非侵入式和实时测量水平管道中浆料流速度分布的新技术,以及浆料管线上管道磨损的测量和趋势。 在第一种情况下,该信息可用于确定管道底部固体沉积的方法和开始。 实时获得这些信息可以使运行速度更低,固体浓度更高,同时避免固体沉积或堵塞及其相关的运营成本。 在第二种情况下,本发明使用永久地或半永久地安装的适配超声波换能器的环夹在管的外部。 这些传感器用于测量管道在各自位置下的厚度。

    Applications of pump performance monitoring
    4.
    发明授权
    Applications of pump performance monitoring 有权
    泵性能监测应用

    公开(公告)号:US09062682B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-23

    申请号:US12992927

    申请日:2009-05-20

    摘要: The present invention provides a processor or signal processing module that features one or more modules configured to receive an input signal containing information about the unsteady pressures or acoustic emissions caused by a medium flowing through a pump, and also configured to provide of an output signal containing information about the performance of the pump. The information about the performance of the pump may include information about pump performance monitoring by a slip flow measurement, about predicting impeller wear, about pump impeller cavitation monitoring, about pump monitoring through acoustic emissions, about pump leak detection, about pump efficiency monitoring and about positive displacement pump monitoring.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种处理器或信号处理模块,其特征在于一个或多个模块,其被配置为接收包含由流经泵的介质引起的不稳定压力或声发射的信息的输入信号,并且还被配置为提供包含 有关泵的性能的信息。 关于泵的性能的信息可以包括关于通过滑流测量的泵性能监测的信息,关于预测叶轮磨损,关于泵叶轮空化监测,关于通过声发射的泵监测,关于泵泄漏检测,关于泵效率监测和关于 正排量泵监测。

    Applications of sonar-based VF/GVF metering to industrial processing
    5.
    发明授权
    Applications of sonar-based VF/GVF metering to industrial processing 有权
    基于声纳的VF / GVF测量在工业加工中的应用

    公开(公告)号:US09291490B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-22

    申请号:US12991636

    申请日:2009-05-11

    摘要: A processor module features a module that respond to input signalling containing information about a volumetric flow of a fluid having minerals and varying amounts of entrained gas flowing in a pipe and being processed in a processing stage of a mineral extraction processing system for extracting a mineral from ore, and provides output signalling containing information about operations of the processing stage of the mineral extraction processing system that is not substantially affected by the varying amounts of entrained gas in the fluid flowing in the pipe. The output signalling controls the operations of the processing stage. The input signalling is based upon a speed of sound measurement, including a SONAR-based entrained gas measurement to determine the amount of entrained air in conjunction with a density measurement of the fluid flowing in the pipe.

    摘要翻译: 处理器模块具有对输入信号作出响应的模块,该模块包含关于具有矿物质的流体的体积流量的信息,以及在管道中流动的不同量的夹带气体,并且在矿物提取处理系统的处理阶段中进行处理以从 并且提供含有关于矿物提取处理系统的处理阶段的操作的信息的输出信号,其基本上不受在管道中流动的流体中的夹带气体的变化量的影响。 输出信号控制处理阶段的操作。 输入信号基于声音测量的速度,包括基于SONAR的夹带气体测量,以结合在管道中流动的流体的密度测量来确定夹带空气的量。

    APPLICATIONS OF SONAR-BASED VF/GVF METERING TO INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING
    6.
    发明申请
    APPLICATIONS OF SONAR-BASED VF/GVF METERING TO INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING 有权
    基于声纳的VF / GVF测量在工业加工中的应用

    公开(公告)号:US20110160893A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-30

    申请号:US12991636

    申请日:2009-05-11

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    摘要: The present invention provides a new and unique processor module that features one or more modules configured to respond to one or more input signals containing information about a volumetric flow of a fluid having minerals and varying amounts of entrained gas flowing in a pipe and being processed in a processing stage of a mineral extraction processing system for extracting a mineral from ore, and also configured to provide one or more output signals containing information about operations of the processing stage of the mineral extraction processing system that is not substantially affected by the varying amounts of entrained gas in the fluid flowing in the pipe. The one or more output signals may be used to control the operations of the processing stage. The one or more input signals may be based at least partly on a speed of sound measurement, including a SONAR-based entrained gas measurement to determine the amount of entrained air in conjunction with a density measurement of the fluid flowing in the pipe.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种新的和独特的处理器模块,其特征在于一个或多个模块,其被配置为响应一个或多个输入信号,该输入信号包含关于具有矿物质的流体的体积流量和在管道中流动的不同量夹带气体的信息, 用于从矿石中提取矿物的矿物提取处理系统的处理阶段,并且还被配置为提供一个或多个输出信号,其包含关于矿物提取处理系统的处理阶段的操作的信息,该处理阶段的实质上不受不同量的 流入管道的流体夹带气体。 一个或多个输出信号可以用于控制处理级的操作。 一个或多个输入信号可以至少部分地基于声音测量的速度,包括基于SONAR的夹带气体测量,以结合在管道中流动的流体的密度测量来确定夹带空气的量。

    APPLICATIONS OF PUMP PERFORMANCE MONITORING
    7.
    发明申请
    APPLICATIONS OF PUMP PERFORMANCE MONITORING 有权
    泵性能监测应用

    公开(公告)号:US20110118998A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-19

    申请号:US12992927

    申请日:2009-05-20

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    摘要: The present invention provides a processor or signal processing module that features one or more modules configured to receive an input signal containing information about the unsteady pressures or acoustic emissions caused by a medium flowing through a pump, and also configured to provide of an output signal containing information about the performance of the pump. The information about the performance of the pump may include information about pump performance monitoring by a slip flow measurement, about predicting impeller wear, about pump impeller cavitation monitoring, about pump monitoring through acoustic emissions, about pump leak detection, about pump efficiency monitoring and about positive displacement pump monitoring.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种处理器或信号处理模块,其特征在于一个或多个模块,其被配置为接收包含由流经泵的介质引起的不稳定压力或声发射的信息的输入信号,并且还被配置为提供包含 有关泵的性能的信息。 关于泵的性能的信息可以包括关于通过滑流测量的泵性能监测的信息,关于预测叶轮磨损,关于泵叶轮空化监测,关于通过声发射的泵监测,关于泵泄漏检测,关于泵效率监测和关于 正排量泵监测。

    Contact-based transducers for characterizing unsteady pressures in pipes
    8.
    发明授权
    Contact-based transducers for characterizing unsteady pressures in pipes 有权
    用于表征管道中不稳定压力的接触传感器

    公开(公告)号:US07197938B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-03

    申请号:US10975745

    申请日:2004-10-27

    IPC分类号: G01L9/00

    CPC分类号: G01L19/0023 G01L15/00

    摘要: A sensor head characterizes unsteady pressures in a fluid flowing within a pipe, as may be caused by one or both of acoustic waves propagating through the fluid within the pipe and/or pressure disturbances that convect with the fluid flowing in the pipe. The sensor head comprises a rigid support structure and at least one transducer attached to the rigid support structure. The rigid support structure holds the transducer in contact with an outer surface of the pipe. The at least one transducer senses relative movement between the outer surface of the pipe and the support structure and provides a signal indicative of unsteady pressures within the fluid at a corresponding axial position of the pipe in response to the relative movement. The support structure may be attached to each transducer in an array of transducers, and may include a handle secured thereto for manipulating the sensor head into contact with the pipe. Output signals from the transducers are provided to a processing unit, which processes the output signals to provide a signal indicative of at least one parameter of the flow process.

    摘要翻译: 传感器头表示在管道内流动的流体中的不稳定压力,这可能是由传播通过管道内的流体的一个或两个声波和/或与在管道中流动的流体对流的压力扰动引起的。 传感器头包括刚性支撑结构和附接到刚性支撑结构的至少一个换能器。 刚性支撑结构使换能器与管的外表面接触。 至少一个换能器感测管的外表面和支撑结构之间的相对运动,并且响应于相对运动而提供指示流体在管的相应轴向位置处的不稳定压力的信号。 支撑结构可以以换能器阵列附接到每个换能器,并且可以包括固定到其上的手柄,用于操纵传感器头与管接触。 来自换能器的输出信号被提供给处理单元,处理单元处理输出信号以提供指示流程过程的至少一个参数的信号。

    Optical fiber feedthrough assembly and method of making same
    9.
    发明授权
    Optical fiber feedthrough assembly and method of making same 有权
    光纤馈通组件及其制作方法

    公开(公告)号:US06445868B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-09-03

    申请号:US09628114

    申请日:2000-07-28

    IPC分类号: G02B600

    CPC分类号: G02B6/3644 G02B6/4248

    摘要: In an optical waveguide feedthrough assembly, and method of making such an assembly, a tubular member defines an axially elongated, annular surface, and the annular surface forms an axially elongated optical feedthrough cavity. An optical fiber or like waveguide is received through the axially-elongated optical feedthrough cavity, and is spaced radially inwardly relative to the annular surface to thereby define an axially-elongated annular cavity between the fiber and annular surface. An epoxy adhesive is introduced in its liquid phase into one end of the annular cavity, and is allowed to fill the annular cavity by capillary action. Upon filling the annular cavity, the epoxy hardens and cures and, in turn, adhesively secures the optical fiber within the tubular member. The annular surface defines a plurality of constrictions in the annular cavity to further secure the solid epoxy plug within the cavity, and prevent the plug from moving in response to axially-directed forces encountered in high pressure and/or high temperature applications.

    摘要翻译: 在光波导馈通组件和制造这种组件的方法中,管状构件限定轴向细长的环形表面,并且环形表面形成轴向细长的光学馈通腔。 光纤或类似的波导通过轴向细长的光学馈通腔被接收,并且相对于环形表面径向向内间隔开,从而在光纤和环形表面之间限定了一个轴向细长的环形腔。 环氧粘合剂在其液相中引入环形空腔的一端,并允许通过毛细管作用填充环形空腔。 在填充环形空腔时,环氧树脂硬化和固化,并进而将光纤粘合地固定在管状构件内。 环形表面在环形空腔中限定多个收缩部,以进一步将固体环氧树脂塞固定在空腔内,并且防止塞子响应于在高压和/或高温应用中遇到的轴向力而移动。

    Creep-resistant optical fiber attachment
    10.
    发明授权
    Creep-resistant optical fiber attachment 失效
    抗蠕变光纤附件

    公开(公告)号:US06317555B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-11-13

    申请号:US09073701

    申请日:1998-05-06

    IPC分类号: G02B602

    摘要: A creep-resistant optical fiber attachment includes an optical fiber 10, having a cladding 12 and a core 14, having a variation region 16 (expanded or recessed) of an outer dimension on of the cladding and a structure, such as a ferrule 30, disposed against least a portion of the variation region 16. The fiber 10 is held in tension against the ferrule and the ferrule 30 has a size and shape that mechanically locks the ferrule 30 to the variation 16, thereby holding the fiber 10 in tension against the ferrule 30 with minimal relative movement (or creep) in at least one axail direction between the fiber 10 and the ferrule 30. The ferrule 30 may be attached to or part of a larger structure, such as a housing. The variation 16 and the ferrule 30 may have various different shapes and sizes. There may also be a buffer layer 18 between the cladding 12 and the ferrule 30 to protect the fiber 10 and/or to help secure the ferrule 30 to the fiber 10 to minimize creep.

    摘要翻译: 抗蠕变光纤附件包括具有包层12和芯14的光纤10,该包层12具有包层外部尺寸的变化区域16(扩展或凹陷)和诸如套圈30的结构, 设置在可变区域16的至少一部分上。纤维10被保持紧固在套圈上,并且套圈30具有将套圈30机械地锁定到变型16上的尺寸和形状,从而将纤维10保持紧固 套管30在纤维10和套管30之间的至少一个轴向方向上具有最小的相对运动(或蠕变)。套圈30可以附接到诸如壳体的较大结构的一部分。 变型16和套圈30可以具有各种不同的形状和尺寸。 在包层12和套管30之间还可以存在缓冲层18,以保护纤维10和/或有助于将套圈30固定到纤维10上以使蠕变最小化。