Method for on-line fuel-dilution monitoring of engine lubricant
    1.
    发明授权
    Method for on-line fuel-dilution monitoring of engine lubricant 有权
    发动机润滑油在线燃油稀释监测方法

    公开(公告)号:US07259575B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-21

    申请号:US11101978

    申请日:2005-04-08

    IPC分类号: G01R27/08 G01R27/26

    摘要: A method for determining a fuel-dilution condition of a lubricant used in transportation and industrial equipment. The method uses apparatus that applies a high frequency and optionally a low frequency oscillating signal to electrodes immersed in the fluid and quantifies fluid response to the signals. Apparatus can further include means to control the lubricant temperature, or a temperature sensor to monitor the lubricant temperature at the electrodes. The method monitors response of the lubricant to the applied electrical signals and determines ratios of lubricant properties. The high-frequency lubricant property ratio or change of high frequency lubricant property as a function of a lubricant use-measure is compared to a predicted ratio based on lubricant use and an estimate of the lubricant's fuel dilution determined. The optional low-frequency lubricant property ratio is compared to thresholds to determine when the lubricant loses the ability to control fuel dilution. The method outputs information relevant to the fuel-dilution condition of the lubricant.

    摘要翻译: 用于确定运输和工业设备中使用的润滑剂的燃料稀释条件的方法。 该方法使用对浸在流体中的电极施加高频和可选的低频振荡信号并量化对信号的流体响应的装置。 装置还可以包括控制润滑剂温度的装置,或温度传感器来监测电极处的润滑剂温度。 该方法监测润滑剂对所施加的电信号的响应并确定润滑剂性质的比例。 将高频润滑剂性能比或作为润滑剂使用措施的函数的高频润滑剂特性的变化与基于润滑剂使用的预测比和所测定的润滑剂燃料稀释度的估计进行比较。 将可选的低频润滑剂性能比与阈值进行比较,以确定润滑剂何时失去控制燃料稀释的能力。 该方法输出与润滑剂的燃料稀释条件相关的信息。

    Method for on-line monitoring of condition of non-aqueous fluids
    2.
    发明授权
    Method for on-line monitoring of condition of non-aqueous fluids 有权
    在线监测非水液体状况的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07355415B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-08

    申请号:US11530063

    申请日:2006-09-08

    IPC分类号: G01R27/08

    CPC分类号: G01N33/2888

    摘要: A method for determining a condition of a highly resistive fluid in transportation and industrial equipment. The method is suitable for determining the condition of a non-aqueous fluid including applying a high-frequency voltage signal between electrodes immersed in the fluid, measuring the fluid's response to the applied signal and determining a fluid property, and comparing the magnitude of the determined property, relative to the magnitude of that property when the fluid is fresh.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于确定运输和工业设备中高阻力流体状况的方法。 该方法适用于确定非水流体的状态,包括在浸入流体中的电极之间施加高频电压信号,测量流体对所施加的信号的响应并确定流体性质,以及比较所确定的 属性,相对于流体新鲜时该物质的大小。

    Method and apparatus for estimating basicity of a used, all-loss cylinder lubricant
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for estimating basicity of a used, all-loss cylinder lubricant 有权
    用于估算使用过的全损失汽缸润滑剂的碱度的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07299682B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-27

    申请号:US11250274

    申请日:2005-10-14

    IPC分类号: G01R27/08 G01N33/26

    CPC分类号: G01N33/2876 G01N27/02

    摘要: A method and apparatus for determining the total base number of a used lubricant from an open, all loss, lubricating system. An AC voltage signal is applied between electrodes immersed in the used lubricant and a used-lubricant dependent response to the applied signal measured. The used lubricant base number is determined from the response. To allow for changes in the fresh lubricant inputted to the open lubricating system, the method and apparatus can have means for determining properties of the fresh lubricant needed to determine the total base number of used lubricant. To allow for possible contamination of the used lubricant, the method and apparatus can have means for determining the concentration of contamination and for determining properties of the contaminant needed to determine the total base number of used lubricant.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于从开放的全损失润滑系统确定使用的润滑剂的总碱值的方法和装置。 交流电压信号被施加在浸在所使用的润滑剂中的电极和所测量的所施加的信号的依赖于润滑剂的响应之间。 所使用的润滑剂基数由响应决定。 为了允许输入到开放润滑系统的新鲜润滑剂的变化,该方法和装置可以具有确定新鲜润滑剂的性质以确定所使用的润滑剂的总碱值的装置。 为了允许使用润滑剂可能的污染,该方法和设备可以具有确定污染物浓度和确定污染物的性质的方法,以确定所使用的润滑剂的总碱值。

    Method for on-line monitoring of quality and condition of non-aqueous fluids
    4.
    发明授权
    Method for on-line monitoring of quality and condition of non-aqueous fluids 有权
    在线监测非水性液体的质量和状况的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06861851B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-01

    申请号:US10271885

    申请日:2002-10-16

    IPC分类号: G01N33/28 G01R27/08

    CPC分类号: G01N33/2888

    摘要: A method for determining quality and condition of a highly resistive fluid in transportation and industrial equipment. The method uses apparatus that applies a multitude of oscillating voltage signals at determined frequencies and offsets to electrodes immersed in the fluid and quantifies fluid response to the signals. The method monitors response of the fluid to a preferred three fixed electrical signals applied by the apparatus, a high and a medium frequency signal with zero offset voltage and a low frequency signal with an offset voltage. For apparatus or applications where the monitored fluid is not controlled to constant temperature, the method includes correcting the temperature sensitive fluid responses for temperature variations for the fluid quality and condition determination. The method can also include determining when essentially complete fluid exchanges are made to the equipment without need for additional input.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于确定运输和工业设备中高阻性流体质量和状况的方法。 该方法使用以确定的频率施加多个振荡电压信号的装置,并且对浸在流体中的电极施加偏移并量化对信号的流体响应。 该方法监测流体对由装置施加的优选的三个固定电信号,具有零失调电压的高频和中频信号以及具有偏移电压的低频信号的响应。 对于被监测流体不被控制到恒定温度的装置或应用,该方法包括校正用于流体质量和条件确定的温度变化的温度敏感流体响应。 该方法还可以包括确定何时基本上完成了对设备的流体交换而不需要额外的输入。

    Method and apparatus for on-line monitoring of quality and/or condition of highly resistive fluids
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for on-line monitoring of quality and/or condition of highly resistive fluids 有权
    在线监测高电阻流体质量和/或状况的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06577112B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-06-10

    申请号:US09803299

    申请日:2001-03-09

    IPC分类号: G01N2700

    CPC分类号: G01N33/2888 G01N27/026

    摘要: An apparatus and method for monitoring a highly electrically-resistive fluid. The method includes applying across the fluid an AC signal that includes at least two different AC electrical potentials, with at least one AC electrical potential having a non-zero DC offset, measuring the fluid's electrical response at each applied potential, and analyzing the fluid quality and/or condition using the applied AC signal and the corresponding measured electrical responses. The invention finds application in conjunction with the on-line (i.e., while in use) monitoring a highly resistive fluids such as, e.g., lubricants, natural and/or synthetic motor oils optionally including standard additives and/or adjuncts, combustion engine fuels, other hydrocarbon-based fluids used in transportation and industrial applications, and the like.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于监测高电阻流体的装置和方法。 该方法包括跨流体应用包括至少两个不同AC电位的AC信号,其中具有非零DC偏移的至少一个AC电位,在每个施加电位处测量流体的电响应,并分析流体质量 和/或使用所施加的AC信号和相应的测量的电响应的条件。 本发明结合在线(即在使用中)监测高阻力流体,例如润滑剂,天然和/或合成的机油,任选地包括标准添加剂和/或助剂,内燃机燃料, 用于运输和工业应用中的其它基于烃的流体等。

    Apparatus for on-line monitoring quality/condition of fluids
    8.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for on-line monitoring quality/condition of fluids 失效
    用于在线监测流体质量/状况的装置

    公开(公告)号:US07030380B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-18

    申请号:US11255352

    申请日:2005-10-21

    IPC分类号: G01N21/35 G01J5/02

    摘要: An apparatus for on-line optical monitoring of the quality and/or chemical condition of a fluid; in particular, a hydrocarbon-based fluid used in transportation and industrial applications. The apparatus includes an IR-transparent internal-reflectance-element (IRE) that has at least one essentially flat surface and at least one convex surface, and at least two IR light paths of uniquely determined central-frequency and bandwidth with light from a source entering a flat surface of the IRE, internally reflecting at least once from at least one convex surface of the IRE that can contact a fluid, exiting a flat surface of the IRE, and being received at a detector. The apparatus also includes electronics to power the source and receive output from the detector of each light path. The apparatus can be controlled to independently monitor the IR light reflected within the IRE at the uniquely determined frequency of each path, and to communicate information relevant to the IR light detected.

    摘要翻译: 一种在线光学监测流体质量和/或化学条件的装置; 特别是用于运输和工业应用中的基于烃的流体。 该装置包括具有至少一个基本上平坦的表面和至少一个凸表面的IR透明内部反射元件(IRE)和至少两个具有唯一确定的中心频率和带宽的IR光路, 进入IRE的平坦表面,从IRE的至少一个凸表面内部反射至少一次,其可以接触流体,离开IRE的平坦表面并在检测器处接收。 该装置还包括用于为源供电并从每个光路的检测器接收输出的电子装置。 可以控制该装置以独特地确定在每个路径的唯一确定的频率下IRE内反射的IR光,并传送与所检测到的IR光有关的信息。

    Method of comminuting elastomeric pellets
    9.
    发明授权
    Method of comminuting elastomeric pellets 失效
    粉碎弹性体颗粒的方法

    公开(公告)号:US4535941A

    公开(公告)日:1985-08-20

    申请号:US627539

    申请日:1984-07-03

    摘要: A pellet feeder (A) feeds pellets of vulcanized rubber or other materials and water or another fluid at controlled rates into a mixing tank (30). An agitator (32) mixes the pellets and fluid into a slurry. The slurry is pumped from the mixing tank to a mill (C) by a pump (34). The mill has a receiving region (70) defined between a stator (48) and a rotor (68) for receiving the slurry. The stator and rotor define a peripheral grinding zone (72) around the slurry receiving region. An impeller (74) has vanes which extend from the upper surface of the rotor to an abrasive surface (82) of the stator such that the impeller vanes are ground at the same rate as the stator and rotor wear to maintain a fluid seal around the impeller blades. Fluid cylinders (50, 52) maintain a constant pressure between the stator and rotor. The stator has a plurality of recesses (86, 86') which preferably have downstream extending relief areas (214). The rotor also has a plurality of recesses ( 104, 104') which have tapered portions along a downstream edge, such as sloping relief areas (220), for wedging the pellets into the grinding zone. The rotor and stator are made of a vitreous bonded stone having a median pore size of about 50 microns.

    摘要翻译: 颗粒进料器(A)将硫化橡胶或其它材料的颗粒和受控速率的水或其它流体进料到混合罐(30)中。 搅拌器(32)将颗粒和流体混合成浆料。 浆料通过泵(34)从混合罐泵送到轧机(C)。 磨机具有限定在定子(48)和用于接收浆料的转子(68)之间的接收区域(70)。 定子和转子限定了围绕浆料接收区域的外围研磨区域(72)。 叶轮(74)具有从转子的上表面延伸到定子的研磨表面(82)的叶片,使得叶轮叶片以与定子和转子磨损相同的速度磨削,以保持流体密封 叶轮叶片。 流体缸(50,52)在定子和转子之间保持恒定的压力。 定子具有多个凹槽(86,86'),其优选具有下游延伸的释放区域(214)。 转子还具有沿着下游边缘具有锥形部分的多个凹槽(104,104'),例如倾斜的浮雕区域(220),用于将颗粒楔入研磨区域。 转子和定子由中等孔径约为50微米的玻璃态粘结石制成。

    Apparatus for on-line monitoring quality/condition of fluids

    公开(公告)号:US20060038130A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-23

    申请号:US11255352

    申请日:2005-10-21

    IPC分类号: G01J5/02

    摘要: An apparatus for on-line optical monitoring of the quality and/or chemical condition of a fluid; in particular, a hydrocarbon-based fluid used in transportation and industrial applications. The apparatus includes an IR-transparent internal-reflectance-element (IRE) that has at least one essentially flat surface and at least one convex surface, and at least two IR light paths of uniquely determined central-frequency and bandwidth with light from a source entering a flat surface of the IRE, internally reflecting at least once from at least one convex surface of the IRE that can contact a fluid, exiting a flat surface of the IRE, and being received at a detector. The apparatus also includes electronics to power the source and receive output from the detector of each light path. The apparatus can be controlled to independently monitor the IR light reflected within the IRE at the uniquely determined frequency of each path, and to communicate information relevant to the IR light detected.