公开(公告)号：US12123313B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US17366654

申请日：2021-07-02

Applicant: RTX Corporation

Inventor： Kevin Todd Lowe ,  Gwibo Byun ,  Albert P. Krejmas

IPC: F01D21/00 ,  B64D27/18 ,  B64D43/00 ,  F02C9/00 ,  G01F1/661

CPC classification number: F01D21/003 ,  B64D27/18 ,  B64D43/00 ,  F02C9/00 ,  G01F1/661 ,  F05D2220/323 ,  F05D2260/80 ,  F05D2270/3061 ,  F05D2270/804

Abstract: An aircraft includes a gas turbine engine and an optically-based measurement system. The gas turbine engine is configured to ingest a first mass flow and to exhaust a second mass flow. The optically-based measurement system is configured to determine the first and second mass flows in response to performing an imaging process on the gas turbine engine.

公开(公告)号：US12064779B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-20

申请号：US17107060

申请日：2020-11-30

Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG

Inventor： Christian Illemann ,  Karl Pilch ,  Herbert Priess

IPC: B05B12/08 ,  B05B12/00 ,  G01F1/661 ,  G01F25/00 ,  G01F1/58 ,  G01F1/66

CPC classification number: B05B12/085 ,  B05B12/008 ,  G01F25/0092 ,  G01F1/58 ,  G01F1/66 ,  G01F1/661

Abstract: A liquid-dispensing system includes at least one nozzle configured to dispense a liquid. The liquid-dispensing system includes at least one sensor module, configured to provide a sensor signal comprising information related to whether liquid is dispensed by the at least one nozzle. At least a part of the at least one sensor is located in proximity of the nozzle.

公开(公告)号：US20240011824A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-11

申请号：US18370974

申请日：2023-09-21

Applicant: Silixa Ltd.

Inventor： Mahmoud Farhadiroushan ,  Tom Richard Parker ,  Sergey Shatalin

IPC: G01H9/00 ,  G01D5/353 ,  E21B47/002 ,  E21B47/107 ,  G01M11/00 ,  G01F1/661 ,  G01F1/66 ,  G01V1/40

CPC classification number: G01H9/004 ,  G01D5/35383 ,  G01D5/35325 ,  G01D5/35364 ,  E21B47/002 ,  E21B47/107 ,  G01D5/35303 ,  G01D5/35335 ,  G01M11/331 ,  G01D5/35306 ,  G01F1/661 ,  G01F1/66 ,  G01V1/40 ,  G01D5/35377 ,  G01D5/35358 ,  E21B47/0025

Abstract: The present invention provides novel apparatus and methods for fast quantitative measurement of perturbation of optical fields transmitted, reflected and/or scattered along a length of an optical fibre. The present invention can be used for point sensors as well as distributed sensors or the combination of both. In particular this technique can be applied to distributed sensors while extending dramatically the speed and sensitivity to allow the detection of acoustic perturbations anywhere along a length of an optical fibre while achieving fine spatial resolution. The present invention offers unique advantages in a broad range of acoustic sensing and imaging applications. Typical uses are for monitoring oil and gas wells such as for distributed flow metering and/or imaging, seismic imaging, monitoring long cables and pipelines, imaging within large vessel as well as for security applications.

公开(公告)号：US20240011808A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-11

申请号：US18349399

申请日：2023-07-10

Applicant: Kardion GmbH

Inventor： Andreas Winzer ,  Christian Möller ,  Johannes Stigloher

IPC: G01F1/663 ,  A61M60/13 ,  A61M60/216 ,  A61M60/408 ,  G01F1/661

CPC classification number: G01F1/663 ,  A61M60/13 ,  A61M60/216 ,  A61M60/408 ,  G01F1/661

Abstract: Systems, devices and method for laser Doppler-based fluid flow analysis. A Laser Doppler Velocimetry (LDV) technique may be used to analyze fluid flows in various contexts, such as blood flow in mechanical circulatory support (MCS) systems, and in other applications. Fluid velocity and volumetric flow may be measured. A laser source, optical fiber, and/or a photodiode may be used. Some embodiments may assess particulate parameters such as hemoglobin concentration in blood, reduce spectral noise via flow disturbance, reduce spectral noise using light of particular wavelength ranges, reduce noise via data analysis and signal processing techniques, and/or determine flow rate based on a non-linear relationship between a first weighted moment and the fluid flow.

公开(公告)号：US11821769B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-21

申请号：US17343221

申请日：2021-06-09

Applicant: GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AS REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ,  URBANALTA CORP

Inventor： Ruben Kertesz ,  Daniel J. Murray, Jr. ,  Michael Bolan ,  Ryan Anderson ,  Chunsheng Fang

IPC: G01F1/66 ,  G01F1/661 ,  H01M10/42 ,  F16M13/02 ,  E03F7/00 ,  G01F1/002 ,  G01F1/704 ,  G01F1/7086 ,  H01M50/251

CPC classification number: G01F1/662 ,  E03F7/00 ,  F16M13/02 ,  G01F1/002 ,  G01F1/661 ,  G01F1/666 ,  G01F1/704 ,  G01F1/7086 ,  H01M10/4257 ,  H01M50/251 ,  E03F2201/20 ,  E03F2201/40 ,  G01F1/66 ,  H01M2010/4271 ,  Y10T137/8158 ,  Y10T137/8359

Abstract: A flow imaging and monitoring system for synchronized management of wide area drainage that includes an interposer for supporting monitoring and management equipment in a manhole, a module for illuminating water flowing in pipes at the base of the manhole, a module for monitoring responses to reflected light, a sealed and rechargeable battery pack, and a data analysis and management system to interpret data streams in real time. The interposer can be adjusted to fit the diameter of the manhole and can be adjusted to be placed under the manhole cover. The module for illuminating the flowing water can be adjusted to generate various frequencies. The support structures for the modules can be adjusted for varying pitch, roll and yaw with respect to the manhole. The data analysis and management system is supported by cloud computing.

公开(公告)号：US20230366712A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-16

申请号：US18354915

申请日：2023-07-19

Applicant: EXXONMOBIL TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING COMPANY

Inventor： Lang FENG ,  John J. VALENZA

IPC: G01F1/74 ,  G01F1/661 ,  G01F1/88

CPC classification number: G01F1/74 ,  G01F1/661 ,  G01F1/88 ,  G01N33/2823

Abstract: Systems comprising electromagnetic radiation source; dielectric contrast analysis structure comprising: bulk dielectric substance and a plurality of receptacles in the bulk dielectric substance, wherein the plurality of receptacles allow a material to flow through the receptacles from a first side of the bulk dielectric substance to a second side of the dielectric substance; first flow line connected to the first side of the bulk dielectric substance; second flow line connected to the second side of the bulk dielectric substance; flow path for the material comprising the first flow line, the plurality of receptacles, and the second flow line. A flow path for a material to flow through the receptacles; a first pressure sensor with the first flow line; a second pressure sensor with the second flow line; and an electromagnetic radiation detector, wherein the dielectric contrast analysis structure is between the electromagnetic radiation source and the electromagnetic radiation detector.

公开(公告)号：US11815380B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-14

申请号：US17902301

申请日：2022-09-02

Applicant: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC

Inventor： Vijay Ramakrishnan ,  John Lievois

IPC: G01F1/661 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01N21/3504 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01N33/28

CPC classification number: G01F1/661 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01N21/3504 ,  G01J1/0271 ,  G01N33/2847

Abstract: Near-Infrared (NIR) filter photometry is used to calculate component concentrations in multiphase flows. The disclosed methodology adapts the Beer-Lambert law for nonhomogeneous immiscible mixtures (such as oil and water) by modeling the fluid layer as a nonhomogeneous distribution of its components and deriving a mathematical relationship between measured absorbances, component path lengths, and non-homogeneity factors. The methodology is integrated into a multi-channel filter photometer to measure phase concentrations in oil-and-gas pipelines. The system is proven more accurate than current state of the art based on data from simulations, multiphase flow laboratories and field trials.

公开(公告)号：US11788387B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17237781

申请日：2021-04-22

Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Inventor： Angus Duthie ,  Mikko K. Jaaskelainen

IPC: E21B43/10 ,  G01F1/661 ,  G01B11/16 ,  G01K11/32 ,  G01H9/00

CPC classification number: E21B43/103 ,  G01F1/661 ,  G01B11/16 ,  G01H9/004 ,  G01K11/32

Abstract: A wellbore system includes a wellbore tubular with local inner diameter variation. The system includes a wellbore tubular that is positionable in a wellbore for producing hydrocarbon fluid. The wellbore tubular includes at least one portion of an inner wall with a greater inner diameter than other portions of the inner wall of the wellbore tubular. The system includes a fiber optic cable of a fiber optic sensing system that is positionable in the wellbore for measuring flow disturbance of production fluid at the at least one portion of the inner wall to monitor hydrocarbon production flow.

公开(公告)号：US20230324297A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-12

申请号：US18206972

申请日：2023-06-07

Applicant: Ingmar Schoegl

Inventor： Ingmar Schoegl

IPC: G01N21/45 ,  H04N17/02

CPC classification number: G01N21/455 ,  H04N17/02 ,  G01F1/661

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application are directed toward a focusing Schlieren technique that is capable of adding color-coded directional information to the visualization of density gradients. Other advantages of the technique can include that it does not require manual calibration, has a simple design and is sensitive enough to be used in compact experimental setups. Certain embodiments include the use of a color-coded source image that replaces the conventional source grid. The technique may benefit from a computer-controlled digital background, which is used for both illumination and display of color-coded source images.

公开(公告)号：US20230288239A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-14

申请号：US18319611

申请日：2023-05-18

Applicant: University of South Carolina

Inventor： Guiren Wang

IPC: G01F1/7086 ,  G01F1/661 ,  G01F1/20 ,  A61B5/0285 ,  H01S3/02 ,  H01S3/00 ,  A61B5/026

CPC classification number: G01F1/7086 ,  G01F1/661 ,  G01F1/206 ,  A61B5/0285 ,  H01S3/02 ,  H01S3/0007 ,  A61B5/0261 ,  H01S3/005

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for flight velocimetry employing at least one bleaching laser, at least one detection laser, at least one dichroic mirror, an objective, a detection system, and a nano stage to bleach a dye to form a bleached blot in a flow pathway.