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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181512 | Timing device having a flow control function A timing device includes a timer and a flow meter mounted on the timer. The timer has a water inlet port and a water outlet port. The flow meter includes a first guide pipe mounted on the water outlet port and provided with a mounting chamber, a detector mounted on ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8141420 | Device for measuring urine flow rate The present invention provides an apparatus including: a container that receives urine; and a urine amount measuring device that measures the weight of the urine received by the container; wherein the urine amount measuring device has: a mounting plate, which is a p... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7980124 | Fluid meter with self-orientation of the screen and of the official information borne on the cover The invention relates to a meter including a counter provided with an electronic display member and covered by a cap (2) presenting at least one window (2A) enabling an electronic screen (3) that is centered on the vertical central axis (X) of t... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7367230 | Flow rate detector and flow controller A path detector is constructed so that a path block body, which forms a given path and which has a flow sensor interposed in the path, and a circuit board having an electric circuit mounted thereon are accommodated in a rectangular parallelepiped or cubic housing. A... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360529 | Fuel level measurement and run time interpolation At least one aspect of the invention provides an improved fuel sensing system for a generator, in addition, one or more other aspects of the invention provide improved systems and methods for determining remaining run-time of a generator system. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359803 | Apparatus and method for measuring parameters of a mixture having solid particles suspended in a fluid flowing in a pipe An apparatus 10,70 and method is provided that includes a spatial array of unsteady pressure sensors 15-18 placed at predetermined axial locations X1-XN disposed axially along a pipe 14 for measuring at least one par... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347223 | Pipe flow stabilizer A fluid flow stabilizer for use in a flow of fluid in a conduit between a source of turbulence and a fluid control device. The stabilizer comprises a fluid conduit section having a first end with a mounting arrangement for mounting the first end to the fluid conduit... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341097 | Coolant sensor and bleed valve A coolant sensor doubles as a bleed valve for purging trapped air from a cooling system. The sensor slides into a port placing a sensor element in contact with the coolant. The sensor includes a pair of encircling o-rings for sealing the system from atmosphere in on... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7333020 | Disposable absorbent article system employing sensor for detecting non-nutritive sucking events Disclosed is a system, method, and device for detecting non-nutritive sucking events produced by an infant; patterns comprising such events (i.e., rhythmic sucking patterns, or RSPs); and relating said events and/or RSPs to performance of a disposable absorbent arti... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328721 | Flow rate controller A flow rate controller for controlling the flow of a medium, includes an incoming channel, a measuring chamber, a running flow channel connecting the incoming channel and the measuring chamber, a control valve acting in the running flow channel, and an outflow chann... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7313840 | Induction liquid pump and magnetic tank scrubber An induction liquid pump includes a power unit and a circulation unit that are oppositely mountable to a tank with a plurality of fixation units. The liquid pump power unit includes a power induction unit to produce a variable magnetic field. The submersible liquid ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311106 | Nipple selection apparatus and method A nipple selection apparatus includes a breast pump that includes a breast receiving housing, a suction device in fluid connection with the housing and a pressure gauge that is in fluid connection with the housing and is adapted for measuring the pressure within the... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7293477 | Disposable, pre-sterilized fluid receptacle sampling device The present invention provides a fluid sampling device comprising a port insert, a plurality of flexible conduits, and a plurality of sample containers. The port insert comprises a body having a plurality of shafts therethrough and sample gating means for individual... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7284455 | Electronic environment sensing instrument having an analog indicator An electronic environment sensing instrument having an analog indicator has a casing having a front panel with a scale, an electronic sensing and driving assembly mounted in the casing, a needle and a DC power supply. The electronic driving indicator assembly has a ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7266467 | Method to calibrate hydraulic flow valves in situ A method for performing system characterization in situ for a system comprising a actuator controlled by a proportional controller. The system includes a quasi-linear region characterized by a slope of the system response and by a delay in the quasi-linear region of... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258001 | Ventilation mast monitoring system for filling stations A ventilation-mast monitoring system for filling stations contains a thermal through-flow measuring device (30) and a hydrocarbon-measuring device (30). The thermal through-flow-measuring device (30) has a heating device and a temperature sensor... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259848 | Process measuring point A process for measuring a point comprising at least one spectrometer and a measuring transducer connected thereto for picking up, processing and forwarding measuring signals from the spectrometer, the spectrometer being arranged in an armature for introduction into ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7240537 | Method for the determination of the wall friction profile along pipes by pressure transients measurements The present invention deals with a method which allows to determine the wall friction profile along pipes transporting liquids, particularly petroleum industry liquids, by measuring the pressure transients induced by fast changes in the flow rate. This method is app... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7155969 | System for and method of acoustic and through skin air data measurement A system for determining physical characteristics of an incident flow stream over a surface of a vehicle includes a plurality of acoustic sensors mounted to the surface and configured to sense pressure fluctuations caused by the incident flow stream. The plurality o... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7146280 | Startup and operational techniques for a digital flowmeter Startup and operational techniques for a digital flowmeter are described. The techniques select an optimal mode of operation for the digital flowmeter, depending on a current environment of the flowmeter. For example, during a startup operation of the flowmeter, the... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7136761 | Digital flowmeter A controller for a flowmeter includes an input module operable to receive a sensor signal from a sensor connected to a vibratable flowtube. The sensor signal is related to a fluid flow through the flowtube. The controller also includes a signal processing system ope... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7096719 | Apparatus for measuring parameters of a flowing multiphase mixture An apparatus 10 is provided that measures the speed of sound propagating in a multiphase mixture to determine parameters, such as mixture quality, particle size, vapor/mass ratio, liquid/vapor ratio, mass flow rate, enthalpy and volumetric flow rate of the fl... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7096738 | In-line annular seal-based pressure device A pressure sensor for measuring a pressure of a process fluid includes a vessel, an electrode and a diaphragm. The vessel receives the process fluid. The electrode is integral with an inner wall of the vessel. The diaphragm extends at least partially over the electr... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7089963 | Flow laminarizing device Representative embodiments provide for a flow laminarizing device including a plurality of walls defining a plurality of passageways, each passageway defining a hexagonal cross-sectional area and configured to permit fluid flow there through, a casing configured to ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7059341 | Discharge ducts for pumping water from a supply reservoir to a delivery reservoir A discharge duct for discharging pump water from a supply reservoir defined by a first minimum water level and a supply reservoir floor to an operatively higher located delivery reservoir defined by a second minimum water level and the delivery reservoir floor, the ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7032432 | Apparatus and method for measuring parameters of a mixture having liquid droplets suspended in a vapor flowing in a pipe An apparatus 10,70 and method is provided that includes a spatial array of unsteady pressure sensors 15–18 placed at predetermined axial locations x1–xN disposed axially along a pipe 14 for measuring at least one parame... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7032462 | Mass flow measurement device A mass flow measurement device includes a flow sensor tube and a housing having the flow sensor tube situated therein. A drive device is positioned outside the housing for vibrating the flow sensor tube, and at least one pick off sensor is situated relative to the f... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7021145 | Acoustic transducer An acoustic transducer for measuring a property of a fluid includes an acoustic pulse generator and buffer assembly. The buffer assembly is between the pulse generator and the fluid. The buffer assembly is composed of a core and a sleeve shrink fitted over the core ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7021336 | Even-flow septic tee arrangement An even-flow tee arrangement for use with a septic system consists of a tee connector having top and bottom section cemented together. The bottom section includes a splitter plate extending from the tee-shaped exit end to two pairs of directional vanes proximate the... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7002683 | Measuring head for in line determination of the size of moving particles in transparent media A measuring head for determining particle size in transparent media, comprising a measuring head body which has an opening for an optical measuring point with two measuring windows, consisting of an illuminating device and a light receiving device which is connected... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7001510 | Siphon hose with gallon counter A siphon to be used when removing water from a personal aquarium for cleaning purposes. The water passes through propellers or flaps of a present friction, which monitor the volume flowing out of the aquarium. The amount of water is displayed on an exterior gauge so... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997201 | Wastewater source control system A wastewater control system for use with a sewer service line conducting a flow of wastewater from a building to a sewer main. A flow control device is installed in the sewer service line; and an actuator, in electrical communication with the sensor, is connected to... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6993985 | Method and device for fluid sampling A fluid stream sampler enables variable flow rate controlled air sampling, as an attachment to a vacuum source, typically a household vacuum cleaner. The fluid stream sampler includes a housing body having a vacuum outlet opening and a sampling port inlet. A volumet... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6992590 | Systems and methods for sensing a fluid supply status A system that includes a container containing a fluid, a fluid line coupled with the container, and a pump configured to pump the fluid out of the container through the fluid line. The system further includes a sensor that includes a wireless transmitter. The sensor... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6962270 | Dosing valve with flow rate sensor for a beverage dispenser A beverage dispenser to provide a plurality of different flavors with accurate mixing control comprises a housing (40, 42, 44) containing a diluent valve (46A, 46B) and at least two concentrate valves (48A, B, C, D), each valve having its... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6950760 | Startup and operational techniques for a digital flowmeter Startup and operational techniques for a digital flowmeter are described. The techniques select an optimal mode of operation for the digital flowmeter, depending on a current environment of the flowmeter. For example, during a startup operation of the flowmeter, the... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6925895 | Sample collection system A system for collecting a representative, non-contaminated sample includes a sample intake positioned in a chosen location within a body of liquid. A first conduit section transfers a sample, which has been withdrawn from the body of liquid, from the sample intake t... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6926821 | Water treatment device with volumetric and time monitoring features A totalization meter system for a water treatment device, the device having an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture, and a channel for channeling water between the inlet and outlet apertures. A flow reactive device is positioned in the channel and is exposed to the... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6917887 | Digital flowmeter A flowmeter includes a vibratable conduit, a driver connected to the conduit and operable to impart motion to the conduit, and a sensor connected to the conduit and operable to sense the motion of the conduit. A control and measurement system is connected to the dri... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6804613 | Electromagnetic flowmeter The present invention is intended to achieve measurement of electrode impedance that is not easily affected by fluid noise, and to accurately detect adhesion and discriminate the type of fluid. An electromagnetic flowmeter that is provided with a pipe through... | 10/12/2004 |
