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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8087293 | Oil-gas-water multi-phase flow adjusting apparatus and oil-gas-water multi-phase flow rate measuring apparatus and measuring method The invention relates to an oil-gas-water multi-phase flow adjusting apparatus, which mainly comprises an inlet accelerating pipe section, a vortex flow guide spiral pipe, a gas circuit exit connection pipe section, a liquid receiving cone, a mixed liquid relief exi... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7712360 | Air separator for ophthalmic surgical system An air bubble separator is provided for ophthalmic surgical systems, which includes a housing 102 having a diagonally-oriented flow channel 110 and a vertically-oriented flow channel 130 adjoining the diagonally oriented channel. The diagonally-... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7681444 | Method and apparatus for measuring the density of one component in a multi-component flow A method and apparatus is disclosed that determines the density of one component in a multi-component flow through a conduit. The multi-component flow is separated into two streams (404) where a first stream has essentially all the flow for a first one of the... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7661302 | Multi-phase flow measurement system having a fluid separator An apparatus for determining a characteristic of a fluid flow within a pipe is provided, wherein the apparatus includes a separating device for separating the fluid into a gas component and a liquid component and directing the gas component to flow within a gas leg ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7520166 | Method for detecting hydrocarbons in geological strata A method analyzes the hydrocarbon composition of geological strata. The method includes an analysis of gaseous hydrocarbon concentrations contained in drilling muds. According to the method, for a given depth range, gaseous hydrocarbon concentration ratios are estab... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7389687 | System for measuring a parameter of an aerated multi-phase mixture flowing in a pipe A method and apparatus for measuring at least one characteristic of an aerated fluid flowing within a pipe is provided, wherein the method includes generating a measured sound speed, a measured density, a pressure and a gas volume fraction for the aerated fluid. The... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7377160 | Sensor arrangement for a tachometer on an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle A sensor arrangement (1) for a tachometric sensor of an automatic transmission (4) of a motor vehicle, which encompasses a module carrier (2) in which a part of a sensor housing (3) is integrated. The sensor housing (3) is secured ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7369345 | Mobile hard disk drive free fall detection and protection A system provided for protecting a disk drive from impact damages. More specifically, a disk drive is provided that includes an accelerometer interconnected to a printed circuit board that detects free fall of the disk drive. In addition, the velocity of spinning di... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7339836 | Data collector A data collector to be installed in an electrical storage device has a data reader and a base. The data reader is to be connected to the electrical storage device to store status data detected by the electrical storage device. The stored data has a specific format. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7312609 | GMR sensor element and its use A GMR sensor element is proposed, having a rotationally symmetrical positioning of especially eight GMR resistor elements which are connected to each other to form two Wheatstone's full bridges. This GMR sensor element is especially suitable for use in an angle sens... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7272973 | Methods and systems for determining reservoir properties of subterranean formations Methods and systems are provided for evaluating subsurface earth oil and gas formations. More particularly, methods and systems are provided for determining reservoir properties such as reservoir transmissibilities and average reservoir pressures of a formation laye... | 09/25/2007 |
| RE39724 | Respiratory humidification system A flow probe for use in a humidification system is disclosed. The flow probe is adapted to be positioned in a humidified gases flow (for example oxygen or anesthetic gases) such as that which is provided to a patient in a hospital environment. The flow probe is desi... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7185538 | Methods and systems for sensing air vehicle airspeed A system for determining airspeed of an air vehicle is described which includes and airflow sensor and a processor. The airflow sensor is located within an airflow path extending substantially through the air vehicle, and the processor is configured to receive a sig... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7159456 | Level indicator for liquid hydrogen tank A liquid hydrogen tank assembly that employs a level sensor inductively coupled through the tank walls so as to minimize one conductive heat path through the tank walls. The tank assembly includes an inner tank and an outer tank having a vacuum layer therebetween to... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7148066 | Dye solutions for use in methods to detect the prior evaporation of anhydrous ammonia and the production of illict drugs Systems and methods providing for the introduction of a dye, particularly a xanthene dye, and more particularly a rhodamine dye, to liquid anhydrous ammonia to discourage theft of the anhydrous ammonia and provide for leak detection in storage vessels. The dye will ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134329 | Torque detecting apparatus The present invention provides a torque detecting apparatus that includes a drive plate that is elastically deformable in response to an applied torque, strain gauges, and a torque detecting circuit, and the torque detecting apparatus can accurately detect torque tr... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7059182 | Active impact protection system An impact protection system for a portable device, comprising a housing 20 with a plurality of impact absorbing arms 22 attached to housing 20 and having a retracted position and an extended position; an extension spring 26 connected to e... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055366 | Flow sensor calibration methods and apparatus Apparatus and methods of calibrating a microfluidic flow sensor, in which the flow of a fluid through a flow sensor is stopped and a first value is read from the flow sensor, then the fluid is pumped through the flow sensor sequentially at first and second selected ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7014757 | Integrated three phase separator An integrated three phase separator for separation of natural gas, hydrocarbon liquids, and water or brine. The separator includes a cylindrical vertical separation unit having a closed top and an opposed, open bottom. A cylindrical horizontal separation unit has a ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6984260 | Device for diverting fluid from a pipeline A device for diverting liquid from a pipeline is described having a first conduit; a second conduit connected to the first conduit at at least a first location and a second location; with the second conduit having a first section to collect diverted liquid and a sec... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6933857 | Method and system for airborne meter communication An airborne meter communication system includes an airborne platform that communicates with ground based utility meters using radio frequencies. The airborne platform retransmits information received from the meters to a network operations center for further process... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6907779 | Continuous flow measurement recorder and recording method A continuous flow measurement recorder is provided for making water flow measurements in an open channel. An ultrasonic sensor obtains pressure head measurements upstream from a flume or weir located in the open channel. A central processing unit receives the head m... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6338276 | Multiphase flow metering method and device The invention si a multiphase flow metering method. The method includes a) determining at least two pressure values P1 and P2 for the different points A and B, and the value of the internal pressure Po of a device; and b) determining... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6305216 | Method and apparatus for predicting the fluid characteristics in a well hole An improved apparatus and improved method for determining the characteristics of a multi-phase fluid along a well hole having a predefined geometric profile are presented. Various state properties of the fluid, including the temperature, pressure and spec... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6250131 | Apparatus and method for controlling and measuring steam quality An apparatus and method are described for use in the area of equalizing and measuring the quality of steam exiting multiple branches in a two-phase distribution system. The system utilizes fluid level elevational differences to provide a self-correcting m... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6234030 | Multiphase metering method for multiphase flow The present invention includes a method for multiphase metering of multiphase flow. the method begins with reducing gas volume to about 20% or less, then pumping the flow stream through two meters, a cut meter and a mass flow meter, arranged in series. Co... | 05/22/2001 |
| 5922969 | Method and apparatus for measuring the volume of flowing liquids A method for measuring the volume of flowing liquids under avoidance of measuring errors owing to undesired high gaseous content, wherein the gaseous content of the liquid flowing through a conduit is measured, the deviation of the detected gaseous conten... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5841020 | Apparatus and method for mixing, measuring and forwarding a multi-phase gas mixture The container serves for mixing and measuring multi-phase fluids which are conducted in via a supply tube. The liquid and gaseous components are separated in the container and collected into a liquid volume as well as a gas volume. A liquid surface forms ... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5730181 | Mass flow controller with vertical purifier A mass flow controller and purifier has a canister arranged at right angles to a flow path through the mass flow controller. The canister holds a contaminant scavenging material which a gas stream contacts as it flows to remove a contaminant such as water... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5679905 | Fluid flow measurement A fluid measuring device for measuring fluid present in liquid and vapor phase having a phase separator 12, a device for measuring the flow of the liquid and optionally the vapor and a device for recombining the liquid and vapor phases after the flow rate... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5665910 | Liquid chemical applicator measuring device A means of accurately measuring farm chemical during its application, through the use of load cell and a means of mounting this load cell to a sprayer apparatus is disclosed. The measurement of the chemical is accomplished by the use of a load cell which ... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5535632 | Systems and methods for measuring flow rates and densities of the components of oil, water and gas mixtures Multiphase fluid flowstreams of gas, oil and water are measured by flowmeters which include an embodiment using a turbine flowmeter and a densitometer with total accuracy in the range of &#b1;15%, and an embodiment using a gas-liquid separator and a Corio... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5526684 | Method and apparatus for measuring multiphase flows A self-regulating apparatus and method for measuring the components of a multiphase petroleum stream includes initially stratifying an incoming petroleum stream into substantially liquid and gas streams. The initial fluid stratification allows a flow-spli... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5390547 | Multiphase flow separation and measurement system A system 100 for measuring the relative flow rates of various components in a multiphase mixture. The system includes an inlet 114 connected to a larger horizontal flow line section 118. Gas flows to a gas flow line 122 from the inlet and/or the horizonta... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5301536 | Apparatus for obtaining on-line gas samples for the measurement of crude oil content The present invention is drawn to a method for measuring crude oil contained in a gas flowing in a gas line which incorporates the steps of obtaining a sample of gas from the gas line, passing the sample of gas through a selective crude oil trap, measurin... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5212990 | Method and apparatus for determining flow rates of well fluid constituents A method and apparatus for determining flow rates of well fluid constituents on a much smaller scale than with prior art equipment. Rather than testing the total fluid stream, a sample stream portion is diverted from the total fluid stream and tested. The... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5203211 | Multi-phase flow measurement Multi-phase flow measurement in a conduit is accomplished by generating a spin in the flowing fluids and/or entrained solids, by which the centrifugal force separates the flowing components by density. The isolated flow in the central part of the conduit ... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5127272 | Multiphase flow rate monitoring means and method The flow rate monitor includes a test line containing a chamber wherein the test line is declinated at a predetermined angle so stratification of liquid and gas will occur in the chamber. A sample stream is removed from the liquid in the chamber and provi... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5083459 | Flow meter A meter for determining flow rates and total volume of fluids normally mixed with a gas and delivered with a pulsating rather than a uniform flow rate, such as milk being delivered from a milking machine. The unit includes a housing having an upper, baffl... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5048348 | Fluid flow volumetric determination apparatus and method A system and method for obtaining a rapid determination of the volumetric flow rate of a multi-phase fluid stream comprised of crude oil, water and gas. The gaseous component of the stream is first segregated to allow a measurement of the volumetric relat... | 09/17/1991 |
