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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7654160 | Sampling probe enabling the measurement of gaseous species in particle-laden flue gas A sampling probe for enabling the analysis of gaseous species in a particle-laden flue gas. The sampling probe includes a tube for being inserted into a fluid stream of a particle-laden flue gas substantially perpendicular thereto to cause the fluid stream to separa... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7275417 | Fueling system vapor recovery and containment performance monitor and method of operation thereof A method and apparatus for monitoring and determining fuel vapor recovery performance is disclosed. The dispensing of liquid fuel into a tank by a conventional gas pump nozzle naturally displaces a mixture of air and fuel ullage vapor in the tank. These displaced va... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7169599 | Fluid interface for bioprocessor systems An apparatus and method for an aseptic fluidic interface between bioprocess systems is provided. The apparatus includes an inlet valve, adapted for automatic control, that is coupled to a biofluid source site. A sampling conduit extends from the inlet valve to an ou... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7121156 | Proppant sampling Methods and systems useful for obtaining a representative sample of solid particles from a pneumatically conveyed stream of solid particles. One preferred method and system includes establishing a pneumatic flow of solid particles in a gas stream through a sampling ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7028467 | Exhaust emission control device for internal combustion engine An engine exhaust emission control device determines a differential pressure across a diesel particulate filter (DPF) to enable regeneration of the DPF at optimal timing. An ECU estimates the temperature of a differential pressure sensor provided for the DPF from th... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7008793 | Method and device for taking a sample of an emulsion circulating in a line The present invention is intended to take a sample of an emulsion circulating in a line. The emulsion is momentarily diverted from the main circulation line 1 thereof to a bypass line 2. By restoring circulation of the emulsion in main line 1, a... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6980284 | Condensation particle counter A condensation particle counter measures the number of ultra-fine particles by growing the ultra-fine particles through a condensing process. The counter includes a capillary in which vapor of operating liquid is condensed and the ultra-fine particles grow. An insul... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976398 | Liquid sample collection system A liquid sample collection system includes a container having an interior reservoir for receiving the liquid sample, and a valve assembly that may be coupled to the container to facilitate collecting the liquid sample, the valve assembly includes a valve housing hav... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6968868 | Fueling system vapor recovery and containment performance monitor and method of operation thereof A method and apparatus for monitoring and determining fuel vapor recovery performance. The dispensing of liquid fuel into a tank by a gas pump nozzle displaces a mixture of air and fuel ullage vapor in the tank. These displaced vapors may be recovered at the dispens... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6964283 | Fueling system vapor recovery and containment performance monitor and method of operation thereof A method and apparatus for monitoring and determining fuel vapor recovery performance is disclosed. The dispensing of liquid fuel into a tank by a conventional gas pump nozzle naturally displaces a mixture of air and fuel ullage vapor in the tank. These displaced va... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6901786 | Fueling system vapor recovery and containment leak detection system and method A method and apparatus for monitoring a fuel vapor recovery system to determine if a leak condition exists in either the vapor return passage in a fuel dispenser or a common vapor return pipe. An air-flow sensor (AFS) may be located in the common vapor return pipe f... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6499337 | Monitoring of particulate matter in water supply An in-line monitoring apparatus for monitoring particulate matter in a liquid stream includes an inlet and outlet for ingress and discharge of a liquid stream. An in-line particulate matter-sampling unit is arranged for accumulation of particulate matter ... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6357305 | Method and device for sampling dispersed streams of material The invention concerns a process for sampling disperse material flows in which an analysis substream is extracted from a process mainstream for subsequent analysis. According to the invention, the analysis substream is removed from the process mainstream ... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6318150 | Apparatus for sampling gas in a combustion appliance Apparatus is provided for sampling gas in operative association with a combustion appliance, such as a furnace. The combustion appliance includes a first conduit through which combustion air is supplied to the appliance and a second conduit through which ... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6182503 | On-line rheological measurement for process control On-line rheological measurements are made on a process flowing material, such as a polymer melt, utilizing a rheometer of the type in which an inlet pump delivers a relatively large volumetric flow of diverted process material from a process main stream t... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6178831 | Composite wastewater sampler A composite wastewater sampler includes a flow-through-chamber having an inlet port and an outlet port with a path between them that gradually increases in depth and width and then decreases in width. It is shaped to cause fluid to: (1) flow from the inle... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6122980 | Mixing system A mixing system includes a dilution inlet, an elbow duct, and a gaseous inlet in flow communication with the elbow duct along the elbow duct outer turning radius. The elbow duct has a first end in flow communication with the dilution inlet, and a second e... | 09/26/2000 |
| 5907108 | Continuous sampling and dilution system and method A system and method for the automatic sampling and dilution of homogeneous particle dispersions is developed that uses a multistep parallel dilution network system for the sample and diluent and includes variable dilution capabilities. The sample and dilu... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5834657 | Apparatus and methods for sensing fluid parameters Apparatus to facilitate sensing a parameter of a fluid in a conduit include a tap body including a first end region and a second end region. The tap body is adapted to be secured to the wall of a conduit so that the first end region extends into the condu... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5739412 | Gas sampling system having a mouthpiece The combination of the invention includes a mouthpiece 1 and a sample-taking system 8 for analyzing a gas sample. The mouthpiece 1 has a flow resistor 5 in the exhalation direction and a sample-taking connecting element 6 for the gas sample to be analyzed... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5730942 | Apparatus for measuring the content of foreign substances in a gas stream A system for measuring the content of foreign substances in a gas stream, for example oil in a stream of compressed air. The system includes at least one probe for collecting a given amount of gas. In the probe there is at least one sensor over which the ... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5652397 | Composite wastewater sampler A composite wastewater sampler includes a flow-through-chamber having an inlet port and an outlet port with a path between them that gradually increases in depth and width and then decreases in width. It is shaped to cause fluid to: (1) flow from the inle... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5618996 | Metal sampling method and system for non-hydrolyzable gases Provided is a portable system useful for sampling both particulate and vapor phase metallic impurities from gases that cannot by hydrolyzed. The system comprises valves for introducing and controlling the exhaust of the gas to be sampled from the system. ... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5537879 | Particle sampling system for gas supply system A particle sampling system which includes a flow restrictor positioned in a conduit between a vent and an analyzer probe and restricts flow in the conduit to maintain an overpressure of sample gas at the counter probe which, in turn, forces the gas sample... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5460054 | Apparatus for choke-free sampling of fluids and slurries An apparatus for choke-free sampling of fluids or slurries flowing in a main process conduit has a sampling circuit including inlet, outlet and sample collection mechanism. The inlet communicates with the process conduit at an angle to the process conduit... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5404761 | Device for continuously collecting a dialysate sample A method and a device for collecting a dialysate sample for a qualitative and quantitative analysis of all the dialysate collected during replacement therapy for renal failure. In a preferred embodiment, the device (10) comprises a buffer receptacle (20) ... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5341690 | Composite wastewater sampler A composite wastewater sampler includes a flow-through-chamber having an inlet port and an outlet port with a path between them that gradually increases in depth and width and then decreases in width. It is shaped to cause fluid to (1) flow from the inlet... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5323657 | Volumetric flow corrector and method A method and apparatus for measuring a base condition volumetric flowrate of a pipeline gas flowing through a pipeline in which a pipeline gas flowrate is measured by a pipeline gas flowmeter that responds to density in a characteristic manner, a sample g... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5268147 | Reversible direction capsule chemistry sample liquid analysis system and method Sample liquid analysis apparatus and method for the formation and supply to a conduit of a stream of successive sample liquid test packages, and the repeated bi-directional displacement of the sample liquids test package stream in the conduit, sample liqu... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5226728 | Method and apparatus for measuring mass flow and energy content using a differential pressure meter A method and apparatus for monitoring in real time the mass and energy flow rate of a gas through a pipeline. The invention determines the ratio of the mass flow rate of pipeline gas flowing through a pipeline compared to the mass flow rate of sample gas ... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5201581 | Method and apparatus for measuring mass flow and energy content using a linear flow meter The present invention is a method and apparatus for monitoring in real time the mass and energy flow rate of a gas through a pipeline. The invention determines the mass flow ratio of a pipeline gas flowing through a pipeline compared to sample gas tapped ... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5189919 | Wellhead fluid sampler Wellhead fluid sampling apparatus comprising a closed housing with a side opening for inserting a sample receiving receptacle and a bottom aperture in sealed communication with a removable conduit that is carried by and in fluid communication with the int... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5151244 | Apparatus for filtering and adjusting the pH of nuclear reactor coolant water for the testing of soluble contents therefor Water testing apparatus for monitoring circulating water coolant in service within a water cooled nuclear reactor system is disclosed. The invention is an improvement in such water testing apparatus and comprises filtering and a preconditioning of selecte... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5149658 | Method for the separation and/or formation of immiscible liquid streams Apparatus and method are provided for the substantial separation on a continuous flow basis of immiscible liquids flowing as a common stream, with one of the liquids substantially encapsulating another of the liquids, in a flow conduit. The conduit compri... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5115687 | Method and apparatus for taking a proportional sample of flowing gas in a line Disclosed is a method and apparatus for taking a constantly proportional flowing sample of gas flowing through a main line having a first flow restriction therein. According to the teachings of the present of invention, such an apparatus includes a sample... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5048354 | Device for sampling a circulating fluid A device is provided for sampling the contents of a pressurized circulating fluid system of a machine. The device is incorporated in a parallel fluid circuit and comprises a housing with an inlet to, and outlet from, a cavity. A filter is received within ... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5045473 | Apparatus and method for the separation and/or formation of immicible liquid streams Apparatus and method are provided for the substantial separation on a continuous flow basis of immisicible liquids flowing as a common stream, with one of said liquids substantially encapsulating another of said liquids, in a flow conduit. The conduit com... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5016482 | Method of taking a proportional sample of flowing gas in a line Disclosed is a method for taking a constantly proportional flowing sample of gas flowing through a line and which is part of measuring and determining the total energy flow, that is, BTUs per minute, of combustible gas flowing through a line such as a pip... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4991450 | Filling arrangement for taking a sample of a radioactive process solution The invention is directed to a filling arrangement for taking samples of radioactive process solutions from a liquid flow. The filling arrangement includes a filling head having a through-flow bore. The bore has a constriction in its cross section with fi... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4987785 | Constant volume sampling system A constant volume sampling system is provided, comprising a sample loop including a section of tubing having a predetermined volume and having a first end and a second end; a first valve having a first port, connectable to a process line, a second port co... | 01/29/1991 |
