Mass flow ratio system and method
Patent 6766260 Issued on July 20, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date: 
January 4, 2022. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
January 4, 2022. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 10037882 filed on 01/04/2002US Classes:702/45Flow meteringExaminersPrimary: Barlow, JohnAssistant: Lau, Tung S Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassG06F 1900AbstractA system for dividing a single mass flow, including an inlet adapted to receive the single mass flow and at least two flow lines connected to the inlet. Each flow line includes a flow meter and a valve. The system also includes a controller programmed to receive a desired ratio of flow through a user interface, receive signals indicative of measured flow from the flow meters, calculate an actual ratio of flow through the flow lines based upon the measured flows, and compare the actual ratio to the desired ratio. The controller is also programmed to calculate the desired flow through at least one of the flow lines if the actual ratio is unequal to the desired ratio, and provide a signal indicative of the desired flow to at least one of the valves.Other References
Field of SearchFlow meteringSolid fuel Control by pressures across flow line valve Pivoted valve or deflector Mixture condition maintaining or sensing Compound meter VOLUME OR RATE OF FLOW Vacuum With filling with gas With evacuation of container Multiple zones Responsive to velocity or pressure change in conveying fluid Means supplying a protective or treating agent other than or additional to air GAS OR VAPOR DEPOSITION By creating electric field (e.g., plasma, glow discharge, etc.) Material is an input to contact zone | |
