发明名称 |
System and method of measuring convection induced impedance gradients to determine liquid flow rates |
摘要 |
A method and system for measuring the flow rate of a liquid or gas within a flow channel utilizing a centrally located excitation source and a plurality of sensors. The excitation source is comprised of a heating element coupled with an alternating current generator. Of the plurality of sensors, at least one of the sensors is located in a position upstream of the excitation source location, and additionally a second of the plurality of sensors is located in a position downstream of the excitation source. Instantaneous fluid flow rate is calculated utilizing a high gain differential amplifier electrically coupled to the sensors, wherein the convectively induced inductive gradient of the flowing fluid is compared to the symmetrical zero flow induction gradient. Following such a comparison, a voltage signal proportional to the flow of fluid within the channel is derived.
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申请公布号 |
US7059185(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2006.06.13 |
申请号 |
US20050088120 |
申请日期 |
2005.03.22 |
申请人 |
WATERS INVESTMENTS LIMITED |
发明人 |
GERHARDT GEOFF C.;FADGEN KEITH |
分类号 |
G01F1/68;G01F1/684;G01N30/32;G01N30/64 |
主分类号 |
G01F1/68 |
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