发明名称 |
Automatic low fluid shut-off method for a pumping system |
摘要 |
A method and apparatus for automatically shutting off a dispensing device when the fluid source tank is empty includes a programmed pump controller in communication with the dispensing device and a flowmeter having a pulse generator. Upon startup of the dispensing device, the controller waits for an initial time period, then periodically determines the pulse frequency which correlates to a rate of fluid flow. The pulse frequency is compared to a calculated average pulse frequency and, if the pulse frequency has changed a pre-selected, pre-determined amount or percentage when compared to the average pulse frequency the dispensing device is shut-off. The change in pulse frequency indicates ingestion of air into the pumping system meaning an empty source tank.
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申请公布号 |
US5601413(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1997.02.11 |
申请号 |
US19960606268 |
申请日期 |
1996.02.23 |
申请人 |
GREAT PLAINS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
发明人 |
LANGLEY, GREGORY A.;HANSEN, DAVID L. |
分类号 |
F04B49/02;(IPC1-7):F04B49/00 |
主分类号 |
F04B49/02 |
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