Apparatus and methods for determining gravity and density of solids in a liquid medium
AssigneeRed Meters LLC
InventorDavid J. Moth
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for the continuous measurement of specific gravity or density of solids in a fluid medium are disclosed. A system for continuous measurement of density of a flowing medium comprises a cartridge connected in series to an inflow pipe and an outflow pipe, a displacement sensing device adapted to monitor displacement changes of the cartridge when a medium flows through the cartridge, a base configured to provide a support for the displacement sensing device, a pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, and a processor configured to calculate density of the flowing media based on measured displacement change, temperature and pressure.
Claims27
A system for continuously measuring density of a flowing media, comprising:
- a cartridge connected serially between an inflow media pipe and an outflow media pipe, the inflow media pipe and the outflow media pipe arranged on opposite sides of the cartridge and oriented along a same direction as the cartridge;
- a displacement sensing device adapted to monitor displacement changes of the cartridge when the media flow through the cartridge;
- a base configured to provide a support for the displacement sensing device;
- a pressure sensor;
- a temperature sensor;
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- a processor configured to calculate density of the flowing media based on measured displacement change, temperature and pressure.
A system for continuously measuring density of a flowing media, comprising:
- a cartridge connected serially between an inflow media pipe and an outflow media pipe;
- a displacement sensing device adapted to monitor displacement changes of the cartridge when the media flow through the cartridge;
- a base configured to provide a support for the displacement sensing device;
- a plurality of supporting beams configured to support the inflow and outflow pipe;
- a pressure sensor;
- a temperature sensor;
- a processor configured to calculate density of the media based on measured displacement change, temperature and pressure;
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- an enclosure for housing the cartridge, the displacement sensing device, the base, the pressure sensor and the temperature sensor;
- at least one display device configured to present data obtained by the processor;
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- wherein the base and the plurality of supporting beams are connected to an underlying surface;
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- wherein the cartridge comprises a conduit positioned length-wise between the inflow and outflow pipes, the conduit including at least one high modulus tube or rod and a helical coil molded therein.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.