Sensor device, systems, and methods for determining fluid parameters
AssigneeINGU Solutions Inc.
InventorsJohannes Hubertus Gerardus van Pol, Anouk van Pol, Huibert Aren Bogerman
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Abstract
Provided is a method, system, and sensor device for collecting fluid data and fluid conduit data. The sensor device includes an outer capsule that is free flowing within the fluid and provides fluid-tight containment to an interior compartment, at least one sensor mounted within the interior compartment, wherein the at least one sensor senses fluid data and fluid conduit data, the sensed fluid properties being the collected fluid data, and a conductor for activating the at least one sensor to sense fluid data and fluid conduit data, wherein the conductor passes from the interior compartment and through the outer capsule.
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A sensor device for immersing in a fluid to collect fluid data, the sensor device comprising:
- an outer capsule that is free flowing within the fluid and provides fluid-tight containment to an interior compartment, wherein the outer capsule comprises a first capsule portion and a second capsule portion;
- at least one sensor mounted within the interior compartment, wherein the at least one sensor senses fluid properties, the sensed fluid properties being the collected fluid data;
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- a conductor for activating the at least one sensor to sense the fluid properties, wherein the conductor passes from the interior compartment and through to the outer capsule, and wherein the conductor includes a fastener to close the first capsule portion with the second capsule portion.
A system for collecting fluid data, the system comprising:
- a first sensor device for immersing in and being free flowing in a fluid to sense fluid properties, the sensor device comprising:
- at least one sensor for sensing the fluid properties, the sensed fluid properties being the collected fluid data;
- a memory for storing the collected fluid data;
- an outer capsule providing fluid-tight containment to an interior compartment, wherein the outer capsule comprises a first capsule portion and a second capsule portion;
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- a conductor for activating the at least one sensor to sense the fluid properties, wherein the conductor passes from the interior compartment and through to the outer capsule, and wherein the conductor includes a fastener to close the first capsule portion with the second capsule portion;
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- an external electrical connector for connecting to the memory, the external electrical connector for providing the stored fluid data to a computer system.
A method for determining at least one fluid conduit property, the method comprising:
- sensing properties of a fluid within a fluid conduit with a sensor device that flows freely along a path of the fluid conduit, the sensed fluid properties being collected fluid data, storing the collected fluid data as a first fluid dataset;
- after waiting a period of time, sensing fluid properties with the sensor device along the same path and storing the collected fluid data as a second fluid dataset;
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- comparing the first fluid dataset with the second fluid dataset to determine the at least one fluid conduit property;
- wherein the sensor device comprises:
- an outer capsule for providing fluid-tight containment to an interior compartment, wherein the outer capsule comprises a first capsule portion and a second capsule portion;
- at least one sensor contained within the interior compartment, the at least one sensor for sensing the fluid properties;
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- a conductor for activating the at least one sensor to sense the fluid properties, wherein the conductor passes from the interior compartment and through to the outer capsule, and wherein the conductor includes a fastener to close the first capsule portion with the second capsule portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.