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US 11,662,287 B2Granted
Devices and methods for monitoring
AssigneePrecision Fermentation, Inc.
InventorEric Wittle
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Abstract
Example monitoring devices, systems and methods for use are provided. The devices can comprise one or more paths. In an embodiment, a first fluid path is connected to a sensor manifold, the sensor manifold comprising one or more sensors for sensing one or more characteristics of a fluid, and a second fluid path connected to a second sensor component, the second sensor component comprising a density sensor for sensing the density of the fluid.
Claims32
A computerized system for continuous monitoring, comprising:
- an inlet allowing fluid to enter a device;
- an outlet allowing fluid to exit the device;
- a first fluid path connected to the inlet, a sensor manifold, and the outlet, the sensor manifold comprising one or more sensors for sensing one or more characteristics of a fluid;
- a second fluid path connected to the inlet, a second sensor component, and the outlet, the second sensor component comprising a density sensor for sensing the density of the fluid;
- a gravity measurement module for measuring a change in the gravity of the fluid using the density of the fluid;
- varying timing of pumping and the measuring to increase accuracy of density measurement to calculate the gravity measurement in order to determine a current level of characteristics in the fluid,
- obtaining data while the fluid is in motion;
- obtaining data while the fluid is at rest;
- obtaining density observations;
- analyzing multiple measurements taken while the fluid is at motion and at rest within a defined period to calculate an estimated gravity range;
- calculating statistics for multiple density observations using the fluid at rest observations and the fluid in motion observations;
- determining a rule set to use from a predetermined group of rule sets using the calculated statistics;
- and
- using the rule set to define an estimated value of gravity of the fluid based on a phase of fermentation.
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A method for continuous monitoring, comprising:
- providing a computerized system for continuous monitoring, comprising:
- an inlet allowing fluid to enter a device;
- an outlet allowing fluid to exit the device;
- a first fluid path connected to the inlet, a sensor manifold, and the outlet, the sensor manifold comprising one or more sensors for sensing one or more characteristics of a fluid;
- a second fluid path connected to the inlet, a second sensor component, and the outlet, the second sensor component comprising a density sensor for sensing the density of the fluid;
- and
- a gravity measurement module for measuring a change in the gravity of the fluid using the density of the fluid;
- varying timing of pumping and the measuring to increase the accuracy of density measurement to calculate the gravity measurement in order to determine a current level of characteristics in the fluid,
- obtaining data while the fluid is in motion;
- obtaining data while the fluid is at rest;
- obtaining density observations;
- analyzing multiple measurements taken while the fluid is at motion and at rest within a defined period to calculate an estimated gravity range;
- calculating statistics for multiple density observations using the fluid at rest observations and the fluid in motion observations;
- determining a rule set to use from a predetermined group of rule sets using the calculated statistics;
- and
- using the rule set to define an estimated value of gravity of the fluid based on a phase of fermentation.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.