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US 2022/0268679 A1Published application
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 two or more sensors for sensing two or more characteristics of a fluid and a second fluid path connected to a second sensor component, the second sensor component comprising density sensor for sensing the density of the fluid.
Claims30
A method for continuous monitoring, comprising:
- providing a device, comprising:
- an inlet;
- an outlet;
- a first fluid path connected to the inlet, a sensor manifold, and the outlet, the sensor manifold comprising sensors for sensing characteristics of a fluid from a vessel, and
- 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;
- removably coupling the device to the vessel;
- pumping the fluid from the inlet to the sensor manifold via the first fluid path;
- measuring two or more of characteristics of the fluid via the two or more sensors of the sensor manifold;
- pumping the fluid from the sensor manifold to the outlet via the first fluid path;
- pumping the fluid from the inlet to the density sensor via the second fluid path;
- measuring the density of the fluid via the density sensor;
- pumping the fluid from the density sensor to the outlet via the second fluid path;
- and
- varying timing of the measuring steps to monitor a level in the fluid;
- wherein the pumping steps occurs concurrently or consecutively.
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A device for continuous monitoring, comprising:
- an inlet;
- an outlet;
- a first fluid path connected to the inlet, a sensor manifold, and the outlet, the sensor manifold comprising sensors for sensing characteristics of a fluid;
- a second fluid path connected to the inlet, a second sensor component, and the outlet, the second sensor component comprising density sensor for sensing the density of the fluid.
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A computerized system for continuous monitoring, comprising:
- providing a device, comprising:
- an inlet;
- an outlet;
- a first fluid path connected to the inlet, a sensor manifold, and the outlet, the sensor manifold comprising sensors for sensing characteristics of a fluid from a vessel, and
- 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;
- pumping the fluid from the inlet to the sensor manifold via the first fluid path;
- measuring characteristics of the fluid via the sensors of the sensor manifold;
- pumping the fluid from the sensor manifold to the outlet via the first fluid path;
- pumping the fluid from the inlet to the density sensor via the second fluid path;
- measuring the density of the fluid via the density sensor;
- pumping the fluid from the density sensor to the outlet via the second fluid path;
- calculating change in gravity using the measured density of the fluid;
- determining whether the change in gravity is a statistical outlier;
- and
- adjusting timing of the pumping steps and the measuring steps to increase the accuracy of density measurement and/or calculated gravity in order to determine the current level in the fluid.
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A computerized system for continuous monitoring, comprising:
- an inlet allowing fluid to enter the 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 sensors for sensing 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 determining a change in the gravity of the fluid using the density of the fluid;
- and
- varying timing of measuring to increase the accuracy of density measurement to calculate the gravity measurement in order to determine the current level in the fluid.
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