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US 7,739,921 B1Granted
Parameter measurement/control for fluid distribution systems
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorWade Babcock
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Abstract
A flow measurement system uses conduits adapted to be coupled to and throughout a liquid or gaseous fluid flow distribution system. Each conduit is instrumented to measure parameters associated with the liquid or gaseous fluid moving therethrough, and wireless transmit a unique code and data indicative of the parameters so-measured. A remotely-located receiver and output device(s) may be used to provide the data and unique code associated with each of the conduits in a human-discernable format. Each conduit may also receive data resulting in adjustment of fluid flow through the conduit.
Claims18
A flow measurement system, comprising:
- a plurality of conduits being adapted for coupling to and throughout a fluid distribution system,
- wherein each of said plurality of conduits is instrumented with a measuring device to measure parameters associated with fluid moving therethrough, and a wireless transceiver component coupled to said measuring device to transmit a unique code and data indicative of said parameters so-measured,
- wherein said wireless transceiver component is mounted on said each of said plurality of conduits and said measuring device is mounted within said each of said plurality of conduits, and
- wherein said wireless transceiver component and said measuring device are situated adjacent said each of said plurality of conduits;
- a receiver located remotely with respect to said plurality of conduits for receiving said unique code and said data transmitted therefrom;
- and
- an output device coupled to said receiver for outputting said data from each of said plurality of conduits in a human-discernable format.
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A flow measurement system for use in fire-fighting, comprising:
- a plurality of couplings supporting flow therethrough between a first end thereof being defined by a male connector and a second end thereof being defined by a female connector,
- wherein said plurality of couplings are adapted to be coupled to and throughout a fire-fighting fluid distribution system, which includes at least one standpipe, at least one pump, at least one nozzle, and a plurality of hoses, which couple said standpipe, said pump and said nozzle,
- wherein each of said plurality of couplings is instrumented with a measurement device to measure at least pressure and flow rate of fluid moving therethrough, and a wireless transceiving component coupled to said measuring device for transmitting a unique code and data indicative of said pressure and said flow rate so-measured,
- wherein said wireless transceiving component is mounted on said each of said plurality of couplings and said measuring device is mounted within said each of said plurality of couplings, and
- wherein said wireless transceiving component and said measuring device are situated adjacent said each of said plurality of couplings;
- a controller being located remotely with respect to said plurality of couplings for communicating with each said wireless transceiving component;
- and
- a display being coupled to said controller for displaying said data from each of said plurality of couplings received by said controller.
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A flow measurement system for use in fire-fighting, comprising:
- a plurality of conduits being adapted for coupling to and throughout a fife-fighting water distribution system, which includes at least one standpipe, at least one pump, at least one nozzle, and a plurality of hoses coupling said standpipe, said pump and said nozzle,
- wherein each of said plurality of conduits is instrumented with a measuring device for measuring at least pressure and flow rate of water moving therethrough, a radio frequency identification (RFID) transceiver coupled to said measuring component for transmitting a unique code and data indicative of said pressure and said flow rate so-measured, and a memory component used for storing said pressure and said flow rate so-measured,
- wherein said RFID transceiver is mounted on said each of said plurality of conduits and said measuring device is mounted within said each of said plurality of conduits, and
- wherein said RFID transceiver and said measuring device are situated adjacent said each of said plurality of conduits;
- a receiver being located remotely with respect to said plurality of conduits for receiving said unique code and said data transmitted therefrom;
- and
- a display being coupled to said receiver for outputting a visual representation of said data from each of said plurality of conduits.
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