Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Non-linear ultrasound method and apparatus for quantitative detection of materials (liquids, gas, plasma)
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Application No.: US16888469Application Date: 2020-05-29
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Publication No.: US10996089B2Publication Date: 2021-05-04
- Inventor: James M. Heim
- Applicant: PERCEPTIVE SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES LLC
- Applicant Address: US AZ Tucson
- Assignee: PERCEPTIVE SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES LLC
- Current Assignee: PERCEPTIVE SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US AZ Tucson
- Agency: Hayes Soloway P.C.
- Main IPC: G01F1/66
- IPC: G01F1/66 ; G01F1/688 ; G01F25/00

Abstract:
Systems and methods for determining a weight of a quantity of fluid, or a flow rate of the fluid by weight. An acoustic sensor positioned on an exterior wall of a vessel containing the fluid determines a fill level of the fluid. A computerized device calculates a weight of the quantity of fluid using a size of the vessel, the determined fill level, a temperature of the fluid, and the fluid identity and/or a fluid density. Flow rate of the fluid through a pipe is determined using two or more acoustic sensors positioned at different locations on a pipe, and a temperature sensor. A computer calculates a differential time of flight of the fluid based on readings of the acoustic sensor, a distance therebetween, the temperature sensor, the pipe volume, and the fluid identity and/or a fluid density. A flow by weight of the quantity of fluid is determined.
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