公开(公告)号：WO2015157276A2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-15

申请号：PCT/US2015/024703

申请日：2015-04-07

Applicant: FLUID HANDLING LLC

Inventor： CHENG, Andrew A. ,  GU, James J. ,  SCOTT, Graham A.

IPC: G06F19/10

CPC classification number: F04B49/065 ,  F04B2203/0208 ,  F04B2203/0209 ,  F04C14/08 ,  F04C2270/02 ,  F04C2270/80 ,  F04D15/0088 ,  F05D2260/821 ,  F05D2270/304 ,  F05D2270/335

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus, including a hydronic sensorless pumping system, that features a signal processor or processing module configured to receive signaling containing information about motor readout values of power and speed, and also about pump and system characteristics equations together with empirical power equations that are constructed by a polynomial best-fit function together with pump affinity laws based upon a pump curve published by a pump manufacturer; and determine corresponding signaling containing information about a pump or system pressure and a flow rate at the motor readout values of power and speed, based upon the signaling received.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了包括水力无传感器泵送系统的设备，其特征在于信号处理器或处理模块，该信号处理器或处理模块被配置为接收包含关于功率和速度的电动机读数值的信息的信号，并且还涉及泵和系统 特征方程以及经验功率方程，所述经验方程由基于由泵制造商发布的泵曲线的多项式最佳拟合函数以及泵亲和度法则构建; 并且基于接收到的信令确定包含关于泵或系统压力以及功率和速度的电动机读数值处的流量的信息的对应信令。

公开(公告)号：WO2013090907A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-20

申请号：PCT/US2012/070138

申请日：2012-12-17

Applicant: FLUID HANDLING LLC ,  CHENG, Andrew A. ,  GU, James J. ,  SCOTT, Graham A.

Inventor： CHENG, Andrew A. ,  GU, James J. ,  SCOTT, Graham A.

IPC: G05D7/00

CPC classification number: G05D7/0617 ,  F04D15/0066

Abstract: Apparatus, such as a pump controller, features a signal processor configured at least to: receive signaling containing information about a linear set point control curve based at least partly on an adaptive set point control curve related to fluid being pumped by a pump in a pumping system, and determine a control set point based at least partly on the signaling received. The signal processor may be configured to provide a control signal containing information to control the pump based on the control set point determined.

Abstract translation: 装置，例如泵控制器，其特征在于，信号处理器至少配置成：至少部分地基于与由泵泵送的流体相关的自适应设定点控制曲线来接收包含关于线性设定点控制曲线的信息的信号 系统，并且至少部分地基于所接收的信令来确定控制设定点。 信号处理器可以被配置为基于确定的控制设定点来提供包含信息的控制信号以控制泵。

公开(公告)号：WO2020033682A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-13

申请号：PCT/US2019/045698

申请日：2019-08-08

Applicant: FLUID HANDLING LLC

Inventor： GU, James J. ,  CHENG, Andrew A.

IPC: F04B49/00 ,  F04B51/00

Abstract: Apparatus, including a pump system, features a controller having a signal processor or processing module configured to: receive signaling containing information about a relationship between frequencies of pump vibration resonances detected around critical pump speeds and a 3-dimensional pump vibration power spectrum in the frequency domain with respect to pump speed and pump temperature change differences; and determine corresponding signaling containing information to adjust the pump speed to avoid the pump vibration resonances around the critical pump speeds, based upon the signaling received. The signal processor or processing module is also configured to provide the corresponding signaling as control signaling to adjust the pump speed.

公开(公告)号：WO2016100322A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-23

申请号：PCT/US2015/065789

申请日：2015-12-15

Applicant: FLUID HANDLING LLC

Inventor： CHENG, Andrew A. ,  GU, James J.

IPC: G05D7/06

CPC classification number: G01F1/36 ,  F04B1/00 ,  F04B53/10 ,  F04B2205/09 ,  G01F15/005 ,  G01F25/0007

Abstract: A discrete valve flow rate converter is provided to obtain a system flow through a valve in a dynamic hydronic pumping system, e.g., based on signaling containing information about the valve's differential pressure and the valve's hydronic characteristics calibration data. The discrete valve flow rate converter resolves the valve system flow rate directly and accurately with the valve's open position and the corresponding valve differential pressure signals associated therewith. The discrete valve flow rate converter may be applied to all kinds of valves as long as their open position and differential pressure associated with is available, e.g., including implementations for control valve applications, e.g., where the valve open position is controlled automatically and accurately, as well as implementations either for pumping system pressure controls with the flow rate known, such as adaptive hydronic system pressure controls, or as an alternative to sensorless pump monitoring and control.

Abstract translation: 提供离散阀流量转换器以获得例如基于包含关于阀的差压信息和阀的水力循环特性校准数据的信号的信号通过动态水力循环泵系统中的阀的系统流。 离散阀流量转换器利用阀的打开位置和与之相关的相应的阀差压信号，直接和准确地解决阀系统流量。 分立阀流量转换器可以应用于各种阀门，只要它们的打开位置和与之相关的压差是可用的，例如包括用于控制阀应用的实现，例如，其中阀打开位置被自动和准确地控制， 以及用于以已知的流量泵送系统压力控制的实现，例如自适应液压系统压力控制，或者作为无传感器泵监控和控制的替代方案。

公开(公告)号：WO2014149388A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：PCT/US2014/017972

申请日：2014-02-24

Applicant: FLUID HANDLING LLC

Inventor： CHENG, Andrew A. ,  SCOTT, Graham A. ,  GU, James J.

IPC: G05D7/00 ,  F04B49/00

CPC classification number: F04D15/0066 ,  F04D15/0088

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus featuring a signal processor or processing module that may be configured at least to: process signaling containing information about an equilibrium point of pump differential pressure and system pressure formulated in a hydronic domain by utilizing pump and system characteristic curve equations so as to yield system pressure and flow rate at any particular load and time in a pump hydronic system, including using a multi- dimensional sensorless conversion technique; and determine equivalent hydronic system characteristics associated with the pump differential pressure and flow rate to their corresponding motor power and speed reconstructed and remapped by using a discrete numerical approach, based at least partly on the signaling received. The signal processor or processing module may provide corresponding signaling containing information about the system pumping flow rate and pressure determined.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种具有信号处理器或处理模块的设备，其可以被配置为至少通过利用泵和系统特性曲线方程来处理包含关于泵压差和系统压力的平衡点的信息的信号，所述系统压力和系统压力通过利用泵和系统特性曲线方程 在泵液压系统中的任何特定负载和时间产生系统压力和流量，包括使用多维无传感器转换技术; 并且至少部分地基于接收到的信令，并且通过使用离散数值方法来确定与泵差压和流速相关联的与其相应的电动机功率和速度重建和重新映射的等效的液压系统特性。 信号处理器或处理模块可以提供相应的信号，其包含关于所确定的系统泵送流量和压力的信息。

公开(公告)号：WO2017214257A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-14

申请号：PCT/US2017/036325

申请日：2017-06-07

Applicant: FLUID HANDLING LLC

Inventor： CHENG, Andrew A. ,  SCHOENHEIT, Kyle D.

IPC: F04B49/06 ,  F04D15/00 ,  G05D7/06

Abstract: A pump controller features a signal processor configured to respond to signaling containing information about three corresponding discrete arrays with respect to a discrete motor speed for each system position at a motor speed derived from 3D discrete distribution surfaces of motor power, pump differential pressure and flow rate by respective numerical interpolations; and determine corresponding signaling containing information to control a pump, or pumps in a system of pumps, or a system of pumps based upon a corresponding pump differential pressure and flow rate at the motor speed for a corresponding power reading value determined using a numerical interpolation of the three corresponding discrete arrays, the signaling received. The signal processor is configured to provide the corresponding signaling as control signaling to control the pump, or the pumps in the system of pumps, or the system of pumps.

Abstract translation: 泵控制器具有信号处理器，该信号处理器被配置为响应于包含关于三个对应的分立阵列的信息的信号，该信号关于在从电动机的3D离散分配表面获得的电动机速度下的每个系统位置的离散电动机速度 功率，泵压差和流量通过各自的数字插值; 并且根据对应的功率读数值，基于相应的泵差压和马达速度下的流速，确定包含信息以控制泵或一系列泵中的泵或泵的系统的相应信号， 三个相应的离散阵列，收到的信号。 信号处理器被配置为提供相应的信号作为控制信号来控制泵或泵系统中的泵或泵系统。

公开(公告)号：WO2017205584A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：PCT/US2017/034403

申请日：2017-05-25

Applicant: FLUID HANDLING LLC

Inventor： CHENG, Andrew A. ,  SCHOENHEIT, Kyle D.

IPC: G01F1/34 ,  F04B51/00

Abstract: Apparatus, including a pump system controller, features a signal processor or processing module configured at least to: receive signaling containing information about pump differential pressure, flow rate and corresponding power data at motor maximum speed published by pump manufacturers, as well as instant motor power and speed, for a system of pumps arranged in a multiple pump configuration; and determine corresponding signaling containing information about instant pump differential pressure and flow rate for the system of pumps arranged in the multiple pump configuration using a combined affinity equation and numerical interpolation algorithm, based upon the signaling received.

Abstract translation: 包括泵系统控制器的设备的特征在于信号处理器或处理模块，其被配置为至少：接收包含关于在由泵公布的马达最大速度处的泵差压，流率和对应的功率数据的信息的信号 制造商以及即时电动机功率和速度，用于以多泵配置布置的泵系统; 并且基于接收到的信号，使用组合亲和性方程和数字内插算法确定包含关于以多泵配置布置的泵系统的瞬时泵差压和流量信息的相应信号。

公开(公告)号：WO2017019492A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-02

申请号：PCT/US2016/043527

申请日：2016-07-22

Applicant: FLUID HANDLING LLC

Inventor： CHENG, Andrew A. ,  GU, James J. ,  PATEL, Pradipkumar B. ,  SCHOENHEIT, Kyle D.

IPC: G05D7/06 ,  G05D7/00

CPC classification number: F04D27/001 ,  F04D15/0088 ,  G05B13/021

Abstract: Apparatus includes a signal processor that receives signaling containing information about real time pump operating parameters related to pumps forming part of a pumping system in a plant/facility, and a user input selecting a pump for displaying the real time pump operating parameters on a control monitor to allow a plant/facility operator to implement a centralized pump control of the pumps at a given centralized location; and that determines corresponding signaling containing information to display on the control monitor the real time pump operating parameters to allow the plant/facility operator to implement the centralized control of the pumps at the given centralized location, based upon the signaling received.

Abstract translation: 装置包括信号处理器，该信号处理器接收信号，该信号包含与构成工厂/设施中的泵送系统的一部分的泵有关的实时泵操作参数的信息，以及选择用于在控制监视器上显示实时泵操作参数的泵的用户输入 允许工厂/设施操作者在给定的集中位置实施泵的集中泵控制; 并且确定包含信息的相应信令，以在控制监视器上显示实时泵操作参数，以允许工厂/设施操作者基于收到的信令来实施在给定集中位置处的泵的集中控制。

公开(公告)号：WO2015080757A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-04

申请号：PCT/US2014/023267

申请日：2014-03-11

Applicant: FLUID HANDLING LLC

Inventor： CHENG, Andrew A. ,  SCOTT, Graham A. ,  GU, James J.

IPC: G05D7/00

CPC classification number: F04D15/0088 ,  F05D2270/304 ,  F05D2270/335

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus featuring a signal processor or processing module that may be configured at least to: receive signaling containing information about calibrated motor speed and power data for a hydronic pumping system; and determine system pumping flow rate and pressure associated with an equivalent hydronic system characteristic variable, based at least partly on the signaling received. The signal processor or processing module may be configured to provide corresponding signaling containing information about the system pumping flow rate and pressure determined. The corresponding signaling may contain information used to control the hydronic pumping system.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种特征在于信号处理器或处理模块的装置，其可以被配置为至少：接收包含关于用于水力循环泵送系统的校准的电动机速度和功率数据的信息的信号; 并且至少部分地基于接收到的信令来确定与等效的水力系统特性变量相关联的系统泵送流量和压力。 信号处理器或处理模块可以被配置为提供包含关于所确定的系统泵送流量和压力的信息的相应信号。 相应的信号可能包含用于控制水力循环泵送系统的信息。

公开(公告)号：WO2018175527A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-27

申请号：PCT/US2018/023476

申请日：2018-03-21

Applicant: FLUID HANDLING LLC

Inventor： CHENG, Andrew A. ,  RUFFO, Matt ,  RUFF, Jordan

IPC: G01F23/14 ,  G01F23/28

Abstract: A pump controller has a signal processor that receives signaling about an instant water level AIL of a liquid in a container and generated by a water level transducer during an empty/fill application; and determines corresponding signaling to control a pump during the empty/fill application based upon the signaling received using a liquid level control algorithm that turns ON the pump and turns OFF the pump; controls the pump based upon a respective desired adaptive pressure set point SP* being defined from a respective adaptive liquid level control curve with respect to the instant water level AIL.