公开(公告)号：US20220090956A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17540021

申请日：2021-12-01

Applicant: PERCEPTIVE SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： JAMES M. HEIM ,  EARL J. CROCHET ,  WILLIAM COLEMAN ,  JOEL BURCHAM ,  LAZAR BIVOLARSKY

IPC: G01F23/296 ,  G08B21/18

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a fill level of a fluid within a fluid vessel, an identity of the fluid, and/or a condition of the vessel wall are disclosed. To determine a fluid fill level, at least one acoustic sensor is positionable substantially on an exterior sidewall of a vessel containing fluid. A computerized device is in communication with the at least one acoustic sensor. A processor of the computerized device receives a detection signal from the at least one acoustic sensor and communicates an alert of the detection signal, which can be used to identify a fill level of the fluid. The detection signal, along with other measured information, can be used to identify the material type of the fluid. A condition of the vessel wall may be determined based on an attenuation signal when two acoustic sensors are used, one being positioned angular to the vessel wall.

公开(公告)号：US20200378818A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

申请号：US16914092

申请日：2020-06-26

Applicant: PERCEPTIVE SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： JAMES M. HEIM ,  EARL J. CROCHET ,  WILLIAM COLEMAN ,  JOEL BURCHAM ,  LAZAR BIVOLARSKY

IPC: G01F23/296 ,  G08B21/18

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a fill level of a fluid within a fluid vessel, an identity of the fluid, and/or a condition of the vessel wall are disclosed. To determine a fluid fill level, at least one acoustic sensor is positionable substantially on an exterior sidewall of a vessel containing fluid. A computerized device is in communication with the at least one acoustic sensor. A processor of the computerized device receives a detection signal from the at least one acoustic sensor and communicates an alert of the detection signal, which can be used to identify a fill level of the fluid. The detection signal, along with other measured information, can be used to identify the material type of the fluid. A condition of the vessel wall may be determined based on an attenuation signal when two acoustic sensors are used, one being positioned angular to the vessel wall.