公开(公告)号：US5461236A

公开(公告)日：1995-10-24

申请号：US896403

申请日：1992-06-09

Applicant: Herbert R. Gram ,  Mathew P. Jadamec ,  Jonathan W. Johnson

Inventor： Herbert R. Gram ,  Mathew P. Jadamec ,  Jonathan W. Johnson

IPC: G01N21/64 ,  G01S17/02 ,  G01V8/10 ,  G01N21/85

CPC classification number: G01N21/64 ,  G01S17/02 ,  G01V8/10 ,  G01N2201/0212

Abstract: A sensor for the reliable detection of oil spills using fluorescence techniques. An ultraviolet (UV) light source is located around an optical column with which selected wavelengths of fluorescing hydrocarbons or other substances can be detected. The source of UV light is held at a constant level and special techniques are employed to remove background optical noise from the various detected wavelength signals. Short and long term running averages are generated to detect oil spills. A special buoy is employed to allow the sensor to be oriented at a cavity in the buoy to reliable detect oil spills on waterways. The buoy has windows to enable surface water to freely pass through into the cavity while preventing turbulence from open water waves and wind. The buoy has a low center of gravity well below the water line with a large submerged segment to reduce heaving motions and provide a stable platform for the detection of fluorescing substances.

Abstract translation: 一种使用荧光技术可靠地检测漏油的传感器。 紫外线（UV）光源位于可以检测出荧光碳氢化合物或其他物质的选定波长的光学柱的周围。 UV光源保持恒定水平，采用特殊技术从各种检测的波长信号中去除背景光学噪声。 产生短期和长期运行平均值以检测漏油情况。 采用特殊的浮标来使传感器定位在浮标中的空腔处，以可靠地检测水道上的溢油。 浮标具有窗口，使地表水能够自由地通过空腔，同时防止开放的水波和风吹起湍流。 浮标具有较低的重心，远低于水线，并具有大的淹没段，以减少沉降运动，并为荧光物质的检测提供了稳定的平台。