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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2024
Filed:
May. 27, 2022
Applicant:
Hydroacoustics Inc., Henrietta, NY (US);
Inventors:
Robert D. Valtierra, Barrington, RI (US);
Mark J. Ozimek, Pittsford, NY (US);
Eugene Sisto, Rochester, NY (US);
John H. Benton, Littleton, CO (US);
Ricardo P. Quintanilla, Irondequoit, NY (US);
Assignee:
Hydroacoustics Inc., Henrietta, NY (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01F 1/44 (2006.01); G01N 27/22 (2006.01); F04B 47/02 (2006.01); E21B 47/00 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01F 1/44 (2013.01); E21B 47/00 (2013.01); F04B 47/02 (2013.01); G01N 27/22 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fluid sensor, and associated monitoring and control system, employing a cylindrical venturi to eliminate stratification of fluid passing therethrough, and a capacitive sensor operatively coupled with the cylindrical venturi to facilitate the sensing of the fluid while in the venturi.