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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2003
Richard J. Vanderah, Marshalltown, IA (US);
Paul R. Adams, Marshalltown, IA (US);
David E. Woolums, Frisco, TX (US);
Jon B. Milliken, Marshalltown, IA (US);
Richard J. Vanderah, Marshalltown, IA (US);
Paul R. Adams, Marshalltown, IA (US);
David E. Woolums, Frisco, TX (US);
Jon B. Milliken, Marshalltown, IA (US);
Fisher Controls International LLC., St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
Methods are disclosed for collecting sensor data in a pressure regulator system including a controller and a plurality of sensors. The controller and each of the individual sensors are activated as required to collect sensor data during a sampling period thereby reducing the amount of power consumed by the pressure regulator system. Further power conservation measures are implemented by using a battery sensor to monitor the capacity of the pressure regulator battery and placing the pressure regulator in reduced power consumption operating modes as the capacity of the battery is reduced.