Fluid handling – Flow affected by fluid contact – energy field or coanda effect – Means to regulate or vary operation of device
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-24
2010-10-19
Hepperle, Stephen (Department: 3753)
Fluid handling
Flow affected by fluid contact, energy field or coanda effect
Means to regulate or vary operation of device
C137S002000, C137S487500
Reexamination Certificate
active
07814936
ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems are provided for predicting internal sound pressure within a flow passage, by measuring a vibration velocity response of a wall of the flow passage, for example, using accelerometers. A radiation model may then be used for predicting externally radiated sound pressure to provide feedback to control a process control system. Methods and systems are also provided for predicting externally radiated sound pressure based on internally-mounted pressure transducer sensor data.
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Fisher Controls International LLC
Hepperle Stephen
Marshall & Gerstein & Borun LLP
McCalister William
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