System and method for flow monitoring and control

Details System and method for flow monitoring and control System and method for flow monitoring and control

2005-02-09

2010-06-22

Lee, Kevin L (Department: 3753)

Fluid handling

Processes

With control of flow by a condition or characteristic of a...

C137S487500, C137S557000, C700S282000, C702S100000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07740024

ABSTRACT:
One embodiment of the present invention can include a flow control device a flow control device that comprises an inlet, an outlet in fluid communication with the inlet, a pressure sensor, which may or may not be the only pressure sensor of the fluid control device, and a controller coupled to the pressure sensor. The controller can be configured to generate a valve control signal based on a measured pressure at a single pressure sensor.

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