System and method for metering gas based on amplitude and/or temporal characteristics of an electrical signal
US10408653B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/0062
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for metering gas includes a housing configured to allow a flow of the gas between an input port and an output port. Further, the system includes a flow manager disposed in the housing and configured to modify at least one physical characteristic of the flow of the gas in the housing. Furthermore, the system includes a flow sensor disposed in the housing and configured to generate an electrical signal in response to flow characteristics of the gas in the housing. Moreover, the system also includes a processor configured to determine at least one flow parameter of the gas based on an amplitude characteristic of the electrical signal, a temporal characteristic of the electrical signal, or both the amplitude characteristic and the temporal characteristic of the electrical signal. A method for metering the gas is also presented.
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