Infinitely expandable modular visual device for simulation of flow in porous media
US12130221B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2024 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2015/0846
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An infinitely expandable modular visual device for simulation of flow in porous media, including a simulation component, a fluid conveying component, and an image acquisition component; the simulation component includes a plurality of simulation units forming at least one layer of simulation unit array, the simulation unit includes a mounting base and a microscopic visualization model including a chip cover and a chip carrier having a porous media region and covered by the chip cover; the mounting bases of respective simulation units are connected to each other, the porous media regions of adjacent simulation units are communicated with each other; the fluid conveying component includes an injection-production pipeline communicated with the simulation units and configured to introduce the simulation fluid into the porous media region; the image acquisition component includes an image sensor facing the simulation unit for acquiring images of fluid flow in porous media.
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