Automated splitting of a fluid
US12222235B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01G23/16
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for splitting a fluid includes a source support configured to support a source container of a fluid flow circuit and at least one satellite support, with each satellite support configured to support a different satellite container fluidly connected to the source container. A weight scale is associated with each of the supports. The system also includes a clamp system and a controller. The controller is configured to control each weight scale to measure a combined weight of the container and the contents of the container supported by the support associated with the weight scale. The controller is configured to control the clamp system to selectively allow and prevent fluid flow from the source container to each satellite container based at least in part upon the weights measured by each weight scale. Fluid flow continues until the contents of each container have reached a target volume.
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