Intelligent pressure regulator
US6178997A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 5, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/7825
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An intelligent pressure regulator for maintaining a fluid in a process at a predetermined pressure includes an electronic controller which enhances regulator performance and provides self-diagnostics and communications capabilities. The electronic controller includes a pressure sensor which provides a signal indicating the pressure of the fluid being controlled, an adjusting pressure for adjusting the position of a throttling element; and a PID controller which receives the signal indicating the pressure of the fluid being controlled and applies the adjusting pressure to the actuator in response to the signal.
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