System for measuring viscosity
US7904258B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N11/08
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for determining a viscosity of a fluid is provided. The system includes an intake chamber, a tube, a piston, an actuator, a sensor, and a processor. The tube communicates with the intake chamber and includes a channel including a cylindrical portion with a constant diameter cross section. The piston is mounted in the intake chamber. The actuator is configured to move the piston within the intake chamber at a constant speed during a time window to regulate a fluid in the cylindrical portion. The sensor is configured to measure a pressure a plurality of times during the time window to define a plurality of pressure measurements. The processor is configured to receive the defined plurality of pressure measurements, to determine a slope associated with the received plurality of pressure measurements, and to determine a viscosity of the fluid based on the determined slope.
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