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Mixer sensors and methods for using same

US9612184B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NESTEC S.A. · CH

Inventors

Ferhan Ozadali · West Lafayette, US
Dharmendra Kumar Mishra · Fremont, US
Rabiha Sulaiman · Klang, MY

Key dates

Filing date	May 1, 2012
Grant date	Apr 4, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 26, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01F2215/0431
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatuses for measuring rheological properties of fluids and methods for using same are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a mixer sensor that is configured to be attached to a rheometer drive head and used to measure rheological properties of a fluid having particulates over a wide range of temperatures and shear rates. Apparatuses capable of obtaining rheological data of a fluid having particulates over a wide range of temperatures and shear rates provides for more precise rheological measurements. The temperatures may be very high temperatures that exceed 100° C., and the shear rates may includes a range of shear rates that are typically found in a processing pipeline system.

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