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Limiting a rate of pressurization in a pressurized flow system having a configurable system volume

US9618486B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 7, 2013
Grant dateApr 11, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/86002
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to limiting a rate or pressurization in a reconfigurable pressurized flow system for which different system configurations can have different system volumes. In exemplary embodiments, the system can determine a limit for the rate of pressurization by configuring the system for a closed system rate of pressurization, measuring the closed system rate of pressurization at a set flow rate, and determining a relationship between the closed system rate of pressurization and the flow rate. The system can use the relationship to dynamically set the limit for different flow rates in the system.

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