Method and apparatus for monitoring contaminants in a fluid flow

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9970903
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14523815

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An apparatus and method is disclosed to monitor the condition of a fluid flow including particulate matter and air or gas content fluid in the fluid flow as well as fluid quality. The apparatus includes a sensor array with an ultrasonic transducer, inductive sensor and fluid quality sensor. It also includes a cyclonic separator. The method includes sensing and sizing particulate matter, distinguishing air bubbles from the particle matter and assessing the quality of the fluid.

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INNOVATIVE DYNAMICS INCCORNELL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PARK 244 LANGMUIR LABORATORY ITHACA NY 14850-1296 ITHACA NY

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Gerardi, Joseph Ithaca, US 4 18
Hickman, Gail Ithaca, US 2 16
Ingram, Richard Ithaca, US 10 84

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