Air flow sensing and control for animal confinement system

    公开(公告)号:US07131398B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-07

    申请号:US11054007

    申请日:2005-02-08

    CPC classification number: G01F5/00 A01K1/031 G01F1/68

    Abstract: An environmental monitoring and controlling system for a ventilated cage and rack system that monitors and measures air flow in the rack at either the rack or cage level. At the rack level, two pressure sensors are provided in a supply air system to accurately monitor the air flow rate into the rack. In addition, two pressure sensors may be provided in an exhaust air system to accurately monitor the air flow rate out of the rack. At the cage level, a cage may be equipped with a highly accurate pressure sensor, including a Venturi tube and thermistor, the monitor the air flow rate in a cage located at any cage position in the rack.

    Microflow based differential pressure sensor
    2.
    发明授权
    Microflow based differential pressure sensor 有权
    基于微流差压传感器

    公开(公告)号:US06917886B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-12

    申请号:US10021860

    申请日:2001-12-13

    CPC classification number: G01F5/00 G01F1/68

    Abstract: A differential pressure sensor based on pressure induced micro-flow that includes two connecting hoses that are considered when the pressure sensor is calibrated. The inventive differential pressure sensor includes a flexible hose as part of the device itself, and is calibrated with the flexible hose in place (consequently, a usable hose length needs to be specified beforehand). Calibration constants for the air flow channel are determined and stored in non-volatile memory, and used to provide accurate pressure measurements. Thus, impedance in the air flow path introduced by the flexible hose is considered when the pressure sensor is calibrated. That insures that any measurement of air flow is not adversely effected by the introduction of an impedance in the air flow path previously not considered by the sensor. The present invention thus provides a self-contained differential pressure sensing device suitable for detecting changes in pressure for applications where a small amount of leakage is acceptable.

    Abstract translation: 基于压力感应微流量的差压传感器,包括压力传感器校准时考虑的两个连接软管。 本发明的差压传感器包括作为装置本身的一部分的柔性软管,并且将柔性软管校准到位(因此,需要预先指定可用的软管长度)。 空气流通道的校准常数被确定并存储在非易失性存储器中,用于提供精确的压力测量。 因此,当校准压力传感器时,考虑由柔性软管引入的空气流路中的阻抗。 这确保了空气流量的任何测量不会通过在先前未被传感器考虑的空气流路中引入阻抗而产生不利影响。 因此,本发明提供了一种独立的差压感测装置,适用于检测少量泄漏可接受的应用的压力变化。

    Air flow sensing and control for animal confinement system

    公开(公告)号:US20050145191A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-07

    申请号:US11054007

    申请日:2005-02-08

    CPC classification number: G01F5/00 A01K1/031 G01F1/68

    Abstract: An environmental monitoring and controlling system for a ventilated cage and rack system that monitors and measures air flow in the rack at either the rack or cage level. At the rack level, two pressure sensors are provided in a supply air system to accurately monitor the air flow rate into the rack. In addition, two pressure sensors may be provided in an exhaust air system to accurately monitor the air flow rate out of the rack. At the cage level, a cage may be equipped with a highly accurate pressure sensor, including a Venturi tube and thermistor, the monitor the air flow rate in a cage located at any cage position in the rack.

    Air flow sensing and control for animal confinement system
    5.
    发明授权
    Air flow sensing and control for animal confinement system 有权
    动物限制系统的气流感测与控制

    公开(公告)号:US06853946B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-08

    申请号:US10266804

    申请日:2002-10-08

    CPC classification number: G01F5/00 A01K1/031 G01F1/68

    Abstract: An environmental monitoring and controlling system for a ventilated cage and rack system that monitors and measures air flow in the rack at either the rack or cage level. At the rack level, two pressure sensors are provided in a supply air system to accurately monitor the air flow rate into the rack. In addition, two pressure sensors may be provided in an exhaust air system to accurately monitor the air flow rate out of the rack. At the cage level, a cage may be equipped with a highly accurate pressure sensor, including a Venturi tube and thermistor, the monitor the air flow rate in a cage located at any cage position in the rack.

    Abstract translation: 通风笼和机架系统的环境监测和控制系统,用于监测和测量机架或机架级别的机架中的空气流量。 在机架级别,在供气系统中提供两个压力传感器,以准确地监测进入机架的空气流量。 此外,可以在排气系统中设置两个压力传感器,以精确地监测机架外的空气流量。 在笼子上,笼子可以装备有高精度的压力传感器,包括文丘里管和热敏电阻,监视器位于机架中任何笼位置的笼中的空气流量。

    Environmental monitoring and control system for a ventilated cage and rack system
    6.
    发明授权
    Environmental monitoring and control system for a ventilated cage and rack system 失效
    通风笼和架系统的环境监测和控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US06463397B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-08

    申请号:US09706516

    申请日:2000-11-06

    CPC classification number: G01F1/68 A01K1/031 G01F5/00

    Abstract: An environmental monitoring and controlling system for a ventilated cage and rack system that monitors and measures air flow in the rack at either the rack or cage level. At the rack level, two pressure sensors are provided in a supply air system to accurately monitor the air flow rate into the rack. In addition, two pressure sensors may be provided in an exhaust air system to accurately monitor the air flow rate out of the rack. At the cage level, a cage may be equipped with a highly accurate pressure sensor, including a Venturi tube and thermistor, the monitor the air flow rate in a cage located at any cage position in the rack.

    Abstract translation: 通风笼和机架系统的环境监测和控制系统,用于监测和测量机架或机架级别的机架中的空气流量。 在机架级别,在供气系统中提供两个压力传感器,以准确地监测进入机架的空气流量。 此外,可以在排气系统中设置两个压力传感器,以精确地监测机架外的空气流量。 在笼子上,笼子可以装备有高精度的压力传感器,包括文丘里管和热敏电阻,监视器位于机架中任何笼位置的笼中的空气流量。

    Work station having an air flow controller
    7.
    发明授权
    Work station having an air flow controller 有权
    具有气流控制器的工作站

    公开(公告)号:US06517428B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-11

    申请号:US09705682

    申请日:2000-11-03

    CPC classification number: A01K1/031 A01K13/00

    Abstract: A work station having an environmental controller for maintaining air flow in and through the work station at a user-selected level. The work station includes a pressure cabinet and a perforated work surface forming the top of the pressure cabinet. A pressure inducing assembly is located within the cabinet below the work surface to draw air into the cabinet and create a negative pressure in a work space defined above the work surface. A support coupled to two sides of the pressure cabinet provides a channel for air flow from the pressure cabinet to an air chamber located above the work surface. Air is drawn from the air chamber generally downward toward the work surface by the negative pressure created in the work space to provide an air curtain substantially surrounding the work surface.

    Abstract translation: 具有环境控制器的工作站,用于在用户选择的水平上保持和通过工作站的气流。 工作站包括压力柜和形成压力柜顶部的穿孔工作表面。 压力引导组件位于工作表面下方的机柜内,以将空气吸入机柜,并在工作表面上方定义的工作空间中产生负压。 耦合到压力柜的两侧的支撑件提供用于从压力柜到位于工作表面上方的空气室的气流的通道。 通过在工作空间中产生的负压,空气从空气室大体向下朝向工作表面抽出,以提供基本上围绕工作表面的气幕。

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