TIME DOMAIN REFLECTOMETRY BASED METHOD FOR EMULSION DETECTION AND PROFILING

A radar transmitter for emulsion measurement comprises a probe defining a transmission line for sensing impedance. A pulse circuit is connected to the probe for generating pulses on the transmission line and receiving a reflected signal from the transmission line. The reflected signal comprises a waveform of probe impedance over time. A controller is operatively connected to the pulse circuit. The controller profiles content of the emulsion responsive to the waveform by transforming the waveform into impedance relative to distance, converting the transformed waveform into effective dielectric relative to distance, determining mixture content of the emulsion at select distances responsive to the effective dielectric at the select distances and developing an output representing mixture content relative to level units. 1. A radar transmitter for emulsion measurement comprising:a probe defining a transmission line for sensing impedance;a pulse circuit connected to the probe for generating pulses on the transmission line and receiving a reflected signal from the transmission line, the reflected signal comprising a waveform of probe impedance over time; anda controller operatively connected to the pulse circuit, the controller profiling content of the emulsion responsive to the waveform by transforming the waveform into impedance relative to distance, converting the transformed waveform into effective dielectric relative to distance, determining mixture content of the emulsion at select distances responsive to the effective dielectric at the select distances and developing an output representing mixture content relative to level units.2. The radar transmitter of wherein the waveform comprises a time domain reflectometry signal.3. The radar transmitter of wherein the controller uses TDR inversion to transform the waveform into impedance relative to distance.4. The radar transmitter of wherein the controller uses a Debye relaxation model to determine electrical properties ...

METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR MODULAR ON-DIE COHERENT INTERCONNECT

In an embodiment, an apparatus comprises: a first component to perform coherent operations; and a coherent fabric logic coupled to the first component via a first component interface. The coherent fabric logic may be configured to perform full coherent fabric functionality for coherent communications between the first component and a second component coupled to the coherent fabric logic. The first component may include a packetization logic to communicate packets with the coherent fabric logic, but not include coherent interconnect interface logic to perform coherent fabric functionality. Other embodiments are described and claimed. 1. An apparatus comprising:a first component to perform coherent operations; anda coherent fabric logic coupled to the first component via a first component interface, the coherent fabric logic to perform full coherent fabric functionality for coherent communications between the first component and a second component to be coupled to the coherent fabric logic, the first component including a packetization logic to communicate packets with the coherent fabric logic without a coherent interconnect interface that is to perform coherent fabric functionality.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the coherent fabric logic comprises:a plurality of queues;a plurality of buffers; anda control logic to enable less than all of the plurality of queues and less than all of the plurality of buffers, based on configuration information.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the coherent fabric logic comprises:an anti-starvation logic to prevent starvation of resources;an anti-deadlock logic to prevent deadlocks; anda router buffer and a control logic to control the router buffer.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the packetization logic is to provide first packets to the first component interface and to receive second packets from the first component interface claim 1 , the first component interface including an outbound interface and an inbound ...

THROUGH AIR RADAR LEVEL TRANSMITTER WITH MEASUREMENT OF FIRST MOVING ECHO

A level measurement instrument comprises an analog circuit for transmitting a pulse signal at a target of interest and receiving reflected echoes of the pulse signal and developing an echo waveform representative of the reflected echoes. A programmed digital circuit is operatively coupled to the analog circuit and comprises a programmed controller and memory. The controller is operatively programmed to identify peaks in the echo waveform and store an active peak list in the memory from a current measurement scan and a buffer peak list from prior measurement scans. The controller is further programmed to match peaks in the active peak list to peaks in the buffer peak list, to select a target peak from the active peak list based on which of the matched peaks have moved, and determining material level responsive to the target peak. 1. A level measurement instrument comprising:an analog circuit for transmitting a pulse signal at a target of interest and receiving reflected echoes of the pulse signal and developing an echo waveform representative of the reflected echoes; anda programmed digital circuit operatively coupled to the analog circuit, and comprising a programmed controller and memory, the controller being operatively programmed to identify peaks in the echo waveform and store an active peak list from a current measurement scan and a buffer peak list from prior measurement scans, to match peaks in the active peak list to peaks in the buffer peak list, to select a target peak from the active peak list based on which of the matched peaks have moved, and determining material level responsive to the target peak.2. The level measurement instrument of wherein the controller is operable to select a first moving echo as the target peak.3. The level measurement instrument of wherein the controller is operable to store a prevailing target region and the target peak is selected based on one of a moving peak found closer than the prevailing target region claim 1 , a moving ...

Time domain reflectometry instrument with bottom up algorithm

A radar transmitter for emulsion measurement comprises a probe mountable to a bottom of a vessel and defining a transmission line extending upward into the vessel, in use, for sensing impedance. A pulse circuit is connected to the probe for periodically generating pulses on the transmission line and receiving a reflected signal from the transmission line, each reflected signal comprising a waveform of probe impedance over time. A controller is operatively connected to the pulse circuit and comprises a programmed processor and a memory. The memory stores trace data of a plurality of individual waveforms. The processor is programmed to profile a first section of the waveforms which does not change over time and a second section of the waveforms which changes over time, representing an emulsion moving in the vessel. The controller locates where the waveforms indicates motion to determine emulsion level.

Through air radar level transmitter with measurement of first moving echo

A level measurement instrument comprises an analog circuit for transmitting a pulse signal at a target of interest and receiving reflected echoes of the pulse signal and developing an echo waveform representative of the reflected echoes. A programmed digital circuit is operatively coupled to the analog circuit and comprises a programmed controller and memory. The controller is operatively programmed to identify peaks in the echo waveform and store an active peak list in the memory from a current measurement scan and a buffer peak list from prior measurement scans. The controller is further programmed to match peaks in the active peak list to peaks in the buffer peak list, to select a target peak from the active peak list based on which of the matched peaks have moved, and determining material level responsive to the target peak.

Combination gravimetric and volumetric dispenser for multiple fluids

A combination gravimetric and volumetric fluid dispenser is disclosed which includes a scale (15) linked to a controller (21). The controllar is linked to a plurality of two stage valves (14) which control the dispensing of larga quantities of base materials. The controllar is also linked to a plurality of nutating pumps (34) which together with the controllar controls the dispensing of smallar quantities of additive materials. The dispensing system dioclosed is particularly useful for paints or other liquid formulations where larger quantities of base materials are added and which can be added br weight and whereby precise measurements of the larger base materials is not particularly required. However, the incorporation of nutating pumps and the addition of smallar amounts of additives by volume using the nutatïng pumps enables precise dispensing of the additives, such as colorants for paint. The larger containers or reservoirs of base material may be disposed at a remote location from the dispensing apparatus. The dispensing apparatus is also preferably designed with a modular configuration as shown and described. For viscous materials, an improved dispensing rnethod is disclosed whereby viscous base material is added to the container first followed by smaller amounts of additives followed by additional dispensing of viscous base materials. By sandwiching the smallar amounts of additives between layers of base materials, an improved mix ability results for viscous materials such as base materials of paints and colorants.

Combination gravimetric and volumetric dispenser for multiple fluids

A combination gravimetric and volumetric fluid dispenser is disclosed which includes a scale linked to a controller. The controller is linked to a plurality of two stage valves which control the dispensing of large quantities of base materials. The controller is also linked to a plurality of nutating pumps which together with the controller controls the dispensing of smaller quantities of additive materials. The dispensing system disclosed is particularly useful for paints or other liquid formulations where larger quantities of base materials are added and which can be added by weight and whereby precise measurements of the larger base materials is not particularly required. However, the incorporation of nutating pumps and the addition of smaller amounts of additives by volume using the nutating pumps enables precise dispensing of the additives, such as colorants for paint. The larger containers or reservoirs of base material may be disposed at a remote location from the dispensing apparatus. The dispensing apparatus is also preferably designed with a modular configuration as shown and described. For viscous materials, an improved dispensing method is disclosed whereby viscous base material is added to the container first followed by smaller amounts of additives followed by additional dispensing of viscous base materials. By sandwiching the smaller amounts of additives between layers of base materials, an improved mix ability results for viscous materials such as base materials of paints and colorants.

GRAVIMETRIC AND VOLUMETRIC COMBINATINOS DISPENSERS FOR SEVERAL FLUIDS AND METHODS

Time domain reflectometry instrument with bottom up algorithm

A radar transmitter for emulsion measurement comprises a probe mountable to a bottom of a vessel and defining a transmission line extending upward into the vessel, in use, for sensing impedance. A pulse circuit is connected to the probe for periodically generating pulses on the transmission line and receiving a reflected signal from the transmission line, each reflected signal comprising a waveform of probe impedance over time. A controller is operatively connected to the pulse circuit and comprises a programmed processor and a memory. The memory stores trace data of a plurality of individual waveforms. The processor is programmed to profile a first section of the waveforms which does not change over time and a second section of the waveforms which changes over time, representing an emulsion moving in the vessel. The controller locates where the waveforms indicates motion to determine emulsion level.

Method, apparatus and system for modular on-die coherent interconnect for packetized communication

In an embodiment, an apparatus comprises: a first component to perform coherent operations; and a coherent fabric logic coupled to the first component via a first component interface. The coherent fabric logic may be configured to perform full coherent fabric functionality for coherent communications between the first component and a second component coupled to the coherent fabric logic. The first component may include a packetization logic to communicate packets with the coherent fabric logic, but not include coherent interconnect interface logic to perform coherent fabric functionality. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Time domain reflectometry based method for emulsion detection and profiling

A radar transmitter for emulsion measurement comprises a probe defining a transmission line for sensing impedance. A pulse circuit is connected to the probe for generating pulses on the transmission line and receiving a reflected signal from the transmission line. The reflected signal comprises a waveform of probe impedance over time. A controller is operatively connected to the pulse circuit. The controller profiles content of the emulsion responsive to the waveform by transforming the waveform into impedance relative to distance, converting the transformed waveform into effective dielectric relative to distance, determining mixture content of the emulsion at select distances responsive to the effective dielectric at the select distances and developing an output representing mixture content relative to level units.