20240044685. ELECTRONIC HEAT BALANCE FLOW METER simplified abstract (HYDRO-QUÉBEC)
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ELECTRONIC HEAT BALANCE FLOW METER
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Federico Torriano of Boucherville (CA)
Kevin Venne of Brewerton NY (US)
Luc Provencher of Contrecoeur (CA)
Mathieu Kirouac of Saint-Bruno (CA)
Laurent Mydlarski of Dollard-des-Ormeaux (CA)
ELECTRONIC HEAT BALANCE FLOW METER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240044685 titled 'ELECTRONIC HEAT BALANCE FLOW METER
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a thermal mass flowmeter that is used to measure the air flow in a vent. The flowmeter consists of a duct made of printed circuit boards that can be inserted into the vent. It also includes a heating element across the duct to heat the air passing through it. Thermal sensors are placed upstream and downstream of the heating element to measure the inlet and outlet temperatures of the air. The flowmeter also has a support member to maintain the structural integrity of the duct and connectors to exchange electrical signals.
- The flowmeter is designed to determine the air flow in a vent.
- It uses a duct made of printed circuit boards that can be inserted into the vent.
- A heating element is included to heat the air passing through the duct.
- Thermal sensors are placed upstream and downstream of the heating element to measure the inlet and outlet temperatures of the air.
- A support member is included to maintain the structural integrity of the duct within the vent.
- Connectors are used to exchange electrical signals with the flowmeter.
Potential applications of this technology:
- HVAC systems: The flowmeter can be used to measure the air flow in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
- Industrial processes: It can be used in various industrial processes where accurate measurement of air flow is required.
- Environmental monitoring: The flowmeter can be used to monitor air flow in environmental monitoring systems.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Accurate measurement: The flowmeter provides a reliable and accurate measurement of air flow in vents.
- Easy installation: The flowmeter can be easily inserted into the vent without the need for complex installation procedures.
- Structural integrity: The support member ensures that the duct remains structurally intact within the vent.
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved efficiency: Accurate measurement of air flow can help optimize the performance of HVAC systems and industrial processes.
- Cost savings: By accurately measuring air flow, energy consumption can be optimized, resulting in cost savings.
- Easy maintenance: The flowmeter is designed for easy installation and can be easily maintained or replaced if needed.
Original Abstract Submitted
a thermal mass flowmeter is provided to determine the air flow in a vent. the flowmeter includes a duct defined by printed circuit boards and adapted to insert in the vent. the flowmeter also includes a heating element located across the duct, for heating the air passing through the duct. at least one thermal sensor is located in the duct upstream from the heating element, relative to air flow, to measure inlet temperature of the air. at least one other thermal sensor is located in the duct downstream from the heating element, to measure outlet temperature heated by the heating element. the flowmeter further includes a support member to maintain the structural integrity of the duct within the vent, and at least one connector to exchange electrical signals with the flowmeter.
