Volume/Mass Flow Measurement TRIZ Cases

A retractable plate, magnetic lock, and sealed ring connector improve repeatable force transfer and low-flow measurement accuracy.

A dual-loop regulator combines digital LDO control with fast droop detection to stabilize processor tile supply voltage with lower power and area.

Embedded seam sensors in cured sewer liners enable remote flow, level, and backup monitoring without manual pipe inspection.

Closing the main valve and checking pressure, flowrate, and temperature enables automatic zero-point calibration for stable gas flow control.

Semiconductor pressure and position sensors help an MFC cut shutdown bleed-down time and keep flow rates stable for wafer processing.

Continuous phase-based monitoring predicts when sensor accuracy will fall below limits, cutting calibration downtime in sterile facilities.

Alternating inline plates attenuate downstream ultrasonic reflections in gas flow meters, improving accuracy without bulky elbows.

High energy rate forming bonds the probe sleeve and core without silver melting, cutting bubble-related scrap and improving thermal transfer.

Negative feedback adjusts CIM array voltage from detected output current to cut power use and maintain linear multiply-accumulate output.

Two PID loops regulate hot wire power and shift the temperature setpoint with ambient changes to improve puff detection and airflow measurement.

A rotary bypass path keeps utility flow active while isolating the meter for service, reducing gas accumulation and relighting risks.

Relay-switched noise injection paths automate multi-drive power noise testing across frequency bands, reducing manual setup and errors.

Built-in seam sensors monitor flow and fluid levels in cured-in-place pipe liners, enabling remote backup and infiltration detection without manual inspection.

A conical vane layout enables flow straightener insertion through smaller pipe openings, reducing installation damage, maintenance, and meter error.

Spiral flow paths stabilize fluid in a compact ultrasonic sensor assembly, avoiding long straight sections and bulky flow conditioners.

Stored optimal filling times let pulse-shot gas flow control reach target flow faster by avoiding slow sequential pressure-based adjustment.

Optical sensing tracks fluid arrival in microfluidic chips and adjusts blister actuation in real time for precise, repeatable assay flow control.

Activity-duration thresholds let a regulator lower input current in idle periods while avoiding voltage drops during active workloads.

Upstream flow conditioning forces turbulent flow before ultrasonic sensing, improving flow-rate accuracy and reproducibility for sensitive fluids.

Interchangeable flow modules on a common monolithic base cut controller cost while pre-pressurization improves transient gas turn-on.

High-energy forming bonds the probe sleeve and core without melting silver, reducing waste and improving thermal transfer for mass flow sensing.

Microwave sensing with signal attenuation and shot scattering enables accurate ferrous media flow measurement in shot peening.

Pressure and spray timing signals verify nozzle opening and closing, enabling fast fault detection without contamination-prone optical sensing.

A tapered ring grate upstream of the probe smooths intake airflow and suppresses structural vibration for cleaner, more repeatable air-mass sensing.

Combining characteristic maps from two fluid-system actuators enables accurate process variable estimation without extra sensors for control.

A rigid spiral wrap stabilizes a plastic ultrasonic flow sensor body against thermal and pressure expansion to preserve measurement accuracy.

Continuous phase-based monitoring predicts when sensor accuracy will fall below limits, reducing calibration downtime and cost.

One I/O platform combines HART, Fieldbus, 4-20 mA, and Ethernet protocols to simplify mixed-layer configuration and support reliable IIoT links.

Granular ballast-driver and regulator control lets each memory array switch between active and retention states to cut leakage and power dissipation.

A load-line modifier switches from zero droop at low current to fixed droop at high current to limit voltage deviation and cut power loss.

Separating high- and low-resistance power multiplexers in a looped PDN cuts routing crowding and chip area while preserving power switching.

Predicting whether a voltage drop will disrupt circuit operation avoids unnecessary voltage correction and cuts semiconductor power use.

A three-section rectifier conditions flow in less space, improving flow-field symmetry while keeping pressure loss and energy use low.

Machine-learning VRM control adjusts voltage and current by component activity to cut power waste and speed load response.

A Mach-disk assist gas jet keeps peak velocity away from the nozzle, improving melt ejection while reducing plasma and nozzle contamination.

A rotating selector routes utility flow through the meter, a bypass, or shutoff to enable safer meter maintenance with minimal service disruption.

Ultrasonic reflection directly detects shut-off element position in a fluid valve, improving flow control accuracy without complex mechanical sensing.

An L-shaped ultrasonic reflection path extends transducer distance in a compact gas chamber while shielding sensors from contaminants.

A planar inner wall around the sensor opening creates a flush, gap-free measuring tube that prevents germ traps and supports easy cleaning.