Portable High-Pressure Measurement Device for On-Site Calibration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional benchtop high pressure measurement devices are large and not easily portable, making on-site high pressure measurements and testing challenging.

Innovation Solution

A portable pressure measurement device with a multi-stage electric gas pump, pressure control module, and adjustable gas passage valves, allowing for on-site calibration and measurement of pressure in external gas cavities.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If a conventional benchtop high pressure measurement device is used, then high pressure measurement capability is achieved, but device portability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehigh pressure measurement capabilityVSAvoiddevice portability
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the pressure generation function (gas cylinder), pressure control function (pressure control module with proportional valve), and pressure measurement function (pressure sensor) into a single integrated portable device. This merging eliminates the need for separate external gas cylinders and benchtop equipment, enabling high pressure measurement capability while improving portability for on-site calibration applications

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Measurement precision

If an external gas cylinder and alternating-current power supply are used for high pressure measurement, then measurement accuracy is improved, but device complexity and portability worsen

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemeasurement accuracyVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates the gas cylinder, pressure control module with proportional valve, pressure sensor, and power supply into a single portable unit. This consolidation reduces device complexity by eliminating multiple external components while maintaining measurement accuracy through the integrated pressure control and measurement systems

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The portable pressure measurement device performs multiple functions including pressure generation, pressure control, pressure measurement, and calibration within a single unit. The device can operate autonomously without external gas cylinders or power supplies, providing universal functionality for on-site high pressure measurement and calibration tasks

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables efficient and portable high pressure measurement and calibration of pressure gauges at various sites, reducing the need for large, benchtop devices.

Implementation Method 1

a multi-stage electric gas pump configured to pressurize gas

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectGas compression: Compression

Implementation Method 2

a pressure sensor configured to measure the gas pressure

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPressure sensing:

Data Source

PatentEP4006516B1Pressure measurement device
Publication Date: 2025.10.01 FLUKE CORP
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AI summary

A pressure measurement device is configured to adjust a gas pressure in an external gas cavity that is fluidly coupled thereto and measure the adjusted gas pressure in the external gas cavity. The pressure measurement device includes a port, a pressure control module, and a gas discharging port. The pressure measurement device is fluidly coupled to the external gas cavity through the port. The pressure control module is coupled to the port through a gas passage and configured to operably provide pressurized gas to the external gas cavity or draw gas from the external gas cavity.