Recent Awards of Multiple U.S. Patents Reinforce Spectro Scientific’s Leadership Role in Fluid Analysis Solutions

July 18, 2017

has been awarded three U.S. patents covering a spectrum of analysis technologies ranging from portable instruments and software to online sensors.

Patent US9228956, “In-situ fluid analysis sensor bolt” describes an innovative online fluid sensor based on a bolt that is engineered to permit fluid to flow through and across its stem past integrated source and detector electronics. The inexpensive sensor system has no moving parts and can provide readings of TBN, TAN, water and oxidation in various lubricants without continual calibration in real time. The sensor bolt is designed to permit easy integration into machinery systems via Ethernet, serial or USB interface.

Patent US9678001, “Route-based substance analysis system and method” describes a feature of Spectro’s FluidScan® 1100 analyzer that enables service engineers to perform customized in-field oil analysis on selected subsets of assets they maintain on daily service routes. The method facilitates condition-based maintenance on the selected assets by utilizing specific information regarding both the assets and their associated lubricants to create a distinct set of system warnings and alarms for each asset.

Patent US9638669, “Portable Fuel Dilution Meter and Method” describes how Spectro’s FDM 6000 Series fuel dilution meter utilizes a special sample vial and sampling method to perform accurate and direct fuel dilution measurement quickly, using only a small sample of fluid. The method expands and increases the efficiency of the well-established surface acoustic wave technology for the assessment of fuel contamination in lubricants. It reduces the amount of sample needed to perform the analysis by nearly a factor of 100, and also eliminates sample cleanup by use of a disposable plastic vial.

Spectro Scientific Chief Technology Officer Dr. Patrick Henning said, “These patents are a reflection of Spectro Scientific's leadership and knowledge in providing comprehensive fluid analysis solutions to our customers. They range from condition-based maintenance software and portable, handheld instrumentation to online technologies. These three areas comprise the core of providing real-time solutions to the broad range of industries that rely on performance fluids."

Contacts
Spectro Scientific
Sandra Schiller, 978-431-1129
[email protected]
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CHELMSFORD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Spectro Scientific, one of the world’s largest suppliers of oil, fuel,
and processed-water analysis instrumentation and software, recently has
been awarded three U.S. patents covering a spectrum of analysis
technologies ranging from portable instruments and software to online
sensors.

Patent US9228956, “In-situ fluid analysis sensor bolt” describes an
innovative online fluid sensor based on a bolt that is engineered to
permit fluid to flow through and across its stem past integrated source
and detector electronics. The inexpensive sensor system has no moving
parts and can provide readings of TBN, TAN, water and oxidation in
various lubricants without continual calibration in real time. The
sensor bolt is designed to permit easy integration into machinery
systems via Ethernet, serial or USB interface.

Patent US9678001, “Route-based substance analysis system and method”
describes a feature of Spectro’s FluidScan® 1100 analyzer that enables
service engineers to perform customized in-field oil analysis on
selected subsets of assets they maintain on daily service routes. The
method facilitates condition-based maintenance on the selected assets by
utilizing specific information regarding both the assets and their
associated lubricants to create a distinct set of system warnings and
alarms for each asset.

Patent US9638669, “Portable Fuel Dilution Meter and Method” describes
how Spectro’s FDM 6000 Series fuel dilution meter utilizes a special
sample vial and sampling method to perform accurate and direct fuel
dilution measurement quickly, using only a small sample of fluid. The
method expands and increases the efficiency of the well-established
surface acoustic wave technology for the assessment of fuel
contamination in lubricants. It reduces the amount of sample needed to
perform the analysis by nearly a factor of 100, and also eliminates
sample cleanup by use of a disposable plastic vial.

Spectro Scientific Chief Technology Officer Dr. Patrick Henning said,
“These patents are a reflection of Spectro Scientific’s leadership and
knowledge in providing comprehensive fluid analysis solutions to our
customers. They range from condition-based maintenance software and
portable, handheld instrumentation to online technologies. These three
areas comprise the core of providing real-time solutions to the broad
range of industries that rely on performance fluids.”

Contacts

Spectro Scientific
Sandra Schiller, 978-431-1129
[email protected]