Patent ID: 11970933
Assignee: HELMERICH & PAYNE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 0:
1. A blowout preventer comprising:
a body comprising a channel, wherein the channel is configured to receive fluid from a wellbore;
one or more rams, wherein the one or more rams are configured to block fluid flow through the channel when in a first position and, wherein the one or more rams are configured to allow fluid flow through the channel when in a second position; and
a transducer assembly, wherein the transducer assembly comprises:
a transducer block, wherein the transducer block comprises:
a central channel extending from a first surface to a second surface, and having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet is adapted to receive at least a portion of a fluid from a wellbore and the outlet is adapted to discharge the fluid from the central channel; and
a port adapted to receive at least a portion of a transducer, wherein the port is in fluid communication with the central channel and comprises a channel extending from a top surface to the central channel; and

a transducer flange having a central orifice extending from a bottom side to a top surface, wherein the bottom side is affixed to the top surface of the transducer block, the central orifice is configured to align with the port of the transducer block to create a seal between the transducer block and the transducer flange, and a transducer seat is formed in the bottom side of the transducer flange,
wherein the transducer assembly is configured to take inline measurements of the fluid from the wellbore.