Patent ID: 9683919
Date: 2017-06-20
CPC Classifications: G01N

Claim:
1. A viscometer cell attachment device, comprising: a viscometer cell for storing a substance, wherein the substance comprises methane; a piston cell having a first end and a second end, the first end of the piston cell being fluidly connected with the viscometer cell such that the substance may enter the piston cell from the viscometer cell or exit the piston cell to the viscometer cell; a first channel extending from said first end of said piston cell; a second channel extending from said second end of said piston cell, wherein said second channel is narrower than said first channel; a piston movably positioned within said first channel, wherein the piston is free-floating within the first channel; a cell plug removably secured to said first end of said piston cell; a constriction member positioned near said second end of said piston cell, the constriction member being adapted to generate shear to produce a foam or emulsion of the substance; and a plurality of ports on said piston cell.