Patent ID: 6850849
Filing Date: 2005-02-01
Classification: G01F

Abstract:
1. A low volume, high pressure fluid dispensing system, comprising: a pump for pumping a low volume of fluid at a high pressure; a pump adjustment device for adjusting the fluid flow from the pump; one or more fluid dispensing valves operated by the system fluid pressure; one or more fluid flow sensors, each associated with one of the one or more fluid dispensing valves, for measuring the fluid flow through the corresponding dispensing valve, the fluid flow sensor producing signals corresponding to fluid dispensing valve cycles, the pump, the pump adjustment device, the one or more fluid dispensing valves, and the one or more fluid flow sensors being fluid dispensing system components located at an equipment site; a communications link connecting one or more of the fluid dispensing system components at the equipment site to a computer network; and a processor located remotely from the equipment site and programmed to receive fluid flow information corresponding to fluid flow through the one or more fluid dispensing valves and to send a signal to adjust the fluid flow from the pump if the fluid flow through the dispensing valve is not within a predetermined range, thereby allowing the fluid flow to be adjusted to prevent inadequate or excessive fluid flow, the processor communicating with at least some of the components of the fluid dispensing system at the equipment site through the communications link.