Neuro-Adaptive Fluid Flow System for Enhanced Bubble and Fluid Detection

Publication ID: 24-11857775_0005_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Neuro-Adaptive Fluid Flow System for Enhanced Bubble and Fluid Detection,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857775_0005_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857775_0005_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,775.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A next-generation fluid flow system that leverages machine learning, neural networks, and cloud-based infrastructure to revolutionize bubble and fluid detection, offering unparalleled accuracy, adaptability, and real-time monitoring capabilities.

Background and Problem Solved

The original fluid flow system patent, while effective, has limitations in detecting anomalies and adapting to changing fluid flow conditions. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing a neural network-based controller, machine learning models, and a cloud-based infrastructure to improve detection accuracy, reduce false positives, and enable real-time monitoring.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The neuro-adaptive fluid flow system comprises a neural network-based controller that learns from historical data and adapts to changing fluid flow conditions. The system utilizes a combination of ultrasonic and optical sensors for detecting air bubbles and fluids, and a fuzzy logic-based controller for interpreting sensor data and making detection decisions. The system also features a cloud-based infrastructure for remote monitoring and analysis of fluid flow data, and a mobile application for receiving alerts and notifications of detected anomalies. Additionally, the system's modular architecture with redundant components enables self-healing capabilities, ensuring continuous operation even in the event of anomalies or failures.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept introduces a paradigm shift in fluid flow detection by leveraging machine learning, neural networks, and cloud-based infrastructure to achieve unparalleled accuracy, adaptability, and real-time monitoring capabilities. The inventive step lies in the combination of these advanced technologies to create a neuro-adaptive fluid flow system that can learn from historical data, adapt to changing conditions, and provide real-time monitoring and analysis capabilities.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of edge computing for real-time processing, integration with IoT devices for enhanced monitoring, or the development of specialized machine learning models for specific fluid flow applications. Variations could also include the use of different sensor modalities, such as acoustic or capacitive sensors, or the implementation of the neuro-adaptive controller in a distributed architecture.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The neuro-adaptive fluid flow system has vast commercial potential in industries such as oil and gas, chemical processing, power generation, and pharmaceuticals, where accurate and real-time fluid flow monitoring is critical. The system's ability to detect anomalies and adapt to changing conditions makes it an attractive solution for industries seeking to improve process efficiency, reduce downtime, and enhance safety.

Field of Art

Medical and industrial fluid flow monitoring systems, with expertise in sensor technologies, signal processing, and detection algorithms for fluid and bubble identification

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer with advanced degree in electrical or biomedical engineering, experienced in sensor design, signal analysis, and fluid detection systems, familiar with ultrasonic sensing, machine learning techniques, and control system architectures

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that applying machine learning and neural network techniques to the existing bubble detection methodology represents a predictable technological evolution. The source patent's fundamental bubble detection approach provides a clear foundation for enhancing detection accuracy through adaptive learning techniques. The proposed neural network and cloud-based infrastructure are natural extensions of existing sensor and signal processing technologies in fluid monitoring systems.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Force sensor monitoring output signals for bubble detection in flow tubes
PTD Variation
Neural network-based controller learning from historical sensor data to improve detection accuracy
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying machine learning to sensor signal interpretation is a known technique for improving detection precision, representing an obvious optimization to existing sensor-based detection methods
Source Patent Element
Ultrasonic signal-based fluid detection at 20 KHz to 1 MHz frequency range
PTD Variation
Hybrid sensor approach combining ultrasonic and optical sensors with fuzzy logic interpretation
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating multiple sensor modalities is a standard engineering approach to improving detection reliability, with predictable results in enhancing system performance
Source Patent Element
Flow tube monitoring with force sensor compression techniques
PTD Variation
Modular architecture with redundant components enabling self-healing capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing fault-tolerant system designs is a well-established engineering practice, representing an obvious extension of existing monitoring system architectures
Source Patent Element
Basic fluid flow detection method using threshold-based signal analysis
PTD Variation
Cloud-based infrastructure with remote monitoring and mobile application alerts
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending local detection systems to networked, cloud-connected platforms is a predictable technological progression in sensor and monitoring technologies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the variations disclosed herein would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, as they represent predictable technological extensions of the fundamental bubble detection methodology disclosed in US Patent 11857775, utilizing standard engineering techniques of machine learning, multi-modal sensing, and networked monitoring systems to enhance existing fluid flow detection approaches.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,775
TitleFluid flow system for bubble and fluid detection
Assignee(s)HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.