US 12,135,532 B2
Flow monitor and power generator and methods for flow monitoring and power generation
Himanshu Subhash Amin, Solon, OH (US); and Michael E. Giorgi, Hudson, OH (US)
Assigned to Guard Dog Valves LLC, Naples, FL (US)
Filed by Guard Dog Valves LLC, Naples, FL (US)
Filed on Aug. 28, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/005,511.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/926,902, filed on Oct. 28, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0124323 A1, Apr. 29, 2021
Int. Cl. G05B 19/04 (2006.01); G05B 19/042 (2006.01)
CPC G05B 19/042 (2013.01) [G05B 2219/2639 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system, comprising:
a processor that executes computer executable components stored in a memory;
a coupling component that secures the system to a pipe;
a power generation component that generates power from material flowing through the pipe;
a power storage component that stores power generated by the power generation component;
a power output component that outputs power generated by the power generation component;
a tracking component that tracks and records information relating to the system;
an analysis component that analyzes the tracked and recorded information;
an artificial intelligence component that learns power needs of an at least one product that receives power generated by the power generation component;
a configuration component that determines a desired material flow;
a regulation component that adjusts material flow through the pipe, wherein:
when the artificial intelligence component is active, the regulation component adjusts material flow according to the learned power needs of the at least one product; and
when the artificial intelligence component is not active, the regulation component adjusts material flow according to the desired material flow determined by the configuration component; and
a power component that:
in response to determining that a receiver is connected to the system, outputs the generated power to the receiver via the power output component; and
in response to determining that a receiver is not connected to the system, stores the generated power via the power storage component.