Electric fluid flow monitoring apparatus and agricultural fluid application systems including same
US10799900B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F1/24
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Electric fluid flow monitoring apparatus, and agricultural fluid application systems and methods including the same are described. The fluid flow monitoring apparatus generally includes a housing, a sensor assembly, and a traveler. The housing defines an interior cavity, and includes an inlet for fluid to enter the interior cavity and an outlet for fluid to exit the interior cavity. The sensor assembly is disposed in the interior cavity, and extends longitudinally in the direction of fluid flow. The traveler is movably supported by the sensor assembly such that fluid flow through the interior cavity causes the traveler to move longitudinally along the sensor assembly. The sensor assembly detects a longitudinal position of the traveler relative to the sensor assembly.
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