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Flow volume measuring device, flow volume measuring method, pressure measuring device, and pressure measuring method

US11419512B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 2017
Grant dateAug 23, 2022
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2562/0261
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

It is possible to improve a measurement accuracy of a liquid flow volume, thereby improving reproducibility of a measured value. Provided is a flow volume measuring device including a light source which emits light to a measuring-target region; a light receiving element which receives light scattered at the measuring-target region from the light emitted from the light source; a contact member having translucency with respect to a wavelength of the emitted light and a wavelength of the scattered light, the contact member including a surface which faces the measuring-target region and with which the measuring-target region is contactable over the entire surface; and a flow volume measuring unit which measures a flow volume of liquid flowing through the measuring-target region based upon the scattered light.

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