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Manifold

US11473954B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

MICRO MOTION, INC. · US

Inventors

David Skinkle · Denver, US
Anthony William Pankratz · Arvada, US
Jeffry D. Foster · Virginia, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 27, 2018
Grant date	Oct 18, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 27, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01F1/8404
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A manifold (400, 600, 700) with reduced vortex shedding, a vibrator) meter (5) including the same, and a method of manufacturing both are described. The manifold (400, 600, 700) comprises a first conduit section (202), a second conduit section (204), a splitter section (406, 606, 706) positioned between the first conduit section (202) and the second conduit section (204), the splitter section (406, 606, 706) including a first splitter face (408a, 608a, 708) facing the first conduit section (202), and a first protrusion (412a, 612a. 712), at least a portion of which is positioned on the first splitter face (408a, 608a, 708).

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