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Apparatus for measuring viscosity of liquids

US3935726A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 17, 1974
Grant dateFeb 3, 1976
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 17, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N11/14
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An improved apparatus is provided for measuring the viscosity of a liquid comprising a rotatable container means; means for rotating said container means at a desired speed; a freely rotatable member within said container means, said container means and said member defining a volume therebetween for receiving liquid to be measured; a third bath surrounding said container means for maintaining said container means at a desired constant temperature; means for measuring torque of said member when said volume is charged with liquid to be measured and said container means is rotated by said rotating means; and a bearing made from a material having a high thermal conductivity and located between and contacting said container means and said fluid bath to facilitate relative rotation therebetween.

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