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Pressure gauge flushing system

US3990311A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 1976
Grant dateNov 9, 1976
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01L7/043
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A pressure gauge having two coaxial helical bourdon tubes interconnected at the pointer ends and coupled to the pointer, with an inlet line for each tube permitting fluid flow through both tubes. A valving arrangement for operation as a pressure gauge by blocking one inlet line retaining the fluid under pressure in the tubes, and for flushing the tubes by opening both inlet lines and moving a fluid through the tubes.

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