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Mass flow meter

US4026150A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 17, 1976
Grant dateMay 31, 1977
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01F1/325
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for determining the mass flow of a fluid using dielectric constant measurements to determine density and converting the velocity of flow to a related frequency. The measurement of both the dielectric constant and frequency are made using a single capacitor.

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