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Apparatus for measuring mass flow of fluids

US4050304A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 1976
Grant dateSep 27, 1977
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Expiry dateSep 27, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01F1/3227
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for measuring the mass flow of fluids comprises a fluidic oscillator which oscillates at a frequency dependent on the volume flow rate through the oscillator, a circuit is responsive to signals which are respectively dependent on the oscillating frequency and on the pressure difference across the oscillator to generate an output signal proportional to EQU 2Sc.sub.o.sup.3/2 A.sub.o.sup.2. P/f where PA1 S = strouhal number of the oscillator PA1 c.sub.o = orifice coefficient of the oscillator PA1 A.sub.o = equivalent area of the oscillator PA1 P = pressure difference across the oscillator PA1 f = frequency of oscillation.

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