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System for calibrating a pump

US4073304A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 1976
Grant dateFeb 14, 1978
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Expiry dateJul 12, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/2531
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for calibrating the flow rate of a pump, and especially designed for a pump which is normally used in a system to blend highly vaporous and odorous fluids, in which the blending fluid discharged from the pump is diverted from its normal flow stream into a closed calibration system which has a sight glass for receiving the fluid discharged by the pump. After a predetermined number of cycles by the pump, the amount of fluid within the sight glass is determined and then the calibration system is purged by a displacement gas so that the offensive material is returned back to its original source to be reused in its normal fashion.

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