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Flow controller

US4472967A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 18, 1982
Grant dateSep 25, 1984
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06B11/0059
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A fluid sensing apparatus to measure the flow rate of a non-Newtonian fluid by sensing the fluid pressure of the fluid to generate a signal to control a valve. The apparatus includes a fluid receiving chamber which has an outlet tube having a pre-determined flow rate independent of the viscosity of the fluid.

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