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Viscosimeter operating continuously especially at high temperature

US4478071A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 1982
Grant dateOct 23, 1984
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N30/62
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention concerns a viscosimeter adapted to operate continuously, comprising a measuring capillary in which the liquid phase whose viscosity is measured undergoes a loss of pressure. It is characterized in that the measuring capillary (17) consists of a tube of several meters length, wound around itself according to a helix having a diameter of at least 10 cm, the internal diameter of the tube being substantially comprised between 0.20 and 0.30 mm, and in that a sensor for measuring the loss of pressure consists of two identical pressure sensors (22,23) positioned at the entry and at the exit of the capillary (17) for differentially measuring the loss of pressure in this capillary.

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