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Fluid flow sensor with flexible vane

US4931776A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 1988
Grant dateJun 5, 1990
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H35/40
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A flow sensor for regulating the air flow rate to a cooling system can be formed as a housing for channeling the flow through a retangular cavity and a one piece vane of bent metal strip which deflects and closes an electrical contact at a predetermined air flow rate and opens when the air flow rate falls below a preset threshold level.

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