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Helical pipe incorporated in a hydraulically actuated scale

US5161629A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 13, 1991
Grant dateNov 10, 1992
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01G5/04
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A Bourdon's pipe that includes a clamping member at its sealed end. A threaded hole is bored through the clamping member into which a first bolt with a head is threaded whereat the head sealingly abut against the clamping member. The first nut has a passage including a constricted section with open end communicating with the interior of the Bourdon's pipe, and a valve seat adjacent to the constricted section. A movable ball-shaped valve is provided in the passage of the first bolt. A second bolt threaded into the passage of the first bolt to adjustably abut the ball-shaped valve against the valve seat.

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