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Rheometer System

US5167143A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 1990
Grant dateDec 1, 1992
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N11/14
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Rheometric instrument with a motor (24)-driven chamber (12) and concentric spindle (14) removable for fluid changes and reinsertable between the motor drive and a transducer (30) and sense shaft 26) utilizing a flexual mount (36) and jewel--pin mount (26A) to afford repeatably precise radial and axial positioning and, as re-assembled affording a broad range of low torque to high torque response with high sensitivity and reliability and ease of fluid containment for cleaning and handling purposes.

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