Hydrodynamic fluid divider for fluid measuring devices
US5297426A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 7, 1993 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F5/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A hydrodynamic fluid divider is provided whereby by a shunt line directs a portion of the overall flow of a defined fluid stream through a flow measuring device, such as a Coriolis mass flow meter. The proportion of the shunt line flow portion is determined by the relationship of various fluid restrictions within the shunt line and the main line of the divider. The measured flow value for the shunt line flow is utilized along with a scale-up factor to determine the overall flow through the divider. The proportional relationship of the shunt line to the overall flow permits a reduction in the size and operational requirements for the flow measuring device.
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