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Karman's vortex flow meter

US5563350A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 21, 1994
Grant dateOct 8, 1996
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01F1/325
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A Karman's vortex flow meter eliminates the problem of external vibration resonating an amplifier casing to lower measurement accuracy of a vortex detecting section. In the flow meter, O-rings fit in two annular grooves formed on an outer surface of a supporting stand hollow cylinder. A casing fits onto the hollow cylinder of the supporting stand with the two O-rings being placed therebetween. A pair of blind holes or recesses formed in the hollow cylinder diametrically oppose one another and are located between the two O-rings. Bolts inserted into the recesses with gaps spaced around their end portions serve as stoppers by limiting axial movement of the casing with respect to the hollow cylinder.

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