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Density compensated gas flow meter

US5564306A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 25, 1994
Grant dateOct 15, 1996
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01F1/88
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A mass flow meter for a gas dispenser includes apparatus and method for determining specific heat ratio of the gas as a function of two pressure measurements in relation to a nozzle and for determining mass flow rate as a function of the specific heat ratio, the two pressure measurements in relation to the nozzle, and a density measurement of the gas.

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