Vibratory viscometer
US6112581A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 10, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N11/162
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A transducer for a vibratory viscometer includes a hollow cylindrical sheath and a hollow cylindrical shaft disposed within the cylindrical sheath. The shaft has a first end portion and a second end portion connected to a distal end portion of the sheath. The viscometer includes a sensor tip connected to the distal end portion of the sheath. The sensor tip has an inner surface defining a hollow region and a support tube disposed within the hollow region configured to hold a temperature sensor. The viscometer further includes a crossbar coupled to the first end portion of the shaft.
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