Bulk flow measurement system
US6472615B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01G13/024
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A grain flow measuring system for a flow rate of grain moving along a grain flow path. The grain flow measuring system includes a frame, a load cell, a flow conditioning portion, and a flow measuring portion. The frame is mounted with respect to the grain flow path. The load cell is mounted to the frame. The flow conditioning portion is attached to the frame. The flow conditioning portion has a first baffle located along the grain flow path. The flow measuring portion has a second baffle and a third baffle that are located in series along the grain flow path. The second baffle and the third baffle deflect grain moving along the grain flow path and thereby causes the flow measuring portion to engage the load cell.
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