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Wafer and method

US6973833B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims
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Filing dateMar 12, 2002
Grant dateDec 13, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2291/102
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A wafer for placement in a pipe. The wafer includes a housing having an outer surface and an orifice adapted to allow fluid flowing in the pipe to pass through the housing. The housing has at least a first port extending into the housing from the outer surface for holding a first acoustic transducer. The wafer includes means for attaching the housing to the pipe. A method for obtaining information about fluid in a pipe.

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