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Mass flowmeter having measuring ranges measured by two separate methods

US6988400B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 2004
Grant dateJan 24, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01F7/00
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A flowmeter of the thermal type with a single flow sensor is connected to control and temperature measuring elements for measuring in a first measuring range by a first measuring method and in a second measuring range by a second measuring method. Detection elements detect the measuring method to be selected on the basis of a flow measurement, and control elements control the flow sensor in accordance with the selected measuring method.

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