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Capillary bridge viscometer and method for measuring specific viscosity

US7331218B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 2005
Grant dateFeb 19, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N11/08
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A bridge viscometer for measuring specific viscosity, ηsp(t), includes four capillaries, a delay volume, and a pressure transducer. The pressure transducer generates a signal indicative of a pressure differential, Δp(t), as a sample is introduced into the bridge viscometer. The specific viscosity, ηsp(t), of the sample is calculated based on the pressure differential, Δp(t), and a predetermined internal pressure, IP0.

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