Method of fitting a sensor in a hydraulic circuit, and rigid pipe of the said circuit provided with such a sensor
US7478561B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 10, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L41/00
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for fitting a sensor in a hydraulic circuit utilizes at least one rigid pipe with a fixing and connecting system at least one of its two ends, wherein the pipe integrates the sensor in the fixing and connecting system without drilling a hole in the pipe in order to fit the sensor. The fixing and connecting system has a casing made of plastic which, on the one hand, receives in a fluid-tight manner the end part of the rigid pipe and, on the other hand, is terminated by a connecting end-piece. The casing has at least one tapping passage for taking a portion of the fluid conveyed by the rigid pipe to a chamber in which the sensor is housed. The casing has an aperture for fixing the fixing and connecting system.
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