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Method and apparatus for proving flow meters

US7716963B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateAug 24, 2004
Grant dateMay 18, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01F1/8436
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus is disclosed that determines the time delay (202) between the actual flow and the measured flow in a flow meter. The time delay is used to shift the flow measured by the flow meter to correspond to the actual flow measured by a prover or calibration system. In this way an accurate comparison is made between the flow measured by the flow meter and the flow provided by the prover.

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