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Thermal mass flow meter and method for its operation

US7735364B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2008
Grant dateJun 15, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01F1/684
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A thermal mass flow meter is disclosed for determining a material flow through a vessel. In this case, a sensor arrangement is mounted on a holder immersed into a vessel with a flowing medium. It is proposed that the sensor arrangement comprises a first and a second measuring element, with one of the respective measuring elements being heated while the other respective measuring element is not heated and that the two measuring elements can be heated alternately.

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