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Airflow bench with laminar flow element

US7992454B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 2009
Grant dateAug 9, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01M9/065
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A testing system includes a single air collection box and a laminar flow system for obtain an airflow measurement. The single airflow box has air inlet and outlet ports at opposite ends. The laminar flow element has a laminar flow element inlet in fluid communication with the air collection box and a laminar flow element outlet sealed with the air outlet port of the air collection box. A blower in fluid communication with the laminar flow element outlet draws airflow into the air collection box through a unit under test and out of the air collection box through the laminar flow element. A pressure transducer senses the differential air pressure across the laminar flow element and enables a determination of the airflow rate.

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