Method and means of measuring the flow rate of particulate matter
US8015884B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01G11/04
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A flow meter used in relation to a hopper mounted to a frame and a transfer tube connected to an in communication with the hopper. Both the hopper and the transfer tube have gates that are connected to actuators for selectively opening and closing the gates. A sensor is mounted to the frame adjacent the transfer tube. Mounted below and in communication with the transfer tube is the flow meter. The flow meter has a curved chute and a load beam that measure the inertial force of material acting upon the curved chute over time.
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