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Method for measuring a distance from a base surface to a tapering surface of a body

US8307718B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 2009
Grant dateNov 13, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B13/14
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a method for measuring a distance from a base area (5) to a cross section, with a predefined diameter (A), of a tapering area (1.1) of a body (1), which tapering area forms an elevation or depression and has a circular cross-sectional form, a measuring body (3) with a diameter (A) is arranged on the base area (5). The arrangement is effected in such a manner that a distance in the form of a gap (6, X) is formed between the cross-sectional area, with the diameter (A), of the body (1) and the measuring body (3). A fluid medium is pressed through the gap (6, X) and the pressure and/or the flow rate of the fluid medium is/are measured. The distance value is determined in an evaluation device (9) on the basis of the measured pressure and/or the flow rate.

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