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Torsional sensor, method thereof, and system for measurement of fluid parameters

US8511144B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Shivappa Goravar · Bengaluru, IN
Edward Randall Furlong · Beverly, US
Manoj Kumar Koyithitta Meethal · Bengaluru, IN
Vamshi Krishna Reddy Kommareddy · Bengaluru, IN
Baskaran Ganesan · Bengaluru, IN
Xiaolei Shirley Ao · Lexington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 11, 2010
Grant date	Aug 20, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 30, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2291/02836
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A torsional sensor for sensing at least one parameter of a fluid is disclosed. The torsional sensor includes a torsional portion coupled to a reference portion and including a plurality of projections extending outward and spaced apart from each other. At least a portion of the torsional sensor is mountable for immersion in the fluid and operable to propagate a torsional wave that interacts with the fluid along the at least portion of the torsional sensor so as to affect propagation of the torsional wave in a manner dependent on the at least one parameter of the fluid.

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