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Flow meter including a balance member

US8573067B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignee

MICRO MOTION, INC. · US

Inventors

Gregory Treat Lanham · Longmont, US
Christopher A. Werbach · Longmont, US
Andrew Timothy Patten · Boulder, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 26, 2009
Grant date	Nov 5, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 20, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A flow meter (200) is provided that comprises a curved flow tube (203) and a balance member (250). The balance member (250) is positioned such that a centerline (341) of the balance member (250) lies on a plane of a centerline (340) of the curved flow tube (203). The flow meter (200) also includes a driver (104) including a first driver component (104a) and a second driver component (104b). The first driver component (104a) is coupled to the curved flow tube (203) while the second driver component (104b) is coupled to the balance member (250) proximate the first driver component (104a). The flow meter (200) also includes at least a first pick-off sensor (105). The first pick-off sensor (105) includes a first pick-off component (105a) and a second pick-off component (105b). The first pick-off component (105a) is coupled to the curved flow tube (203) while the second pick-off component (105b) is coupled to the balance member (250) proximate the first pick-off component (105a).

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