Apparatus and method for detecting pressure signals
US8736822B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 15, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01L9/0007
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus to detect a pressure signal in a fluid flowing in a conduit comprises a flexible band sized to fit at least partially around the conduit. An optical fiber is flexibly adhered to the flexible band. At least one fastener is attached to the flexible band to fasten the flexible band at least partially around the conduit. A method for detecting a pressure signal in a conduit comprises adhering an optical fiber to a flexible band. At least one fastener is attached to the band. The band is fastened around the conduit such that a strain induced in the conduit by the pressure signal is transmitted to the optical fiber.
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