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Flow rate control device, diagnostic device for use in flow rate measuring mechanism or for use in flow rate control device including the flow rate measuring mechanism and recording medium having diagnostic program recorded thereon for use in the same

US8789556B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 12, 2012
Grant dateJul 29, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7761
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The flow rate control device is provided with: a fluid resistor provided on the flow channel; a pressure sensor provided in any one of an upstream side or a downstream side of the fluid resistor; a pressure calculating part configured to calculate a pressure in a side with respect to the fluid resistor where the pressure sensor is not provided; a flow rate calculating part configured to calculate a flow rate based on the measurement pressure value and a calculation pressure value calculated by the pressure calculating part; and an abnormality diagnosing part configured to diagnose an abnormality of the measurement flow rate value based on the measurement flow rate value and a calculation flow rate value.

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