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Method of forming a pitot tube valve assembly with an anti-rotation mechanism

US9175991B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 2012
Grant dateNov 3, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49885
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A valve assembly is provided and includes a pitot tube having an angled tip to extract from a duct formed by a housing a sample of a fluid to be communicated to an actuator configured to operate the duct, the pitot tube being disposed within the housing whereby the pitot tube is fixed longitudinally between the actuator and the housing and laterally within the housing and an anti-rotation mechanism coupled with the pitot tube to rotationally secure the pitot tube such that the angled tip is fixed to face rearwardly.

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