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Sensor housing for a fluid meter

US9541439B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 2012
Grant dateJan 10, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49428
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sensor system (30) including a sensor assembly (10) for a fluid meter (5) is provided. The sensor assembly (10) includes one or more fluid conduits (103A, 103B). The sensor assembly (10) also includes a case (101) surrounding at least a portion of the one or more fluid conduits (103A, 103B). The sensor system (30) also includes a case support (300). The case support (300) surrounds at least a portion of the case (101). The case support (300) includes one or more ribs (330) that extend along at least a portion of the case (101) and contact the case (101) at least when the case (101) deforms outward by a threshold amount.

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