Apparatus and method for controlling, measuring, and sampling a fluid flow
US9708871B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2001/2057
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus includes a body having a central axis, a fluid inlet coupled to the body, the fluid inlet being adapted to receive a flow of a fluid, and a fluid outlet coupled to the body. The fluid inlet and the fluid outlet are substantially coaxially aligned so as to define a flow axis through the apparatus, and the flow axis is laterally offset from and perpendicular to the central axis of the body. A rotating blade assembly is disposed within said body and includes a plurality of blades, wherein the rotating blade assembly is adapted to be controllably rotated about the central axis so as to control a fluid level of the flow of fluid entering the fluid inlet.
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