Flowmeters and methods of manufacture
AssigneeSensia LLC
InventorsEmanuel J. Gottlieb, Gopalakrishna S. Magadi
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Abstract
A flowmeter system that includes a flowmeter body defining a central bore. A plurality of flanges couple to the flowmeter body. The flowmeter body and the plurality of flanges form a one-piece structure without welded joints. A rotor within the central bore of the flowmeter body. A first vane within the central bore of the flowmeter body. The first vane couples to and supports the rotor within the flowmeter body. The flowmeter body, the flanges, the rotor, and the first vane comprise additive structures.
Claims20
A flowmeter system, comprising:
- a flowmeter body defining a central bore;
- a plurality of flanges coupled to the flowmeter body, wherein the flowmeter body and the plurality of flanges form a one-piece structure without welded joints;
- a rotor within the central bore of the flowmeter body;
- a first vane within the central bore of the flowmeter body, wherein the first vane couples to and supports the rotor within the flowmeter body;
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- wherein at least one of the flowmeter body, the flanges, the rotor, and the first vane comprise additive structures.
A method of manufacturing a flowmeter system, the method comprising:
- defining a configuration for a flowmeter body, a rotor, a vane, and/or a flange, wherein at least one of the flowmeter body, the rotor, the vane, and/or the flange comprises an additive structure;
- depositing a feedstock into a chamber;
- applying an energy source to the feedstock;
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- consolidating the feedstock into a layer according to the defined configuration.
A flowmeter system, comprising:
- a flowmeter body defining a central bore;
- a plurality of flanges coupled to the flowmeter body, wherein the flowmeter body and the plurality of flanges form a one-piece structure without welded joints;
- a rotor within the central bore of the flowmeter body;
- a first vane within the central bore of the flowmeter body, wherein the vane couples to and supports the rotor within the flowmeter body;
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- wherein the flowmeter body, the flanges, the rotor, and the first vane comprise additive structures.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.