Retractable flow conditioner
AssigneeDieterich Standard, Inc.
InventorStephen Arthur Ifft
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Abstract
A retractable flow conditioner that includes a body adapted for insertion into a fluid in a confined conduit upstream of a differential pressure measuring probe. The body has at least one flow conditioning element. The retractable flow conditioner also includes a mounting assembly attached to the body. The mounting assembly is configured to retractably mount the body into the confined conduit.
Claims20
A retractable flow conditioner, comprising:
- a body adapted for insertion into a fluid in a confined conduit upstream of a differential pressure measuring probe, the body having at least one flow conditioning element;
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- a mounting assembly, attached the body, configured to retractably mount the body into the confined conduit.
A differential pressure fluid flow measuring system for measuring a rate of fluid flow through a fluid carrying conduit, the system comprising:
- a differential pressure measuring probe having a lateral width;
- a retractable flow conditioner comprising:
- an elongate body, a portion of which is adapted for retractable insertion into the conduit, the elongate body disposed upstream of and parallel to the differential pressure measuring probe, the elongate body having a lateral width greater than the lateral width of the differential pressure measuring probe;
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- openings formed within the elongate body permitting fluid carried by the conduit to flow through the elongate body to the differential pressure measuring probe.
A flow conditioner for retractable insertion within a fluid-carrying conduit to condition a flow of the fluid within the conduit upstream of a differential pressure measuring probe, the flow conditioner comprising:
- an elongate body adapted for retractable insertion into the conduit;
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- openings formed within the elongate body permitting fluid carried by the conduit to flow through the elongate body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.