Flow Monitor and Regulator
AssigneeFlometrix
InventorsYuh-Yuan Shyy, Manjit Misra
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Abstract
The Application discloses an in-line, high capacity apparatus, system and method for measuring and regulating a flowable material, such as seed, grain or other material. The disclosed generally functions by measuring the pressure applied to a rounded cap by the flowing material. In certain alternative embodiments, the apparatus and method allow the user to regulate the flow rate.
Claims19
A flow regulator for controlling the flow of a flowable material, comprising:
- a. a first housing having an inlet for receiving material and an outlet for exiting material;
- b. at least one support member;
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- c. a regulation portion having a top side and a bottom side, wherein the regulation portion suspended in the path of the flowable material by way of the at least one support member, the regulation portion configured to control the rate of material flow.
A flow regulator for measuring and controlling the rate of flow of a flowable material, comprising:
- a. a flow meter assembly, further comprising:
- i. a first housing having an inlet for receiving material and an outlet for exiting material;
- ii. a sensing unit within the first housing, further comprising a rounded cap in mechanical communication with a load cell;
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- iii. a processor, wherein the sensing unit is in communication with the processor so as to measure the flow of material passed through the housing by measuring the pressure of the material on the rounded cap;
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- b. a flow regulator, further comprising:
- i. a second housing having an inlet for receiving material and an outlet for exiting material;
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- ii. a regulation portion suspended within the second housing.
A system for regulating the flow of a flowable material, the system comprising:
- a. a flow regulator for controlling the flow of a flowable material, further comprising:
- i. a first housing having an inlet for receiving material and an outlet for exiting material;
- ii. at least one support member;
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- iii. a regulation portion having a top side and a bottom side, wherein the regulation portion suspended in the path of the flowable material by way of the at least one support member, the regulation portion configured to control the rate of material flow;
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.