Flow measurement apparatus

Abstract

The invention relates to a flow measurement apparatus for measuring a parameter, in particular for determining a flow rate, of a flow formed from a fluid, wherein the flow measurement apparatus comprises a flow chamber having an inflow section and an outflow section and a measurement section arranged between the inflow section and the outflow section, wherein the measurement section defines a transport direction for the fluid, wherein at least one ultrasonic device for transmitting and/or receiving ultrasonic waves is arranged in the measurement section. The flow measurement apparatus is characterized in that a flow deflection device is provided that is configured to deflect the flow such that the flow extends at least regionally obliquely to the transport direction in the measurement section, and in that the ultrasonic device is configured to transmit the ultrasonic waves through the fluid in one or more sound paths that are at least substantially perpendicular to the transport direction and/or to receive the ultrasonic waves from the fluid from one or more sound paths that are at least substantially perpendicular to the transport direction.

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