Device for measuring pulp stock consistency

In a device for measuring the consistency of pulp stock flowing in a given direction along the interior of a conduit means, carrier shaft means extending transversely with respect to the direction of flow of stock in said conduit means, sensing means carried by said carrier shaft means and extending therefrom into the stock in said conduit means in the downstream direction of stock flow from said carrier shaft means for shearing the flowing pulp stock and for producing in response to engagement with the flowing pulp stock a torque capable of being measured for indicating the consistency of the pulp stock, and support means supporting said carrier shaft means and sensing means carried thereby for adjustable angular movement to a selected position about an axis perpendicular to said carrier shaft means and also extending transversely with respect to the direction of stock flow, said sensing means having a surface in a plane which is oblique with respect to said carrier shaft means and axis for deflecting the flowing stock in a manner depending upon the extent and direction of angular adjustment of said carrier shaft means and sensing means with respect to said axis from a neutral position where said oblique surface extends in the direction of flow of the stock, so that depending upon the angle of adjustment with respect to said axis the deflection of flow provided by said oblique surface will provide a torque of a given direction and magnitude depending upon the velocity of flow of the stock, with respect to said carrier shaft means and sensing means.