Portable viscometer apparatus
AssigneeRichmore Company
InventorHarold W. Richardson
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Abstract
A portable viscometer, used in conjunction with a belt mounted computer, for making field viscosity measurements and for taking samples of various liquids such as paint mixes, asphalt cements, liquid asphalts, asphalt, emulsions, etc. A disposable cup, arranged at the bottom of a frame, permits the frame to be immersed in the fluid to be tested, a sample cup holder with fluid level probes is moved into position under the disposable cup and releasable stopper means permits fluid to drain from the disposable cup into the sample cup, with the computer timing the flow, and measuring the temperature.
Claims6
A field or portable viscometer, comprising:
- a. portable elongated frame means;
- b. support means at one end of said frame means for releasably supporting an open top disposable cup for receiving a fluid for sampling, the disposable cup having a single small opening the bottom thereof;
- c. releasable support means on said frame means for holding a sample cup and for positioning the sample cup beneath the disposable cup for receiving fluid draining from the disposable cup;
- d. drain means, including a predetermined sized openings, for draining the fluid from the disposable cup to the sample cup;
- e. valve means for opening and closing said drain means;
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- f. means for measuring the temperature of the fluid and for timing the flow of a known amount of the fluid through the sized opening.
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