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US 4,224,826 AGranted
Flow measuring means
AssigneeJohn McLoughlin
InventorsJohn McLoughlin, Neocles Athanasiades, Yehuda Rotblum
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Abstract
Flow measuring means in a pipe having turbulent flow. A chamber is inserted in the pipe. The chamber having a diameter substantially larger than the diameter of the pipe. A flow meter is mounted in the pipe downstream from the chamber. The chamber substantially reduces turbulence in the pipe and provides a reliable flow measurement.
Claims3
Means for measuring liquid flow in a pipe having turbulent flow comprising:
- a chamber inserted in the pipe,
- a chamber having a diameter substantially larger than the diameter of the pipe, and
- a flow meter mounted in the pipe downstream from the chamber,
- the chamber being substantially triangular and the downstream pipe extends into the chamber,
- whereby the chamber substantially reduces turbulence in the pipe and provides a reliable flow measurement.
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