Volume displacement monitoring device
AssigneeSolar Turbines Incorporated
InventorMark S. Paulson
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Abstract
The present volume monitoring device (40) includes a cylindrical portion (66) having a piston assembly (100) therein. The cylindrical portion (66) having a measuring device (48) attached thereto at one end (46) and a readout gage (44) attached thereto at an other end (50). The measuring device (48) including a plurality of plungers (181) which when the volume displacement monitoring device (40) is positioned within an opening activates a flow of fluid to move the piston assembly (100) and establishes a readout on the readout gage (44). The volume displacement monitoring device (40) provides an economical way of monitoring the size of an opening. Furthermore, the volume displacement monitoring device (40) can be used in the field and does not require additional environmental protection to remain within safety standards.
Claims9
A volume displacement monitoring device comprising:
- a cylindrical portion having a first bore defined therein and having a piston assembly slidably position within the first bore;
- a readout gage operatively attached to the cylindrical portion and being actuated by the piston assembly;
- a measuring device including a block having an axial bore defined therein and being in communication with the first bore in the cylindrical portion, a plurality of displacement bores being axially spaced therebetween and communicating with the axial bore, and a plunger being slidably positioned within each of the plurality of displacement bores, each of said plungers having an end portion extending beyond the block;
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- a fluid substantially filling said axial bore, said plurality of displacement bores and said first bore, and movement of said plungers being fluidly communicated to said piston assembly and said movement being recorded on said readout gage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.