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US 7,111,519 B2Granted
Tube assembly and method
AssigneeEmerson Electric Co.
InventorJoseph C. Dille
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Abstract
A flow sensor tube assembly includes a base member having first and second generally opposing sides. An opening extends through the base member, and an end of a flow sensor tube is received in the opening. A filler material is situated in the opening surrounding the flow sensor tube adjacent the first side of the base member to attach the tube to the base member. The flow sensor tube is welded to the base member adjacent the second side of the base member.
Claims13
A flow sensor tube assembly, comprising:
- a base member having first and second generally opposing sides;
- a nipple defined by the second side of the base member and extending from the second side of the base member;
- an opening extending through the base member and the nipple, the opening having first and second segments defining first and second diameters, respectively, the first diameter being greater than the second diameter, at least a portion of the second segment being situated within the nipple;
- a flow sensor tube having an end received in the opening;
- a filler material situated in the first segment of the opening surrounding the flow sensor tube adjacent the first side of the base member;
- and
- the flow sensor tube being welded to the nipple extending from the second side of the base member.
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A flow sensor tube assembly, comprising:
- a base member having first and second generally opposing sides;
- a nipple defined by the second side of the base member and extending from the second side of the base member;
- an opening extending through the base member, the opening having first and second segments defining first and second diameters, respectively, the first diameter being greater than the second diameter, at least a portion of the second segment being situated within the nipple;
- a flow sensor tube having an end received in the opening;
- first means for attaching the flow sensor tube to the base member adjacent the first side of the base member;
- and
- second means for attaching the flow sensor tube to the base member adjacent the second side of the base member.
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A flow sensor tube assembly, comprising:
- a base member having first and second generally opposing sides, the first and second sides defining corresponding generally planar first and second parallel surfaces;
- an opening extending through the base member, the opening having first and second segments defining first and second diameters, respectively, the first diameter being greater than the second diameter;
- a groove defined in the first surface of the base member surrounding the opening creating a raised boss adjacent the opening;
- a flow sensor tube having an end received in the opening;
- a filler material situated in the first segment of the opening surrounding the flow sensor tube adjacent the first side of the base member;
- and
- the flow sensor tube being welded to the base member adjacent the second side of the base member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.