Integral flowmeter and valve assembly
AssigneeKrohne AG
InventorsDetlef Jacobi, Stephan Neuburger, Udo Stevens
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Abstract
A flowmeter, in particular a magnetoinductive flowmeter, for measuring the flow rate of a moving medium has a measuring tube through which the medium is channeled and a flow-measuring device is positioned within the measuring tube. A valve housing is provided that is produced jointly with the measuring tube as a one-piece unit, the result being a compact flowmeter that easily meets hygienic standards.
Claims6
A magnetoinductive flowmeter for use in conjunction with filling and metering apparatus to measure the flow rate of a moving medium, comprising a measuring tube through which the medium is channeled, a flow-measuring device positioned within the measuring tube and a valve housing integrated into the measuring tube so as to form a single unit therewith, said valve housing being positioned downstream from the flow-measuring device as viewed in the flow direction and containing a movable valve member that is controllable so that the valve housing and valve member form a valve that can be opened and closed to precisely meter a predetermined flowmeter-defined quantity of the medium from said apparatus into a container to be filled.
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