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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8132470 | Fluid flow detector having a mobile body moving between a detection channel and a discharge channel A fluid flow detector includes a detector main body defining a fluid flow channel having a fluid flow detection channel positioned adjacent an upstream hole and a discharge channel positioned adjacent a downstream hole. A mobile body is positioned within the fluid f... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8061218 | Fluid flow detector An upstream hole is formed at the upstream end of a detector main body of a liquid flow detector for detecting liquid flow, and a downstream hole is formed at the downstream end, with a liquid flow channel comprising a liquid flow detection channel, discharge channe... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7739921 | Parameter measurement/control for fluid distribution systems A flow measurement system uses conduits adapted to be coupled to and throughout a liquid or gaseous fluid flow distribution system. Each conduit is instrumented to measure parameters associated with the liquid or gaseous fluid moving therethrough, and wireless trans... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7493829 | Flow meter for variable displacement compressor A flow meter for a variable displacement compressor comprises a movable body operable to move by differential pressure, a magnet provided in the movable body, a magnetic sensor for detecting change of magnetic flux density of the magnet, a flow passage for refrigera... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7360454 | Flowmeter having a float and a displacement sensor A flowmeter can measure a small flow rate of fluid with high measurement precision, can be made small-sized, can deal with a variety of types of chemicals, and can be produced easily at a low cost. The flowmeter includes: a casing having an enlarged portion and bein... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7293471 | Flow meter for measuring fluid mixtures The present invention is directed to a flow meter that obtains the individual flow rates of gas, liquid hydrocarbons, and water in a predominantly gas-containing flowing fluid mixture. The flow meter comprises a water content meter (7) that provides a signal ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7219559 | Flow meter using digital signals A flow meter outputs an electric signal of a position a float within a taper-shaped tube precisely. A taper-shaped tube is made of an approximately transparent material, is mounted approximately vertically, and circulates a fluid such as water or the like, and a flo... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7140262 | Precision variable area flowmeter apparatus We have invented an improved apparatus for electronically measuring fluid flow. The apparatus includes a radiation detection means for indicating the position of a flow indicator in a chamber of a variable area flowmeter and has a reliability, versatility and functi... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7114404 | System and method for detecting flow in a mass flow controller Systems and methods are provided for detecting flow in a mass flow controller (MFC). The position of a gate in the MFC is sensed or otherwise determined to monitor flow through the MFC and to immediately or nearly immediately detect a flow failure. In one embodiment... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7096855 | Device for controlling and/or regulating the fuel quantity supplied to an internal combustion engine In a device for controlling the fuel quantity supplied to an internal combustion engine via a fuel supply line and an injection nozzle which includes a nozzle needle and an actuator for controlling the position of the nozzle needle, wherein a sensor for the detectio... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6988419 | Flowmeter with means for applying a counterforce upon an integrated floating body A flowmeter includes a floating body which floats freely in a stream in a measuring tube, and is acted upon by a flowing force, buoyancy and a weight. In order to generate a counterforce, a measuring spring is fixedly connected to the floating body. The floating bod... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6973705 | Fluoropolymer flowmeter In one embodiment, a sight tube flowmeter is formed of a plurality of fluoropolymer components welded together to form a unitary flowmeter body. The components can comprise a PFA upright sight tube having two end portions, a flow conduit extending therethrough and t... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6935190 | Flow rate measurement apparatus An apparatus for flow rate measurement includes a body having a chamber with an inlet and an outlet and a structure, buoyant in the presence of a fluid, disposed in the chamber. The structure moves to a position in the chamber in proportion to a flow rate of the flu... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6915706 | Variable flow float flowmeter A flowmeter has an inlet body including a flow detector and an outlet body including a flow adjuster. The inlet body is fixed to the outlet body and forms a single piece assembly comprising an inlet tube and a measurement tube. The flow adjuster includes a disk turn... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6901813 | Flow meter alarm device A flow meter alarm device easily attached to and removed from a flow meter at various locations along the length of the flow meter. The device is compatible with flow meters which have a float for measuring flow velocity. The device preferably has two housings, exte... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6898985 | Method of determining the normal evaporation rate (NER) and vacuum quality of a cryogenic liquid container A method of determining the NER and vacuum quality of a cryogenic liquid container that includes the steps of providing a flow gauge having a scale provided thereon adjacent a flow volume indicator ball that is selected to provide an NER value in pounds per day lost... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6889563 | Position measuring device using change in inductance of coil, float-type flowmeter, and position measuring method A float-type flowmeter measures the rate of a fluid flowing upwardly through a tube based on the position of a float movably disposed in the tube and including a magnetic material. A coil is wound around the tube such that the intervals gradually decrease in an axia... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6883388 | Self-cleaning flow meter having adjacent inlet and outlet fluid flow passageways A flow meter having a float slideably mounted along a float rod centrally located within a flow meter body, the float assuming a height along the flow meter float rod representative of fluid pressure. The float preferably has a cylindrical-shaped through-bore. The f... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6799478 | Anemometer method and apparatus An anemometer that visually indicates the speed of the wind by the position of a float housed within a first chamber. The first chamber is in communication with a second chamber through a vertically extending conduit system. The second chamber is in communication wi... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6769310 | Flow-indicating device and associated mechanism and method A flow-indicating device is provided, comprising a tubular body adapted to direct a flow therethrough. The body has opposed ends, with one end being a downstream end, and has a flow element disposed therein. A shaping block is operably engaged with the body so as to... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6763731 | Dynamic error correcting positive displacement piston flowmeter and method of measuring gas flow in a piston flowmeter A positive displacement flowmeter comprising a cylindrical enclosure and a piston movable within the enclosure between the opposite ends of the enclosure; with the piston having a diameter closely approximating the diameter of the enclosure to form a clearance seal;... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6758104 | Fluoropolymer flowmeter In one embodiment, a sight tube flowmeter is formed of a plurality of fluoropolymer components welded together to form a unitary flowmeter body. The components can comprise a PFA upright sight tube having two end portions, a flow conduit extending therethrough and t... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6681644 | Flowmeter for measuring extremely low fuel mass flows A flowmeter capable of real-time fuel mass flow measurement involving extremely low fuel mass flow quanta. The flowmeter includes a dual flow path conduit system, a flow control for alternating the selection of one flow path exclusive of the other flow pa... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6675662 | Flow meter In a flow meter, especially for liquid cooling media in injection molds, comprising a housing with an inlet and outlet conduit and inside the housing a piston that is slidable against the force of an axially acting spring by the pressure of the fluid flow... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6668643 | Optical flow-meter device A optical flow-meter device comprises an outer tubular body provided with an inlet pipe fitting and an outlet pipe fitting for a fluid, and a tubular element made of transparent plastic material, which sealingly extends inside the body between the inlet a... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6644131 | Steam trap instrument module A steam trap system is disclosed. The steam trap system includes an inlet, an outlet, and a float, with the inlet and the outlet separated by an orifice. The steam trap includes a plug operatively coupled to the float and disposed adjacent the orifice and... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6626050 | Method for improving monitored range of flow sensor A flow sensing system capable of improving the monitored range of a flow sensing system. The flow sensing system has a transparent tube, an upper edge sensing assembly, a lower edge sensing assembly and a floating buoy. Under normal operating conditions, ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6591694 | Flow meter with a self-illuminating floater A flow meter comprises a housing with a tube, a floater inside the tube, and a permanent magnet embracing the housing. The volume of a fluid being passed through the tube defines the height of the floater position in the tube. The floater is equipped with... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6497143 | Container with automatically controlled discharge for continuous metering of liquid flow Liquid, such as milk, enters the sealed container from an inlet at the top of the container and exits through an outlet at the bottom of the container. The quantity of liquid in the container is sensed and a microprocessor calculates the total volume of l... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6349603 | Fitting for hydraulic flow measurement A fitting for hydraulic flow measurement includes a fitting housing containing a principal flow duct, a throttle point arranged in the principal duct, a bypass duct for conducting a partial flow connected behind the throttle point to the principal duct, a... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6339959 | Magnetic float type flowmeter The present invention relates to magnetic flow meters comprising a floating member, made of magnetically responsive material and residing within a tubular conduit, through which the fluid flows. The flow meters are provided with a means for producing magn... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6338278 | Flow detector to monitor a number of flow events or duration A flow detector to detect and monitor the flow of fluid through a conduit comprising a first flow detection element selectively moveable between a first position and a second position and a second flow detection element disposed to operatively engage the ... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6338279 | Flow detector to monitor a number of flow events or duration A flow detector to detect and monitor the flow of fluid through a conduit comprising a first flow detection element selectively moveable between a first position and a second position and a second flow detection element disposed to operatively engage the ... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6308582 | Measuring device for measuring the flow rate and temperature of a flowable medium The present invention relates to a measuring device for measuring flux rate and temperature of a flowable medium, comprising an external pipe sleeve and an internal pipe provided within said external pipe sleeve, with the diameter of said internal pipe ha... | 10/30/2001 |
| 5820715 | Method of making flow monitoring line strainer having flow indicating element A line strainer for screening fluid flow in a small diameter conduit is constructed with an integral housing of clear or transparent thermoplastic polymer. A fluid flow channel through the housing center is terminated at opposite ends by sonically welded ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5801315 | Developer flow check system and method thereof A developer flow check system is capable of directly determining the actual amount of developer from a nozzle. The system includes: a pressure regulator; a reservoir connected to the pressure regulator; a valve connected to the reservoir; a developer nozz... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5655568 | Passive flow regulating device A self-regulating flow control valve that combines a variable area flow meter and a flow control valve. In one embodiment, a tapered frusto-conical float is installed in a concentric cylinder. This cylinder has an inlet port below the float and an outlet ... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5565631 | Non-metallic flow meter float and method A float mountable on a guide rod in a flow meter site tube including a non-metallic body having a generally cylindrical portion and a generally hemispherical portion. The hemispherical portion forms a leading end of the body opposite a tailing end of the ... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5507190 | Flowmeter with improved end stops A flowmeter for measuring fluid flow rates in a controlled environment. The flowmeter has an inlet and an outlet and has a vertically disposed conduit and an appropriately dimensioned float disposed within the conduit to move vertically therein. The float... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5186058 | Rotameter with float guides A rotameter comprises a tapered flow passage, a magnetized float disposed in the tapered flow passage, and a plurality of float guides with guiding edges disposed parallel to and about the central axis of the tapered flow passage limiting the movements of... | 02/16/1993 |
