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Title: Thermal transient anemometer

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7266221

A thermal transient anemometer is disclosed having a thermocouple probe which is utilized to measure the change in temperature over a period of time to provide a measure of fluid flow velocity. The thermocouple probe is located in the fluid flow path and pulsed to heat or cool the probe. The cooling of the heated probe or the heating of the cooled probe from the fluid flow over a period of time is measured to determine the fluid flow velocity. The probe is desired to be locally heated near the tip to increase the efficiency of devices incorporating the probe. 12 figs.

DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
Assignee:
PTO; EDB-94-118369
Patent Number(s):
US 4848147; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-072104
OSTI ID:
7266221
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 10 Jul 1987
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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