Apparatus for measuring fluid flow

Patent · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:865245

Smith, Jack E ^[1]; Thomas, David G ^[2]

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1. Knoxville, TN
2. Oak Ridge, TN

Flow measuring apparatus includes a support loop having strain gages mounted thereon and a drag means which is attached to one end of the support loop and which bends the sides of the support loop and induces strains in the strain gages when a flow stream impacts thereon.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4481830
• OSTI ID: 865245
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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