Apparatus and method for measuring viscosity

Title: Apparatus and method for measuring viscosity

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The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for measuring the viscosity of a fluid. This apparatus and method is particularly useful for the measurement of the viscosity of a liquid in a harsh environment characterized by high temperature and the presence of corrosive or deleterious gases and vapors which adversely affect conventional ball or roller bearings. The apparatus and method of the present invention employ one or more flexural or torsional bearings to suspend a bob capable of limited angular motion within a rotatable sleeve suspended from a stationary frame. 7 figs.

Inventors:: Murphy, Jr, R J

Issue Date:: 1986-02-25

OSTI Identifier:: 7001466

Patent Number(s):: 4571988

Application Number:: PPN: US 6-631237

Assignee:: NL Industries, Inc., New York, NY (United States)

DOE Contract Number:: AC04-77ET27144

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 16 Jul 1984

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; FLUIDS; VISCOSITY; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; DESIGN; MEASURING METHODS; 440800* - Miscellaneous Instrumentation- (1990-)

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