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Title: Thermal transient anemometer

Abstract

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.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
OSTI Identifier:
7266221
Patent Number(s):
4848147
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-072104
Assignee:
PTO; EDB-94-118369
DOE Contract Number:  
W-31109-ENG-38
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 10 Jul 1987
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; ANEMOMETERS; DESIGN; FLOW RATE; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; THERMOCOUPLES; VELOCITY; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; 440800* - Miscellaneous Instrumentation- (1990-)

Citation Formats

Bailey, J L, and Vresk, J. Thermal transient anemometer. United States: N. p., 1989. Web.
Bailey, J L, & Vresk, J. Thermal transient anemometer. United States.
Bailey, J L, and Vresk, J. Tue . "Thermal transient anemometer". United States.
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abstractNote = {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.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jul 18 00:00:00 EDT 1989},
month = {Tue Jul 18 00:00:00 EDT 1989}
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