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Title: Apparatus for measuring fluid flow

Abstract

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.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Knoxville, TN
  2. Oak Ridge, TN
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
865245
Patent Number(s):
4481830
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01F - MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-26
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
apparatus; measuring; fluid; flow; support; loop; strain; gages; mounted; thereon; drag; means; attached; bends; induces; strains; stream; impacts; mounted thereon; strain gages; measuring fluid; fluid flow; flow stream; strain gage; support loop; measuring apparatus; flow measuring; /73/

Citation Formats

Smith, Jack E, and Thomas, David G. Apparatus for measuring fluid flow. United States: N. p., 1984. Web.
Smith, Jack E, & Thomas, David G. Apparatus for measuring fluid flow. United States.
Smith, Jack E, and Thomas, David G. Sun . "Apparatus for measuring fluid flow". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/865245.
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year = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984},
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