LT3493B - Mass flowmeter for measuring the velocity of a flowing fluid - Google Patents

Mass flowmeter for measuring the velocity of a flowing fluid Download PDF

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LT3493B
LT3493B LTIP783A LTIP783A LT3493B LT 3493 B LT3493 B LT 3493B LT IP783 A LTIP783 A LT IP783A LT IP783 A LTIP783 A LT IP783A LT 3493 B LT3493 B LT 3493B
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Brian Ellis Mickler
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Mickler Brian E
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F1/00—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow
    • G01F1/56—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using electric or magnetic effects
    • G01F1/64—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using electric or magnetic effects by measuring electrical currents passing through the fluid flow; measuring electrical potential generated by the fluid flow, e.g. by electrochemical, contact or friction effects
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F1/00—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow
    • G01F1/68—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using thermal effects
    • G01F1/696—Circuits therefor, e.g. constant-current flow meters
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F1/00—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow
    • G01F1/68—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using thermal effects
    • G01F1/684—Structural arrangements; Mounting of elements, e.g. in relation to fluid flow
    • G01F1/6847—Structural arrangements; Mounting of elements, e.g. in relation to fluid flow where sensing or heating elements are not disturbing the fluid flow, e.g. elements mounted outside the flow duct
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F1/00—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow
    • G01F1/68—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using thermal effects
    • G01F1/684—Structural arrangements; Mounting of elements, e.g. in relation to fluid flow
    • G01F1/688—Structural arrangements; Mounting of elements, e.g. in relation to fluid flow using a particular type of heating, cooling or sensing element
    • G01F1/69—Structural arrangements; Mounting of elements, e.g. in relation to fluid flow using a particular type of heating, cooling or sensing element of resistive type
    • G01F1/692—Thin-film arrangements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01P—MEASURING LINEAR OR ANGULAR SPEED, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION, OR SHOCK; INDICATING PRESENCE, ABSENCE, OR DIRECTION, OF MOVEMENT
    • G01P5/00—Measuring speed of fluids, e.g. of air stream; Measuring speed of bodies relative to fluids, e.g. of ship, of aircraft
    • G01P5/10—Measuring speed of fluids, e.g. of air stream; Measuring speed of bodies relative to fluids, e.g. of ship, of aircraft by measuring thermal variables

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  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
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  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
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  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Electrochemistry (AREA)
  • Measuring Volume Flow (AREA)
  • Details Of Flowmeters (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials Using Thermal Means (AREA)
  • Control Of Combustion (AREA)
  • Steam Or Hot-Water Central Heating Systems (AREA)
  • Testing Or Calibration Of Command Recording Devices (AREA)
  • Developing Agents For Electrophotography (AREA)
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  • Analysing Materials By The Use Of Radiation (AREA)
LTIP783A 1988-06-27 1993-07-13 Mass flowmeter for measuring the velocity of a flowing fluid LT3493B (en)

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US07/211,891 US4876887A (en) 1988-06-27 1988-06-27 Thermal flux mass flowmeter

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LTIP783A LTIP783A (en) 1995-01-31
LT3493B true LT3493B (en) 1995-11-27

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US (1) US4876887A (lv)
EP (1) EP0349174B1 (lv)
JP (1) JPH0778439B2 (lv)
KR (1) KR0151723B1 (lv)
AT (1) ATE99412T1 (lv)
AU (1) AU608716B2 (lv)
CA (1) CA1326557C (lv)
DE (1) DE68911767T2 (lv)
ES (1) ES2049817T3 (lv)
IL (1) IL90692A0 (lv)
LT (1) LT3493B (lv)
LV (1) LV10981B (lv)
MD (1) MD1014G2 (lv)
RU (1) RU2087870C1 (lv)
UA (1) UA25921A1 (lv)
ZA (1) ZA894318B (lv)

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KR900000686A (ko) 1990-01-31
DE68911767D1 (de) 1994-02-10
UA25921A1 (uk) 1999-02-26
RU2087870C1 (ru) 1997-08-20
ZA894318B (en) 1990-02-28
US4876887A (en) 1989-10-31
AU3637989A (en) 1990-01-04
MD950066A (ro) 1995-11-30
JPH0245715A (ja) 1990-02-15
JPH0778439B2 (ja) 1995-08-23
EP0349174B1 (en) 1993-12-29
MD1014G2 (ro) 1999-04-30
LV10981B (en) 1996-04-20
KR0151723B1 (ko) 1998-12-01
EP0349174A1 (en) 1990-01-03
IL90692A0 (en) 1990-01-18
ATE99412T1 (de) 1994-01-15
AU608716B2 (en) 1991-04-11
LV10981A (lv) 1995-12-20
LTIP783A (en) 1995-01-31
CA1326557C (en) 1994-01-25
DE68911767T2 (de) 1994-04-28
ES2049817T3 (es) 1994-05-01

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