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Flow sensor with heated air collar
US9823106B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9823106-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414341308-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jul 25, 2014 |
| Publication date | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2017 |
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A collar is provided for use with a fluid flow sensor to reduce condensation of a moist gas flowing through the fluid flow sensor. The collar comprises a body defining an interior that defines an airspace between the collar and the housing of the fluid flow sensor when the collar is positioned on the fluid flow sensor. The collar also includes a heat source secured to the body and adapted to heat air contained within the airspace to consequently heat the housing of the fluid flow sensor and the interior surfaces of the sensor to reduce condensation of the moist gas.
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What is claimed is: 1. A collar adapted for use with a fluid flow sensor to reduce condensation of a moist gas flowing through the fluid flow sensor, the collar comprising: a) a body defining an interior that is adapted to define an airspace with the fluid flow sensor when the body is positioned on the fluid flow sensor; and b) a heat source positioned within the interior of the body and adapted to heat air contained within the airspace, wherein the body is fixed to the fluid flow sensor and wherein the heat source is secured at one end to a post disposed on the fluid flow sensor. 2. The collar according to claim 1 wherein the heat source is positioned around the fluid flow sensor. 3. The collar of claim 2 wherein the heat source is spaced from the fluid flow sensor along its entire length.
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Details of, or accessories for, apparatus of groups G01F1/00 - G01F13/00 insofar as such details or appliances are not adapted to particular types of such apparatus · CPC title
Supports or connecting means for meters · CPC title
Details of construction of the flow constriction devices · CPC title
by control of a separate heating or cooling element · CPC title
Compensating or correcting for variations in pressure, density or temperature · CPC title
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- What does patent US9823106B2 cover?
- A collar is provided for use with a fluid flow sensor to reduce condensation of a moist gas flowing through the fluid flow sensor. The collar comprises a body defining an interior that defines an airspace between the collar and the housing of the fluid flow sensor when the collar is positioned on the fluid flow sensor. The collar also includes a heat source secured to the body and adapted to he…
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- Gen Electric
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G01F15/14. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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