Vortex flowmeter bluff body
CA 1190414 A · Owner: Rosemount Inc. · Inventors: Corpron, Gary P.
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A vortex flowmeter utilizes a bluff, body or bar which creates vortices that are sufficiently stable and of sufficient strength to provide for pressure signals that are easily sensed and at the same time achieves satisfactory linearity between the frequency of the vortices and the rate of flow past the sensor. The flowmeter is designed so that the same sensor arrangement for sensing the frequency of vortex generation can be used for flowmeters designed for a wide range of pipe or line sizes. By utilizing the cross section geometry of the bluff body or bar disclosed herein, the section of the body that is used for, mounting the sensor is the same width which is, the critical dimension for …
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- Granted July 16, 1985. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended July 16, 2002.
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