Title:
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHARACTERISING FLUID FLOW THROUGH A PIPE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/004255
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present application provides apparatus and a method for characterising the flow of fluid through a pipe (7). The application provides a flow-rate meter (50) suitable for measuring very low flow-rates within a pipe (7). The flow-rate meter (50) is suitable for use with a saddle member (2) and may be inserted into a pipe (7) through a side-wall of the pipe. The application also provides a method for monitoring the volumetric flow through a pipe (7) that may use the flow-rate meter (50). An apparatus for monitoring the volumetric flow-rate through a pipe (7) including the flow-rate meter (50) is also provided.
Inventors:
MARTIN GORDON CLIFFORD (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2009/001513
Publication Date:
October 14, 2010
Filing Date:
June 17, 2009
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CAMPBELL PHILIP JOHN (GB)
KEANE MARTIN JOSEPH (GB)
MCELHONE PAUL GEORGE (GB)
MARTIN GORDON CLIFFORD (GB)
KEANE MARTIN JOSEPH (GB)
MCELHONE PAUL GEORGE (GB)
MARTIN GORDON CLIFFORD (GB)
International Classes:
G01F1/10; G01F1/12; G01F5/00; G01B5/12
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1990004230A1 | 1990-04-19 |
Foreign References:
| US20060272426A1 | 2006-12-07 | |||
| US6584860B1 | 2003-07-01 | |||
| US6973842B1 | 2005-12-13 |
Other References:
"Installation Guide Insertion-Type Electromagnetic Probe Flowmeter AquaProbe", 2005, XP007909858, Retrieved from the Internet [retrieved on 20090921]
"Owner's Manual for ONICON Insertion Turbine Flow Meters", 2001, XP007909857, Retrieved from the Internet [retrieved on 20090921]
"Owner's Manual for ONICON Insertion Turbine Flow Meters", 2001, XP007909857, Retrieved from the Internet
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SERJEANTS (King Street, Leicester LE1 6RX, GB)
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