US3212329A
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Fluid-flow force and/or direction measuring apparatus and method
Assignee: Flow Corp
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Filing: 1962-10-03
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Granted: 1965-10-19
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Expires: 1982-10-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bisberg Arthur
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:24
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01P; G01P13/00; G01P13/02; G01P5/00; G01P5/02; G01P5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
APPARATUS FOR INDICATING AT LEAST ONE OF THE FORCE AND DIRECTION OF FLOW OF FLUID MEDIUM, THAT COMPRISES, A SURFACE OF REVOLUTION FOR INSERTION INTO THE MEDIUM, A FIXED REFERENCE SUPPORT, MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN THE SURFACE FOR FLEXURALLY MOUNTING THE SURFACE UPON THE SUPPORT TO ENABLE RELATIVE FLEXURAL DISPLACEMENT OF THE SURFACE AND SUPPORT IN RESPONSE TO FLUID-FLOW FORCES ACTING UPON THE SURFACE, THE FLEXURAL MOUNTING MEANS COMPRISING FLEXURAL DRIVE ROD MEANS CONNECTING A PORTION OF THE SURFACE ALONG EACH OF THREE ORHOGONAL DIRECTIONS, AND TRANSDUCER MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN THE SURFACE FOR DETECTING AT LEAST THREE ORTHOGONAL COMPONENTS OF SUCH FLEXURAL DISPLACEMENT, CORRESPONDING TO THE THREE ORHOGONAL DIRECTIONS, AND CONVERTING THE SAME INTO CORRESPONDING ELECTRICAL SIGNALS, THE TRANSDUCER MEANS BEING SUPPORTED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
APPARATUS FOR INDICATING AT LEAST ONE OF THE FORCE AND DIRECTION OF FLOW OF FLUID MEDIUM, THAT COMPRISES, A SURFACE OF REVOLUTION FOR INSERTION INTO THE MEDIUM, A FIXED REFERENCE SUPPORT, MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN THE SURFACE FOR FLEXURALLY MOUNTING THE SURFACE UPON THE SUPPORT TO ENABLE RELATIVE FLEXURAL DISPLACEMENT OF THE SURFACE AND SUPPORT IN RESPONSE TO FLUID-FLOW FORCES ACTING UPON THE SURFACE, THE FLEXURAL MOUNTING MEANS COMPRISING FLEXURAL DRIVE ROD MEANS CONNECTING A PORTION OF THE SURFACE ALONG EACH OF THREE ORHOGONAL DIRECTIONS, AND TRANSDUCER MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN THE SURFACE FOR DETECTING AT LEAST THREE ORTHOGONAL COMPONENTS OF SUCH FLEXURAL DISPLACEMENT, CORRESPONDING TO THE THREE ORHOGONAL DIRECTIONS, AND CONVERTING THE SAME INTO CORRESPONDING ELECTRICAL SIGNALS, THE TRANSDUCER MEANS BEING SUPPORTED
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-10-18 | 1969-04-19 | 1969-10-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-18 | 1973-04-19 | 1973-10-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-18 | 1977-04-19 | 1977-10-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |