Pipe joints or couplings – With assembly means or feature – With holding means functioning only during transportation...
Patent
1995-11-13
1998-09-08
Arola, Dave W.
Pipe joints or couplings
With assembly means or feature
With holding means functioning only during transportation...
285328, 285336, 285917, F16L 5500
Patent
active
058035079
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for handling process fluid, that is a meter includes a mass flow meter block. A deformable metal seal is positioned between the mass flow meter block and a thermal mass flow sensor in deformable engagement with a pair of edges formed thereon to provide a low contamination, high integrity metal seal.
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Arola Dave W.
Unit Instruments, Inc.
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