Mass flow sensor

Details Mass flow sensor Mass flow sensor

1989-12-21

1991-09-17

Goldstein, Herbert

Measuring and testing

Volume or rate of flow

Mass flow by imparting angular or transverse momentum to the...

7386121, G01F 184

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050483510

ABSTRACT:
A coriolis-type mass flow sensor suitable for aerospace use comprises a tuning fork which is immersed in the fluid whose mass flow is to be sensed, such that its tines extend across (i.e. perpendicular to) the direction of flow of the fluid. The whole tuning fork is elongated in the direction of flow of the fluid, so that the fluid flows over (and between) the tines: typically, the fork may be up to 15 cm long in the direction of flow. The tines are excited to vibrate perpendicularly to the direction of flow of the fluid by several piezoelectric drive devices held under compression in, and distributed symmetrically about the midlength of, the yoke from which the tines project, while the vibrations are sensed by respective piezoelectric pickup devices within each end of the yoke. The phase difference between the vibrations sensed by the two pickup devices is a function of the mass flow of the fluid. In an alternative form, the sensor has two pairs of tines symmetrically distributed around the yoke as a kind of double tuning fork, while in another alternative form, the tines are formed integrally with, and project into, a short section of cylindrical pipe.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4420983 (1983-12-01), Langdon
patent: 4596153 (1986-06-01), MacDonald et al.

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