Measuring and testing – Fluid pressure gauge – With fluid pulsation dampener
Patent
1992-12-17
1994-02-08
Woodiel, Donald O.
Measuring and testing
Fluid pressure gauge
With fluid pulsation dampener
73723, G01L 900
Patent
active
052840603
ABSTRACT:
A pressure/control gage (12) includes a housing (4) defining an elongate, generally funnel shaped fluid chamber (6) having an open end (8) at the base of the fluid chamber. The open end is sealed by a diaphragm (10). The sealed fluid chamber includes a liquid (26), such as mercury, and a gas (28) defining an interface (30) between the two. The liquid is positioned against the inner surface (20) of the diaphragm. The outer surface (22) of the diaphragm is coupled to a source of pressure (18). The location of the interface changes according to the pressure applied to the outer surface of the diaphragm. Preferably the housing is clear, so the interface can be visually observed, with visual markings (32, 34) indicating the pressure. Also disclosed is a novel surge control valve (40) in which a resilient material (42) is positioned transversely across the fluid passageway (24) connecting the pressure source and the diaphragm. A control screw (48) is used to compress the resilient material to create a variable restriction (52) in the passageway thus inhibiting the effects of pressure surges on the diaphragm.
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