Measuring and testing – Probe or probe mounting
Patent
1997-02-28
1998-12-01
Brock, Michael
Measuring and testing
Probe or probe mounting
73 5441, G01D 2100, G01N 1110
Patent
active
058441522
ABSTRACT:
A measuring device which maximizes the surface area of a blade transducer, which is swingably coupled to a probe member, and utilizes the force of the medium, such as a slurry, flowing in an in-service pipeline to swingably align the blade transducer in a desired measuring position. The swingable coupling of the blade transducer to the probe member provides for the retraction from and insertion into the medium flowing in the in-service pipeline for repairs, replacement, or sanitization or other maintenance or servicing of such blade transducer, without shutting down the pipeline and related processes, without compromising the integrity of or disturbing the connection (sealed, flanged, welded or otherwise) between the measuring device and the transducer port in such pipeline and significantly minimizing the environmental exposure of the medium. Moreover, the retractability feature of the swingable blade transducer enables other components of the measuring device to be replaced, repaired and sanitized or otherwise maintained or serviced, as desired.
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Areaux, Esq. Raymond G.
Brock Michael
Charouel Lisa D.
Politzer Jay L.
Thompson Equipment Company, Inc.
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