Shield and bracket assembly for flowmeter

Details Shield and bracket assembly for flowmeter Shield and bracket assembly for flowmeter

1976-10-06

1977-09-27

Goldstein, Herbert

Measuring and testing

Volume or rate of flow

Thermal type

73326, 73272R, G01F 1510

Patent

active

040503054

ABSTRACT:
A protective shield and bracket assembly adapted to cooperate with a flowmeter in which a variable-area flow tube subject to breakage in the course of operation is supported in an upright position within a meter body having a rear wall in a manner exposing all but the rear portion of the tube, whereby the vertical position assumed by a float within the tube may be observed to provide a reading of flow rate. The bracket is formed by a strip which lies against the rear wall of the meter body and is secured thereto, the strip being provided with resilient arms which project forwardly from opposite sides thereof and terminate in fingers to which opposing margins of a channel-shaped transparent plastic shield are attached, whereby the exposed sides of the meter tube are enveloped by the shield to define a safety chamber which confines explosion products resulting from breakage of the tube. Fluid discharged from the shattered tube is exhausted rearwardly from the chamber to prevent injury to personnel in the vicinity of the flowmeter.

REFERENCES:
patent: 966468 (1910-08-01), Olson
patent: 1132372 (1915-03-01), Mears
patent: 3181359 (1965-05-01), Busillo
patent: 3232106 (1966-02-01), Busillo
patent: 3416370 (1968-12-01), Kaucher
patent: 3890459 (1975-06-01), Caveney
patent: 3931946 (1976-01-01), Soltysik

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Shield and bracket assembly for flowmeter does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Shield and bracket assembly for flowmeter, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Shield and bracket assembly for flowmeter will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1807769