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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2017
Applicant:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Inventors:
James N. Mashak, Madison, WI (US);
Russell J. Kuzelka, Madison, WI (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01F 1/699 (2006.01); G01F 15/14 (2006.01); G01F 1/42 (2006.01); G01F 15/02 (2006.01); G01F 1/40 (2006.01); G01F 15/00 (2006.01); G01F 15/18 (2006.01); G01F 1/69 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01F 15/14 (2013.01); G01F 1/40 (2013.01); G01F 1/42 (2013.01); G01F 1/699 (2013.01); G01F 15/00 (2013.01); G01F 15/02 (2013.01); G01F 1/69 (2013.01); G01F 15/18 (2013.01);
Abstract
A collar is provided for use with a fluid flow sensor to reduce condensation of a moist gas flowing through the fluid flow sensor. The collar comprises a body defining an interior that defines an airspace between the collar and the housing of the fluid flow sensor when the collar is positioned on the fluid flow sensor. The collar also includes a heat source secured to the body and adapted to heat air contained within the airspace to consequently heat the housing of the fluid flow sensor and the interior surfaces of the sensor to reduce condensation of the moist gas.