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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2017
Applicant:
Rain Bird Corporation, Azusa, CA (US);
Inventors:
Kirk Andrew Allen, Valencia, CA (US);
James Richard Parks, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
Amit Kumar Saha, Dallas, TX (US);
Fei Liu, Diamond Bar, CA (US);
Mark W. Emory, Fullerton, CA (US);
Samuel R. Rulli, Burbank, CA (US);
Assignee:
Rain Bird Corporation, Azusa, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01F 15/06 (2006.01); G01F 1/26 (2006.01); G01F 1/28 (2006.01); G01F 3/16 (2006.01); G01M 3/28 (2006.01); G01F 1/24 (2006.01); G01F 1/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01F 15/061 (2013.01); G01F 1/26 (2013.01); G01F 1/28 (2013.01); G01F 3/16 (2013.01); G01M 3/2876 (2013.01); G01F 1/22 (2013.01); G01F 1/24 (2013.01); G01F 15/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
Flow sensors are provided that can provide both leak detection and flow monitoring. The flow monitoring enables a determination whether there are blockages or leaks in a fluid system during normal operation of the system. The leak detection enables detection of leaks when the system is shut off. The flow sensors can use a frusto-conical flow guide to provide a more compact flow sensor.