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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2021
Berkin B.v., Ruurlo, NL;
Coen Adrian Robert Tom Bruggeman, Ruurlo, NL;
Tristan Doornebosch, Ruurlo, NL;
Erik Pieter Van Gaasbeek, Ruurlo, NL;
Hefney Job De Haan, Ruurlo, NL;
Gert Jan Snijders, Ruurlo, NL;
René Henri Wouter Van Der Wal, Ruurlo, NL;
BERKIN B.V., Ruurlo, NL;
Abstract
The invention relates to a thermal-type flow sensor () for a flow meter, comprising a main channel part () with a main channel () for a medium whose flow is to be determined, a sensor tube (), having a first tube portion (), a second, opposite tube portion (), a sensing portion () connecting the first and second tube portions, at least two sensing or heating elements () for measuring a temperature differential or a power differential in the sensor tube, a thermally conductive frame element () in contact with at least the first tube portion, the second tube portion as well as the main channel part, configured to equalize temperature gradients, wherein thermally conductive frame element () is a printed circuit board (PCB) ().