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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 1977
Filed:
Jun. 21, 1976
Applicant:
Inventor:
Nils O Rosaen, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
73228 ;
Abstract
A positive displacement flow meter is provided and comprises a housing having an inlet and an outlet. A vane is secured to a rotatably mounted shaft extending through the housing and resilient means attached to the shaft urge the vane to a closed position whereby fluid communication is closed between the inlet and the outlet in the housing. An indicator is secured to one axial end of the shaft and provides a visual indication of the fluid flow rate through the fluid flow meter. The other axial end of the shaft is accessible exteriorly of the housing and is adapted for attachment to a tool for manually rotating the shaft.