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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 1983
Filed:
Aug. 03, 1981
Tsuyoshi Koni, Tokorozawa, JP;
Yoshihisa Urushida, Tokorozawa, JP;
Citizen Watch Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Improvements in a flow restrictor for use in a flowmeter measuring a flow rate according to the pressure drop caused by laminar flow, utilizing the fact that the pressure drop is proportional to the flow rate. The flow restrictor comprises a cylindrical member, and a housing having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet for accommodating the cylindrical member, wherein at least one groove or spiral groove for passing fluid is formed in the peripheral direction of the cylindrical surface of the cylindrical member or in the peripheral direction of the inner surface of the housing forming a cylindrical cavity for accommodating the cylindrical member.