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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Glendon W. Gee, Richland, WA (US);
Jason C. Ritter, Richland, WA (US);
Anderson L. Ward, Kennewick, WA (US);
Randy R. Kirkham, Benton City, WA (US);
Assignee:
Battelle Memorial Institute, Richland, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01F 1/44 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01F 1/44 ;
Abstract
A fluid flow device for determining fluid flow rates in soils includes a conduit for receiving a fluid. The conduit has a reduced channel portion to form a reduced channel portion which amplifies the fluid flow rate of the fluid. A sensor device is coupled in sensing relation relative to the conduit and configured for measuring the amplified fluid flow rate as the fluid flows through the reduced channel portion.