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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2004
Applicant:
Jeffry D. Foster, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Inventor:
Jeffry D. Foster, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Assignee:
Rosemount Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01F001/32 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A vortex flow meter for measuring fluid flow has a conduit for carrying a fluid. A region of reduced thickness is formed in a portion of the conduit. A shedding bar disposed in the conduit is coupled to the region of reduced thickness and is configured to apply a rocking motion to the region of reduced thickness about a pivot line in response to flow of the fluid. At least one reinforcing rib on the reduced thickness portion preferably extends parallel to flow of fluid.