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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2005
Applicant:
Robert O. Brandt, Jr., Wilmington, NC (US);
Inventor:
Robert O. Brandt, Jr., Wilmington, NC (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01F 1/44 (2006.01); G01F 1/46 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and apparatus for fluid flow straightening and measurement introduces a high beta nozzle or venturi in-line with existing conduit. A fluid velocity measuring device is positioned in the throat of the high beta nozzle and measurements of velocity at multiple points in a plane perpendicular to the direction of fluid flow are taken. The velocity data points are then averaged and produce an output signal from which fluid flow rate can be determined.