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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2011
Jamie Speldrich, Freeport, IL (US);
Lamar Floyd Ricks, Lewis Center, OH (US);
Craig Scott Becke, South Vienna, OH (US);
Feng Weichao, Nanjing, CN;
Jamie Speldrich, Freeport, IL (US);
Lamar Floyd Ricks, Lewis Center, OH (US);
Craig Scott Becke, South Vienna, OH (US);
Feng Weichao, Nanjing, CN;
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
Flow sensor assemblies having increased flow range capabilities are disclosed. In one illustrative embodiment, a flow sensor assembly includes a housing with an inlet flow port, an outlet flow port, a fluid channel extending between the inlet flow port and the outlet flow port, and a bypass channel having a pair of taps fluidly connected to the fluid channel at separate locations. A flow sensor for sensing a measure related to a flow rate of a fluid flowing through the fluid channel can positioned in the bypass channel. A pressure differential between the two taps of the bypass channel can drive a fraction of a fluid flowing through the fluid channel through the bypass channel. The flow sensor assembly may be configured to achieve, control, and/or balance a desired fraction of fluid flow through the bypass channel and past the flow sensor.