US4275767A
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Fluid resistor
Assignee: ABB Instrumentation Inc
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Filing: 1976-10-27
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Granted: 1981-06-30
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Expires: 1996-10-27
Abstract
Abstract A fluid resistor with a fluid tight structure including two planar members having a surface of each contacting in close proximity. One of the planar members has a laminated structure including a substrate and at least one thin layer of substantially uniform thickness formed on the substrate. A groove extends through the layer. The groove and the surface of the other planar member define a capilliary passageway of substantially constant depth for restricted fluid flow.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman R. Westfall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:11
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L55/00; F16L55/02; F16L55/027; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/494; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49885
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
In the method of making a fluid resistor of the type wherein a capillary groove provides fluid resistance, and wherein said fluid resistor comprises first means having a first flat surface, second means having a second flat surface, and layer means having third and fourth equi-spaced opposing flat surfaces, and wherein said first means is relatively rigid and has said third flat surface fixed to its said first flat surface, said second means has its said second flat surface sealingly fitted to said fourth flat surface, and said first, second, third, and fourth flat surfaces being substantially parallel to one another and coextensive; the improvement comprising: providing said layer means in the form of a layer of material of uniform thickness by fixing such material everywhere to said first flat surface, and thereafter removing a portion of said layer of material from said first flat surface, whereby to provide said capillary groove; such removal creating an edge of said material remaining fixed to said first flat surface, said edge defining the shape of said capillary groove, and the thickness of said layer of material defining the thickness of said capillary groove.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
In the method of making a fluid resistor of the type wherein a capillary groove provides fluid resistance, and wherein said fluid resistor comprises first means having a first flat surface, second means having a second flat surface, and layer means having third and fourth equi-spaced opposing flat surfaces, and wherein said first means is relatively rigid and has said third flat surface fixed to its said first flat surface, said second means has its said second flat surface sealingly fitted to said fourth flat surface, and said first, second, third, and fourth flat surfaces being substantially parallel to one another and coextensive; the improvement comprising: providing said layer means in the form of a layer of material of uniform thickness by fixing such material everywhere to said first flat surface, and thereafter removing a portion of said layer of material from said first flat surface, whereby to provide said capillary groove; such removal creating an edge of said material remaining fixed to said first flat surface, said edge defining the shape of said capillary groove, and the thickness of said layer of material defining the thickness of said capillary groove.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
9 words
A fluid resistor made in accordance with claim 1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein there is a fluid connection in said second means, with said fluid connection having an opening in said second flat surface and over said capillary groove, and said second means being slidably sealingly movable with respect to said fourth flat surface, with said opening moving over said capillary groove.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
A variable fluid resistor made in accordance with claim 3.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The invention of claim 1, including the further improvement of fixing a uniform coating of material substantially everywhere to said fourth flat surface and over said edge, after said portion of said layer of material has been removed from said first flat surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
9 words
A variable resistor made in accordance with claim 5.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention of claim 5 wherein said layer of material is metal and said uniform coating is another metal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention of claim 7 wherein said metals are respectively copper and nickel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
9 words
A fluid resistor made in accordance with claim 7.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
55 words
The invention of claim 9 wherein there is a fluid connection in said second means, with said fluid connection having an opening in said second flat surface and over said capillary groove, and said second means being slidably sealingly movable with respect to said fourth flat surface, with said opening moving over said capillary groove.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
9 words
A fluid resistor made in accordance with claim 10.
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