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Fluid flow meter
Assignee: Aisin Corp
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Filing: 1980-08-29
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Granted: 1982-08-17
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Expires: 2000-08-29
Abstract
Abstract A fluid flow meter comprised of a body portion having a passage therein for the fluid to flow therethrough, a movable member provided in the passage and adapted to be tiltable to open or close throttling of the passage corresponding to the flow rate of the fluid flowing through the passage, a spiral spring biasing the movable member constantly in the direction of throttling the passage, an amorphous magnetic member fixed to the movable member and provided with coils wound thereon, and a solenoid wound on the body portion to generate magnetic flux that is substantially parallel to the direction of fluid flow.
Inventors
- 👤 Shinichiro Iwasaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 02:41
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F1/00; G01F1/05; G01F1/20; G01F1/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A fluid flow meter comprising: a body means having a passage therein for the fluid to flow therethrough; a movable member provided in said passaage in said body means and movable to open and close said passage in response to the flow rate of the fluid flowing through said passage; a magnetically soft member fixed onto said movable member and wound with a coil; a magnetic field generating means provided on said body means and adapted to generate magnetic flux in a range in which said movable member is movable, said magnetically soft member changing its orientation with respect to the magnetic flux produced by said magnetic field generating means in dependence on the movement of said movable member; and detection means for applying a predetermined pulse voltage to said coil to saturate said magnetically soft member and for detecting changes in the magnetic flux provided by said magnetic field generating means coupling said magnetically soft member in accordance with movement of said movable member, comprising means for producing an output signal indicative of the fluid flow based on the time between application of said pulse voltage and saturation of said magnetically soft member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A fluid flow meter comprising: a body means having a passage therein for the fluid to flow therethrough; a movable member provided in said passaage in said body means and movable to open and close said passage in response to the flow rate of the fluid flowing through said passage; a magnetically soft member fixed onto said movable member and wound with a coil; a magnetic field generating means provided on said body means and adapted to generate magnetic flux in a range in which said movable member is movable, said magnetically soft member changing its orientation with respect to the magnetic flux produced by said magnetic field generating means in dependence on the movement of said movable member; and detection means for applying a predetermined pulse voltage to said coil to saturate said magnetically soft member and for detecting changes in the magnetic flux provided by said magnetic field generating means coupling said magnetically soft member in accordance with movement of said movable member, comprising means for producing an output signal indicative of the fluid flow based on the time between application of said pulse voltage and saturation of said magnetically soft member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A fluid flow meter as in claim 1 wherein, said movable member is connected to a biasing means which constantly biases said movable member in the closing direction of said passage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A fluid flow meter as in claim 2 wherein, said biasing means is a spiral spring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A fluid flow meter as in claim 1 wherein, said magnetically soft member is an amorphous magnetic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A fluid flow meter as in claim 1 wherein, said magnetic field generating means is a solenoid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
91 words
A fluid flow meter comprising: a body means having a passage therein for the fluid to flow therethrough; a movable member provided in said passage in said body means and adapted to tilt to open and close said passage in response to the flow rate of the fluid flowing through said passage; a magnetically soft member fixed onto said movable member and wound with a coil; and a magnetic field generating means provided on said body means and adapted to generate magnetic flux parallel to the flow direction of said fluid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
91 words
A fluid flow meter comprising: a body means having a passage therein for the fluid to flow therethrough; a movable member provided in said passage in said body means and adapted to tilt to open and close said passage in response to the flow rate of the fluid flowing through said passage; a magnetically soft member fixed onto said movable member and wound with a coil; and a magnetic field generating means provided on said body means and adapted to generate magnetic flux parallel to the flow direction of said fluid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A fluid flow meter as in claim 6 wherein, said magnetically soft member is of amorphous magnetic material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
A fluid flow meter as in claim 6 wherein, said magnetically soft member on said movable member is so provided that the longitudinal direction thereof is arranged substantially vertical to a pivoting axle on which said movable member is able to tilt.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
120 words
A fluid flow meter comprising: a body means having a passage therein for the fluid to flow therethrough; a movable member provided in said passage in said body means, said movable member being pivotably secured to said body means at one end and adapted to tilt to open and close throttle of said passage which corresponds to the flow rate of the fluid flowing through said passage; a biasing means adapted to constantly bias said movable member in the direction of throttling said passage; a magnetically soft member fixed onto said movable member and wound with coils; and a solenoid means wound on said body means and adapted to generate magnetic flux parallel to the flow direction of said fluid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
120 words
A fluid flow meter comprising: a body means having a passage therein for the fluid to flow therethrough; a movable member provided in said passage in said body means, said movable member being pivotably secured to said body means at one end and adapted to tilt to open and close throttle of said passage which corresponds to the flow rate of the fluid flowing through said passage; a biasing means adapted to constantly bias said movable member in the direction of throttling said passage; a magnetically soft member fixed onto said movable member and wound with coils; and a solenoid means wound on said body means and adapted to generate magnetic flux parallel to the flow direction of said fluid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A fluid flow meter as in claim 9, wherein, said biasing means is a spiral spring.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
96 words
A fluid flow meter comprising: a body means having a passage therein for the fluid to flow therethrough; a movable member pivotably mounted in said passage in said body means and tiltable to open and close said passage in response to the flow rate of the fluid flowing through said passage; a magnetically soft member fixed onto said movable member and wound with a coil; and a magnetic field generating means provided on said body means and adapted to generate magnetic flux in a predetermined direction in a range in which said movable member is tiltable.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
96 words
A fluid flow meter comprising: a body means having a passage therein for the fluid to flow therethrough; a movable member pivotably mounted in said passage in said body means and tiltable to open and close said passage in response to the flow rate of the fluid flowing through said passage; a magnetically soft member fixed onto said movable member and wound with a coil; and a magnetic field generating means provided on said body means and adapted to generate magnetic flux in a predetermined direction in a range in which said movable member is tiltable.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
88 words
A fluid flow meter according to claim 6, 9 or 11, further comprising: detection means for applying a predetermined pulse voltage to said coil to saturate said magnetically soft member and for detecting changes in the magnetic flux provided by said magnetic field generating means coupling said magnetically soft member in accordance with tilting movement of said movable member, comprising means for producing an output signal indicative of the fluid flow based on the time between application of said pulse voltage and saturation of said magnetically soft member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-08-16 | 1986-02-15 | 1986-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-08-16 | 1990-02-15 | 1990-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-08-16 | 1994-02-15 | 1994-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |