US5548990A
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Methods and systems for calibrating flow meters
Assignee: Wells Lamont Industrial Group LLC
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Filing: 1995-04-19
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Granted: 1996-08-27
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Expires: 2015-04-19
Abstract
Abstract A method for in situ calibration of a flow meter under test installed in a pipe involves positioning a pre-calibrated insertion meter within the bore of the pipe in series with meter and using the output from the insertion meter to calibrate the meter. A calibration system is also described.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald Northedge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:47
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F15/00; G01F1/00; G01F1/05; G01F1/10; G01F1/12; G01F1/125; G01F25/00; G01F25/10; G01F25/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A system for in situ calibration of a flow meter under test installed in a pipe comprising: a pre-calibrated insertion meter positioned within the bore of the pipe in series with the flow meter under test, the insertion meter having an output bearing a predetermined relationship to flow rate in the pipe; a linearized totalizer for linearizing the output of the insertion meter; a further totalizer for totalizing the output of the flow meter under test, and processing means for using the output of the insertion meter to derive a calibration for the flow meter under test, said processing means comprising control means for storing a reference total output by the linearized totalizer in response to flow of a given volume of fluid along the pipe and for comparing the instantaneous total output by the linearized totalizer with the reference total, and means for inhibiting the further totalizer when the instantaneous total and the reference total are the same.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
159 words
A system for in situ calibration of a flow meter under test installed in a pipe comprising: a pre-calibrated insertion meter positioned within the bore of the pipe in series with the flow meter under test, the insertion meter having an output bearing a predetermined relationship to flow rate in the pipe; a linearized totalizer for linearizing the output of the insertion meter; a further totalizer for totalizing the output of the flow meter under test, and processing means for using the output of the insertion meter to derive a calibration for the flow meter under test, said processing means comprising control means for storing a reference total output by the linearized totalizer in response to flow of a given volume of fluid along the pipe and for comparing the instantaneous total output by the linearized totalizer with the reference total, and means for inhibiting the further totalizer when the instantaneous total and the reference total are the same.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system as claimed in claim 1 where said control means is a batch controller and the means for inhibiting the further totalizer is a relay.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-08-27 | 2000-02-26 | 2000-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-08-27 | 2004-02-26 | 2004-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-08-27 | 2008-02-26 | 2008-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |