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US5824896A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Measure driving apparatus and measure signal generating apparatus of non-contact system, using wave of inclined rotor

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-07-16
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Granted: 1998-10-20
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Expires: 2016-07-16
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Abstract

Abstract The present invention provides a flow measuring machine measuring a flowing amount of fluid or gas, and more particularly to a measure driving apparatus for converting a flowing amount into a mechanical momentum, by wave vibration and for transferring the mechanical momentum to a signal generating apparatus, and a measure signal generating apparatus for transferring a turning effect of a rotor in a non-contact system to a sender to output a turning signal. The machine of the present invention more precisely converts the flowing force of the fluid or gas into a vibration force of wave motion of the rotor, thereby getting a precise measure. Further, since the rotor performs a line contact rolling motion with a housing, a driving loss due to friction can be reduced. Also since the rotor can be supported by a bearing, a pressure loss of the fluid due to rotor tare can be reduced, and since the flowing force of the flowing amount is transferred to an outer circumferential surface of the rotor right away, a degree of precision doesn't fall in spite of variation based a flowing speed. Furthermore, since a plate shape of the rotor is used, there is an advantage that the precise measure is available because the force of the fluid operates largely, plus a small size. The signal generating apparatus of the present machine transmits the rotating number in non-contact system, and thus has an effect that the fluid leakage can be removed by closing tightly the body of the machine. Accordingly, an operating pressure of the body inside gets constant to thereby provide an advantage of the precise measuring degree.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kyu-heyng Lee

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 06:45
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F3/00; G01F3/02; G01F3/04; G01F3/06; G01F3/08; G01F3/12

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 177 words
A driving apparatus for a flow measuring machine that uses wave motion of an inclined rotor to convert a flow of fluid or gas into mechanical rotation and provides the converted mechanical rotation to a signal generating apparatus which measures a rotating displacement, said driving apparatus comprising: a rotor housing having a cylindrical shape defining a closed given space, said rotor housing having an influx hole and an efflux hole on a side wall thereof; a diaphragm attached on the side wall of said rotor housing, for isolating said influx hole and said efflux hole; a rotor having a radial flute positioned about said diaphragm, said rotor being supported within said closed given space of said rotor housing so as to be driven in a conical rocking motion of 360 degrees by the flowing of said fluid, said rotor having a shaft adapted to operatively engage a rotating shaft of the signal generating apparatus; and a supporting shaft positioned in a central lower portion of said rotor housing, said supporting shaft supporting the center of said rotor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 177 words
A driving apparatus for a flow measuring machine that uses wave motion of an inclined rotor to convert a flow of fluid or gas into mechanical rotation and provides the converted mechanical rotation to a signal generating apparatus which measures a rotating displacement, said driving apparatus comprising: a rotor housing having a cylindrical shape defining a closed given space, said rotor housing having an influx hole and an efflux hole on a side wall thereof; a diaphragm attached on the side wall of said rotor housing, for isolating said influx hole and said efflux hole; a rotor having a radial flute positioned about said diaphragm, said rotor being supported within said closed given space of said rotor housing so as to be driven in a conical rocking motion of 360 degrees by the flowing of said fluid, said rotor having a shaft adapted to operatively engage a rotating shaft of the signal generating apparatus; and a supporting shaft positioned in a central lower portion of said rotor housing, said supporting shaft supporting the center of said rotor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 61 words
The driving apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said rotor housing further comprises upper and lower adherence angle supporting plates which project into central upper and lower portions of said rotor housing, said upper and lower adherence angle supporting plates being formed by upper and lower supporting jaws having a predetermined slanted angle to control an incline of the rotor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 46 words
The driving apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said rotor comprises, in its lower center position, a through hole having a supporting face positioned to contact said rotor housing, into which said lower supporting jaw is inserted in order to support said lower supporting face.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 40 words
The driving apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said shaft of the rotor further comprises, in its upper portion, a bearing in contact with said upper supporting jaw, said bearing being rotated and guided along said upper supporting jaw.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 43 words
The driving apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said signal generating apparatus includes a rotating lever operatively connected to said rotating shaft, said rotating lever having a holding hole through which said shaft of the rotor pierces to rotate said rotating shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 32 words
The driving apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said rotor comprises a central bearing positioned in a given portion of an inner circumference of said rotor for supporting said supporting shaft.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 31 words
The driving apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein said supporting shaft is equipped with a supplying hole for supplying a lubricating oil to said central bearing along a shaft line.

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