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Fluid mixture metering device including an arcuate path on the periphery of the impeller wheel
Assignee: Buerkert Werke GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 2009-02-04
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Granted: 2014-04-29
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Expires: 2029-02-04
Abstract
Abstract The device for metering fluid mixtures, in particular liquids containing a gas such as carbon dioxide, includes a flow sensor, a metering valve, and a controller that drives the metering valve as a function of a set point and of the flow rate measured. The flow sensor has an impeller wheel having a horizontal axis, the fluid mixture being guided on an arcuate path on the periphery of the impeller wheel, the path being directed from bottom to top. Despite the presence of gas, a precise metering is achieved.
Inventors
- 👤 Rene Bachmann
- 👤 Kersten Grosse
- 👤 Johann Gunnesch
- 👤 Thomas Morchel
- 👤 Daniel Rammer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:38
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F1/00; G01F1/05; G01F1/06; G01F15/00; G01F15/001; G01F15/003; G01F15/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A device for metering liquids containing a gas, comprising a flow sensor, a metering valve, and an electronic controller that drives the metering valve as a function of a set point and of the flow rate measured, wherein the flow sensor includes an impeller wheel having a horizontal axis, the liquid being guided on an arcuate path on the periphery of the impeller wheel, the path being directed from bottom to top with respect to gravity (F G ), and wherein the liquid is guided towards the arcuate path via a horizontal intake channel and guided from the arcuate path towards the metering valve via an outflow channel that is angled in relation to the intake channel, wherein the arcuate path extends over an angle greater than approximately 300° on the periphery of the impeller wheel, the angle being defined by the axes of the intake channel and the outflow channel.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
151 words
A device for metering liquids containing a gas, comprising a flow sensor, a metering valve, and an electronic controller that drives the metering valve as a function of a set point and of the flow rate measured, wherein the flow sensor includes an impeller wheel having a horizontal axis, the liquid being guided on an arcuate path on the periphery of the impeller wheel, the path being directed from bottom to top with respect to gravity (F G ), and wherein the liquid is guided towards the arcuate path via a horizontal intake channel and guided from the arcuate path towards the metering valve via an outflow channel that is angled in relation to the intake channel, wherein the arcuate path extends over an angle greater than approximately 300° on the periphery of the impeller wheel, the angle being defined by the axes of the intake channel and the outflow channel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device according to claim 1 , wherein the metering valve is arranged at the end of the outflow channel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device according to claim 1 , wherein the metering valve is a proportional valve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic controller is combined with the flow sensor and the metering valve to form a structural unit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device according to claim 1 , wherein the impeller wheel is freely rotatable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device according to claim 1 , wherein the intake channel is tapered towards the arcuate path.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
176 words
A device for metering liquids containing a gas, comprising a flow sensor, a metering valve, and an electronic controller that drives the metering valve as a function of a set point and of the flow rate measured, wherein the flow sensor includes an impeller wheel having a horizontal axis, the liquid being guided on an arcuate path on the periphery of the impeller wheel, the path being directed from bottom to top with respect to gravity (F G ), wherein the liquid is guided towards the arcuate path via a horizontal intake channel and guided from the arcuate path towards the metering valve via an outflow channel that is angled in relation to the intake channel, wherein the arcuate path extends over an angle greater than approximately 300° on the periphery of the impeller wheel, the angle being defined by the axes of the intake channel and the outflow channel, wherein the intake channel is oriented horizontally with respect to gravity (F G ) and is tapered so that its diameter decreases towards the arcuate path.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
176 words
A device for metering liquids containing a gas, comprising a flow sensor, a metering valve, and an electronic controller that drives the metering valve as a function of a set point and of the flow rate measured, wherein the flow sensor includes an impeller wheel having a horizontal axis, the liquid being guided on an arcuate path on the periphery of the impeller wheel, the path being directed from bottom to top with respect to gravity (F G ), wherein the liquid is guided towards the arcuate path via a horizontal intake channel and guided from the arcuate path towards the metering valve via an outflow channel that is angled in relation to the intake channel, wherein the arcuate path extends over an angle greater than approximately 300° on the periphery of the impeller wheel, the angle being defined by the axes of the intake channel and the outflow channel, wherein the intake channel is oriented horizontally with respect to gravity (F G ) and is tapered so that its diameter decreases towards the arcuate path.
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