Patent ID: 9250107
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: G01F,G01P,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method of customizing an averaging pitot tube (APT) probe for insertion into a particular confined conduit, the method comprising: providing an APT probe portion having a plurality of predefined cutting regions identified by visual indicators which define adjustable lengths of the APT probe portion, the APT probe portion comprising a longitudinally extending upstream surface and a longitudinally extending downstream surface which form first and second fluid carrying plenums within the APT probe portion, the APT probe portion further comprising a plurality of longitudinally arranged openings in the upstream surface disposed along a length of the upstream surface with each opening in fluid communication with the first fluid carrying plenum, and a plurality of longitudinally arranged openings in the downstream surface disposed along a length of the downstream surface with each opening in fluid communication with the second fluid carrying plenum; cutting the APT probe portion at a selected one of the plurality of cutting regions to adjust the length of the APT probe portion and to form a distal end configured to be inserted into the particular confined conduit; and affixing a cap to the distal end of the APT probe portion, the cap sealing the first and second fluid carrying plenums at the distal end of the APT probe portion.