Patent ID: 8919209
Filing Date: 2014-12-30
Classification: G01F

Abstract:
1. A device for measuring the characteristics of a flow within a pipe, the flow having a flow direction and the device comprising: a plug having a nose at a forward end of the plug, a body attached to the nose and a tail attached to the body at a rearward end of the plug, the nose inclined with respect to the flow direction and having a. widest portion, the tail inclined with respect to the flow direction and having, a widest portion, and the body having a diameter smaller than that of the widest portion of the nose and smaller than that of the widest portion of the tail so that the plug forms at least one venturi; two or more strut assemblies, each strut assembly comprising: a forward strut having a first end and a second end, said first end of said forward strut being fixably attached to said plug proximate said forward end; a rearward strut spaced apart from the forward strut and having a first end and a second end, said first end of said rearward strut being fixably attached to said plug; proximate said rearward end; and a skid having an inner surface, said skid being fixably attached to said second end of said forward strut and said second end of said rearward strut such that said inner surface faces said plug; and a first sensor located on said inner surface of said skid of one of said two or more strut assemblies for measuring said characteristics of said flow.