Patent ID: 6349603
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: G01F

Abstract:
A fitting for hydraulic flow measurement through a pipe in a unit of time, the fitting comprising a fitting housing containing a principal flow duct, a throttle point in the principal duct, a bypass duct conducting a partial flow connected to the principal duct in front of and behind the throttle point in a flow direction, a flow measuring device comprising a movable measuring and indicating member for measuring the partial flow, the fitting housing further comprising a side pipe piece forming a side chamber forming an inlet and an outlet for the bypass duct, wherein the side chamber is connected directly to the principal duct in an interior of the housing in front of and following the throttle point, the flow measuring member comprising a measuring part and an indicating part, the flow measuring member being mounted in an opening of the side pipe piece and closing off the side chamber from outside, wherein the indicating part is located outside of the side pipe piece, wherein the measuring part is mounted in an interior of a pipe portion forming the inlet of the side chamber, the flow measuring member further comprising a connecting rod longitudinally movably mounted in an axial bore of the flow measuring member, wherein the connecting rod connects the measuring part and the indicating part.