Patent ID: 8844372
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: G01F

Abstract:
1. A vortex flow meter comprising: a body; a flow conduit within said body; a vortex generator located within and rigidly fixed to said flow conduit; a cavity within said body connecting said flow conduit to the exterior of said body; a housing located within said cavity that is attached to said body in a manner to contain process fluids; and a flexible element that is attached to said housing in a manner to contain process fluids, the flexible element being located at the junction of said cavity and said flow conduit, said flexible element being attached to a column within said housing wherein said column applies a uniaxial force developed by varying pressure of vortices acting on the effective area of said flexible element; said uniaxial force acting on a force sensor that is in rigid physical contact with said column, said force sensor being removably attached to the exterior of said body and wherein; said force sensor is capable of being removed from said body while flow continues in said body.