Patent ID: 8573067

Claim:
A flow meter ( 200 ), comprising: a curved flow tube ( 203 ); a balance member ( 250 ) positioned such that a centerline ( 341 ) of the balance member ( 250 ) lies on a plane of a centerline ( 340 ) of the curved flow tube ( 203 ); a driver ( 104 ) including a first driver component ( 104 a ) coupled to the curved flow tube ( 203 ) and a second driver component ( 104 b ) coupled to the balance member ( 250 ) proximate the first driver component ( 104 a ); and at least a first pick-off sensor ( 105 ) including a first pick-off component ( 105 a ) coupled to the curved flow tube ( 203 ) and a second pick-off component ( 105 b ) coupled to the balance member ( 250 ) proximate the first pick-off component ( 105 a ).