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Ball valve with flow-rate gauge incorporated directly in the ball

  • US 6,923,074 B2
  • Filed: 05/02/2003
  • Issued: 08/02/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/03/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A fluid-flow measuring ball valve comprising:

  • a housing;

    a replaceable ball contained within said housing;

    an actuator for turning said replaceable ball within said housing;

    said replaceable ball including a calibrated orifice formed within said replaceable ball, wherein said calibrated orifice is constructed and arranged to be a constriction to the passage of a fluid that passes through said replaceable ball;

    a first pressure port positioned in said housing upstream from said replaceable ball; and

    a second pressure port positioned in said housing downstream from said replaceable ball.

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