Ball valve with flow-rate gauge incorporated directly in the ball
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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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Abstract
A fluid-flow measuring ball valve includes a replaceable ball within a housing. The replaceable ball includes a flow restriction calibrated to the characteristics of the fluid. Pressure ports on either side of the ball provide for obtaining pressure readings which can be used to determine fluid flow.
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1. A fluid-flow measuring ball valve comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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