Flow meter

• US 7,980,127 B1
• Filed: 11/12/2010
• Issued: 07/19/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 11/12/2010
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Yao-Sung Hou
• Original Assignee: Yao-Sung Hou
• Inventors: Hou, Yao-Sung
• Primary Examiner(s): THOMPSON, JEWEL VERGIE
• Application Number:
  US12/945,287
• Time in Patent Office: 249 Days
• Field of Search: 732/73, 732/025, 732/402.1
• US Class Current: 73/273
• CPC Class Codes: G01F 1/22 by variable-area meters , e.g. rotameters
• CPC Class Codes: G01F 15/14 Casings, e.g. of special material

Abstract

A flow meter includes a transparent holder with an inlet and an outlet connected to a first, second and third fastening portions through a first, second, third and fourth connection ribs, a first and second fastening assemblies screwed respectively with the inlet and outlet, a butting member located at one end of the transparent holder, a flow scale plate located on a recess of the transparent holder, and a regulation member coupled to the inlet. The three fastening portions with respectively a first, second and third fastening hole are integrally formed with the inlet and outlet. Through the first and second fastening holes, the transparent holder is firmly fastened to a machine. Thus hydraulic pressure generated in the inlet and outlet does not cause loosening due to screw fastening of the three fastening portions. The structural strength of the transparent holder is increased and assembly is easier.

Claims

1. A flow meter, comprising:

a transparent holder which includes a housing chamber at a lower side, an inlet and an outlet in the housing chamber, and a flow passage communicating with the inlet and the outlet, the housing chamber also including a first fastening portion, a second fastening portion and a third fastening portion bridged respectively by a first connection rib, a second connection rib, a third connection rib and a fourth connection rib, the transparent holder also including an opening on an upper side communicating with the inlet;

a first fastening assembly and a second fastening assembly that include respectively a first fastening member and a second fastening member screwed with the inlet and the outlet to communicate with the flow passage;

a butting member running through one end of the flow passage and engaged therewith;

a flow scale plate located on the upper side of the transparent holder; and

a regulation member coupled with the first fastening member held in the opening above the inlet.

2. The flow meter of claim 1, wherein the first, second, third and fourth connection ribs are integrally formed.

3. The flow meter of claim 2, wherein the first, second and third fastening portions include respectively a first fastening hole, a second fastening hole and a third fastening hole, the first and second fastening holes allowing the transparent holder to be firmly positioned, while the third fastening hole being screwed with a fastening element.

4. The flow meter of claim 3, wherein the butting member includes an annular groove to couple with a leakage-proof sealing pad, a screw hole on a lower side fastened by the fastening element screwed with the third fastening hole, and a retaining bar extended from one end into the flow passage.

5. The flow meter of claim 1, wherein the first fastening member includes an external threaded portion on an upper side to screw with the inlet, a first internal screw hole on the upper side and a second internal screw hole on a lower side screwed with the regulation member, and a flow orifice on a middle section leading to the flow passage.

6. The flow meter of claim 1, wherein the second fastening member includes an external threaded portion screwed with the outlet and an internal screw hole on a lower side.