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Fluid velocity measuring deviceA fluid velocity measuring device is described which, when placed in a freestream fluid flow, causes vortices to be formed at a frequency proportional to the flow rate of the fluid. Sensors on the device generate electric signals with frequency proportional to the rate of vortex creation and with relative mean amplitudes indicative of fluid flow direction. Electric circuitry translates the electric signals into indications of fluid speed and direction.
Document ID
19790004188
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Thomas, D. F., Jr. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Williams, L. A., Jr. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
October 31, 1978
Subject Category
Fluid Mechanics And Heat Transfer
Accession Number
79N12359
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
NASA-CASE-LAR-11729-1|US-PATENT-4,122,712
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-856461

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