Automated measuring system for meter test bench

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11860009
APP PUB NO 20200386589A1
SERIAL NO

16892402

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An automated meter testing system that includes a fluid inlet valve fluidly coupled both to a fluid source and an inlet on the at least one meter. The fluid source provides fluid pressure to move fluid through the at least one meter. A flow control valve is fluidly coupled to the at least one meter opposite the fluid inlet valve. A valve controller that operates the flow control valve. A controller is electrically connected to the valve controller. The controller sends at least one signal to the valve controller to incrementally open or restrict the flow control valve to increase or decrease a flow rate of the fluid through the at least one meter.

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THE FORD METER BOX COMPANY INC775 MANCHESTER AVENUE WABASH IN 46992

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Roberts, Peter Rochester, US 60 798

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