Position sensor for a fluid flow control device
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Oct 8, 2024
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Abstract
A device for controlling the flow of a fluid through a conduit from an upstream side of the device to a downstream side of the device. The device includes a valve housing having defined therein a valve aperture, a valve member movably mounted relative to the valve aperture. The valve member is arranged to be displaced reciprocally in a direction to selectively open and close the valve aperture. The device also includes a magnet mounted on or relative to the valve member, with the magnet being displaced by displacement of the valve member. A plurality of magnetic field sensors are mounted on the valve housing.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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OXFORD FLOW LIMITED | OSNEY MEAD OXFORD OX2 0ES |
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- 2020 Application Filing Year
- F16K Class
- 1690 Applications Filed
- 1176 Patents Issued To-Date
- 69.59 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Collins, Matthew | Oxford, GB | 34 | 281 |
# of filed Patents : 34 Total Citations : 281 | |||
Kennell, Christopher | Oxford, GB | 2 | 1 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 1 | |||
Kirollos, Benjamin | Oxford, GB | 2 | 17 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 17 | |||
Sridhar, Vikram | Oxford, GB | 8 | 4 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 4 |
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