Abstract: The improved flow meter has a generally cylindrical first tube with a rod assembly received in the tube and centrally supported therein. The rod portion of the rod assembly is tapered at a generally uniform rate over at least a portion of its length. An orifice disk has an aperture which is positioned generally concentric with the rod. This aperture coacts with the rod for providing an indication of the rate of flow of a fluid through the meter and against the urging of a spring. When fluid flows through the meter, the disk moves towards the second end of the tube and the magnitude of the movement has a known relationship to the rate of flow. A second embodiment of the flow meter includes a magnetized sleeve and a follower, the latter confined for movement between the first inner tube and the second outer tube. The orifice disk, sleeve and follower move coincidently and the meter is thereby adapted for use with opaque fluids.

Abstract: An electric remote readout for fluid flow meters wherein a magnetic follower moves in accordance with the quantity of the fluid flowing through the meter and it carries electric contacts therewith. An electric resistor is positioned in contact with the electric contact to indicate the electric resistance in accordance with the position of the indicator. The resistor and the contact are of low friction material, and the resistor is adjustable in a general setting position as well as in a fine setting position by means of an adjusting screw. A remote electric readout is connected with the resistor an an electric conductor operating therewith, all to give a digital readout of the quantity of fluid flowing.

Abstract: A fluid flow meter having a transparent housing and a piston movable within the housing for indicating the rate of flow of fluid through the housing in accordance with the position of the piston relative to a scale on the housing. Fins are disposed within the housing to receive the fluid entering the housing and to induce the fluid to have a steady and laminar flow and thus present a steady force on the piston for accurate flow readings. A spring urges the piston toward the inlet, and a spring seat is adjustably disposed within the housing so that the spring force on the piston can be readily calibrated and thus the spring will exert the desired force on the piston so that accurate flow readings can be obtained. The entire meter is made of only a minimum number of parts but there is required accuracy and also opportunity to observe the flow through the transparent meter housing.

Abstract: A fluid flow device having a housing with a movable piston therein for indicating the rate of fluid flowing through the housing. A tapered member is on the outside of the housing and moves therealong through the provision of a magnet on the piston and a piece of magnetically responsive metal on the tapered member. Two electric switches are disposed adjacent the tapered member and have actuating arms in contact therewith for moving the electric points on the switches in accordance with the movement of the tapered member along the fluid housing. Electric signals and electric motors are connected with the switches for respectively indicating the condition of the switches and controlling the electric motors and thus controlling the flow of fluid in the system. A graduated scale is on the housing for indicating the rate of flow through the housing, by means of the tapered member moving along the scale in accordance with that rate of flow.