Abstract: A fluid flow meter is provided and comprises a housing having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and a fluid passage for connecting the inlet with the outlet. The fluid passage further includes an elongated cylindrical chamber having one end open to the inlet and the other end open to the outlet while a piston is axially slidably mounted within this housing chamber and is movable between a first and second position. The outer periphery of the piston is sealed with respect to the housing. The piston includes a removable orifice plate having a fluid port open to the inlet end of the chamber while a fluid passage formed through the piston fluidly connects the port with the outlet end of the chamber. A rod is positioned within the housing and held in place by removable housing end covers. The rod includes a tapered portion positioned through the port which variably restricts the port in dependence upon the axial position of the piston.
Abstract: The present invention provides a fluid handling device which operates as a combination check valve and fluid flow meter. The device includes a housing having an inlet and outlet and a fluid passageway formed therebetween. The housing forms a valve seat in series with the fluid passageway while a valve member movable between an open and closed position cooperates with the valve seat to open and close the fluid passageway. A tapered surface on the valve member forms a variable area opening at the valve seat which increases in area as the valve member moves from its closed and towards its open position while a compression spring urges the valve member towards its closed position. An indicator needle is mechanically connected to the valve member and reduces an exteriorly visible signal of the position of the valve member which, in turn, is representative of the fluid flow rate through the device.
Abstract: An improved return line filter is provided for use with a fluid system having a fluid reservoir which is at least partly filled with a fluid. The return line filter comprises an elongated housing having an open top and a partially open bottom and in which the housing is positioned within the reservoir so that the lower end of the housing is submerged in the reservoir fluid. A fluid inlet is formed on the lower end of the housing. A filter assembly is provided for use with the housing and comprises a tubular filter element open at each end and a holder assembly which is detachably secured to one axial end of the filter element. The entire filter assembly is insertable through the open top of the housing so that the tubular filter element is positioned coaxially around and spaced radially outwardly from a portion extending upwardly from the housing thus forming an annular chamber therebetween.
Abstract: A fluid filtering device is provided which is particularly suitable for connection with the suction line of a hydraulic system. The fluid filtering device comprises an elongated housing open at its upper end and secured to a fluid reservoir so that the lower end of the housing is positioned below the fluid level in the reservoir while fluid outlet means are formed on the lower submerged end of the housing. An annular housing member is coaxially positioned within and secured to the main housing below the fluid level of the reservoir so that the annular housing member is spaced radially inwardly from the main housing thus forming an annular chamber therebetween. The interior of the housing member is open to the filter outlet while fluid passageways through the housing member establish fluid communication between the annular chamber and the fluid outlet.