Title: Vane straightener retainer

Abstract: A fluid flow measuring device comprising a hollow cylindrical housing having a plurality of recessed areas extending about a portion of the interior surface of the housing and through only a portion of the thickness of the housing; fluid flow straightening means; means for measuring the flow of fluid through the housing; retaining means having a portion inserted in the recessed area in said hollow housing and having portions substantially conforming to a portion of the exterior surface of said fluid flow straightening means; and fastening means securing said retaining means to said fluid flow straightening means whereby both longitudinal and rotational movement of said fluid flow straightening means in said hollow housing is prevented by said retaining means engaging said hollow housing and substantially conforming to a portion of the exterior surface of said fluid flow straightening means when said retaining means is secured to said fluid flow straightening means by said fastening means. Alternately, the housing may have a continuous recess about the interior surface in place of the plurality of recessed areas.

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Inventors: Loesch, Stanley B. (Duncan, OK, US)

Application Number: 954814
Filing Date: 1978-10-26
Publication_date: 1980-02-26
Assignee: Halliburton Company (Duncan, OK)
Primary Class(es): 73/861.79 73/272R, 138/37
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US Patent Ref:

3301053	Jan, 1967	Walc, Jr. et al.	73/231.
3433071	Mar, 1969	Homrig	73/231.
3733910	May, 1973	Evans et al.	73/231.
3898883	Aug, 1975	Kozak	73/231.
3999885	Dec, 1976	Harris et al.	73/231.

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Primary Examiner: Goldstein, Herbert
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Duzan; James R., Tregoning; John H.