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Improved fluid flow sensor configuration
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In this article, an improved fluid flow sensor configuration comprises a thin membrane of a low thermally conductive material having one surface in thermal contact with the heating and temperature sensitive elements of a fluid flow sensors and the other surface in temperature-sensitive elements of the fluid whose flow rate is measured by the sensor.Abstract:
An improved fluid flow sensor configuration comprises a thin membrane of a low thermally conductive material having one surface in thermal contact with the heating and temperature sensitive elements of a fluid flow sensor and the other surface in thermal contact with a fluid whose flow rate is measured by the fluid flow sensor.read more
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