Apparatus for measuring flow amount

An airflow meter has a membrane type sensor element. The sensor element is supported on a support member so that a sensing surface of the sensor element is in parallel to the airflow direction. The airflow meter has at least one means for protecting the sensor element from dust such as foreign parti...

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Main Authors Iwaki, Takao, Morishita, Toshiyuki, Kohno, Yasushi, Wado, Hiroyuki, Goka, Yasushi, Tsunekawa, Makoto, Gotou, Toshirou, Sugiura, Kiyoyuki
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 22.05.2003
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Summary:An airflow meter has a membrane type sensor element. The sensor element is supported on a support member so that a sensing surface of the sensor element is in parallel to the airflow direction. The airflow meter has at least one means for protecting the sensor element from dust such as foreign particles. The protecting means is provided with an obstruction member that is disposed upstream or downstream of the sensor element with respect to the airflow direction. The sensor element is hidden behind the obstruction member. The obstruction member has gradually spreading surfaces and gradually converging surfaces along the airflow direction. Alternatively, the protecting means can be provided with a deflector, a cover member, a flow guide member, an inlet or a dust collector.