Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Metrological mechanical coupling devices
- Patent Title (中): 计量机械耦合装置
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Application No.: US14531963Application Date: 2014-11-03
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Publication No.: US09404935B2Publication Date: 2016-08-02
- Inventor: Richard John Parry Jones , David Spencer Dicks , Benjamin James Davies
- Applicant: Windspeed Limited
- Applicant Address: GB Rhyl
- Assignee: Windspeed Limited
- Current Assignee: Windspeed Limited
- Current Assignee Address: GB Rhyl
- Agency: Galvin Patent Law
- Agent Brian R. Galvin
- Priority: GB1319384.2 20131101
- Main IPC: G01F1/58
- IPC: G01F1/58 ; G01P5/06 ; F03D11/00 ; F03D3/00

Abstract:
The present invention relates to metrological rotary devices, such as anemometers and the like. Specifically, the present invention relates to a mechanical coupling for the same, whereby an anemometer cup-rotor or like device, can be replaced without the use of a tool. The present invention seeks to provide a coupling device which makes a mechanical coupling between a first and a second member such that the locking together and release action is positive, without likelihood of failure, and can be conducted simply and quickly without the use of a tool. Further objects of the invention are to provide couplings in which a positive axial and rotational location of shaft as first member and mating bore in a second member are obtained which do not cause damage to either of the sliding surfaces when excessive force is applied, and which are capable of transmitting a torque, such couplings being suitable for attaching a rotor to an anemometer. In particular, the present invention provides a coupling arrangement for an anemometer rotating body comprising impellor cups, which impellor cups and rotating body are required for removable fitment, ideally without the use of tools.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150153373A1 METROLOGICAL MECHANICAL COUPLING DEVICES Public/Granted day:2015-06-04
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