Fluidlexikon

Flow sensor with oval rotor assembly

Volume counter (not a flow rate counter!) based on two oval rotors with special teeth which cause the fluid flow to rotate (Figure O 12).

The flow sensor with oval rotor assembly operates with great precision. It is used on test benches in hydraulics.

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Figure O 12: Principle behind the flow sensor with oval rotor assembly