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Abstract

A flow control valve assembly has at least one manifold having an inlet flow port, an outlet flow port, and a flow channel provided there between, the flow channel having an inlet chamber, a variable area chamber and an outlet chamber, with fluid flowing from the inlet flow port to the inlet chamber, the variable area chamber and the outlet chamber, in that order, before exiting the outlet flow port. The flow control valve assembly further includes a float assembly having a fitting, a float extending through the flow channel from the fitting and which is limited for its movement inside the variable area chamber, a measuring device that measures the displacement of the float and which is secured to the fitting and positioned outside the flow channel, and a connecting rod which connects the float to the measuring device and extends through the flow channel.

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