公开(公告)号：US09593973B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-14

申请号：US14758323

申请日：2013-11-26

Applicant: Endress + Flowtec AG

Inventor： Christof Huber ,  Alfred Rieder ,  Christian Schutze ,  Ennio Bitto ,  Martin Josef Anklin

IPC: G01F1/84

CPC classification number: G01F1/8413 ,  G01F1/8418 ,  G01F1/8472

Abstract: The measuring transducer comprises a measuring tube having an inlet-side tube end and an outlet-side tube end, a tube wall having a predetermined wall thickness and a lumen surrounded by the tube wall and extending between the first and second tube end, a support element, which with a support end is mechanically connected with the tube end and with a support end is mechanically connected with the tube end, as well as, laterally spaced from the measuring tube, a support element, which with a support end is mechanically connected with the support end and with a support end is mechanically connected with the support end. The measuring tube of the measuring transducer is adapted to guide a flowing medium in its lumen and during that to be caused to oscillate about a static resting position for producing Coriolis forces. The measuring transducer comprises an oscillation exciter as well as at least one oscillation sensor. The measuring transducer has a wanted mode having a resonant frequency, in which the measuring tube can execute wanted oscillations around its static resting position suitable for producing Coriolis forces and having a wanted frequency corresponding to the resonant frequency of the wanted mode. The oscillation exciter is, furthermore, adapted to excite the wanted oscillations of the measuring tube, and the oscillation sensor, of which one sensor component is placed externally on the measuring tube and one sensor component is placed on the support element, is adapted to register movements of the measuring tube relative to the support element and to convert such into an oscillatory signal representing oscillations of the measuring tube.

Abstract translation: 测量传感器包括具有入口侧管端和出口侧管端的测量管，具有预定壁厚的管壁和由管壁围绕并在第一和第二管端之间延伸的管腔，支撑件 元件，其支撑端与管端机械连接，并且支撑端与管端机械连接，以及与测量管横向间隔开的支撑元件，其支撑端机械连接 支撑端和支撑端与支撑端机械连接。 测量传感器的测量管适于引导流体介质在其内腔中，并且在该静态介质中引起围绕静止静止位置振荡以产生科里奥利力。 测量传感器包括振荡激励器以及至少一个振荡传感器。 测量传感器具有谐振频率的有用模式，其中测量管可以围绕其适于产生科里奥利力并具有与所需模式的谐振频率相对应的有用频率的静止静止位置执行想要的振荡。 此外，振荡激励器适于激发测量管的有用振荡，并且其中一个传感器部件被放置在测量管外部的一个振动传感器和一个传感器部件放置在支撑元件上，适于注册 测量管相对于支撑元件的运动并将其转换成表示测量管的振荡的振荡信号。

公开(公告)号：US09546890B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-17

申请号：US14758299

申请日：2013-11-26

Applicant: Endress+Flowtec AG

Inventor： Christof Huber ,  Alfred Rieder ,  Christian Schutze ,  Ennio Bitto ,  Martin Josef Anklin

IPC: G01F1/74 ,  G01F1/84

CPC classification number: G01F1/8472 ,  G01F1/8413 ,  G01F1/8418

Abstract: A measuring transducer comprises a measuring tube having an inlet-side tube end and an outlet-side tube end, a tube wall having a predetermined wall thickness and a lumen surrounded by the tube wall and extending between the first and second tube end, a support element, which with a support end is mechanically connected with the tube end and with a support end is mechanically connected with the tube end, as well as, laterally spaced from the measuring tube, a support element, which with a support end is mechanically coupled with the support end and with a support end is mechanically coupled with the support end. The measuring tube is adapted to guide a flowing medium in its lumen and caused to oscillate about a static resting position for producing Coriolis forces. An oscillation exciter as well as at least one oscillation sensor. The measuring transducer has a wanted mode having a resonant frequency, in which the measuring tube can execute wanted oscillations around its static resting position suitable for producing Coriolis forces and having a wanted frequency corresponding to the resonant frequency of the wanted mode. The oscillation exciter is placed externally on the measuring tube and one exciter component is placed on the support element, is, furthermore, adapted to excite the wanted oscillations of the measuring tube, and the oscillation sensor, of which one sensor component is placed externally on the measuring tube and one sensor component is placed on the support element, is adapted to register movements of the measuring tube relative to the support element and to convert such into an oscillatory signal representing oscillations of the measuring tube.

Abstract translation: 测量传感器包括具有入口侧管端和出口侧管端的测量管，具有预定壁厚的管壁和由管壁包围并在第一和第二管端之间延伸的管腔，支撑件 元件，其支撑端与管端机械连接，并且支撑端与管端机械连接，以及与测量管横向间隔开的支撑元件，其中支撑端机械耦合 支撑端和支撑端与支撑端机械联接。 测量管适于将流动的介质引导到其内腔中并且使得围绕静止的静止位置摆动以产生科里奥利力。 振荡激励器以及至少一个振荡传感器。 测量传感器具有谐振频率的有用模式，其中测量管可以围绕其适于产生科里奥利力并具有与所需模式的谐振频率相对应的有用频率的静止静止位置执行想要的振荡。 振荡激励器外部放置在测量管上，一个激励器部件放置在支撑元件上，此外，还适用于激发测量管所需的振荡，以及振荡传感器，其中一个传感器部件放置在外部 测量管和一个传感器部件被放置在支撑元件上，适于记录测量管相对于支撑元件的运动，并将其转换为表示测量管的振荡的振荡信号。

公开(公告)号：US09410835B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US14242059

申请日：2014-04-01

Applicant: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG

Inventor： Christof Huber ,  Ennio Bitto ,  Marcel Braun ,  Alfred Rieder ,  Christian Schutze

IPC: G01F1/84

CPC classification number: G01F1/849 ,  G01F1/84 ,  G01F1/8413 ,  G01F1/8477 ,  G01F15/02 ,  G01F25/0007

Abstract: The measuring transducer comprises: a transducer housing (71), of which an inlet-side, housing end is formed by means of an inlet-side, flow divider (201) having four flow openings (201A, 201B, 201C, 201D) and an outlet-side, housing end is formed by means of an outlet-side, flow divider (202) having four flow openings (202A, 202B, 202C, 202D); as well as a tube arrangement having four, curved, or bent, measuring tubes (181, 182, 183, 184) connected to the flow dividers (201, 202) for guiding flowing medium along flow paths connected in parallel, wherein each of the four measuring tubes opens with an inlet-side, measuring tube end into one of the flow openings of the flow divider (201) and with an outlet-side, measuring tube end into one the flow openings of the flow divider (202). The transducer further comprises an exciter mechanism for exciting oscillations of said measuring tube. The tube arrangement exhibits a natural bending oscillation mode, called V-Mode, and the exciter mechanism is adapted to excite bending oscillation in said V-mode.

Abstract translation: 测量传感器包括：换能器壳体（71），其入口侧壳体端部通过具有四个流动开口（201A，201B，201C，201D）的入口侧分流器（201）形成，并且 出口侧的壳体端部通过具有四个流动开口（202A，202B，202C，202D）的出口侧分流器（202）形成; 以及具有连接到分流器（201,202）的四个弯曲或弯曲的测量管（181,182,183,184）的管装置，用于沿着并联连接的流动路径引导流动介质，其中每个 四个测量管打开，入口侧，测量管端到分流器（201）的一个流动开口中，并且出口侧的测量管端部分为一个分流器（202）的流动开口。 换能器还包括用于激励所述测量管的振荡的激励机构。 管配置呈现称为V型的自然弯曲振荡模式，并且激励机构适于激发所述V模式中的弯曲振荡。

公开(公告)号：US09372107B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-21

申请号：US14435184

申请日：2013-09-23

Applicant: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG

Inventor： Michael Kirst ,  Alfred Rieder

IPC: G01F1/84

CPC classification number: G01F1/849 ,  G01F1/8436 ,  G01F1/8495 ,  G01F15/02 ,  G01F25/0007

Abstract: The measuring system comprises: a vibration element for guiding flowing medium and having a lumen; and a vibration element, which is adapted to be contacted, at least at times, by a part of the medium. Additionally, the measuring system includes at least two oscillation exciters for exciting resonant oscillations of the respective vibration elements, two mutually spaced oscillation sensors for registering vibrations of the vibration element, each of which generates an oscillatory signal dependent on vibrations of the vibration element, as well as at least one oscillation sensor for registering vibrations of the vibration element and generating, dependent on vibrations of the vibration element, an oscillatory signal, which has a signal frequency corresponding to a resonant frequency, of the vibration element. Moreover, the measuring system also comprises a measuring and operating electronics, which based on a phase difference, existing between the oscillation signals and based on the signal frequency of the oscillation signal generates a measured value representing the volume flow rate, respectively the volume flow.

Abstract translation: 测量系统包括：用于引导流动介质并具有内腔的振动元件; 以及振动元件，其适于至少有时由介质的一部分接触。 此外，测量系统包括用于激励各个振动元件的共振振荡的至少两个振荡激励器，两个相互间隔的振荡传感器，用于配准振动元件的振动，每个振动元件产生取决于振动元件的振动的振荡信号，如 以及用于记录振动元件的振动的至少一个振荡传感器，并且根据振动元件的振动，产生振动元件具有对应于谐振频率的信号频率的振荡信号。 此外，测量系统还包括测量和操作电子设备，其基于振荡信号之间存在的相位差，并且基于振荡信号的信号频率，分别产生表示体积流量的测量值和体积流量。

公开(公告)号：US09360356B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-07

申请号：US14347004

申请日：2012-08-16

Applicant: Oliver Graf

Inventor： Oliver Graf

IPC: G01F1/58 ,  G01F1/60

CPC classification number: G01F1/586 ,  G01F1/588 ,  G01F1/60

Abstract: A magneto inductive flow measuring device comprising a measuring tube and coil systems arranged thereon, wherein each coil system includes a coil and a coil core so led through the coil that the coil core protrudes from the coil, wherein two coil systems are so arranged on the measuring tube on a line parallel to a longitudinal axis of the measuring tube that a pole shoe is arranged between the measuring tube and the coil cores protruding from the coil systems.

Abstract translation: 一种磁感应流量测量装置，包括布置在其上的测量管和线圈系统，其中每个线圈系统包括线圈和线圈芯，其被引导通过线圈，线圈芯从线圈突出，其中两个线圈系统布置在 测量管在平行于测量管的纵向轴线的线上，极靴布置在测量管和从线圈系统突出的线圈芯之间。

公开(公告)号：US09304025B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US14444035

申请日：2014-07-28

Applicant: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG

Inventor： Michael Schuker

IPC: G01F1/66 ,  G01F1/84 ,  G01F1/80 ,  G01F15/10 ,  G01F1/58 ,  G01F15/14

CPC classification number: G01F1/8427 ,  G01F1/58 ,  G01F1/66 ,  G01F1/80 ,  G01F1/84 ,  G01F15/10 ,  G01F15/14

Abstract: A measuring transducer comprises at least one measuring tube for carrying a flowing medium as well as a transducer housing mechanically coupled with the at least one measuring tube. The transducer housing includes: an inner shell forming a cavity accommodating the at least one measuring tube; and an outer cladding formed at least partially by means of yarn, namely cladding placed outside of the cavity and surrounding the inner shell.

公开(公告)号：US09200946B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-01

申请号：US13726759

申请日：2012-12-26

Applicant: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG

Inventor： Pierre Ueberschlag ,  Michael Bezdek ,  Andreas Berger

IPC: G01H11/06 ,  G01F1/66 ,  H04R31/00

CPC classification number: G01H11/06 ,  G01F1/667 ,  H04R31/00 ,  Y10T29/49005

Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer for an ultrasonic flow measuring device, comprising an electromechanical transducer element, which is prestressed against an ultrasonic window of the ultrasonic transducer by a suitable structure, wherein a first surface of the electromechanical transducer element faces the ultrasonic window, and wherein a second surface of the electromechanical transducer element lying opposite the first surface is divided into a plurality of segments, which are galvanically connected with the suitable structure for prestressing.

Abstract translation: 一种用于超声波流量测量装置的超声波换能器，包括机电换能器元件，该机电换能器元件通过合适的结构对超声波换能器的超声波窗口预应力，其中机电换能器元件的第一表面面向超声波窗口，并且其中第二 位于与第一表面相对的机电换能器元件的表面被分成多个段，其与用于预应力的合适结构电流连接。

公开(公告)号：US09200931B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-01

申请号：US13884403

申请日：2011-10-20

Applicant: Mamadi Keita ,  Mike Touzin ,  Antoine Simon

Inventor： Mamadi Keita ,  Mike Touzin ,  Antoine Simon

IPC: G01F1/84 ,  G01F1/32 ,  G01N9/00 ,  G01N11/16

CPC classification number: G01F1/3227 ,  G01F1/8404 ,  G01F1/8409 ,  G01F1/845 ,  G01F1/8472 ,  G01F1/8477 ,  G01N9/002 ,  G01N11/16

Abstract: The present invention relates to a measuring transducer of the vibration-type for a fluid flowing in a flexible hose. The measuring transducer includes, a hose carrier unit, which has at least sectionally a loop-shaped outer contour, around which a flexible hose can be led. Furthermore, the measuring transducer includes a clamping unit, by which a flexible hose led in use around the loop-shaped outer contour is tightenable against the loop-shaped outer contour, at least one exciter coupled to the hose carrier unit, by which the hose carrier unit is excitable to execute mechanical oscillations, which are accompanied by alternating elastic deformation of the hose carrier unit, and at least one oscillation sensor, by which mechanical oscillations of the hose carrier unit and/or a flexible hose installed in use in the measuring transducer are registerable.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于在柔性软管中流动的流体的振动型测量传感器。 测量传感器包括一个软管支架单元，该单元至少具有一个环形的外轮廓，柔性软管可围绕该外轮廓引导。 此外，测量换能器包括夹紧单元，通过该夹紧单元，围绕环形外轮廓引导使用的柔性软管能够抵靠环形外轮廓紧固，至少一个联接到软管承载单元的激励器，软管 载体单元是可激励的，以执行机械振荡，其伴随着软管承载单元的交替的弹性变形，以及至少一个振动传感器，通过该振动传感器，在测量中使用的软管承载单元和/或柔性软管的机械振荡 传感器是可注册的。

公开(公告)号：US09182262B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US14055131

申请日：2013-10-16

Applicant: Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG

Inventor： Achim Wiest ,  Heinerich Hagenmeyer ,  Roy Senn ,  Tobias Baur

IPC: G01F1/68 ,  G01F1/692 ,  G01K1/08 ,  G01K7/16 ,  G01F1/684 ,  G01F1/69

CPC classification number: G01F1/692 ,  G01F1/684 ,  G01F1/69 ,  G01K1/08 ,  G01K7/16

Abstract: A temperature sensor and a flow measuring device. The temperature sensor comprising: a housing which comprises a housing body from which at least a first shell and a second shell protrude, each of which shells comprises a first end section, a second end section and a longitudinal axis. A temperature sensor element is arranged, which has especially a thin-film resistance thermometer, wherein one of the temperature sensor elements is heatable, and which shells have outsides, which interface the housing with the environment. From each temperature sensor element at least one connection wire leads away, which is connected with a circuit board. The housing body has a housing chamber, which is connected with inner hollow spaces of the shells, wherein the circuit board is arranged in the housing chamber, and wherein the circuit board is positioned in the housing chamber by a snap-in connection.

Abstract translation: 温度传感器和流量测量装置。 温度传感器包括：壳体，其包括壳体主体，至少第一壳体和第二壳体从所述壳体主体突出，每个壳体包括第一端部部分，第二端部部分和纵向轴线。 布置了温度传感器元件，其特别地具有薄膜电阻温度计，其中温度传感器元件之一是可加热的，并且哪些外壳具有外壳，其将壳体与环境接合。 从每个温度传感器元件至少一个连接线引出，其与电路板连接。 壳体具有容纳室，其与壳体的内部中空空间连接，其中电路板布置在容纳室中，并且其中电路板通过卡扣连接定位在壳体室中。

公开(公告)号：US20150308875A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-29

申请号：US14652185

申请日：2013-11-25

Applicant: ENDRESS+HAUSER FLOWTEC AG

Inventor： Harald Muller ,  Axel Pfau ,  Florian Krogmann ,  Thomas Schonstein

IPC: G01F1/692

CPC classification number: G01F1/692 ,  G01F1/696

Abstract: A thin-film sensor for a thermal flowmeter with at least a first substrate layer made of electrically non-conductive material, a second layer made of electrically conductive material and a cover layer to protect the resistance layer against abrasion, wherein the second layer is designed as two sensor elements, wherein at least a first of the two sensor elements is designed to introduce a heat quantity into a medium, and at least a second of the two sensor elements is designed to determine the ambient temperature, and the thin-film sensor has a gap that isolates the two sensor elements from one another.

Abstract translation: 一种用于热流量计的薄膜传感器，其具有至少由非导电材料制成的第一衬底层，由导电材料制成的第二层和用于保护电阻层免受磨损的覆盖层，其中第二层被设计 作为两个传感器元件，其中两个传感器元件中的至少一个被设计成将热量引入到介质中，并且两个传感器元件中的至少一个被设计为确定环境温度，并且薄膜传感器 具有将两个传感器元件彼此隔离的间隙。