公开(公告)号：US08333121B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-18

申请号：US12659534

申请日：2010-03-11

Applicant: Ennio Bitto ,  Alfred Rieder ,  Martin Anklin ,  Christof Huber ,  Michael Kirst

Inventor： Ennio Bitto ,  Alfred Rieder ,  Martin Anklin ,  Christof Huber ,  Michael Kirst

IPC: G01F1/84

CPC classification number: G01F1/8495 ,  G01F1/8409 ,  G01F1/8413 ,  G01F1/8431 ,  G01F1/8436 ,  G01F15/024 ,  G01N11/16

Abstract: A measuring system comprises: a measuring transducer, through which medium flows and which produces oscillatory signals dependent on medium viscosity and/or a Reynolds number of the flowing medium; and transmitter electronics for driving the measuring transducer and for evaluating oscillatory signals. The measuring transducer includes: four, mutually spaced, flow openings; an outlet-side flow divider with four, mutually spaced, flow openings; four, mutually parallel, straight, measuring tubes for conveying flowing medium, connected to the flow dividers electromechanical exciter mechanism. The transmitter electronics feeds, by means of an electrical driver signal supplied to the exciter mechanism, electrical excitation power into the exciter mechanism, while the exciter mechanism converts electrical excitation power at least partially into torsional oscillations of the first measuring tube, opposite-equal torsional oscillations of the second measuring tube, as well as into torsional oscillations of the third measuring tube, opposite-equal torsional oscillations of the fourth measuring tube.

Abstract translation: 测量系统包括：测量换能器，介质流过该传感器，并且其产生取决于介质粘度和/或流动介质的雷诺数的振荡信号; 以及用于驱动测量传感器和用于评估振荡信号的发射机电子装置。 测量传感器包括：四个相互间隔开的流动开口; 具有四个相互间隔开的流动开口的出口侧分流器; 四个相互平行的，直的测量管，用于输送流动介质，连接到分流器机电励磁机构。 发射机电子装置通过提供给激励机构的电驱动器信号将电激励功率馈送到激励机构中，而激励机构将电激励功率至少部分地转换成第一测量管的扭转振荡，相反的扭转 第二测量管的振荡以及第三测量管的扭转振荡，与第四测量管相反相等的扭转振荡。

公开(公告)号：US08333120B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-18

申请号：US12659531

申请日：2010-03-11

Applicant: Ennio Bitto ,  Alfred Rieder ,  Martin Anklin ,  Christof Huber

Inventor： Ennio Bitto ,  Alfred Rieder ,  Martin Anklin ,  Christof Huber

IPC: G01F1/84

CPC classification number: G01F1/8495 ,  G01F1/8409 ,  G01F1/8413 ,  G01F1/8431 ,  G01F1/8436 ,  G01F15/024 ,  G01N11/16

Abstract: A measuring transducer comprises: a transducer housing, an inlet-side, flow divider having exactly four spaced flow openings and an outlet-side, housing end by means of an outlet-side, flow divider having exactly four spaced flow openings; as well as exactly four, straight, measuring tubes connected to the flow dividers. Each of the four measuring tubes opens with an inlet-side, measuring tube end into one the flow openings and with an outlet-side, measuring tube end into one the flow openings of the outlet-side, flow divider. Additionally, the measuring transducer includes an electromechanical exciter mechanism, wherein the exciter mechanism is embodied in such a manner, that, therewith, the measuring tubes are excitable pairwise to execute opposite phase bending oscillations in, in each case, a shared imaginary plane of oscillation. The measuring transducer is suitable, especially, for measuring a density and/or a mass flow rate of a medium flowing in a pipeline, at least at times, with a mass flow rate of more than 2200 t/h.

Abstract translation: 测量传感器包括：传感器壳体，具有正好四个间隔开的流动开口的入口侧流量分配器，以及具有正好四个间隔开的流动开口的出口侧分流器的出口侧壳体端; 以及连接到分流器的正好四个直的测量管。 四个测量管中的每一个都具有入口侧，测量管端部分为一个流动开口，出口侧的测量管端部分为出口侧流量分配器的流动开口。 此外，测量换能器包括机电激励器机构，其中激励器机构以这样的方式体现，即，因此，测量管成对地可激发，以在每种情况下执行相反相位弯曲振荡，共振的虚拟平面振荡 。 测量传感器特别适用于至少有时以质量流量大于2200t / h测量在管道中流动的介质的密度和/或质量流量。

公开(公告)号：US08327719B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-11

申请号：US12659504

申请日：2010-03-11

Applicant: Alfred Rieder ,  Martin Anklin-Imhof ,  Ennio Bitto ,  Christof Huber

Inventor： Alfred Rieder ,  Martin Anklin-Imhof ,  Ennio Bitto ,  Christof Huber

IPC: G01F1/84

CPC classification number: G01F1/8495 ,  G01F1/8409 ,  G01F1/8413

Abstract: A measuring transducer comprising: a transducer housing, of which an inlet-side, housing end is formed by means of an inlet-side, flow divider having exactly four flow openings spaced, in each case, from one another and an outlet-side, housing end is formed by means of an outlet-side, flow divider having exactly four flow openings spaced, in each case, from one another; as well as exactly four, straight, measuring tubes connected to the flow dividers for guiding flowing medium along flow paths connected in parallel. The measuring transducer includes an electromechanical exciter mechanism for producing and/or maintaining mechanical oscillations of the four measuring tubes. The measuring tubes are excitable pairwise to execute opposite phase bending oscillations in, in each case, a shared imaginary plane of oscillation.

Abstract translation: 一种测量换能器，包括：换能器壳体，其入口侧壳体端部通过入口侧分流器形成，其具有在每种情况下彼此间隔开的四个流动开口和出口侧， 壳体端部通过出口侧分流器形成，其分流器具有在每种情况下彼此间隔开的四个流动开口; 以及连接到分流器的四个直的测量管，用于沿着并联连接的流动路径引导流动介质。 测量传感器包括用于产生和/或维持四个测量管的机械振荡的机电激励器机构。 测量管是成对激发的，以在每种情况下执行相位相位弯曲振荡，共振的虚拟平面。

公开(公告)号：US08316722B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-27

申请号：US12659535

申请日：2010-03-11

Applicant: Ennio Bitto ,  Alfred Rieder ,  Martin Anklin ,  Christof Huber ,  Michael Kirst

Inventor： Ennio Bitto ,  Alfred Rieder ,  Martin Anklin ,  Christof Huber ,  Michael Kirst

IPC: G01F1/84

CPC classification number: G01F1/8495 ,  G01F1/8409 ,  G01F1/8413 ,  G01F1/8431 ,  G01F1/8436 ,  G01F15/024 ,  G01N11/16

Abstract: The measuring system comprises: a measuring transducer, through which medium flows during operation and which serves for producing oscillatory signals dependent on a viscosity of the flowing medium and/or a Reynolds number of the flowing medium; transmitter electronics for driven the measuring transducer and for evaluating oscillatory signals delivered by the measuring transducer. The measuring transducer includes: an inlet-side flow divider; an outlet-side flow divider; at least two, mutually parallel, straight, measuring tubes, connected to the flow dividers; as well as an electromechanical exciter mechanism for exciting and maintaining mechanical oscillations of the at least two measuring tubes. Each of the at least two measuring tubes opens with an inlet-side measuring tube end into a flow opening and with an outlet-side. The transmitter electronics feeds, by means of an electrical driver signal supplied to the exciter mechanism, electrical excitation power into the exciter mechanism, while the exciter mechanism converts electrical excitation power at least partially into opposite-equal torsional oscillations of the at least two measuring tubes.

Abstract translation: 测量系统包括：测量传感器，介质在操作期间流动，用于根据流动介质的粘度和/或流动介质的雷诺数产生振荡信号; 用于驱动测量传感器并用于评估由测量传感器传递的振荡信号的变送器电子装置。 测量传感器包括：入口侧分流器; 出口侧分流器; 连接到分流器的至少两个相互平行的直的测量管; 以及用于激发和保持所述至少两个测量管的机械振荡的机电激励器机构。 至少两个测量管中的每一个打开，入口侧测量管端部进入流动开口并具有出口侧。 发射机电子装置通过提供给激励机构的电驱动器信号将电激励功率馈送到激励机构中，同时激励机构将电激励功率至少部分地转换成至少两个测量管的相等的扭转振荡 。

公开(公告)号：US20120192656A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-02

申请号：US13142618

申请日：2009-12-11

Applicant: Achim Wiest ,  Vivek Kumar

Inventor： Achim Wiest ,  Vivek Kumar

IPC: G01F1/66

CPC classification number: G01F1/662

Abstract: A measuring tube, a measuring system and a method for determining and/or monitoring flow through a measuring tube, comprising a measuring tube, on which ultrasonic transducers are releasably placeable. The ultrasonic transducers transmit and/or receive ultrasonic signals, which pass through the measuring tube approximately coaxially to the measuring tube axis.

Abstract translation: 测量管，测量系统以及用于确定和/或监测通过测量管的流量的方法，包括测量管，超声波换能器可放置在该测量管上。 超声波换能器发射和/或接收超声波信号，其超过测量管同轴地穿过测量管轴。

公开(公告)号：US08200450B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-12

申请号：US12216101

申请日：2008-06-30

Applicant: Rainer Höcker

Inventor： Rainer Höcker

IPC: G01F25/00

CPC classification number: G01F1/36 ,  G01F1/74 ,  G01F1/88 ,  G01F15/022 ,  G01F15/061 ,  G01N7/00

Abstract: A measuring system precisely for measuring the density of a medium flowing in a pipe line. The measuring system comprises a temperature sensor and a pressure sensor. Both sensors communicate with measuring electronics of the system. The measuring electronics are operable to provide, based on temperature measurement, pressure measurement, and a numerical compensation factor a density measured-value, representing, a density of the flowing medium at a virtual density measuring point. The compensation factor corresponds with a locational variability of at least one thermodynamic variable of the medium, occurring along the flow axis of the measuring system and/or a locational variability of the Reynolds number of the flowing medium along the flow axis of the measuring system.

Abstract translation: 一种测量系统，用于测量在管道中流动的介质的密度。 测量系统包括温度传感器和压力传感器。 两个传感器与系统的测量电子设备进行通信。 测量电子器件可操作以基于温度测量提供压力测量值和数值补偿因子密度测量值，表示虚拟密度测量点处流动介质的密度。 补偿因子对应于沿着测量系统的流动轴线发生的介质的至少一个热力学变量的位置变化性和/或沿着测量系统的流动轴线的流动介质的雷诺数的位置变异性。

公开(公告)号：US20120118073A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-17

申请号：US12309646

申请日：2007-06-28

Applicant: Roger Kerrom

Inventor： Roger Kerrom

IPC: G01F1/58

CPC classification number: G01F15/18 ,  G01F1/584

Abstract: In order to place a medium flowing through a magneto-inductive flow measuring device at a reference potential, a grounding gasket is arranged, in each case, between flared end regions of the measuring tube, or measuring tube flanges secured on the measuring tube, and pipeline flanges connected with the pipeline. The grounding gasket comprises a conductive support material. The support material is provided with an electrically conductive, chemically resistant, plastics coating, at least in regions in contact in the installed state with the medium, the flared end regions, or the measuring tube flanges, as the case may be, and the pipeline flanges.

Abstract translation: 为了使流经磁感应流量测量装置的介质以参考电位放置，接地垫片在每种情况下都布置在测量管的扩口端区域或固定在测量管上的测量管法兰之间，以及 管道法兰与管道连接。 接地垫片包括导电支撑材料。 支撑材料设置有导电的，耐化学腐蚀的塑料涂层，至少在安装状态下与介质接触的区域，扩口端区域或测量管法兰（视情况而定）和管道 法兰。

公开(公告)号：US20120096937A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-26

申请号：US12654460

申请日：2009-12-22

Applicant: Thomas Sulzer ,  Alexander Stünzi ,  Frank Voigt ,  Werner Wohlgemuth

Inventor： Thomas Sulzer ,  Alexander Stünzi ,  Frank Voigt ,  Werner Wohlgemuth

IPC: G01F15/00 ,  B29C69/00 ,  B29C65/56

CPC classification number: G01F1/58 ,  G01F1/584 ,  G01F1/66

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a measuring tube of a flow measuring device, and to a flow measuring device. The measuring tube has a lumen for accommodating a flowing, measured material. The method comprises: introducing at least one, essentially cylindrical, hollow body into a support tube; joining the essentially cylindrical, hollow body to the support tube by mechanically deforming at least one portion of the essentially cylindrical, hollow body; and embedding the hollow body joined to the support tube in an electrically and/or chemically insulating, isolating material; wherein the lumen of the measuring tube is formed by the electrically and/or chemically insulating, isolating material.

Abstract translation: 一种用于制造流量测量装置的测量管的方法和流量测量装置。 测量管具有用于容纳流动的测量材料的内腔。 该方法包括：将至少一个基本上圆柱形的中空体引入支撑管中; 通过使基本上圆柱形的中空体的至少一部分机械变形，将基本上圆柱形的中空本体连接到支撑管; 以及将连接到所述支撑管的中空体嵌入电隔离和/或化学绝缘的隔离材料中; 其中所述测量管的内腔由电隔离和/或化学绝缘隔离材料形成。

公开(公告)号：US20120090407A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：US13233587

申请日：2011-09-15

Applicant: Alfred RIEDER ,  Hao ZHU ,  Ennio BITTO ,  Christian SCHÜTZE ,  Christof HUBER ,  Marcel BRAUN

Inventor： Alfred RIEDER ,  Hao ZHU ,  Ennio BITTO ,  Christian SCHÜTZE ,  Christof HUBER ,  Marcel BRAUN

IPC: G01F1/84

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

Abstract: A measuring system comprises: a measuring transducer for producing oscillation measurement signals; and transmitter electronics electrically coupled with the measuring transducer for activating the measuring transducer and for evaluating oscillation measurement signals delivered by the measuring transducer. The measuring transducer includes: a transducer housing, a first housing end housing end, first flow divider having exactly four flow openings, an outlet-side, second housing end formed by means of an outlet-side, second flow divider having exactly four flow openings mutually spaced from one another, and a tube arrangement having exactly four, straight, measuring tubes forming flow paths arranged for parallel flow and connected to the flow dividers, an electromechanical exciter mechanism for producing and/or maintaining mechanical oscillations of the four measuring tubes and a vibration sensor arrangement reacting to vibrations of the measuring tubes.

Abstract translation: 测量系统包括：用于产生振荡测量信号的测量传感器; 以及与测量传感器电耦合的发射器电子装置，用于激活测量传感器并用于评估由测量传感器传送的振动测量信号。 测量换能器包括：换能器壳体，第一壳体端部壳体端部，具有正好四个流动开口的第一分流器，出口侧第二壳体端部，通过出口侧形成，第二分流器具有正好四个流动开口 彼此相互间隔开的管装置，以及具有正好四个直的测量管的管装置，其形成用于平行流动并连接到分流器的流动路径，用于产生和/或维持四个测量管的机械振荡的机电激励器机构，以及 振动传感器装置对测量管的振动作出反应。

公开(公告)号：US08051722B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-08

申请号：US12312577

申请日：2007-11-15

Applicant: Frank Voigt ,  Günther Bähr

Inventor： Frank Voigt ,  Günther Bähr

IPC: G01F1/58

CPC classification number: G01F1/584

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring volume- or mass-flow of a medium in a pipeline. Included is a measuring tube, through which the medium flows in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the measuring tube; a magnet system, which is embodied in such a manner, that it produces a magnetic field passing through the measuring tube essentially transversely to the longitudinal axis of the measuring tube; at least one measuring electrode coupled with the medium, which is arranged in a bore in the wall of the measuring tube in a region lying essentially perpendicular to the magnetic field. The measuring electrode has an elongated electrode shaft having a first widened end region, which is so dimensioned, that its diameter larger is than the diameter of the bore in the wall of the measuring tube, in which the measuring electrode is placed; and a control/evaluation unit, which, on the basis of a measurement voltage induced in the at least one measuring electrode, delivers information concerning volume- or mass-flow of the medium in the measuring tube. In the opposing, second, end region of the electrode shaft of the measuring electrode, at least one radial recess or at least one radial protrusion is arranged. Furthermore, a binding-element is provided, which is so embodied, that it fixes the measuring electrode in the bore of the measuring tube in the axial direction by engaging with the at least one radial recess or protrusion.

Abstract translation: 用于测量管道中的介质的体积或质量流量的装置。 包括测量管，介质沿测量管沿测量管的纵向轴线流动; 以这种方式实施的磁体系统，其产生穿过测量管的磁场，其基本上横向于测量管的纵向轴线; 与介质耦合的至少一个测量电极，其布置在基本上垂直于磁场的区域中的测量管的壁中的孔中。 测量电极具有细长的电极轴，该细长电极轴具有第一加宽的端部区域，该第一加宽端部区域的尺寸被设计成使其直径大于放置测量电极的测量管的壁中的孔的直径; 以及控制/评估单元，其基于在所述至少一个测量电极中感应的测量电压，传送关于所述测量管中的介质的体积或质量流量的信息。 在测量电极的电极轴的相对的第二端部区域中，布置有至少一个径向凹部或至少一个径向突起。 此外，通过与至少一个径向凹部或突起接合，提供了一种如此体现的装订元件，其通过与轴向方向固定在测量管的孔中。