METHOD FOR PUTTING INTO OPERATION AND/OR CHECKING AN ULTRASOUND THROUGHFLOW MEASURING POINT

    公开(公告)号:US20220074784A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-10

    申请号:US17416168

    申请日:2019-11-21

    Abstract: A method for putting into operation and/or checking an ultrasonic, flow measuring point using a service unit, wherein the service unit has a display unit and a camera, wherein the measuring point includes a pipeline for conveying a medium and at least one ultrasonic transducer, includes identifying the measuring point vis a vis the service unit; ascertaining settable parameters based on the identity of the measuring point; registering geometric data of at least one part of the measuring point by means of the camera; analyzing registered geometric data and deriving at least one parameter value for at least one of the parameters to be set based on the analytical result and the identity; ascertaining at least one optimum mounting position based at least on the derived parameter value; and mounting an ultrasonic transducer at one of the ascertained optimum mounting positions.

    VIBRATORY MEASURING DEVICE HAVING A MEASURING TUBE

    公开(公告)号:US20200340841A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-29

    申请号:US16958942

    申请日:2018-12-17

    Abstract: A vibratory measuring device for determining a mass flow rate or a density of a flowable medium comprises: a vibratory measuring tube which is curved when in the idle position thereof; a support body; a first bearing body on the inlet side; a second bearing body on the outlet side; two exciter units and two sensor units; and an operation and evaluation circuit. The bearing bodies are connected to the support body, wherein the measuring tube is supported on the bearing bodies in such a way that flexural vibration modes of the measuring tube have vibration nodes on the bearing bodies, wherein the exciter units are each configured, according to excitation signals, to excite flexural vibrations of the measuring tube both in the measuring tube plane and perpendicular to the measuring tube plane, wherein the sensor units are each configured to detect flexural vibrations of the measuring tube both in the measuring tube plane and perpendicular to the measuring tube plane and to output vibration-dependent sensor signals, wherein the operation and evaluation circuit is configured to output excitation signals to the excitation units for the selective excitation of flexural vibration modes and to receive the sensor signals of the sensor units.

    Field device with compensation circuit for eliminating environmental influences

    公开(公告)号:US10746581B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-18

    申请号:US15579985

    申请日:2016-06-14

    Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring at least one physical or chemical process variable, comprising at least one measurement branch and a compensation branch connected in parallel therewith for compensating the influence of at least one environmental parameter on the process variable and/or on the measuring of the process variable. The measurement branch includes at least one primary sensor unit and a primary electronics unit for signal registration, evaluation, and/or feeding. The compensation branch includes at least a secondary sensor unit and a secondary electronics unit. The secondary sensor unit is so embodied that it registers a physical or chemical variable characteristic for the at least one environmental parameter, wherein the secondary electronics unit is so embodied that it draws the required energy from the measurement branch, and that it produces from the characteristic physical or chemical variable a compensation signal, which it transmits to the primary electronics unit of the measuring branch.

    Method for manufacturing a sound transducer for a field device of automation technology

    公开(公告)号:US10378939B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-13

    申请号:US15544564

    申请日:2015-12-07

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing an ultrasonic transducer by exciting the sound wave via an electromechanical transducer disposed on a sensor body, determining a current propagation velocity of the sound wave on an exit surface of the sensor body, determining the difference between the current propagation velocity and the desired propagation velocity of the sound wave on the exit surface, determining difference between speed of sound in the sensor body and a desired speed of sound, removing material in the region of the exit surface of the sensor body, wherein the remaining material is dimensioned such that the current propagation speed of the sound wave on the exit surface of the sensor body, and/or the delay caused by the speed of sound in the sensor body, at least approximately agrees with the desired propagation speed of the sound wave on the exit surface.

    Temperature sensor and thermal flow-measuring device
    17.
    发明授权
    Temperature sensor and thermal flow-measuring device 有权
    温度传感器和热流量测量装置

    公开(公告)号:US09182262B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-10

    申请号:US14055131

    申请日:2013-10-16

    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。

    TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND THERMAL FLOW-MEASURING DEVICE
    18.
    发明申请
    TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND THERMAL FLOW-MEASURING DEVICE 有权
    温度传感器和热流量测量装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140109664A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-24

    申请号:US14055131

    申请日:2013-10-16

    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。

    SENSOR FOR DETECTING PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS IN A FLOWING FLUID, AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FORMED THEREWITH

    公开(公告)号:US20240295422A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-05

    申请号:US18258280

    申请日:2021-12-17

    CPC classification number: G01F1/3266 G01F1/3209 G01F15/006

    Abstract: The sensor comprises a deformation element (111) that is flat at least in sections and has a planar surface (111+) and an opposite planar surface (111 #), a sensor lug (112) extending starting from the first surface (111+) of the deformation element, a connection sleeve (113) extending starting from the deformation element, a transducer element (12), which is arranged within the connection sleeve (113) and contacts the surface (111+) of the deformation element with a contact surface, for generating an electrical sensor signal representing temporally changing movements of the sensor lug and/or temporally changing deformations of the deformation element, as well as fastening means, which are positioned within the connection sleeve (113) and are mechanically connected thereto, for fixing the transducer element (12) in the connection sleeve (113). The fastening means (13) of the sensor according to the invention comprise a spring assembly (131) formed by means of at least two stacked disk springs, wherein the disk springs are elastically deformed by exerting a pressing force which holds the transducer element against the deformation element.

    Clamp-on ultrasonic sensor having coupling element adapted for respective measuring tube

    公开(公告)号:US11035708B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-15

    申请号:US16343110

    申请日:2017-09-11

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a clamp-on ultrasonic sensor for an ultrasonic flow rate measuring device and to an ultrasonic flow rate measuring device comprising at least one clamp-on ultrasonic sensor according to the present disclosure. The clamp-on ultrasonic sensor is designed to generate at least one lamb wave mode in a measuring tube wall of a measuring tube of the ultrasonic flow rate measuring device. To ensure the use of the clamp-on ultrasonic sensor on different types of measuring tubes, the clamp-on ultrasonic sensor comprises a coupling element, which coupling element is adapted to a respective type of measuring tube.

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