Chordal Gas Flowmeter with Transducers Installed Outside the Pressure Boundary, Housing and Method
    2.
    发明申请
    Chordal Gas Flowmeter with Transducers Installed Outside the Pressure Boundary, Housing and Method 审中-公开
    Chordal气体流量计安装在压力边界以外的传感器,外壳和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160252377A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-01

    申请号:US15135115

    申请日:2016-04-21

    IPC分类号: G01F1/66

    CPC分类号: G01F1/662 G01F1/665 G01F1/667

    摘要: A flowmeter for detecting gas flow rates in a pipe includes a container configured to be attached to the pipe having a channel through which the gas flows, and a plurality of recesses that extend through the container and a plurality of housings. The flowmeter includes a plurality of transducers, with one transducer of the plurality of transducers disposed in each recess. The transducers transmit ultrasonic signals into and receive ultrasonic signals from the channel. The flowmeter includes a controller in electrical communication with the plurality of transducers which determines the gas flow rate through the channel by measuring transit times of signals transmitted by and received by the transducers. A housing for an ultrasonic transducer for a flowmeter which is inserted into a recess of a container that acoustically isolates the housing from the container. A method for detecting gas flow rates in a pipe.

    摘要翻译: 用于检测管道中的气体流量的流量计包括:容器,其构造成附接到具有气体流过的通道的管道;以及延伸穿过容器的多个凹部和多个壳体。 流量计包括多个换能器,多个换能器中的一个换能器设置在每个凹槽中。 换能器将超声波信号发送到通道中并从通道接收超声波信号。 流量计包括与多个换能器电连通的控制器,其通过测量由换能器传送和接收的信号的传播时间来确定通过通道的气体流速。 一种用于流量计的超声波换能器的壳体,其被插入到将壳体与容器隔离的容器的凹部中。 一种用于检测管道中的气体流量的方法。

    Smooth Bore, Chordal Transit-Time Ultrasonic Meter and Method
    3.
    发明申请
    Smooth Bore, Chordal Transit-Time Ultrasonic Meter and Method 审中-公开
    平滑孔径,弦弦时间超声波仪和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160011027A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-14

    申请号:US14858636

    申请日:2015-09-18

    IPC分类号: G01F1/66

    CPC分类号: G01F1/662 G01F1/667

    摘要: A flow element for an ultrasonic flowmeter having a plurality of transducers for analyzing fluid flow in a pipe. The flow element includes a housing having a bore with an internal diameter and a surface through which fluid flows and a plurality of cavities each of which has an opening in the surface. Each of the cavities has one of the plurality of transducers disposed in it. The flow element includes a liner that covers the openings of the cavities which prevents fluid flowing through the bore from entering the cavities.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于超声波流量计的流动元件,具有用于分析管道中的流体流动的多个换能器。 流动元件包括壳体,该壳体具有内径和流体流过的表面的孔,以及多个空腔,每个空腔在表面中具有开口。 每个空腔具有设置在其中的多个换能器中的一个。 流动元件包括覆盖空腔的开口的衬垫,其阻止流过孔的流体进入空腔。

    Method and Apparatus for the Measurement of the Mass Fraction of Water in Oil-Water Mixtures
    4.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for the Measurement of the Mass Fraction of Water in Oil-Water Mixtures 审中-公开
    用于测量油 - 水混合物中水分质量的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150052983A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-26

    申请号:US14528759

    申请日:2014-10-30

    摘要: An apparatus for measuring the mass fractions of water and oil in a flowing mixture of oil and water through a pipe includes a sensor portion that measures sound velocity and temperature of the flowing oil water mixture at a first time and at a second time. The apparatus includes a temperature changer in thermal communication with the flowing fluid which changes the temperature of the flowing oil water mixture by a measurable amount between the first time and the second time. A method for measuring water mass fraction in a flowing mixture of oil and water through a pipe includes the steps of measuring sound velocity and temperature of the flowing oil water mixture at a first time with a sensor portion. There is the step of changing the temperature of the flowing oil water mixture by a measurable amount with a temperature changer in thermal communication with the flowing fluid. There is the step of measuring sound velocity and temperature of the flowing oil water mixture at a second time with the sensor portion.

    摘要翻译: 用于通过管道测量油和水的流动混合物中的水和油的质量分数的装置包括传感器部分,其在第一时间和第二时间测量流动的油水混合物的声速和温度。 该装置包括与流动流体热连通的温度变换器,其在第一时间和第二时间之间改变流动的油水混合物的温度可测量的量。 通过管道测量油和水的流动混合物中的水质量分数的方法包括以下步骤:首先用传感器部分测量流动油水混合物的声速和温度。 通过与流动的流体热连通的温度更换器,可以将流动的油水混合物的温度改变可测量的步骤。 传感器部分第二次测量流动的油水混合物的声速和温度的步骤。

    Flowmeter and method
    5.
    发明授权
    Flowmeter and method 有权
    流量计及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08245581B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-21

    申请号:US12653087

    申请日:2009-12-08

    IPC分类号: G01F1/66

    摘要: A flowmeter for detecting fluid flow rates in a pipe includes a tube having a channel disposed in the pipe through which fluid in the pipe flows. The flowmeter includes an upstream transducer in contact with the pipe and positioned so plane waves generated by the upstream transducer propagates through the channel. The flowmeter includes a downstream transducer in contact with the pipe and positioned so plane waves generated by the downstream transducer propagate through the channel and are received by the upstream transducer which produces an upstream transducer signal. The downstream transducer receives the plane waves from the upstream transducer and provides a downstream transducer signal. The flowmeter includes a controller in communication with the upstream and downstream transducers which calculate fluid flow rate from the upstream transducer signal and the downstream transducer signal. A method for detecting fluid flow rates in a pipe.

    摘要翻译: 用于检测管道中的流体流速的流量计包括管,该管具有设置在管中的通道,管中的流体通过该流通。 流量计包括与管道接触的上游换能器,并且定位成由上游换能器产生的平面波传播通过通道。 流量计包括与管道接触的下游换能器,并且定位成使得由下游换能器产生的平面波传播通过通道,并被上游换能器接收,产生上游换能器信​​号。 下游传感器接收来自上游换能器的平面波,并提供下游换能器信​​号。 流量计包括与上游和下游换能器通信的控制器,其计算来自上游换能器信​​号和下游换能器信​​号的流体流速。 一种用于检测管道中的流体流速的方法。

    Method and apparatus for detecting voids in a pipe
    6.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for detecting voids in a pipe 有权
    用于检测管道中的空隙的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08132463B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-13

    申请号:US12316951

    申请日:2008-12-18

    IPC分类号: G01N29/02

    摘要: An apparatus for detecting and measuring gas voids in a pipe with a fluid includes a first ultrasonic transducer externally disposed on the pipe. The apparatus includes a second ultrasonic transducer externally disposed on the pipe. The apparatus includes a multiplexer, transmitter, receiver, controller and processor in communication with the first transducer and the second transducer which in combination identify a void in the pipe from ultrasonic measurements of properties of the fluid in the pipe. A method for detecting and measuring gas voids in a pipe with a fluid includes the steps of measuring properties of the fluid internal to the pipe with transmissions of ultrasonic energy from transducers externally disposed on the pipe. There is the step of identifying a void in the pipe from the properties of the fluid internal to the pipe using signals processed by processor.

    摘要翻译: 用于检测和测量具有流体的管道中的气体空隙的装置包括从外部设置在管道上的第一超声波换能器。 该设备包括外部设置在管道上的第二超声波换能器。 该设备包括与第一换能器和第二换能器通信的多路复用器,发射器,接收器,控制器和处理器,其组合地识别管道中的空隙,以及超声波测量管道中的流体的性质。 用于检测和测量具有流体的管道中的气体空隙的方法包括以下步骤:通过外部设置在管道上的换能器的超声能量传输来测量管内部的流体的性质。 使用由处理器处理的信号,可以从管道内部的流体的属性中识别管道中的空隙。

    Turbulence conditioner for transit time ultrasonic flow meters and method
    8.
    发明申请
    Turbulence conditioner for transit time ultrasonic flow meters and method 有权
    湍流调节器用于通行时间超声波流量计及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110005335A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-13

    申请号:US12807193

    申请日:2010-08-31

    IPC分类号: G01F1/66

    摘要: An apparatus for determining fluid flow in a pipe includes an ultrasonic flowmeter which communicates with the interior of the pipe through at least one pair of apertures, where each aperture of the one pair of apertures has an effective diameter. The apparatus includes a turbulence conditioner disposed in the pipe having openings where the pitch between openings is a function of the effective diameter of the aperture. A turbulence conditioner for a pipe has openings and a pitch. The conditioner has walls between the openings whose thickness is a function of the pitch. The conditioner has a length which is a function of the pitch. A method for determining fluid flow in a pipe includes the steps of flowing fluid through a turbulence conditioner disposed in the pipe having openings where the pitch between openings, is made a function of an effective diameter of an aperture of an ultrasonic flowmeter which communicates with the interior of the pipe through the aperture. There is the step of measuring the flow with the meter. A method for producing a turbulence conditioner.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于确定管道中的流体流动的装置包括超声波流量计,其通过至少一对孔与管的内部连通,其中一对孔的每个孔具有有效直径。 该设备包括设置在具有开口的管中的湍流调节器,其中开口之间的间距是孔的有效直径的函数。 用于管道的湍流调节器具有开口和间距。 调理剂在开口之间具有厚度为间距的函数的壁。 护发素具有作为间距的函数的长度。 用于确定管道中的流体流动的方法包括以下步骤:使流体流过设置在具有开口的管中的湍流调节器,其中开口之间的间距被制成超声波流量计的孔的有效直径的函数,该超声波流量计与 管道内部通过孔。 有一个测量流量的步骤。 一种湍流调理剂的制造方法。

    Apparatus and method for operation in the laminar, transition, and turbulent flow regimes
    9.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for operation in the laminar, transition, and turbulent flow regimes 有权
    在层流,过渡和湍流状态下操作的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07810401B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-12

    申请号:US12074843

    申请日:2008-03-07

    IPC分类号: G01F1/44

    CPC分类号: G01F1/662

    摘要: An apparatus for determining fluid flow in a pipe apparatus includes a fluid nozzle in contact with the pipe having a contour without negative pressure gradients along the nozzle's surface as fluid flows through the nozzle. The apparatus includes a transit time ultrasonic flow meter employing at least one acoustic path in communication with the fluid in the pipe and disposed downstream of the nozzle. An apparatus for determining fluid flow in a pipe. The apparatus includes a fluid nozzle in contact with the pipe having a contour defined by a compound cubic. The present invention includes a transit time ultrasonic flow meter employing at least one acoustic path in communication with the fluid in the pipe and disposed downstream of the nozzle. A fluid nozzle for a pipe. A method for determining fluid flow in a pipe.

    摘要翻译: 用于确定管道装置中的流体流动的装置包括与流体喷嘴相连接的流体喷嘴,所述流体喷嘴具有沿着喷嘴表面的没有负压梯度的轮廓。 该装置包括运送时间超声波流量计,该流量计采用与管道中的流体相通的至少一个声路,并设置在喷嘴的下游。 一种用于确定管道中的流体流动的装置。 该设备包括与管道接触的流体喷嘴,其具有由复合立方体限定的轮廓。 本发明包括一个运送时间超声波流量计,其使用至少一个声学路径与管道中的流体连通并设置在喷嘴的下游。 用于管道的流体喷嘴。 一种用于确定管道中的流体流动的方法。

    Method and apparatus for determining the viscosity of a fluid in a container
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for determining the viscosity of a fluid in a container 有权
    用于确定容器中的流体的粘度的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06446494B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-09-10

    申请号:US09850604

    申请日:2001-05-07

    IPC分类号: G01N1100

    摘要: An apparatus for determining the viscosity of a fluid in a container (such as a pipe). The apparatus comprises a mechanism for transmitting a signal into a fluid in a container. The transmitting mechanism contacts the container and provides the signal to the fluid in the container. The apparatus comprises a mechanism for receiving the signal after the signal has passed through the fluid. The receiving mechanism contacts the container and receives the signal from the fluid in the container. The apparatus comprises a mechanism for determining the fluid in the container from the signal after the signal has passed through the fluid and determining the fluid viscosity from the amplitude and sound velocity. The determining mechanism is connected to the receiving mechanism. The method comprises the steps of transmitting a signal into fluid. Then there is the step of receiving the signal after it has passed through the fluid. Next there is the step of determining the attenuation of the signal as the signal has passed through the fluid. Then there is the step of finding the viscosity of the fluid in the container from the attenuation of the signal and transit time.

    摘要翻译: 用于确定容器(例如管道)中的流体的粘度的装置。 该装置包括用于将信号传送到容器中的流体中的机构。 传送机构接触容器并向容器中的流体提供信号。 该装置包括用于在信号通过流体之后接收信号的机构。 接收机构接触容器并从容器中的流体接收信号。 该装置包括用于根据信号通过流体之后的信号确定容器中的流体并根据振幅和声速确定流体粘度的机构。 确定机构连接到接收机构。 该方法包括将信号发送到流体中的步骤。 然后在通过流体之后接收信号的步骤。 接下来,当信号已经通过流体时,存在确定信号的衰减的步骤。 然后,从信号的衰减和通行时间开始,确定容器中的流体的粘度。