SENSOR FOR MEASURING THE MASS FLOW RATE OF A FLOWABLE MEDIUM

    公开(公告)号:US20200166397A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-28

    申请号:US16618730

    申请日:2018-05-08

    Abstract: A mass flow measuring sensor includes: an oscillatable measuring tube bent in a tube plane; an oscillation exciter for exciting bending oscillations in a bending oscillation use-mode; two oscillation sensors for registering oscillations; a support system; and a measuring sensor housing; wherein the support system has support system oscillation modes, including elastic deformations of the support plate; wherein the support plate is cut to form a number of spirally shaped spring securements, via which the support plate is secured to the measuring sensor housing with oscillation degrees of freedom, whose eigenfrequencies are lower than a use-mode eigenfrequency of the bending oscillation use-mode, wherein the use-mode eigenfrequency is lower than the eigenfrequencies of the support system oscillation modes, wherein a calibration factor describes a proportionality between a mass flow through the measuring tube and a phase difference between oscillations of the measuring tube oscillating in the bending oscillation use-mode.

    SENSOR FOR MEASURING THE MASS FLOW RATE OF A FLOWABLE MEDIUM

    公开(公告)号:US20200124453A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-04-23

    申请号:US16618707

    申请日:2018-05-08

    Abstract: A mass flow sensor includes: a vibratory measurement tube bent in a tube plane; a vibration exciter for exciting bending vibrations in a bending vibration use-mode; two vibration sensors for sensing vibrations; a support system having a support plate, bearing bodies on the inlet and sides; and a sensor housing, wherein: the support system has support system vibration modes which include elastic deformations of the support plate; the measurement tube is connected fixedly to the support plate by the bearing body on the inlet side and by the bearing body on the outlet side; and the support plate has a number of spring-loaded bearings exposed through cut-outs in the support plate by which the support plate is mounted on the sensor housing with degrees of vibrational freedom, the natural frequencies of which are lower than a use-mode natural frequency of the bending vibration use-mode.

    Method for Affixing a Metal Tube to a Metal Body
    3.
    发明申请
    Method for Affixing a Metal Tube to a Metal Body 审中-公开
    将金属管固定在金属体上的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160313161A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-27

    申请号:US15104343

    申请日:2014-11-17

    Abstract: In the method of the invention, a portion of the metal tube is placed in a lumen of a metal sleeve (30) having a metal wall surrounding the lumen. The metal tube is placed in such a manner that an outer surface of the metal tube and an inner surface of the metal sleeve at least partially contact one another. The metal sleeve is affixed on the portion of the metal tube placed in its lumen for forming a metal tube, metal sleeve, composite system (10/30). The metal tube, metal sleeve, composite system (10/30), in turn, is placed in the passageway of the metal body in such a manner that an outer surface of the metal sleeve and an inner surface of the passageway at least partially contact one another, in order thereafter by plastically deforming at least the metal sleeve of the metal tube, metal sleeve, composite system placed in the passageway to form a force interlocking between the inner surface of the passageway and the outer surface of the metal sleeve. The so formed metal tube, metal sleeve, metal body composite system (10/30/20) can serve as a component of a measuring transducer, respectively a vibronic measuring device formed therewith.

    Abstract translation: 在本发明的方法中,金属管的一部分放置在金属套筒(30)的内​​腔中,金属套管(30)具有环绕管腔的金属壁。 金属管被放置成使得金属管的外表面和金属套筒的内表面至少部分地彼此接触。 金属套管固定在放置在其管腔中的金属管的部分上,用于形成金属管,金属套管,复合系统(10/30)。 金属管,金属套管,复合系统(10/30)依次被放置在金属体的通道中,使得金属套筒的外表面和通道的内表面至少部分接触 彼此之间,因此至少通过使金属管的金属套管,金属套管,复合系统至少塑性地变形而形成在通道的内表面和金属套管的外表面之间互锁的力。 这样形成的金属管,金属套管,金属体复合系统(10/30/20)可以分别作为测量传感器的一个部件,分别由其形成的振动测量装置。

    Sensor for measuring the mass flow rate of a flowable medium

    公开(公告)号:US11378431B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-05

    申请号:US16618730

    申请日:2018-05-08

    Abstract: A mass flow measuring sensor includes: an oscillatable measuring tube bent in a tube plane; an oscillation exciter for exciting bending oscillations in a bending oscillation use-mode; two oscillation sensors for registering oscillations; a support system; and a measuring sensor housing; wherein the support system has support system oscillation modes, including elastic deformations of the support plate; wherein the support plate is cut to form a number of spirally shaped spring securements, via which the support plate is secured to the measuring sensor housing with oscillation degrees of freedom, whose eigenfrequencies are lower than a use-mode eigenfrequency of the bending oscillation use-mode, wherein the use-mode eigenfrequency is lower than the eigenfrequencies of the support system oscillation modes, wherein a calibration factor describes a proportionality between a mass flow through the measuring tube and a phase difference between oscillations of the measuring tube oscillating in the bending oscillation use-mode.

    MODULAR MEASURING DEVICE
    5.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230408314A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-21

    申请号:US18249210

    申请日:2021-09-13

    CPC classification number: G01F1/8422 G01F1/8427

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a modular measuring device including: a measuring tube module, wherein the measuring tube module includes a fixing body arrangement; an oscillation exciter; at least one oscillation sensor; and a support module including a seat, wherein the measuring tube module is arrangeable in the seat of the support module, wherein the support module includes a fixing apparatus, wherein the fixing apparatus includes an at least sectionally eccentrically embodied shaft, wherein the fixing apparatus, especially the shaft, is adapted to clamp the measuring tube module via the fixing body arrangement in the seat and to connect the measuring tube module mechanically releasably with the support module.

    Interface for connecting a fluid measurement point and a modular fluid measurement system

    公开(公告)号:US11802785B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-31

    申请号:US17268588

    申请日:2019-07-30

    CPC classification number: G01F1/8413 F16L41/008 G01F15/185

    Abstract: An interface adapted for connecting a fluid measurement point includes a body including at least two connection locations, wherein the body has fluid ducts, each of which has a connection location, wherein the fluid ducts have at their connection locations first duct axes, wherein the connection locations are especially coplanar, wherein the connection locations are adapted for connecting process connectors from a connection direction for sealed communication with the fluid ducts, wherein the fluid ducts are adapted via the process connectors to supply, and drain, a medium, respectively, to and from the fluid measurement point, wherein the interface has at least one holding element for releasably securing at least one process connector to the body, wherein the holding element has at least one process connector seat, wherein the holding element is adapted to be moved into an end position (EP) effecting the securement.

    Vibratory measuring device having a measuring tube

    公开(公告)号:US11226222B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-18

    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 medium includes: a vibratory measuring tube which is curved when in a rest position; a support body; a first bearing body; a second bearing body; two exciter units and two sensor units; and a circuit. The bearing bodies are connected to the support body such that flexural vibration modes of the measuring tube have vibration nodes on the bearing bodies, wherein the exciter units are configured to excite flexural vibrations of the measuring tube, wherein the sensor units are each configured to detect flexural vibrations of the measuring tube both in and perpendicular to the plane and to output vibration-dependent sensor signals, wherein the 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.

    FLUID LINE SYSTEM
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20250067379A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-27

    申请号:US18725955

    申请日:2022-12-12

    Abstract: A fluid line system includes a fitting having a lumen extending from first and second flow openings to a third flow opening located in a remote fitting end; first and second fluid lines, each having a lumen; and a flow-conditioner element inserted into the lumen of the fitting and non-detachably connected thereto and has first and second flow channels connected fluidically in parallel. Each of the two flow channels of the flow-conditioner element extends from a first flow opening located in a region of its element end to a second flow opening located in a region of its opposite element end, and the flow-conditioner element is positioned and oriented in the fitting such that a first flow path includes both the first flow channel and the first fluid line, and a second flow path includes both the second flow channel and the second fluid line.

    SENSOR FOR MEASURING A MASS FLOW RATE

    公开(公告)号:US20240410731A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-12

    申请号:US18690356

    申请日:2022-08-10

    Abstract: A vibronic sensor for measuring mass flow rate, includes a measurement pipe, an excitation magnet and a sensor magnet, an excitation coil and a sensor coils, each having an elongated basic shape. The basic shape has a center of gravity through which a largest diameter having a length d1 and a smallest diameter having a length d2 extend, wherein the excitation coil or the sensor coil has a first coil axis and a second coil axis in a cross-sectional plane. The largest diameter d is in the first coil axis, wherein the smallest diameter d2 is in the second coil axis. For a quotient d1/d2, the following applies: 1.15≤d1/d2, where, when the measurement pipe vibrates in an in-plane mode, a deflection direction of the measurement pipe is oriented in parallel with the first coil axis in a region of the excitation magnet or the sensor magnet.

    INTERFACE FOR CONNECTING A FLUID MEASUREMENT POINT AND A MODULAR FLUID MEASUREMENT SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20210172781A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-10

    申请号:US17268588

    申请日:2019-07-30

    Abstract: An interface adapted for connecting a fluid measurement point includes a body including at least two connection locations, wherein the body has fluid ducts, each of which has a connection location, wherein the fluid ducts have at their connection locations first duct axes, wherein the connection locations are especially coplanar, wherein the connection locations are adapted for connecting process connectors from a connection direction for sealed communication with the fluid ducts, wherein the fluid ducts are adapted via the process connectors to supply, and drain, a medium, respectively, to and from the fluid measurement point, wherein the interface has at least one holding element for releasably securing at least one process connector to the body, wherein the holding element has at least one process connector seat, wherein the holding element is adapted to be moved into an end position (EP) effecting the securement.

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