Magnetic inductive flow meter having an insulated electrode

    公开(公告)号:US11747179B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-05

    申请号:US16465224

    申请日:2017-10-11

    Abstract: A magnetically inductive flow meter having a measuring tube with a wall, which includes an electrically insulating surface of a first material, and an electrode having an electrode axis, wherein the electrode has at least one electrode end surface for tapping off a measuring signal, in particular a measuring voltage, in a measuring medium, and has an electrode shank extending through the measuring tube wall, wherein the electrode has a stop projecting from the electrode shank with a stop surface to limit the displaceability of the electrode relative to the wall along the electrode axis, wherein the electrode has an electrically insulating coating in a region of the electrode shank and in a region of the stop surface, wherein the material of the electrically insulating coating has a Shore hardness which is equal to or lower than that of the first material.

    Method for manufacturing a magneto-inductive flow measuring device with partially reduced cross section

    公开(公告)号:US10551228B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-04

    申请号:US15510853

    申请日:2015-08-19

    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an apparatus for measuring flow of a fluid flowing through a measuring tube of metal using the magneto-inductive principle, comprising the method steps as follows: securing first and second collars of metal externally on the measuring tube with an orientation perpendicular to the tube axis of the measuring tube; lining the measuring tube internally with an electrically non-conductive, elastic liner; and altering a measuring section of the measuring tube located at least partially between the first collar and the second collar by means of cold deformation in such a manner that the cross sectional area of the measuring section is reduced compared with the cross sectional area of an inflow section of the measuring tube located upstream from the measuring section and an outflow section of the measuring tube located downstream from the measuring section.

    METHOD FOR OPERATING A MAGNETIC-INDUCTIVE FLOWMETER

    公开(公告)号:US20250035472A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-30

    申请号:US18715566

    申请日:2022-11-28

    Abstract: A method for operating a magnetic-inductive flowmeter includes: applying a first voltage signal to a device for generating a magnetic field, the first voltage signal being divided into time intervals, each having a first time sub-interval, in which a first voltage is applied to the device, wherein the first voltage is controlled such that a deviation of the coil current from a predetermined coil current target value during a measurement interval is minimized, wherein the coil current target value is constant for the entire first voltage signal; and applying a second voltage signal to the device, the second voltage signal being divided into time intervals, each having a second time sub-interval, in which a second voltage is applied to the device, wherein the second voltage is controlled such that a deviation of a control function from a control target value is minimized.

    MAGNETIC-INDUCTIVE FLOW METER
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20250027798A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-23

    申请号:US18715496

    申请日:2022-11-22

    Abstract: A magnetic-inductive flow meter for determining a flow velocity-dependent measurement variable of a flowable medium includes: a device for generating a magnetic field and a device for tapping a measurement voltage induced in the flowable medium; an operating circuit configured such that, by an electrical operating signal having a variable coil voltage and a variable coil current, electrical power is feed into the magnetic field device, wherein the operating signal has a temporally variable coil voltage curve, which is divided into time intervals, each having a first time subinterval in which a first coil voltage is applied to the magnetic field device; a control circuit configured to control at least the first coil voltage such that a deviation of a control function from a predefined control target value is minimal; and a diagnostic circuit for monitoring at least one diagnostic value.

    Method for commissioning a magnetic inductive flowmeter, and a magnetic inductive flowmeter

    公开(公告)号:US11982554B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-14

    申请号:US17256485

    申请日:2019-05-23

    CPC classification number: G01F1/60 G01F1/58

    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for commissioning a magneto-inductive flow measuring device having means for producing a magnetic field and at least one measuring electrode pair for sensing a potential difference in a medium. The method includes a settling of the means during a settling time for stabilizing the magnetic field. During the settling time a first voltage time function is applied to the means, wherein after the settling time a measuring time begins, wherein during the measuring time a second voltage time function is applied to the means, wherein the settling time is divided into first time intervals, each of which has a duration, wherein the measuring time is divided into second time intervals, each of which has a duration, wherein an average value of all first interval durations is always less than an average value of all second interval durations.

    MEASURING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ABRASION

    公开(公告)号:US20240110819A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-04

    申请号:US18257596

    申请日:2021-11-26

    CPC classification number: G01F1/584

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a measuring device including a measuring pipe for conducting a flowable medium. The measuring pipe has an inner lateral surface is designed to be, at least in portions, electrically insulating, and at least one monitoring electrode. The at least one monitoring electrode is arranged on the electrically insulating portion of the inner lateral surface in a medium-contacting manner. The measuring device also includes a measuring apparatus for determining a process property of the medium, and an abrasion detection device which is designed to determine at least one variable corresponding to an abrasion of on the at least one monitoring electrode.

    MAGNETO-INDUCTIVE FLOW MEASUREMENT DEVICE
    7.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230204396A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-29

    申请号:US18000039

    申请日:2021-04-23

    CPC classification number: G01F1/60 G01F1/586

    Abstract: A magneto-inductive flow measurement device, comprises a means for producing a magnetic field with a self-inductance, wherein the means for producing the magnetic field comprises a coil arrangement; a means for sensing a measurement voltage induced in the flowable medium; an operating circuit, which is adapted to apply an operating signal on the coil arrangement, wherein the operating signal has operating signal parameters; a measuring circuit, which is adapted to determine a coil electrical current of the coil arrangement; a control circuit, which is adapted so to control at least one of the operating signal parameters that a function dependent on a self-induction value of the self-induction and a coil electrical current value of the coil electrical current does not differ from a predetermined, first desired value.

    MAGNETO-INDUCTIVE FLOW MEASUREMENT DEVICE
    8.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240328842A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-03

    申请号:US18578890

    申请日:2022-07-04

    CPC classification number: G01F1/588 G01F1/60

    Abstract: A magneto-inductive flow measurement device for determining a flow-rate-dependent measured variable for a flowable medium, comprises a device for producing a magnetic field, the device for producing the magnetic field comprising a coil arrangement; a device for tapping off a measurement voltage induced in the flowable medium, in particular by means of two preferably diametrically arranged measurement electrodes; an operating circuit configured to apply an operating signal, in particular a voltage signal, to the coil arrangement, the operating signal having operating signal parameters; and a controller circuit configured to control at least one of the operating signal parameters in such a way that a controlled variable does not differ from a predefined setpoint value, the setpoint value comprising a magnetic field energy of proportional magnitude.

    METHOD FOR COMMISSIONING A MAGNETIC INDUCTIVE FLOWMETER, AND A MAGNETIC INDUCTIVE FLOWMETER

    公开(公告)号:US20240175733A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-30

    申请号:US18436336

    申请日:2024-02-08

    CPC classification number: G01F1/60 G01F1/58

    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for commissioning a magneto-inductive flow measuring device having means for producing a magnetic field and at least one measuring electrode pair for sensing a potential difference in a medium. The method includes a settling of the means during a settling time for stabilizing the magnetic field. During the settling time a first voltage time function is applied to the means, wherein after the settling time a measuring time begins, wherein during the measuring time a second voltage time function is applied to the means, wherein the settling time is divided into first time intervals, each of which has a duration, wherein the measuring time is divided into second time intervals, each of which has a duration, wherein an average value of all first interval durations is always less than an average value of all second interval durations.

    AUTOMATION FIELD DEVICE
    10.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230296419A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-21

    申请号:US18040473

    申请日:2021-07-16

    CPC classification number: G01F15/14 C08K5/0091 G01F1/588

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process automation field device, comprising: a container for receiving and/or conducting a medium, the container having an outer surface; a measuring apparatus for determining a process variable of the medium; electronic components for operating the measuring apparatus; and a housing including a housing body, wherein: the measuring apparatus and the electronic components are disposed in the housing; the housing body is disposed on the outer surface; the housing body comprises a composite material; the measuring apparatus and the electronic components are at least partly surrounded by the composite material; and the composite material comprises a polymer matrix and an additive, which comprises at least one chemical compound including an oxidized transition metal from the fourth group of the periodic table. The present disclosure also relates to a method for producing the field device and to use of the additive to improve adhesion.

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