公开(公告)号：US08671774B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-18

申请号：US13499257

申请日：2010-09-30

申请人： Hirokuni Murakami ,  Yuji Fujii ,  Masato Satou

发明人： Hirokuni Murakami ,  Yuji Fujii ,  Masato Satou

IPC分类号： G01F1/20

CPC分类号： G01F1/662 ,  G01F1/667 ,  G01F15/18

摘要： The present invention provides an ultrasonic flow meter unit which can eliminate design factors associated with measuring performance, and improve general versatility and diversity. An ultrasonic flow meter unit of the present invention comprises a measurement fluid passage through which a fluid flows; a pair of ultrasonic transducers provided on the measurement fluid passage; and a measuring circuit board which measures a propagation time of an ultrasonic signal transmitted and received between the ultrasonic transducers, and calculates a fluid flow, lead pins bent with a predetermined angle are connected to terminals of the ultrasonic transducers, and the measuring circuit board is on-board mounted to the measurement fluid passage, and then the lead pins are connected to the measuring circuit board.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种可以消除与测量性能相关的设计因素的超声波流量计单元，并提高通用性和多样性。 本发明的超声波流量计单元包括流体流过的测量流体通道; 设置在测量流体通道上的一对超声换能器; 以及测量电路板，其测量超声波换能器之间发送和接收的超声波信号的传播时间，并计算流体流量，以预定角度弯曲的引线销连接到超声波换能器的端子，测量电路板为 板上安装在测量流体通道上，然后将引脚连接到测量电路板。

公开(公告)号：US20120186350A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-26

申请号：US13499257

申请日：2010-09-30

申请人： Hirokuni Murakami ,  Yuji Fujii ,  Masato Satou

发明人： Hirokuni Murakami ,  Yuji Fujii ,  Masato Satou

IPC分类号： G01N29/00

CPC分类号： G01F1/662 ,  G01F1/667 ,  G01F15/18

摘要： The present invention provides an ultrasonic flow meter unit which can eliminate design factors associated with measuring performance, and improve general versatility and diversity. An ultrasonic flow meter unit of the present invention comprises a measurement fluid passage through which a fluid flows; a pair of ultrasonic transducers provided on the measurement fluid passage; and a measuring circuit board which measures a propagation time of an ultrasonic signal transmitted and received between the ultrasonic transducers, and calculates a fluid flow, lead pins bent with a predetermined angle are connected to terminals of the ultrasonic transducers, and the measuring circuit board is on-board mounted to the measurement fluid passage, and then the lead pins are connected to the measuring circuit board.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种可以消除与测量性能相关的设计因素的超声波流量计单元，并提高通用性和多样性。 本发明的超声波流量计单元包括流体流过的测量流体通道; 设置在测量流体通道上的一对超声换能器; 以及测量电路板，其测量超声波换能器之间发送和接收的超声波信号的传播时间，并计算流体流量，以预定角度弯曲的引线销连接到超声波换能器的端子，测量电路板为 板上安装在测量流体通道上，然后将引脚连接到测量电路板。

公开(公告)号：US20120266691A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-25

申请号：US13511443

申请日：2010-02-04

申请人： Masato Satou ,  Makoto Nakano ,  Hirokuni Murakami ,  Hirokazu Gotou

发明人： Masato Satou ,  Makoto Nakano ,  Hirokuni Murakami ,  Hirokazu Gotou

IPC分类号： G01F1/66

CPC分类号： G01F1/667 ,  G01F1/662 ,  G01F15/14

摘要： Provided are a channel member and an ultrasonic fluid-measuring apparatus that can prevent the disturbance from occurring in the ultrasonic waves due to disturbance of a fluid. A channel member (15) includes a first side wall part (21) and a second side wall part (22) that are parallel to each other, a first ultrasonic wave input/output section (32) and a second ultrasonic wave input/output section (33) provided in the first side wall part, a reflecting surface (35) provided on an inner surface of the second side wall part, and an ultrasonic wave transmission membrane (38) that covers the first ultrasonic wave input/output section and the second ultrasonic wave input/output section and transmits ultrasonic waves (36, 37) therethrough. The first ultrasonic wave input/output section and the second ultrasonic wave input/output section are continuous with each other, and the ultrasonic wave transmission membrane covers both the first ultrasonic wave input/output section and the second ultrasonic wave input/output section together.

摘要翻译： 提供一种通道构件和超声波流体测量装置，其可以防止由于流体的干扰而在超声波中发生干扰。 通道构件（15）包括彼此平行的第一侧壁部分（21）和第二侧壁部分（22），第一超声波输入/输出部分（32）和第二超声波输入/输出 设置在第一侧壁部的部分（33），设置在第二侧壁部的内表面上的反射面（35）和覆盖第一超声波输入输出部的超声波透过膜（38），以及 第二超声波输入输出部，通过其发送超声波（36,37）。 第一超声波输入输出部和第二超声波输入输出部彼此连续，超声波传输膜一起覆盖第一超声波输入输出部和第二超声波输入输出部。

公开(公告)号：US20120191382A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-26

申请号：US13499254

申请日：2010-09-30

申请人： Yuji Nakabayashi ,  Yuji Fujii ,  Masato Satou

发明人： Yuji Nakabayashi ,  Yuji Fujii ,  Masato Satou

IPC分类号： G01F1/66 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G01F15/14 ,  G01F1/662

摘要： The present invention implements an ultrasonic flow meter device which does not require a complicated configuration such as a hermetic seal, in an inexpensive and easy manner. A typical ultrasonic flow meter device includes a fluid passage body, a measurement fluid passage placed within the fluid passage body, a pair of ultrasonic sensors, a wall defining the measurement fluid passage and attached with the ultrasonic sensors, a propagation time measuring means for measuring a propagation time of an ultrasonic sound wave propagating between the ultrasonic sensors, and a fluid flow calculating means for calculating a fluid flow based on a propagation time, and a seal member is provided between the fluid passage body and the wall to prevent a fluid from leaking.

摘要翻译： 本发明以廉价且容易的方式实现了不需要复杂构造如气密密封的超声波流量计装置。 典型的超声波流量计装置包括流体通道体，设置在流体通道体内的测量流体通道，一对超声波传感器，限定测量流体通道并附着超声波传感器的壁，传播时间测量装置，用于测量 在超声波传感器之间传播的超声波的传播时间和用于计算基于传播时间的流体流的流体流量计算装置，并且密封构件设置在流体通道主体和壁之间，以防止流体 泄漏

公开(公告)号：US20130167655A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-04

申请号：US13821915

申请日：2011-11-02

申请人： Yuji Fujii ,  Yukinori Ozaki ,  Masato Satou ,  Hirokazu Gotou

发明人： Yuji Fujii ,  Yukinori Ozaki ,  Masato Satou ,  Hirokazu Gotou

IPC分类号： G01F1/66

CPC分类号： G01F1/662 ,  G01F15/185

摘要： Ultrasonic flow rate measurement device includes measurement flow path in which a fluid to be measured flows, and a pair of ultrasonic vibrators that are disposed in directions such that a propagation path of an ultrasonic wave forms a V-shape relative to measurement flow path. Moreover, the device includes measurement circuit which measures a flow rate of the fluid to be measured by measuring a propagation time of the ultrasonic wave between the pair of ultrasonic vibrators, and inlet-side rectification part which is disposed, in the inlet side of measurement flow path, to stabilize the flow of the fluid to be measured. Furthermore, the device includes outlet-side coupling part which is disposed in the outlet side of measurement flow path, and signal lead-out part which outputs a flow rate value measured with measurement circuit.

摘要翻译： 超声波流量测量装置包括要测量的流体流动的测量流动路径，以及一对超声波振动器，其布置在使得超声波的传播路径相对于测量流路形成V形的方向上。 此外，该装置包括测量电路，其通过测量在一对超声波振动器之间的超声波的传播时间和设置在测量入口侧的入口侧整流部来测量待测量的流体的流量 流动路径，以稳定要测量的流体的流动。 此外，该装置包括设置在测量流路的出口侧的出口侧联接部和输出利用测量电路测量的流量值的信号导出部。

公开(公告)号：US20130061686A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-14

申请号：US13698550

申请日：2011-07-13

申请人： Yuji Fujii ,  Masato Satou ,  Hirokazu Gotou ,  Aoi Watanabe

发明人： Yuji Fujii ,  Masato Satou ,  Hirokazu Gotou ,  Aoi Watanabe

IPC分类号： G01F1/05

CPC分类号： G01F1/05 ,  G01F1/662 ,  G01F1/667

摘要： Provided is ultrasonic flow measuring unit including: measurement path through which fluid to be measured flows; a pair of ultrasonic transducers disposed respectively upstream and downstream of measurement path and operable to transmit and receive an ultrasonic signal; and ultrasonic transducer attachment unit disposed in measurement path. Each of ultrasonic transducers includes piezoelectric element, terminal for applying a voltage to piezoelectric element, and acoustic matching layer adhered to a transmitting surface of terminal. Ultrasonic transducer is fixed to ultrasonic transducer attachment unit using an elastic coating material.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种超声波流量测量单元，包括：待测流体流过的测量路径; 一对超声换能器，分别设置在测量路径的上游和下游，并可操作以发射和接收超声信号; 和设置在测量路径中的超声波换能器附接单元。 每个超声换能器包括压电元件，用于向压电元件施加电压的端子，以及粘附到端子的透射表面的声匹配层。 超音波换能器使用弹性涂层材料固定在超声波换能器附件上。

公开(公告)号：US20130036832A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-14

申请号：US13643943

申请日：2011-07-04

申请人： Aoi Watanabe ,  Yuji Fujii ,  Yuji Nakabayashi ,  Masato Satou ,  Hirokazu Gotou

发明人： Aoi Watanabe ,  Yuji Fujii ,  Yuji Nakabayashi ,  Masato Satou ,  Hirokazu Gotou

IPC分类号： G01F1/20

CPC分类号： G01F1/66 ,  G01F1/662

摘要： The ultrasonic flaw-rate measurement unit of the invention includes a flow measurement path inside which fluid to be measured flows through and to which a case accommodating a pair of ultrasonic transducers is installed, a pair of ultrasonic transducers disposed in the flow measurement path, a measuring circuit substrate incorporating a propagation time measuring part measuring a propagation time between the ultrasonic transducer transmitter and receiver and a flow-rate calculating part calculating a flow rate of the fluid to be measured based on the propagation time measured by the propagation time measuring part, and a damping material filling an interior space of the case and covering the pair of ultrasonic transducers.

摘要翻译： 本发明的超声波探伤测量单元包括测量流体流过的流量测量路径，并且安装有容纳一对超声换能器的壳体，设置在流量测量路径中的一对超声波换能器， 测量电路基板，其包括测量超声波换能器发送器和接收器之间的传播时间的传播时间测量部分和根据由传播时间测量部分测量的传播时间来计算待测流体的流量的流量计算部分， 以及填充所述壳体的内部空间并覆盖所述一对超声换能器的阻尼材料。

公开(公告)号：US08984960B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-24

申请号：US13821915

申请日：2011-11-02

申请人： Yuji Fujii ,  Yukinori Ozaki ,  Masato Satou ,  Hirokazu Gotou

发明人： Yuji Fujii ,  Yukinori Ozaki ,  Masato Satou ,  Hirokazu Gotou

IPC分类号： G01F1/66 ,  G01F15/18

CPC分类号： G01F1/662 ,  G01F15/185

摘要： Ultrasonic flow rate measurement device includes measurement flow path in which a fluid to be measured flows, and a pair of ultrasonic vibrators that are disposed in directions such that a propagation path of an ultrasonic wave forms a V-shape relative to measurement flow path. Moreover, the device includes measurement circuit which measures a flow rate of the fluid to be measured by measuring a propagation time of the ultrasonic wave between the pair of ultrasonic vibrators, and inlet-side rectification part which is disposed, in the inlet side of measurement flow path, to stabilize the flow of the fluid to be measured. Furthermore, the device includes outlet-side coupling part which is disposed in the outlet side of measurement flow path, and signal lead-out part which outputs a flow rate value measured with measurement circuit.

摘要翻译： 超声波流量测量装置包括要测量的流体流动的测量流动路径，以及一对超声波振动器，其布置在使得超声波的传播路径相对于测量流路形成V形的方向上。 此外，该装置包括测量电路，其通过测量在一对超声波振动器之间的超声波的传播时间和设置在测量入口侧的入口侧整流部来测量待测量的流体的流量 流动路径，以稳定要测量的流体的流动。 此外，该装置包括设置在测量流路的出口侧的出口侧联接部和输出利用测量电路测量的流量值的信号导出部。

公开(公告)号：US08978482B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-17

申请号：US13883506

申请日：2011-11-07

申请人： Yukinori Ozaki ,  Yuji Fujii ,  Masato Satou ,  Hirokazu Gotou ,  Aoi Watanabe

发明人： Yukinori Ozaki ,  Yuji Fujii ,  Masato Satou ,  Hirokazu Gotou ,  Aoi Watanabe

IPC分类号： G01F1/66

CPC分类号： G01F1/662 ,  G01F1/66 ,  G01F1/667

摘要： An ultrasonic flow rate measuring device includes a flow path, a partition plate that is inserted from an aperture to partition the flow path into plural sections, an ultrasound transmission body, plural ultrasonic transducers that are provided in positions facing a bottom plate such that an ultrasonic wave transmitted from one of the ultrasonic transducers through the ultrasound transmission body is reflected by the bottom plate and received by the other ultrasonic transducer, a measurement circuit that measures an ultrasonic propagation time between the plurality of the ultrasonic transducers; and a calculation circuit that obtains a flow rate of the target fluid based on a signal from the measurement circuit.

摘要翻译： 一种超声波流量测量装置，包括流路，从孔径插入以将流路分隔成多个部分的隔板，超声波传播体，设置在面向底板的位置的超声波换能器，使得超声波 通过超声波传播体从超声波换能器中的一个传输的波被该底板反射并被另一个超声波换能器接收，该测量电路测量多个超声波换能器之间的超声波传播时间; 以及基于来自测量电路的信号获得目标流体的流量的计算电路。

公开(公告)号：US09027414B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-12

申请号：US13805221

申请日：2011-05-20

申请人： Masato Satou ,  Yuji Fujii ,  Hirokazu Goto

发明人： Masato Satou ,  Yuji Fujii ,  Hirokazu Goto

IPC分类号： G01F1/66

CPC分类号： G01F1/66 ,  G01F1/662 ,  G01F1/667

摘要： An ultrasonic flow rate measurement device capable of sensing and correcting a temperature without use of a sensor specifically designed for measuring a temperature is provided. The ultrasonic flow rate measurement device includes a first ultrasonic transducer and a second ultrasonic transducer that re disposed in a flow volume measurement block and arranged in such a way that ultrasonic waves are transmitted from one transducer and received by the other transducer; a counter for measuring a propagation time consumed for exchanging the ultrasonic waves between the first ultrasonic transducer and the second ultrasonic transducers; a flow volume computing block that calculates a flow volume from a measurement value of the counter; an oscillation circuit used as a time counter when the counter calculates the propagation time; and a temperature sensing block for sensing a temperature by utilization of a frequency change attributable to a temperature of the oscillation circuit.

摘要翻译： 提供一种能够不使用专门设计用于测量温度的传感器来感测和校正温度的超声波流量测量装置。 超声波流量测量装置包括：第一超声换能器和第二超声波换能器，其重新设置在流量测量块中并且以这样的方式布置，使得超声波从一个换能器传输并被另一个换能器接收; 用于测量在第一超声换能器和第二超声换能器之间交换超声波所消耗的传播时间的计数器; 流量计算块，其从所述计数器的测量值计算流量; 当计数器计算传播时间时用作时间计数器的振荡电路; 以及用于通过利用归因于振荡电路的温度的频率变化来感测温度的温度感测块。