公开(公告)号：US10260929B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-16

申请号：US15202177

申请日：2016-07-05

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Frank Kassubek ,  Miklos Lenner ,  Tobias Kaufmann ,  Detlef Pape

IPC: G01H5/00 ,  G01S7/40 ,  G01S7/52 ,  G01F25/00 ,  G01N29/22 ,  G01S13/00 ,  G01S13/10 ,  G01S13/46 ,  G01S13/87 ,  G01S13/88 ,  G01S15/00 ,  G01S15/10 ,  G01S15/87 ,  G01S15/88 ,  G01S7/539 ,  G01F23/284 ,  G01F23/296 ,  G01N29/024

Abstract: A system and a method for measuring a signal propagation speed in a liquid contained in a vessel or in a gaseous medium contained in the same vessel above the surface of the liquid are proposed. A transmitter transmits a first signal in a first direction which is at an acute or right angle to a first reflective surface, wherein the first reflective surface reflects the first signal so that it travels in a second direction is received by a first acoustic or electromagnetic receiver. The transmitter transmits a second signal in a predetermined third direction which is at an acute angle to the first direction, where the first or a second reflective surface reflects the second signal so that it travels in a predetermined and angular fourth direction with respect to the first or second reflective surface and is received by the first or a second acoustic or electromagnetic receiver. The speed of sound is then determined under the assumption that both the first and the second signals travel at the same average speed.

公开(公告)号：US10215613B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-26

申请号：US15202185

申请日：2016-07-05

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Frank Kassubek ,  Miklos Lenner ,  Tobias Kaufmann ,  Detlef Pape

IPC: G01F23/296 ,  G01N29/024 ,  G01N29/22 ,  G01S7/52 ,  G01S7/536 ,  G01S7/539 ,  G01S15/00 ,  G01S15/32 ,  G01S15/88 ,  G01B17/00 ,  G01H5/00 ,  G01N29/04

Abstract: A system and a method for non-intrusive and continuous level measurement of a liquid enclosed by a solid wall of a vessel. The system comprises an ultrasonic transmitter for generating an ultrasound wave and for emitting it into the vessel wall, an ultrasonic receiver for receiving the ultrasound wave, and an electronic control and data processing unit (ECDU) for controlling operation of the transmitter and of the receiver and for determining the liquid level. The transmitter is able to emit the ultrasound wave as a primary Lamb wave into the vessel wall so that a part of the primary Lamb wave leaks from the vessel wall into the liquid in form of a pressure wave. The ECDU is adapted to repeatedly determine the time of flight of the pressure wave, change the ultrasonic frequency of the transmitter until the determined time of flight reaches a minimum, and determine the liquid level.

公开(公告)号：US20170010146A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-12

申请号：US15202185

申请日：2016-07-05

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Frank Kassubek ,  Miklos Lenner ,  Tobias Kaufmann ,  Detlef Pape

IPC: G01F23/296

CPC classification number: G01F23/2962 ,  G01B17/00 ,  G01H5/00 ,  G01N29/024 ,  G01N29/041 ,  G01N29/222 ,  G01N2291/011 ,  G01N2291/02836 ,  G01N2291/02854 ,  G01N2291/0427 ,  G01N2291/102 ,  G01S7/52004 ,  G01S7/536 ,  G01S7/539 ,  G01S15/003 ,  G01S15/32 ,  G01S15/88

Abstract: A system and a method for non-intrusive and continuous level measurement of a liquid enclosed by a solid wall of a vessel. The system comprises an ultrasonic transmitter for generating an ultrasound wave and for emitting it into the vessel wall, an ultrasonic receiver for receiving the ultrasound wave, and an electronic control and data processing unit (ECDU) for controlling operation of the transmitter and of the receiver and for determining the liquid level. The transmitter is able to emit the ultrasound wave as a primary Lamb wave into the vessel wall so that a part of the primary Lamb wave leaks from the vessel wall into the liquid in form of a pressure wave. The ECDU is adapted to repeatedly determine the time of flight of the pressure wave, change the ultrasonic frequency of the transmitter until the determined time of flight reaches a minimum, and determine the liquid level.

Abstract translation: 用于对由容器的固体壁包围的液体进行非侵入和连续水平测量的系统和方法。 该系统包括用于产生超声波并将其发射到血管壁的超声波发射器，用于接收超声波的超声波接收器，以及用于控制发射器和接收器的操作的电子控制和数据处理单元（ECDU） 并用于确定液位。 发射机能够将超声波作为主要的兰姆波发射到血管壁中，使得一部分原始兰姆波以压力波的形式从血管壁泄漏到液体中。 ECDU适用于重复确定压力波的飞行时间，改变发射机的超声波频率，直到确定的飞行时间达到最小值，并确定液位。

公开(公告)号：US10228275B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-12

申请号：US15202165

申请日：2016-07-05

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Miklos Lenner ,  Tobias Kaufmann ,  Detlef Pape

IPC: G01F23/296 ,  G01F25/00 ,  G01S7/539 ,  G01S15/10 ,  G01S7/527

Abstract: An application relates to a system and a method for non-intrusive and continuous level measurement in a cylindrical vessel. The system comprises an ultrasonic transducer for generating an ultrasound wave and for emitting it into the vessel wall, and an electronic control and data processing unit (ECDP) for controlling operation of the transducer and for determining the liquid level from a time of flight of the ultrasound wave. The transducer emits the ultrasound wave as a primary Lamb wave into the vessel wall so that a part of the primary Lamb wave leaks into the liquid. The ECDP changes the ultrasonic frequency of the transducer until the transducer receives a reflection of the emitted ultrasound wave in form of a reflection of the pressure wave, determine the corresponding time of flight, and determine the liquid level from the time of flight and from parameters of the ultrasound waves.

公开(公告)号：US20170010144A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-12

申请号：US15202146

申请日：2016-07-05

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Miklos Lenner ,  Tobias Kaufmann ,  Detlef Pape

IPC: G01F23/296

CPC classification number: G01F23/2962 ,  G01F23/2968 ,  G01H5/00 ,  G01N29/024 ,  G01N2291/011 ,  G01N2291/02836 ,  G01S7/52006 ,  G01S7/539 ,  G01S15/10 ,  G01S15/878 ,  G01S15/88

Abstract: A system and a method for measuring a speed of sound in a liquid contained in a vessel or in a gaseous medium contained in the same vessel above the surface of the liquid. The method comprises: transmitting a first acoustic signal into the vessel to travel inside a first travelling plane. Emitting a second acoustic signal into the wall of the vessel to travel inside the wall of the vessel along a perimeter of the first travelling plane until it is received and obtaining a first time of flight of the first acoustic signal and a second time of flight of the second acoustic signal and obtaining a speed of sound in the vessel wall from a data memory. Determining the speed of sound in the liquid or in the gaseous medium from the length of the travelling path of the first acoustic signal and from the first time of flight.

Abstract translation: 一种用于测量包含在容器中或包含在液体表面上方的相同容器中的气体介质中的液体中的液体的速度的系统和方法。 该方法包括：将第一声信号发送到容器内以在第一行进平面内行进。 将第二声信号发射到所述容器的壁中，沿着所述第一行进平面的周边在所述容器的壁内行进，直到其被接收并且获得所述第一声信号的第一次飞行时间和所述第一次 第二声信号，并从数据存储器获得血管壁中的声音速度。 从第一声信号的行进路径的长度和从第一次飞行时间确定液体或气体介质中的声速。

公开(公告)号：US20170010143A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-12

申请号：US15202177

申请日：2016-07-05

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Frank Kassubek ,  Miklos Lenner ,  Tobias Kaufmann ,  Detlef Pape

IPC: G01F23/284 ,  G01F25/00 ,  G01F23/296

CPC classification number: G01F23/284 ,  G01F23/2962 ,  G01F23/2968 ,  G01F25/0061 ,  G01H5/00 ,  G01N29/024 ,  G01N29/222 ,  G01N2291/011 ,  G01N2291/02836 ,  G01S7/40 ,  G01S7/52006 ,  G01S7/539 ,  G01S13/003 ,  G01S13/10 ,  G01S13/878 ,  G01S13/88 ,  G01S15/003 ,  G01S15/10 ,  G01S15/878 ,  G01S15/88 ,  G01S2013/462

Abstract: A system and a method for measuring a signal propagation speed in a liquid contained in a vessel or in a gaseous medium contained in the same vessel above the surface of the liquid are proposed. A transmitter transmits a first signal in a first direction which is at an acute or right angle to a first reflective surface, wherein the first reflective surface reflects the first signal so that it travels in a second direction is received by a first acoustic or electromagnetic receiver. The transmitter transmits a second signal in a predetermined third direction which is at an acute angle to the first direction, where the first or a second reflective surface reflects the second signal so that it travels in a predetermined and angular fourth direction with respect to the first or second reflective surface and is received by the first or a second acoustic or electromagnetic receiver. The speed of sound is then determined under the assumption that both the first and the second signals travel at the same average speed.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种用于测量包含在容器中的液体中的液体中的信号传播速度的系统和方法，或者包含在液体表面上方的同一容器中的气态介质中的信号传播速度。 发射机以与第一反射表面成锐角或直角的第一方向发射第一信号，其中第一反射表面反射第一信号，使得其沿第二方向行进，由第一声或电磁接收器接收 。 发射机在与第一方向成锐角的预定第三方向上发射第二信号，其中第一或第二反射表面反射第二信号，使得其相对于第一方向以预定和第四方向行进 或第二反射表面并且被第一或第二声学或电磁接收器接收。 然后在假设第一和第二信号以相同的平均速度行进的情况下确定声速。

公开(公告)号：US10281315B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-07

申请号：US15202146

申请日：2016-07-05

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Miklos Lenner ,  Tobias Kaufmann ,  Detlef Pape

IPC: G01F23/296 ,  G01H5/00 ,  G01N29/024 ,  G01S7/52 ,  G01S7/539 ,  G01S15/87 ,  G01S15/88 ,  G01S15/10

Abstract: A system and a method for measuring a speed of sound in a liquid contained in a vessel or in a gaseous medium contained in the same vessel above the surface of the liquid. The method comprises: transmitting a first acoustic signal into the vessel to travel inside a first travelling plane. Emitting a second acoustic signal into the wall of the vessel to travel inside the wall of the vessel along a perimeter of the first travelling plane until it is received and obtaining a first time of flight of the first acoustic signal and a second time of flight of the second acoustic signal and obtaining a speed of sound in the vessel wall from a data memory. Determining the speed of sound in the liquid or in the gaseous medium from the length of the travelling path of the first acoustic signal and from the first time of flight.

公开(公告)号：US20170010145A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-12

申请号：US15202165

申请日：2016-07-05

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Miklos Lenner ,  Tobias Kaufmann ,  Detlef Pape

IPC: G01F23/296

CPC classification number: G01F23/2962 ,  G01F25/0061 ,  G01S7/527 ,  G01S7/539 ,  G01S15/101

Abstract: An application relates to a system and a method for non-intrusive and continuous level measurement in a cylindrical vessel. The system comprises an ultrasonic transducer for generating an ultrasound wave and for emitting it into the vessel wall, and an electronic control and data processing unit (ECDP) for controlling operation of the transducer and for determining the liquid level from a time of flight of the ultrasound wave. The transducer emits the ultrasound wave as a primary Lamb wave into the vessel wall so that a part of the primary Lamb wave leaks into the liquid. The ECDP changes the ultrasonic frequency of the transducer until the transducer receives a reflection of the emitted ultrasound wave in form of a reflection of the pressure wave, determine the corresponding time of flight, and determine the liquid level from the time of flight and from parameters of the ultrasound waves.

Abstract translation: 一种应用涉及一种用于在圆柱形容器中进行非侵入和连续液位测量的系统和方法。 该系统包括用于产生超声波并将其发射到血管壁中的超声波换能器，以及用于控制换能器的操作并用于从飞行时间的飞行时间确定液位的电子控制和数据处理单元（ECDP） 超声波。 换能器将超声波作为主要的兰姆波发射到血管壁中，使得一部分原始兰姆波泄漏到液体中。 ECDP改变传感器的超声波频率，直到传感器以压力波的反射的形式接收发射超声波的反射，确定相应的飞行时间，并从飞行时间和参数中确定液位 的超声波。