公开(公告)号：US10466087B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-05

申请号：US13124192

申请日：2008-11-13

Applicant: Joel Weinstein ,  Mark James Bell ,  Andrew Timothy Patten

Inventor： Joel Weinstein ,  Mark James Bell ,  Andrew Timothy Patten

IPC: G01F1/84 ,  G01N9/00

Abstract: A method for calculating a fluid parameter of a fluid flowing through a vibratory flow meter is provided. The method comprises vibrating the flow meter at one or more frequencies and receiving a vibrational response. The method further comprises generating a first fluid property and generating at least a second fluid property. The method further comprises calculating a fluid parameter based on the first fluid property and the at least second fluid property.

公开(公告)号：US08289179B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-16

申请号：US12598858

申请日：2007-05-25

Applicant: Joel Weinstein ,  Mark James Bell

Inventor： Joel Weinstein ,  Mark James Bell

IPC: G08B17/10

CPC classification number: G01F1/8477 ,  G01F1/74 ,  G01F1/8413 ,  G01F1/8436 ,  G01F15/024 ,  G01F25/0007

Abstract: A vibratory flow meter (100) for correcting for entrained gas in a flow material is provided. The vibratory flow meter (100) comprises a flow meter assembly (10) configured to generate a vibrational response for the flow material, a bubble size sensor (50) configured to generate a bubble measurement signal for the flow material, and meter electronics (20) coupled to the flow meter assembly (10) and to the bubble size sensor (50). The meter electronics (20) is configured to receive the vibrational response and the bubble measurement signal, determine a bubble size of bubbles in the flow material using at least the bubble measurement signal, determine one or more flow characteristics of the flow material using at least the vibrational response and the bubble size.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于校正流动材料中的夹带气体的振动流量计（100）。 振动流量计（100）包括被配置为产生流动材料的振动响应的流量计组件（10），气泡尺寸传感器（50），其配置成产生用于流动材料的气泡测量信号，以及仪表电子装置 ）连接到流量计组件（10）和气泡尺寸传感器（50）。 仪表电子设备（20）被配置为接收振动响应和气泡测量信号，使用至少气泡测量信号确定流动材料中气泡的气泡尺寸，至少使用至少一个流动材料来确定流动材料的一个或多个流动特性 振动响应和气泡大小。

公开(公告)号：US07904268B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-08

申请号：US10575983

申请日：2003-10-22

Applicant: Matthew Glen Wheeler ,  David F. Normen ,  Mark James Bell ,  Matthew T. Crisfield

Inventor： Matthew Glen Wheeler ,  David F. Normen ,  Mark James Bell ,  Matthew T. Crisfield

IPC: G01F1/12 ,  G01F1/50 ,  G01F25/00

CPC classification number: G01F1/8477 ,  G01F1/8413 ,  G01F1/8436 ,  G01F15/024 ,  G01F25/0007

Abstract: A method for validating a flow calibration factor of a flow meter is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The method for validating a flow calibration factor of a flow meter includes determining an initial flexural stiffness of a component of the flow meter. The method for validating a flow calibration factor of a flow meter includes determining a current flexural stiffness of the component. The method for validating a flow calibration factor of a flow meter further includes comparing the initial flexural stiffness to the current flexural stiffness. The method for validating a flow calibration factor of a flow meter further includes detecting a calibration error condition responsive to comparing the initial flexural stiffness to the current flexural stiffness.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的实施例提供了用于验证流量计的流量校准因子的方法。 用于验证流量计的流量校准因子的方法包括确定流量计的部件的初始弯曲刚度。 用于验证流量计的流量校准因子的方法包括确定组件的当前弯曲刚度。 用于验证流量计的流量校准因子的方法还包括将初始弯曲刚度与当前弯曲刚度进行比较。 用于验证流量计的流量校准因子的方法还包括响应于将初始弯曲刚度与当前弯曲刚度的比较来检测校准误差条件。

公开(公告)号：US20100198531A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-05

申请号：US12668704

申请日：2007-07-30

Applicant: Mark James Bell ,  Craig B. McAnally ,  Richard L. St. Pierre, JR. ,  Andrew Timothy Patten

Inventor： Mark James Bell ,  Craig B. McAnally ,  Richard L. St. Pierre, JR. ,  Andrew Timothy Patten

IPC: G01F1/74 ,  G01F1/84

CPC classification number: G01F1/74 ,  G01F1/8413 ,  G01F1/8436 ,  G01F1/8477 ,  G01F15/024

Abstract: A vibratory flow meter (5) for measuring flow characteristics of a three phase flow is provided according to the invention. The vibratory flow meter (5) includes a meter assembly (10) including pickoff sensors (105, 105′) and meter electronics (20) coupled to the pickoff sensors (105, 105′). The meter electronics (20) is configured to receive a vibrational response from the pickoff sensors (105, 105), generate a first density measurement of the three phase flow using a first frequency component of the vibrational response, and generate at least a second density measurement of the three phase flow using at least a second frequency component of the vibrational response. The at least second frequency component is a different frequency than the first frequency component. The meter electronics (20) is further configured to determine one or more flow characteristics from the first density measurement and the at least second density measurement.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明提供了一种用于测量三相流的流动特性的振动流量计（5）。 振动流量计（5）包括仪表组件（10），其包括耦合到传感器传感器（105,105'）的检测传感器（105,105'）和仪表电子器件（20）。 仪表电子设备（20）被配置为从接收传感器（105,105）接收振动响应，使用振动响应的第一频率分量产生三相流的第一密度测量，并产生至少第二密度 使用振动响应的至少第二频率分量测量三相流。 至少第二频率分量是与第一频率分量不同的频率。 仪表电子设备（20）还被配置成从第一密度测量和至少第二密度测量确定一个或多个流量特性。

公开(公告)号：US07716963B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-18

申请号：US11573981

申请日：2004-08-24

Applicant: Mark James Bell ,  Brian T. Smith

Inventor： Mark James Bell ,  Brian T. Smith

IPC: G01F25/00 ,  G01F1/84

CPC classification number: G01F25/0007 ,  G01F1/8436

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed that determines the time delay (202) between the actual flow and the measured flow in a flow meter. The time delay is used to shift the flow measured by the flow meter to correspond to the actual flow measured by a prover or calibration system. In this way an accurate comparison is made between the flow measured by the flow meter and the flow provided by the prover.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种确定流量计中实际流量与测量流量之间的时间延迟（202）的方法和装置。 时间延迟用于将由流量计测量的流量相对应于由证明者或校准系统测量的实际流量。 以这种方式，通过流量计测量的流量与由证明者提供的流量进行精确的比较。

公开(公告)号：US20100083769A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-08

申请号：US11909503

申请日：2005-04-06

Applicant: Anthony William Pankratz ,  Mark James Bell ,  Andrew Timothy Patten

Inventor： Anthony William Pankratz ,  Mark James Bell ,  Andrew Timothy Patten

IPC: G01F1/84

CPC classification number: G01F1/8404 ,  G01F1/74 ,  G01F1/8409 ,  G01F1/8413 ,  G01F1/8418 ,  G01F1/8472 ,  G01F1/8477 ,  G01N9/002 ,  G01N2009/006

Abstract: A compact vibratory flowmeter (200) for measuring flow characteristics of a multi-phase flow material at a flow material pressure of greater than about 10 pounds-per-square-inch (psi) is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The compact vibratory flowmeter (200) includes one or more flow conduits (301), at least two pickoff sensors (308), and a driver (309). The compact vibratory flowmeter (200) further includes a maximum water drive frequency in the one or more flow conduits (301) that is less than about 250 Hertz (Hz) and an aspect ratio (L/H) of the one or more flow conduits (301) that is greater than about 2.5. A height-to-bore ratio (H/B) of the one or more flow conduits (301) is less than about 10 and a bowed flow conduit geometry includes end bend angles θ of between about 120 degrees and about 170 degrees.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的实施例，提供了一种用于测量流动材料压力大于约10磅/平方英寸（psi）的多相流动材料的流动特性的紧凑型振动流量计（200）。 紧凑型振动流量计（200）包括一个或多个流动管道（301），至少两个传感器（308）和驱动器（309）。 紧凑型振动流量计（200）还包括在所述一个或多个流动管道（301）中的小于约250赫兹（Hz）的最大水驱动频率和所述一个或多个流动管道的纵横比（L / H） （301）大于约2.5。 一个或多个流动管道（301）的高度 - 孔径比（H / B）小于约10，弓形流动导管几何形状包括端部弯曲角度＆amp; 在约120度至约170度之间。

公开(公告)号：US20080184814A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-07

申请号：US11722639

申请日：2005-12-05

Applicant: Mark James Bell ,  Richard L. Maginnis ,  Craig B. McAnally

Inventor： Mark James Bell ,  Richard L. Maginnis ,  Craig B. McAnally

IPC: G01F1/84

CPC classification number: G01F15/024 ,  G01F1/8413 ,  G01F1/8436 ,  G01F1/8477 ,  G01N9/002

Abstract: Meter electronics (20) for processing sensor signals in a flow meter and for computing mass flow rate, density or volume flow rate includes an interface (201) for receiving a first sensor signal and a second sensor signal and a processing system (203) in communication with the interface (201) and configured to generate a ninety degree phase shift from the first sensor signal with a Hilbert transform and compute a phase difference from the ninety degree phase shift, the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal. A frequency is computed from the first sensor signal and the ninety degree phase shift. A second ninety degree phase shift can be generated from the second sensor signal.

Abstract translation: 用于处理流量计中的传感器信号并用于计算质量流量，密度或体积流量的仪表电子设备（20）包括用于接收第一传感器信号和第二传感器信号的接口（201）和处理系统（203） 与所述接口（201）通信并且被配置为从希尔伯特变换的第一传感器信号产生90度相移，并且计算与90度相移，第一传感器信号和第二传感器信号的相位差。 从第一传感器信号和九十度相移计算频率。 可以从第二传感器信号产生第二个90度相移。

公开(公告)号：US08919181B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-30

申请号：US12376801

申请日：2006-08-24

Applicant: Charles Paul Stack ,  Andrew Timothy Patten ,  Gregory Treat Lanham ,  Mark James Bell

Inventor： Charles Paul Stack ,  Andrew Timothy Patten ,  Gregory Treat Lanham ,  Mark James Bell

IPC: G01F25/00 ,  G01F1/84 ,  G01F15/02

CPC classification number: G01F25/003 ,  G01F1/8413 ,  G01F1/8436 ,  G01F1/8477 ,  G01F1/8495 ,  G01F15/024

Abstract: A multiple flow conduit flow meter (200) is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The multiple flow conduit flow meter (200) includes a first flow conduit (201) conducting a first flow stream and a pair of first pickoff sensors (215, 215′) affixed to the first flow conduit (201). The multiple flow conduit flow meter (200) further includes at least one additional flow conduit (202) conducting at least one additional flow stream and at least one pair of additional pickoff sensors (216, 216′) affixed to the at least one additional flow conduit (202). The at least one additional flow stream is independent of the first flow stream. The multiple flow conduit flow meter (200) further includes a common driver (220) configured to vibrate both the first flow conduit (201) and the at least one additional flow conduit (202) in order to generate a first vibrational response and at least one additional vibrational response.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的实施例提供多流量管道流量计（200）。 多流量管道流量计（200）包括传导第一流动流的第一流动导管（201）和固定到第一流动管道（201）上的一对第一传感器传感器（215,215'）。 所述多流量管道流量计（200）还包括至少一个额外的流动管道（202），其传导至少一个额外的流动流和至少一对附加的传感器传感器（216,216'），所述传感器固定到所述至少一个附加流 导管（202）。 所述至少一个附加流动流独立于第一流动流。 多流量管道流量计（200）还包括公共驱动器（220），其构造成使第一流动管道（201）和至少一个附加流动管道（202）振动，以产生第一振动响应并且至少 一个额外的振动响应。

公开(公告)号：US08676526B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-18

申请号：US11722639

申请日：2005-12-05

Applicant: Mark James Bell ,  Richard L. Maginnis ,  Craig B. McAnally

Inventor： Mark James Bell ,  Richard L. Maginnis ,  Craig B. McAnally

IPC: G01R23/00 ,  G01F1/66

CPC classification number: G01F15/024 ,  G01F1/8413 ,  G01F1/8436 ,  G01F1/8477 ,  G01N9/002

Abstract: Meter electronics (20) for processing sensor signals in a flow meter and for computing mass flow rate, density or volume flow rate includes an interface (201) for receiving a first sensor signal and a second sensor signal and a processing system (203) in communication with the interface (201) and configured to generate a ninety degree phase shift from the first sensor signal with a Hilbert transform and compute a phase difference from the ninety degree phase shift, the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal. A frequency is computed from the first sensor signal and the ninety degree phase shift. A second ninety degree phase shift can be generated from the second sensor signal.

Abstract translation: 用于处理流量计中的传感器信号并用于计算质量流量，密度或体积流量的仪表电子设备（20）包括用于接收第一传感器信号和第二传感器信号的接口（201）和处理系统（203） 与所述接口（201）通信并且被配置为从希尔伯特变换的第一传感器信号产生90度相移，并且计算与90度相移，第一传感器信号和第二传感器信号的相位差。 从第一传感器信号和九十度相移计算频率。 可以从第二传感器信号产生第二个90度相移。

公开(公告)号：US08302489B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-06

申请号：US12668704

申请日：2007-07-30

Applicant: Mark James Bell ,  Craig B McAnally ,  Richard L St. Pierre, Jr. ,  Andrew Timothy Patten

Inventor： Mark James Bell ,  Craig B McAnally ,  Richard L St. Pierre, Jr. ,  Andrew Timothy Patten

IPC: G01F1/74 ,  G01F1/84

CPC classification number: G01F1/74 ,  G01F1/8413 ,  G01F1/8436 ,  G01F1/8477 ,  G01F15/024

Abstract: A vibratory flow meter (5) for measuring flow characteristics of a three phase flow is provided according to the invention. The vibratory flow meter (5) includes a meter assembly (10) including pickoff sensors (105, 105′) and meter electronics (20) coupled to the pickoff sensors (105, 105′). The meter electronics (20) is configured to receive a vibrational response from the pickoff sensors (105, 105), generate a first density measurement of the three phase flow using a first frequency component of the vibrational response, and generate at least a second density measurement of the three phase flow using at least a second frequency component of the vibrational response. The at least second frequency component is a different frequency than the first frequency component. The meter electronics (20) is further configured to determine one or more flow characteristics from the first density measurement and the at least second density measurement.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明提供了一种用于测量三相流的流动特性的振动流量计（5）。 振动流量计（5）包括仪表组件（10），其包括耦合到传感器传感器（105,105'）的检测传感器（105,105'）和仪表电子器件（20）。 仪表电子设备（20）被配置为从接收传感器（105,105）接收振动响应，使用振动响应的第一频率分量产生三相流的第一密度测量，并产生至少第二密度 使用振动响应的至少第二频率分量测量三相流。 至少第二频率分量是与第一频率分量不同的频率。 仪表电子设备（20）还被配置成从第一密度测量和至少第二密度测量确定一个或多个流量特性。