Ultrasonic flowmeter with internal surface coating and method
    2.
    发明授权
    Ultrasonic flowmeter with internal surface coating and method 有权
    超声波流量计具有内表面涂层和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09170140B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-27

    申请号:US13464500

    申请日:2012-05-04

    IPC分类号: G01F1/66 G01F15/00 G01F15/14

    摘要: An ultrasonic flowmeter includes a meter body including a flow passage having wetted surfaces through which fluid flow is to be measured. The flowmeter includes a non-stick coating adhered to the wetted surfaces of the meter body. The flowmeter includes a first transducer and at least a second transducer arranged around the flow passage to transmit and receive ultrasonic energy. The flowmeter includes an electronic unit designed to generate and receive electronic signals from the transducers and to process the signals in order to compute information related to the fluid flow rate through the passage. A method for measuring fluid flow with an ultrasonic flowmeter. A method of making an ultrasonic flowmeter.

    摘要翻译: 超声波流量计包括仪表主体,其包括具有流体流动被测量的湿表面的流动通道。 流量计包括粘附到仪表体的湿表面的不粘涂层。 流量计包括第一换能器和布置在流动通道周围的至少第二换能器以发射和接收超声波能量。 流量计包括一个电子单元,设计用于从换能器产生和接收电子信号,并处理信号,以便计算与通过通道的流体流速相关的信息。 一种用超声波流量计测量流体流量的方法。 制造超声波流量计的方法。

    Chordal gas flow meter with transducers installed outside the pressure boundary, and method
    4.
    发明授权
    Chordal gas flow meter with transducers installed outside the pressure boundary, and method 有权
    带压力边界的换能器的和弦气体流量计及方法

    公开(公告)号:US09322689B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-26

    申请号:US14031837

    申请日:2013-09-19

    IPC分类号: G01F1/66

    CPC分类号: G01F1/662 G01F1/665 G01F1/667

    摘要: A flowmeter for detecting gas flow rates in a pipe including a container configured to be attached to the pipe having a channel through which the gas flows, and a plurality of recesses that extend through the container and a plurality of housings. Each recess having one housing of the plurality of housings. Each housing having a pressure containing window. The flowmeter includes a plurality of transducers, with one transducer of the plurality of transducers disposed in each housing in each recess. The transducers transmitting ultrasonic signals through the windows into and receiving ultrasonic signals through the windows from the channel. The flowmeter includes acoustic isolators disposed about the housing along the housing's length and between the housings and the container which acoustically isolate the housings from the container. The flowmeter includes a controller in electrical communication with the plurality of transducers which determines the gas flow rate through the channel by measuring transit times of signals transmitted by and received by the transducers.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于检测管道中的气体流量的流量计,包括构造成附接到具有气体流过的通道的管道的容器,以及延伸穿过容器和多个壳体的多个凹部。 每个凹部具有多个壳体的一个壳体。 每个壳体具有压力容纳窗口。 流量计包括多个换能器,多个换能器中的一个换能器设置在每个凹槽中的每个壳体中。 换能器通过窗户将超声波信号通过窗口传送进入并通过窗口接收超声波信号。 该流量计包括声隔离器,其围绕壳体的长度设置在壳体周围,并且在壳体和容器之间,其将壳体与容器隔离。 流量计包括与多个换能器电连通的控制器,其通过测量由换能器传送和接收的信号的传播时间来确定通过通道的气体流速。

    Chordal gas flowmeter with transducers installed outside the pressure boundary, housing and method
    5.
    发明授权
    Chordal gas flowmeter with transducers installed outside the pressure boundary, housing and method 有权
    Chordal气体流量计安装在压力边界以外的换能器,外壳和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08534138B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-17

    申请号:US13068772

    申请日:2011-05-19

    IPC分类号: G01F1/66

    CPC分类号: G01F1/667 G01F1/662

    摘要: A flowmeter for detecting gas flow rates in a pipe includes a container configured to be attached to the pipe having a channel through which the gas flows, and a plurality of recesses that extend through the container and a plurality of housings. Each recess has a housing which contains pressure in the channel. Each housing has a window that is in acoustic communication with the channel. The flowmeter includes a plurality of transducers, with one transducer of the plurality of transducers disposed in each recess. The transducers transmit ultrasonic signals into and receive ultrasonic signals from the channel through the window in the housing in which a transducer is disposed. The flowmeter includes a controller in electrical communication with the plurality of transducers which determines the gas flow rate through the channel by measuring transit times of signals transmitted by and received by the transducers. A housing for an ultrasonic transducer for a flowmeter which is inserted into a recess of a container that acoustically isolates the housing from the container. A method for detecting gas flow rates in a pipe. A transducer for an ultrasonic flowmeter.

    摘要翻译: 用于检测管道中的气体流量的流量计包括:容器,其构造成附接到具有气体流过的通道的管道;以及延伸穿过容器的多个凹部和多个壳体。 每个凹槽具有在通道中包含压力的壳体。 每个壳体具有与通道声学连通的窗口。 流量计包括多个换能器,多个换能器中的一个换能器设置在每个凹槽中。 换能器将超声波信号从通道穿过其中设置有换能器的壳体中的窗口发射并接收超声波信号。 流量计包括与多个换能器电连通的控制器,其通过测量由换能器传送和接收的信号的传播时间来确定通过通道的气体流速。 一种用于流量计的超声波换能器的壳体,其被插入到将壳体与容器隔离的容器的凹部中。 一种用于检测管道中的气体流量的方法。 用于超声波流量计的换能器。

    Self-tuning ultrasonic meter
    6.
    发明授权
    Self-tuning ultrasonic meter 有权
    自调谐超声波仪表

    公开(公告)号:US06950768B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-27

    申请号:US10657689

    申请日:2003-09-08

    摘要: A method and related ultrasonic meter identify and correct for transit time errors such as peak switch errors. The method includes calculating values for a set of diagnostics from measurements of the fluid flow, including transit time measurements. Based on the values for the diagnostics, and whether and how they fall outside of their respective ranges, the meter can identify a variety of problems with the meter or fluid flow, such as whether there has been an intermittent peak switch, a permanent peak switch, or the presence of noise, velocity pulsation in the fluid flow, temperature stratification, of other problem. In the event there is a problem with the meter, the meter self-tunes in order to minimize the chances of the problem happening again.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法和相关的超声波仪表识别和校正传输时间错误,如峰值开关错误。 该方法包括通过流体流量的测量来计算一组诊断值,包括通过时间测量值。 基于诊断值,以及它们是否以及如何超出其各自的范围,仪表可以识别仪表或流体流量的各种问题,例如是否存在间歇峰值开关,永久峰值开关 ,或噪声的存在,流体中的速度脉动,温度分层等问题。 如果仪表出现问题,仪表会自动调整,以便最大限度地减少问题再次发生的机会。

    Bi-directional dual chamber orifice fitting
    7.
    发明授权
    Bi-directional dual chamber orifice fitting 有权
    双向双室孔配件

    公开(公告)号:US06871666B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-29

    申请号:US10848884

    申请日:2004-05-19

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for a bi-directional dual chamber orifice fitting comprising a body with a chamber in fluid communication with a flow bore. The fitting also comprises an orifice supported by an orifice plate carrier that is selectably disposable in the bore. In the preferred embodiment, the lower chamber includes two passageways connecting the chamber to the flow bore. One passageway is located on either side of the orifice plate. Each passageway may also be equipped with a check valve to permit flow in only one direction through the passageway. In operation, the passageway on the upstream side of the orifice would allow fluid to flow into the lower chamber while the passageway on the downstream side would prevent flow back into the flow bore.

    摘要翻译: 用于双向双室孔口配件的方法和装置,其包括具有与流动孔流体连通的室的主体。 配件还包括由孔板支架支撑的孔口,该孔口可选择地在该孔中一次性使用。 在优选实施例中,下室包括将腔室连接到流动孔的两个通道。 一个通道位于孔板的任一侧。 每个通道还可以配备止回阀,以允许仅沿一个方向流过通道。 在操作中,孔口上游侧的通道将允许流体流入下室,而下游侧的通道将阻止流回到流动孔中。

    Peak switch detector for transit time ultrasonic meters
    8.
    发明授权
    Peak switch detector for transit time ultrasonic meters 有权
    峰值开关检测器用于通行时间超声波仪表

    公开(公告)号:US06816808B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-09

    申请号:US10038947

    申请日:2002-01-03

    IPC分类号: G04G500

    CPC分类号: G01F1/667

    摘要: A method is disclosed to identify peak switching errors in an ultrasonic meter and how to correct for them. The method compares transit time measurements from two chords having different lengths to establish an error value. Depending on the magnitude and sign of the error value, any peak switching error can be identified and consequently corrected.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于识别超声波仪表中的峰值切换误差以及如何校正它们的方法。 该方法比较了具有不同长度的两个和弦的传输时间测量值,以建立误差值。 根据误差值的大小和符号,可以识别和修正任何峰值切换误差。

    Enhanced velocity estimation in ultrasonic flow meters
    9.
    发明授权
    Enhanced velocity estimation in ultrasonic flow meters 有权
    超声波流量计增强速度估计

    公开(公告)号:US06837113B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-04

    申请号:US10656571

    申请日:2003-09-05

    IPC分类号: G01F1/66 G01F1/20

    CPC分类号: G01F1/662

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for operating an ultrasonic flow meter to accurately estimate the average flow velocity in a pipe when the meter has at least one failed chord and one non-failed chord. The method partitions the velocity range into a number of consecutive, non-overlapping “bins,” where separate bins are maintained for each chord and each flow direction. Each bin stores a chord proportion value and, in some embodiments, a chord velocity value. The bins are initialized with pre-selected values and, during normal operation, updated, or trained, based on the measured velocities. When a chord fails, and there is at least one non-failed chord, an estimated proportion value for each non-failed chord is generated using the values stored in the bins. The estimated average flow velocity is then calculated by dividing the summation of the measured flow velocities, from the non-failed chords, by the summation of the estimated proportions.