Measuring a spatiotemporal relationship between two of more positions of a vibratory element

    公开(公告)号:US10571322B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-25

    申请号:US15560604

    申请日:2015-04-10

    Abstract: An emitter-sensor assembly (100) for measuring a spatiotemporal relationship between two or more positions of a vibratory element (12) is provided. The emitter-sensor assembly (100) includes an emitter (110) substantially rigidly coupled to a first position (12a) of the vibratory element (12), the emitter (110) configured to emit electro-magnetic radiation (112) towards a second position (12b) of the vibratory element (12), and a sensor (120) substantially rigidly coupled to the first position (12a) of the vibratory element (12), the sensor (120) configured to receive the electro-magnetic radiation (112) reflected from the second position (12b) of the vibratory element (12).

    Multi-channel flow tube
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10718649B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-21

    申请号:US16095630

    申请日:2016-05-16

    Abstract: A vibratory meter (5) including a multi-channel flow tube (130) is provided. The vibratory meter (5) includes a meter electronics (20) and a meter assembly (10) communicatively coupled to the meter electronics (20). The meter assembly (10) includes the multi-channel flow tube (130, 330, 430, 530) comprising two or more fluid channels (132, 332, 432, 532) surrounded by a tube wall (134, 334, 434, 534). The two or more fluid channels (132, 332, 432, 532) and tube wall (134, 334, 434, 534) comprise a single integral structure. A driver (180) is coupled to the multi-channel flow tube (130, 330, 430, 530). The driver (180) is configured to vibrate the multi-channel flow tube (130, 330, 430, 530). The two or more fluid channels (132, 332, 432, 532) and tube wall (134, 334, 434, 534) are configured to deform in the same direction as the single integral structure in response to a drive signal applied to the driver (180).

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ASYMMETRIC FLOW IN VIBRATING FLOWMETERS

    公开(公告)号:US20170082474A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-23

    申请号:US15126637

    申请日:2014-04-07

    CPC classification number: G01F1/8436 G01F1/8427 G01F1/8431 G01F1/8477

    Abstract: A flowmeter is provided that includes a sensor assembly and meter electronics. The flowmeter comprises two or more flow tubes, a driver coupled to the flow tubes that is oriented to induce a drive mode vibration in the flow tubes. Two or more strain gages are coupled to the two flow tubes and oriented to detect the phase of the drive mode vibration. One or more bridge circuits is in electrical communication with the two or more strain gages, wherein the bridge circuits are configured to output a signal indicating an asymmetric flow between the two flow tubes.

    Vibrating flowmeter and related methods

    公开(公告)号:US09976890B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-22

    申请号:US15126346

    申请日:2014-04-07

    CPC classification number: G01F1/8427 G01F1/8431 G01F1/8436 G01F1/8477

    Abstract: A flowmeter is provides that includes a sensor assembly and meter electronics. The flowmeter comprises one or more rigid flow tubes, a driver coupled to the flow tubes that is oriented to induce a drive mode vibration in the flow tubes. Two or more strain gages are coupled to the one or more rigid flow tubes and oriented to sense tension and compression of the flow tubes. One or more bridge circuits is in electrical communication with the two or more strain gages, wherein outputs of the bridge circuits are proportional to a strain detected by at least one of the strain gages.

    To reduce strain in coriolis flow sensor

    公开(公告)号:US12228439B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-18

    申请号:US17782825

    申请日:2019-12-13

    Abstract: An embodiment of a balance bar (230) is disclosed. The balance bar (230) comprises a first side portion (231) having a hollow interior for receiving a flow tube (220), a central portion (233) having a hollow interior for receiving a flow tube (220), and a first side flexible portion (234) comprising at least one flexible coupler (250), the first side flexible portion (234) coupling the first side portion (231) with the central portion (233), wherein the first side portion (231) and the central portion (233) are both more rigid than the first side flexible portion (234).

    Apparatus and method for detecting asymmetric flow in vibrating flowmeters

    公开(公告)号:US10209112B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-19

    申请号:US15126637

    申请日:2014-04-07

    Abstract: A flowmeter is provided that includes a sensor assembly and meter electronics. The flowmeter comprises two or more flow tubes, a driver coupled to the flow tubes that is oriented to induce a drive mode vibration in the flow tubes. Two or more strain gages are coupled to the two flow tubes and oriented to detect the phase of the drive mode vibration. One or more bridge circuits is in electrical communication with the two or more strain gages, wherein the bridge circuits are configured to output a signal indicating an asymmetric flow between the two flow tubes.

    Compact vibrating type flowmeter
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12050120B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-30

    申请号:US18062708

    申请日:2022-12-07

    CPC classification number: G01F1/8468 G01F1/8413

    Abstract: A flowmeter (200) is provided. A first conduit (208A) having an inlet leg (212A) is fluidly coupled to a central conduit portion (212C) being fluidly coupled to an outlet leg (212′A). A second conduit (208B) having an inlet leg (212B) is fluidly coupled to a central conduit portion (212′C) fluidly coupled to an outlet leg (212′B). The flow inlet (210) is fluidly coupled to first ends of the first and second conduit (208A, 208B), and the flow outlet (210′) is fluidly coupled to second ends of the first and second conduits (208A, 208B). The inlet legs (212A, 212B) and the outlet legs (212′A, 212′B) comprise central conduit portions (212C, 212′C) disposed therebetween on the respective first and second conduits (208A and 208B). A manifold (206) is fluidly coupled to the inlet legs (212A, 212B) via a first fluid passage defined by the manifold, and the manifold (206) is fluidly coupled to the outlet legs (212′A, 212′B) via a second fluid passage defined by the manifold (206). A vibrable driver (214) is coupled to the manifold.

    Compact vibrating type flowmeter
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11650091B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-16

    申请号:US16757742

    申请日:2017-11-02

    CPC classification number: G01F1/8468 G01F1/8413

    Abstract: A flowmeter (200) is provided having a flow inlet (210) and a flow outlet (210′). A first conduit (208A) has an inlet leg (212A) fluidly coupled to a central conduit portion (212C), wherein the central conduit portion (212C) is further fluidly coupled to an outlet leg (212′A). A second conduit (208B) has an inlet leg (212B) fluidly coupled to a central conduit portion (212′C), wherein the central conduit portion (212′C) is further fluidly coupled to an outlet leg (212′B). The flow inlet (210) is fluidly coupled to a first end of the first conduit (208A) and a first end of the second conduit (208B), and the flow outlet (210′) is fluidly coupled to a second end of the first conduit (208A) and a second end of the second conduit (208B). A manifold (206) is fluidly coupled to the inlet legs (212A, 212B) and the outlet legs (212′A, 212′B). A driver (214) is at least partially coupled to the manifold, wherein the driver (214) is operable to vibrate the first and second conduits (208A, 208B).

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