公开(公告)号：US20170254688A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15513500

申请日：2015-09-10

Applicant: Micro Motion, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Timothy PATTEN ,  Anthony William Pankratz ,  Dean M. Standiford ,  Aart R Pruysen

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

CPC classification number: G01F1/8436 ,  G01F1/00 ,  G01F1/76 ,  G01F15/02 ,  G01F15/028 ,  G01F25/0007 ,  G01G11/00

Abstract: A method for operating a flowmeter is provided. The method includes the steps of measuring a fluid flow in the flowmeter, determining at least one fluid characteristic, determining a preferred algorithm of a plurality of algorithms based upon the fluid flow and the at least one fluid characteristic, and applying the preferred algorithm to an operating routine.

公开(公告)号：US11802786B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-31

申请号：US17628013

申请日：2019-07-30

Applicant: MICRO MOTION, INC.

Inventor： Kevin M. Scott ,  Anthony William Pankratz

IPC: G01F1/84

CPC classification number: G01F1/8418

Abstract: A variable mass balance bar (120-320, 520-820) is provided. The variable mass balance bar (120-320, 520-820) comprises a balance body (122-322b, 522-822) containing a balance fluid (124-324b, 524-824), wherein a mass of the balance fluid (124-324b, 524-824) is selected to balance a measuring conduit (110-310, 510-810) containing a process material.

公开(公告)号：US09927341B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US14778185

申请日：2013-04-04

Applicant: Micro Motion, Inc.

Inventor： Anthony William Pankratz ,  Megan Casey

IPC: G01N9/00 ,  G01N29/036 ,  G01N29/22

CPC classification number: G01N9/002 ,  G01N29/036 ,  G01N29/222 ,  G01N2009/006 ,  G01N2291/02818

Abstract: A vibrating member (412) adapted for use in a vibrating densitometer (400) includes a base (407) and a vibrating tube portion (405) affixed to the base (407). The vibrating tube portion (405) includes a first arcuate portion (430a), a second arcuate portion (430b), a first non-arcuate portion (432a), and a second non-arcuate portion (432b). The first and second non-arcuate portions (432a, 432b) are located between the first and second arcuate portions (430a, 430b). The vibrating tube portion (405) is formed with an oblong cross-sectional shape having a major axis dimension that is greater than a minor axis dimension. The oblong cross-sectional shape increases a frequency separation between vibration modes in the vibrating tube portion (405).

公开(公告)号：US09557257B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US14425565

申请日：2012-09-26

Applicant: Micro Motion, Inc.

Inventor： Megan Casey ,  Anthony William Pankratz

IPC: G01N9/00 ,  G01N9/36 ,  G01N19/00 ,  G01N33/00

CPC classification number: G01N9/36 ,  G01N9/002 ,  G01N19/00 ,  G01N33/0004 ,  G01N2009/006

Abstract: A vibrating member (500) for a vibrating densitometer (800) is provided. The vibrating member (500) includes an inner surface (531) with one or more arcuate portions (730). The inner surface (531) of the vibrating member (500) also includes one or more raised portions (530) sized and located to increase a frequency separation between a resonant frequency of a desired vibrational drive mode and a resonant frequency of one or more undesired vibrational modes.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于振动密度计（800）的振动部件（500）。 振动构件（500）包括具有一个或多个弓形部分（730）的内​​表面（531）。 振动构件（500）的内表面（531）还包括一个或多个凸起部分（530），其尺寸和位置被设置成增加期望的振动驱动模式的谐振频率与一个或多个不期望的振荡驱动模式的谐振频率之间的频率间隔 振动模式。

公开(公告)号：US20140123466A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-08

申请号：US14155621

申请日：2014-01-15

Applicant: Micro Motion, Inc.

Inventor： Megan CASEY ,  Anthony William Pankratz

IPC: G01F1/84

CPC classification number: G01F1/8404 ,  C23C10/06 ,  C23C10/18 ,  C23C12/02 ,  G01F1/8409 ,  G01F1/8468 ,  G01F15/006 ,  Y10T29/49885 ,  Y10T29/49888 ,  Y10T428/1393

Abstract: A method of forming a corrosion-resistant vibratory flowmeter is provided. The method comprises constructing a flowmeter assembly including one or more flow tubes configured to be vibrated, with the method being characterized by coating at least a portion of the flowmeter assembly with a diffusion coating, with the diffusion coating being diffused into and comprising a part of the flowmeter assembly.

Abstract translation: 提供一种形成耐腐蚀振动流量计的方法。 该方法包括构造流量计组件，其包括被配置为振动的一个或多个流动管，该方法的特征在于用扩散涂层涂覆流量计组件的至少一部分，扩散涂层被扩散并包括 流量计总成。

公开(公告)号：US10077996B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-18

申请号：US15508375

申请日：2014-09-25

Applicant: Micro Motion, Inc.

Inventor： David Skinkle ,  Anthony William Pankratz

IPC: G01F1/84 ,  G01F15/14

CPC classification number: G01F1/8418 ,  G01F1/8413 ,  G01F1/8472 ,  G01F15/14

Abstract: A flowmeter having one or more conduits (103, 103′) and a driver (104) coupled to one or more conduits (103, 103′) being configured to vibrate at least a portion of the conduit at one or more drive frequencies. One or more pickoffs (105, 105′) are coupled to the one or more conduits (103, 103′) and are configured to detect a motion of the conduit. A housing (200) has a first compartment (400) and a second compartment (402). The first compartment (400) is fluid-tight and encloses at least a portion of the one or more conduits (103, 103′), the driver (104), and the one or more pickoffs (105, 105′). A sealable fill port (418) is configured to allow the addition of a ballast material to the second compartment (402).

公开(公告)号：US20150219540A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-06

申请号：US14425565

申请日：2012-09-26

Applicant: Micro Motion, Inc.

Inventor： Megan Casey ,  Anthony William Pankratz

IPC: G01N9/36 ,  G01N19/00 ,  G01N33/00

CPC classification number: G01N9/36 ,  G01N9/002 ,  G01N19/00 ,  G01N33/0004 ,  G01N2009/006

Abstract: A vibrating member (500) for a vibrating densitometer (800) is provided. The vibrating member (500) includes an inner surface (531) with one or more arcuate portions (730). The inner surface (531) of the vibrating member (500) also includes one or more raised portions (530) sized and located to increase a frequency separation between a resonant frequency of a desired vibrational drive mode and a resonant frequency of one or more undesired vibrational modes.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于振动密度计（800）的振动部件（500）。 振动构件（500）包括具有一个或多个弓形部分（730）的内​​表面（531）。 振动构件（500）的内表面（531）还包括一个或多个凸起部分（530），其尺寸和位置被设置成增加期望的振动驱动模式的谐振频率与一个或多个不期望的振荡驱动模式的谐振频率之间的频率间隔 振动模式。

公开(公告)号：US12215992B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-04

申请号：US17797001

申请日：2020-02-10

Applicant: MICRO MOTION, INC.

Inventor： Gregory Treat Lanham ,  Anthony William Pankratz

IPC: G01F25/00 ,  G01F1/84 ,  G01F25/10

Abstract: A method for calibrating a flowmeter is provided that comprises determining a relationship between tube period ratio and a flow tube temperature compensation (FTC) value for a plurality of flowmeters. Tube periods of the flowmeter under test are measured. A stiffness-correlated FTC is calculated using the determined relationship between the tube period ratio and the FTC value for the plurality of flowmeters and the measured tube periods of the flowmeter under test. The stiffness-correlated FTC is applied to an operating routine (314) of the flowmeter under test.

公开(公告)号：US11784643B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US17261690

申请日：2018-07-31

Applicant: MICRO MOTION, INC.

Inventor： Clayton T. James ,  Atul Vasant Deshpande ,  Howard Irving Sohm, Jr. ,  Anthony William Pankratz ,  Shaun E. Shanahan

IPC: H03K17/96 ,  H03K17/975

CPC classification number: H03K17/962 ,  H03K17/975 ,  H03K2217/96076

Abstract: A capacitive button interface assembly (100) and a method for assembling the same, comprising a housing member (202), an electrode board (204) coupled to the housing member (202), one or more resilient members (212) positioned between the housing member (202) and the electrode board (204), one or more alignment members (216) coupled to the electrode board (204), operable to align the electrode board (204) with respect to the housing member (202), and a cover (804) coupled to the housing member (202) to apply a force on the electrode board (204).

公开(公告)号：US11473954B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-18

申请号：US17261152

申请日：2018-07-27

Applicant: MICRO MOTION, INC.

Inventor： David Skinkle ,  Anthony William Pankratz ,  Jeffry D. Foster

IPC: G01F1/84 ,  F15D1/06

Abstract: A manifold (400, 600, 700) with reduced vortex shedding, a vibrator) meter (5) including the same, and a method of manufacturing both are described. The manifold (400, 600, 700) comprises a first conduit section (202), a second conduit section (204), a splitter section (406, 606, 706) positioned between the first conduit section (202) and the second conduit section (204), the splitter section (406, 606, 706) including a first splitter face (408a, 608a, 708) facing the first conduit section (202), and a first protrusion (412a, 612a. 712), at least a portion of which is positioned on the first splitter face (408a, 608a, 708).