Flowmeter sensor with interchangeable flow path and related method

    公开(公告)号:US10794744B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-06

    申请号:US16628814

    申请日:2017-07-18

    Inventor: David Skinkle

    Abstract: A flowmeter (5) is provided. The flowmeter (5) has a wetted assembly (200) comprising one or more conduits (208, 208′), and at least one driver magnet (218, 218′) attached to the one or more conduits (208, 208′). A dry assembly (202) houses a driver coil (224), and meter electronics (20) are in electrical communication with the driver coil (224). A case (236) at least partially covers the wetted assembly (200) and the dry assembly (202). The dry assembly (202) is removably attachable to the wetted assembly (200). The driver coil (224) is in magnetic communication with the at least one driver magnet (218, 218′) when the dry assembly (202) is attached to the wetted assembly (200), and the driver coil (224) is configured to provide a vibratory signal to the at least one driver magnet (218, 218′) when the dry assembly (202) is attached to the wetted assembly (200).

    Flowmeter housing and related methods

    公开(公告)号:US10077996B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-18

    申请号:US15508375

    申请日:2014-09-25

    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).

    Magnet keeper assembly and related method
    3.
    发明授权
    Magnet keeper assembly and related method 有权
    磁铁组件及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US09368264B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-14

    申请号:US14479600

    申请日:2014-09-08

    Abstract: A magnet assembly (200) is provided that comprises a magnet keeper (204) configured to hold at least one magnet (202). The bracket (208) is configured to receive the magnet keeper (204) and also configured to be attachable to a flowmeter (5) sensor assembly (10). A first surface (216) is formed on the magnet keeper (204), and a second surface (218) is formed on the bracket (208), wherein the first and second surfaces (216, 218) are configured to mate so to provide a radial alignment of the magnet keeper (204) that is within a predefined radial tolerance range.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种磁体组件(200),其包括构造成保持至少一个磁体(202)的磁体保持器(204)。 支架(208)构造成接收磁体保持器(204),并且还构造成可附接到流量计(5)传感器组件(10)。 第一表面(216)形成在磁体保持器(204)上,并且第二表面(218)形成在支架(208)上,其中第一和第二表面(216,218)被配置为配合以提供 磁体保持器(204)的径向对准位于预定的径向公差范围内。

    Manifold
    4.
    发明授权
    Manifold 有权

    公开(公告)号:US11473954B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-18

    申请号:US17261152

    申请日:2018-07-27

    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).

    Housing
    5.
    外观设计
    Housing 有权

    公开(公告)号:USD1040000S1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-27

    申请号:US29868749

    申请日:2022-12-13

    Designer: David Skinkle

    Abstract: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a housing showing our new design;
    FIG. 2 is front elevation view thereof;
    FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;
    FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;
    FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;
    FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,
    FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.
    Broken lines illustrate portions of the housing that form no part of the claimed invention.

    ASYMMETRIC FLOWMETER AND RELATED METHOD
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190063974A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-28

    申请号:US15776180

    申请日:2015-12-11

    Inventor: David Skinkle

    Abstract: A method for creating an asymmetric flowmeter manifold (202, 202′) is provided. The method comprises the steps of defining at least one flowmeter (5) application parameter. The method also comprises determining an area for at least a first flow path (402) and a second flow path (402′), and forming the asymmetric manifold with the determined flow path areas.

    MAGNET KEEPER ASSEMBLY AND RELATED METHOD
    7.
    发明申请
    MAGNET KEEPER ASSEMBLY AND RELATED METHOD 有权
    磁铁保护装置及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160071639A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-10

    申请号:US14479600

    申请日:2014-09-08

    Abstract: A magnet assembly (200) is provided that comprises a magnet keeper (204) configured to hold at least one magnet (202). The bracket (208) is configured to receive the magnet keeper (204) and also configured to be attachable to a flowmeter (5) sensor assembly (10). A first surface (216) is formed on the magnet keeper (204), and a second surface (218) is formed on the bracket (208), wherein the first and second surfaces (216, 218) are configured to mate so to provide a radial alignment of the magnet keeper (204) that is within a predefined radial tolerance range.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种磁体组件(200),其包括构造成保持至少一个磁体(202)的磁体保持器(204)。 支架(208)构造成接收磁体保持器(204),并且还构造成可附接到流量计(5)传感器组件(10)。 第一表面(216)形成在磁体保持器(204)上,并且第二表面(218)形成在支架(208)上,其中第一和第二表面(216,218)被配置为配合以提供 磁体保持器(204)的径向对准位于预定的径向公差范围内。

    Housing
    8.
    外观设计
    Housing 有权

    公开(公告)号:USD1039999S1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-27

    申请号:US29868744

    申请日:2022-12-13

    Designer: David Skinkle

    Abstract: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a housing showing our new design;
    FIG. 2 is front elevation view thereof;
    FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;
    FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;
    FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;
    FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,
    FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.
    Broken lines illustrate portions of the housing that form no part of the claimed invention.

    Repositionalble brace bar for vibratory flow meter conduits

    公开(公告)号:US10962396B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-30

    申请号:US16486326

    申请日:2017-03-07

    Inventor: David Skinkle

    Abstract: A brace bar (140, 140′, 140a, 140a′) configured to be removably attachable to vibratory conduits (130a, 130b) of a flowmeter (5) is provided. The attachment comprises a mechanical attachment, wherein the brace bar (140, 140′, 140a, 140a′) is movable about the vibratory conduits (130a, 130b). A component (14, 14a, 16, 16′, 16a, 16a′) of the flowmeter (5) sensor assembly (10) that is removably attachable to vibratory conduits (130a, 130b) is also provided. The attachment comprises a mechanical attachment, comprising: a coil portion (164, 170) and a magnet portion (165, 171), wherein the component (14, 14a, 16, 16′, 16a, 16a′) is movable about the vibratory conduits (130a, 130b). The brace bar is repositionable, such that heat stress is minimized, while repair and tuning of the sensor assembly is simplified.

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