Method for detecting accretion or abrasion in a flow measuring device
    1.
    发明授权
    Method for detecting accretion or abrasion in a flow measuring device 有权
    用于检测流量测量装置中的吸积或磨损的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09134165B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-15

    申请号:US13565158

    申请日:2012-08-02

    Abstract: A method for detecting accretion or abrasion on a first measuring tube of a flow measuring device. A first temperature as a function of time is registered via a first temperature sensor, which is arranged on the first measuring tube in such a manner that, between the first temperature sensor and the medium, at least one measuring tube wall of the first measuring tube is embodied. Parallel in time, a second reference temperature as a function of time is registered by a second temperature sensor, which is spaced from the first temperature sensor and thermally coupled to the medium. Therefrom, at least one variable characteristic is determined, and accretion or abrasion on the first measuring tube is detected, if the at least one determined characteristic variable or a variable derived therefrom deviates by more than a limit value from a predetermined reference variable.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于检测流量测量装置的第一测量管上的吸积或磨损的方法。 作为时间的函数的第一温度通过第一温度传感器来记录,第一温度传感器布置在第一测量管上,使得在第一温度传感器和介质之间,第一测量管的至少一个测量管壁 体现了 通过与第一温度传感器间隔开并热耦合到介质的第二温度传感器来记录作为时间的函数的第二参考温度。 由此,确定至少一个可变特性,并且如果所述至少一个确定的特征变量或其导出的变量偏离预定参考变量的极限值,则检测到第一测量管上的吸积或磨损。

    Method for detecting blockage in a Coriolis flow measuring device
    2.
    发明授权
    Method for detecting blockage in a Coriolis flow measuring device 有权
    检测科里奥利流量测量装置堵塞的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08738305B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-27

    申请号:US12662817

    申请日:2010-05-05

    CPC classification number: G01F1/8436 G01F1/8477 G01F25/0007

    Abstract: A method for detecting blockage of a measuring tube of a Coriolis flow measuring device, which has at least two measuring tubes. For this, the at least two measuring tubes are excited by at least one exciter to execute mechanical oscillations, mechanical oscillations of the measuring tubes are registered by at least one sensor and at least one measurement signal representing the mechanical oscillations is produced. At least one produced measurement signal is analyzed for the occurrence of a deviation of a resonance frequency of one measuring tube relative to a resonance frequency of the at least one other measuring tube. In case such a deviation occurs, blockage of a measuring tube is established.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于检测具有至少两个测量管的科里奥利流量测量装置的测量管阻塞的方法。 为此,至少两个测量管由至少一个激励器激发以执行机械振荡,由至少一个传感器记录测量管的机械振荡,并且产生表示机械振荡的至少一个测量信号。 分析至少一个产生的测量信号,以发现一个测量管的谐振频率相对于至少另一个测量管的谐振频率的偏差的发生。 在发生这种偏差的情况下,建立测量管的堵塞。

    Measuring transducer of vibration-type
    3.
    发明申请
    Measuring transducer of vibration-type 有权
    振动型测量传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20090145244A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-11

    申请号:US12289169

    申请日:2008-10-22

    Abstract: A measuring transducer includes: a measuring tube vibrating at least at times and serving for conveying medium to be measured; a counteroscillator, which is affixed to the measuring tube on an inlet-side, to form a first coupling zone, and to the measuring tube on an outlet-side, to form a second coupling zone; an exciter mechanism for driving at least the measuring tube; as well as a sensor arrangement for registering oscillations at least of the measuring tube. During operation, the measuring tube executes, at least at times and/or at least in part, bending oscillations about an imaginary bending oscillation axis, which imaginarily connects the two coupling zones with one another. Additionally, at least a first spring element and a second spring element are included, with each of the at least two spring elements being affixed to the measuring tube and the counteroscillator spaced both from each of the two coupling zones as well as also from the exciter mechanism.

    Abstract translation: 测量传感器包括:测量管至少有时振动并用于输送要测量的介质; 固定在入口侧的测量管上,形成第一耦合区,并在出口侧与测量管相连以形成第二耦合区; 用于至少驱动所述测量管的激励机构; 以及用于至少记录测量管的振荡的传感器装置。 在操作期间,测量管至少在有时和/或至少部分地执行围绕虚拟弯曲振荡轴线的弯曲振荡,该虚拟弯曲振荡轴线将两个耦合区域彼此连接起来。 此外,至少包括第一弹簧元件和第二弹簧元件,其中至少两个弹簧元件中的每一个固定到测量管和与两个联接区域中的每一个以及从激励器隔开的反倾倒器 机制。

    Process meter
    4.
    发明授权
    Process meter 有权
    工艺流量计

    公开(公告)号:US07523662B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-28

    申请号:US10693606

    申请日:2003-10-27

    CPC classification number: G01D11/10 G01D11/245

    Abstract: The process meter comprises a sensor that can be mounted in a wall of a vessel for holding or conveying a process medium, and a meter-electronics case mechanically coupled to the sensor. In operation, the electronics case is at least intermittently subjected to vibrations either generated in the sensor itself or transmitted via the sensor. To reduce amplitudes of such vibrations of the electronics case, at least one vibration absorber is affixed to a wall of the electronics case. This vibration absorber is vibrated at least intermittently in order to dissipate vibrational energy taken into the electronic case. By the suppression of such case vibrations, spurious components in the measurement signal can be reduced to the point that a significant improvement in signal-to-noise ratio is obtained.

    Abstract translation: 过程计包括可以安装在用于保持或输送处理介质的容器的壁中的传感器,以及机械地耦合到传感器的仪表电子壳体。 在操作中,电子壳体至少间歇地受到在传感器本身中产生的振动或通过传感器传输的振动。 为了减小电子机壳的振动的振幅,至少一个振动吸收器固定在电子机壳的壁上。 该振动吸收体至少间歇地振动,以便消散被吸入电子壳体的振动能。 通过抑制这种情况振动,测量信号中的杂散分量可以降低到获得信噪比的显着提高的程度。

    Vibration-type measurement pickup and its measuring tube
    5.
    发明授权
    Vibration-type measurement pickup and its measuring tube 有权
    振动式测量头及其测量管

    公开(公告)号:US07509879B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-31

    申请号:US10580247

    申请日:2004-11-04

    CPC classification number: G01F1/8409 G01F1/8413 G01F1/849 G01N9/002

    Abstract: A measurement pickup, or transducer, includes at least one measuring tube for the conveying of a fluid. The measuring tube has an inlet end and an outlet end and vibrates at least at times. For enabling the fluid to be measured to flow through the measuring tube, the measuring tube communicates, via a first tube segment opening into the inlet end and via a second tube segment opening into the outlet end, with a pipeline connected therewith. For the oscillatable holding of the measuring tube, the measurement pickup further includes a support element having a first end piece containing a passageway for the securement of the first tube segment and having a second end piece containing a passageway for the securement of the second tube segment. Each of the two tube segments extends through its respective one of the two passageways and each of the two passageways has an inner diameter, which is greater than an outer diameter of its associated tube segment, so that an intermediate space is formed between each of the associated tube segments and end pieces. The measurement pickup further includes at least one, preferably metal, first spring element pushed onto one of the two tube segments. The spring element fills the intermediate space formed between tube segment and end piece at least partially, with the spring element being arranged in the intermediate space in such a manner that it contacts, at least sectionally, both its associated tube segment and also its associated end piece in such a manner that it is subjected, at least sectionally, to radially acting, deformation forces. As a result of elastic deformations accompanying such deformation forces, the spring element is held pressed against the associated tube segment and the associated end piece, whereby such tube segment is locked securely in the associated passageway.

    Abstract translation: 测量拾取器或换能器包括用于输送流体的至少一个测量管。 测量管具有入口端和出口端,并且至少有时振动。 为了使测量流体能够流过测量管,测量管经由通过入口端的第一管段开口和通向与出口端连接的管道与第二管段连通。 对于测量管的可振荡保持,测量拾取器还包括支撑元件,该支撑元件具有第一端部件,该第一端部件包含用于固定第一管段的通道,并且具有第二端部件,该第二端部件包含用于固定第二管段 。 两个管段中的每一个延伸通过其两个通道中的相应一个,两个通道中的每一个具有大于其相关管段的外径的内径,从而在每个通道之间形成中间空间 相关的管段和端部件。 测量拾取器还包括被推到两个管段中的一个上的至少一个,优选地是金属的第一弹簧元件。 弹簧元件至少部分地填充在管段和端件之间形成的中间空间,其中弹簧元件以这样的方式布置在中间空间中,使得其至少部分地与其相关联的管段及其相关联的端部接触 至少部分地受到径向作用的变形力的作用。 由于伴随这种变形力的弹性变形,弹簧元件被保持压靠在相关联的管段和相关联的端部件上,由此这种管段牢固地锁定在相关的通道中。

    Viscometer
    7.
    发明申请
    Viscometer 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20070131024A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-14

    申请号:US11605260

    申请日:2006-11-29

    Abstract: The viscometer provides a viscosity value (Xη) which represents the viscosity of a fluid flowing in a pipe connected thereto. It comprises a vibratory transducer with at least one flow tube for conducting the fluid, which communicates with the pipe. Driven by an excitation assembly, the flow tube is vibrated so that friction forces are produced in the fluid. The viscometer further includes meter electronics which feed an excitation current (iexc) into the excitation assembly. By means of the meter electronics, a first internal intermediate value (X1) is formed, which corresponds with the excitation current (iexc) and thus represents the friction forces acting in the fluid. According to the invention, a second internal intermediate value (X2), representing inhomogeneities in the fluid, is generated in the meter electronics, which then determine the viscosity value (Xη) using the two intermediate values (X1, X2). The first internal intermediate value (X1) is preferably normalized by means of an amplitude control signal (yAM) for the excitation current (iexc), the amplitude control signal corresponding with the vibrations of the flow tube. As a result, the viscosity value (Xη) provided by the viscometer is highly accurate and robust, particularly independently of the position of installation of the flow tube.

    Coriolis mass measuring device
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US07040181B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-09

    申请号:US11084507

    申请日:2005-03-21

    Abstract: A Coriolis mass flow measuring device includes a vibratory measuring transducer having at least one measuring tube, which has medium flowing through it during operation. In operation, the measuring tube is caused by an exciter arrangement to undergo mechanical oscillations, especially bending oscillations. Additionally, the Coriolis mass flow measuring device includes a sensor arrangement for producing oscillation measurement signals (s1, S2) representing the inlet-end and outlet-end oscillations of the measuring tube. Measuring device electronics controlling the exciter arrangement produces an exciter current (iexc) and an intermediate value (X′m) derived from the oscillation measurement signals (s1, s2). This intermediate value represents an uncorrected mass flow. Derived from the exciter current and/or from a component of the exciter current (iexc), an intermediate value (X2) is produced, which corresponds to a damping of the oscillations of the measuring tube. This damping is especially a function of an apparent viscosity, and/or a viscosity-density product, of the medium guided in the measuring tube. Furthermore, a correction value (XK) is produced for the intermediate value (X′m) utilizing the intermediate value (X2) and a viscosity measurement value (Xη) determined initially or during operation. The viscosity measurement value (Xη) corresponds to a viscosity of the medium guided in the measuring tube and/or to a predetermined reference viscosity. On the basis of the intermediate value (X′m) and the correction value (XK), the measuring device electronics then produces an exact mass flow rate measurement value (Xm).

    In-line measuring device
    9.
    发明申请
    In-line measuring device 有权
    在线测量装置

    公开(公告)号:US20060086196A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-27

    申请号:US11084527

    申请日:2005-03-21

    Abstract: An inline measuring device includes a vibration-type measurement pickup having at least one measuring tube, which has a medium to be measured flowing through it during operation. The measuring tube is made by means of an exciter arrangement to execute, at least at times and/or at least in part, lateral oscillations and, at least at times and/or at least in part, torsional oscillations about an imaginary measuring tube longitudinal axis. The torsional oscillations alternate with the lateral oscillations or are, at times, superimposed thereon. Also included is a sensor arrangement for producing oscillation measurement signals correspondingly representing oscillations of the measuring tube. Measuring device electronics controlling the exciter arrangement generates, by means of at least one of the oscillation measurement signals and/or by means of the exciter current, at least at times, at least one measured value, which represents the at least one physical quantity to be measured. Additionally, the measuring device electronics also determines a first intermediate value, which corresponds to the lateral current component of the exciter current serving to maintain the lateral oscillations of the measuring tube and/or to a damping of the lateral oscillations of the measuring tube, as well as a second intermediate value, which corresponds to a torsional current component of the exciter current serving to maintain the torsional oscillations of the measuring tube and/or to a damping of the torsional oscillations of the measuring tube. With the goal of producing the measured value at high accuracy, such value is determined also taking into consideration these two intermediate values. The measured value obtained in this way is distinguished especially by high accuracy also in the case of media of two, or more, phases.

    Abstract translation: 在线测量装置包括具有至少一个测量管的振动型测量拾取器,该测量管在操作期间具有待测量的介质流过它。 测量管通过激励器装置制造,至少有时和/或至少部分地执行横向振荡,并且至少有时和/或至少部分地围绕虚拟测量管纵向进行扭转振荡 轴。 扭转振荡与横向振荡交替,或有时叠加在其上。 还包括用于产生相应地表示测量管的振荡的振荡测量信号的传感器装置。 控制激励器装置的测量装置电子装置通过至少一个振荡测量信号和/或通过激励器电流产生至少有时至少一个测量值,其表示至少一个物理量到 被测量。 此外,测量装置电子设备还确定第一中间值,其对应于用于维持测量管的横向振荡和/或测量管的横向振荡的阻尼的激励器电流的横向电流分量,如 以及对应于用于维持测量管的扭转振荡的激励器电流的扭转电流分量和/或测量管的扭转振荡的阻尼的第二中间值。 为了以高精度产生测量值,还考虑到这两个中间值来确定该值。 以这种方式获得的测量值特别是在两个或更多个相的介质的情况下也被高精度地区分。

    Viscometer
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20050241372A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-03

    申请号:US11178431

    申请日:2005-07-12

    Abstract: The viscometer provides a viscosity value (Xη) which represents the viscosity of a fluid flowing in a pipe connected thereto. It comprises a vibratory transducer with at least one flow tube for conducting the fluid, which communicates with the pipe. Driven by an excitation assembly, the flow tube is vibrated so that friction forces are produced in the fluid. The viscometer further includes meter electronics which feed an excitation current (iexc) into the excitation assembly. By means of the meter electronics, a first internal intermediate value (X1) is formed, which corresponds with the excitation current (iexc) and thus represents the friction forces acting in the fluid. According to the invention, a second internal intermediate value (X2), representing inhomogeneities in the fluid, is generated in the meter electronics, which then determine the viscosity value (Xη) using the two intermediate values (X1, X2). The first internal intermediate value (X1) is preferably normalized by means of an amplitude control signal (yAM) for the excitation current (iexc), the amplitude control signal corresponding with the vibrations of the flow tube. As a result, the viscosity value (Xη) provided by the viscometer is highly accurate and robust, particularly independently of the position of installation of the flow tube.

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