DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING DEPOSITION LAYERS IN A CONDUIT CONDUCTING A LIQUID OR A SOFT MEDIUM AND/OR FOR LEVEL DETECTION

    公开(公告)号:WO2019097055A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-23

    申请号:PCT/EP2018/081785

    申请日:2018-11-19

    摘要: Device for detecting deposition layers in a conduit conducting a liquid or a soft medium and/or for level detection, the device comprising a transmitter (31) for generating acoustic waves (SSAW, AWM); a receiver (32) for receiving acoustic waves (SSAW, AWM) evoked by the transmitter (31); a holder (20) carrying the transmitter (31 ) and the receiver (32), wherein the holder (20) is configured to be detachably connected to the conduit (4) in such a way that the transmitter (31) and the receiver (32) are arranged on an outer side of a sidewall (41) of the conduit (4), wherein a single transmitter- receiver unit provides both the transmitter (31) and the receiver (32) or the transmitter (31) and the receiver (32) are separate units arranged in a distance from one another at the holder (20) in such a way that the transmitter (31) and the receiver (32) are located in a common plane extending at least essentially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the conduit (4) when the holder (20) is connected to the conduit (4); and an evaluation unit for evaluating signals generated by the receiver (32) upon receipt of acoustic waves (SSAW, AWM) evoked by the transmitter (31) to detect a deposition layer (6) on an inner surface (411) of the sidewall (41) of the conduit (4) and/or for detecting whether the level (51) of the medium (5) is below a predetermined value. According to the invention the receiver (32) is configured for receiving first acoustic waves excited by the transmitter (31) in the sidewall (41) of the conduit (4) and propagating in the sidewall (41) and for receiving second acoustic waves evoked by the transmitter (31) and propagating at least partially through the medium (5), wherein the evaluation unit is configured to detect a deposition layer (6) on the inner surface (411) of the sidewall (41) of the conduit (4) and/or whether the level (51) of the medium (6) is below a predetermined value by evaluating first signals generated by the receiver (32) upon receipt of the first acoustic waves and second signals generated by the receiver (32) upon receipt of the second acoustic waves. The invention also relates to a method for detecting deposition layers in a conduit conducting a liquid or a soft medium and/or for level detection.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INVESTIGATING A FLEXIBLE HOLLOW ELEMENT USING ACOUSTIC SENSORS
    2.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INVESTIGATING A FLEXIBLE HOLLOW ELEMENT USING ACOUSTIC SENSORS 审中-公开
    使用声学传感器检测柔性中空元件的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2010118793A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-21

    申请号:PCT/EP2009/068055

    申请日:2009-12-31

    摘要: The invention relates to a sensor device and a method for investigating a flexible hollow element having an inner surface for interfacing a liquid or a soft medium, the sensor device comprising: - a support (2) to be attached to the flexible hollow element (100); - attachment means (6) for attaching the support (2) to the flexible hollow element (100); - at least one transmitter (3) arranged on the support (2) for exciting acoustic waves in the support (2); - at least one receiver (4, 4a, 4b) arranged on the support (2) for receiving acoustic waves evoked by the transmitter (3), wherein - a signal generated by the receiver (4, 4a, 4b) upon receipt of acoustic waves evoked by the transmitter (3) can be evaluated to verify whether a coating (5) is present between the inner surface (1001) of the flexible hollow element (100) and the medium (7) and/or if a coating (5) is present to determine properties of the coating.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于研究柔性中空元件的方法,所述柔性中空元件具有用于与液体或软介质接合的内表面,所述传感器装置包括: - 附接到柔性中空元件(100)的支撑件(2) ); - 用于将所述支撑件(2)附接到所述柔性中空元件(100)的附接装置(6); - 设置在所述支撑件(2)上的至少一个发射器(3),用于激励所述支撑件(2)中的声波; - 布置在所述支撑件(2)上的用于接收由所述发射器(3)引起的声波的至少一个接收器(4,4a,4b),其中 - 在接收到声音时由所述接收器(4,4a,4b)产生的信号 可以评估由发射器(3)引起的波浪,以验证柔性中空元件(100)的内表面(1001)和介质(7)之间是否存在涂层(5)和/或如果涂层(5) )以确定涂层的性质。

    METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING CHARACTERISTICS OF A MEDIUM
    3.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING CHARACTERISTICS OF A MEDIUM 审中-公开
    确定介质特性的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2010034713A2

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-01

    申请号:PCT/EP2009/062263

    申请日:2009-09-22

    摘要: The invention relates to method and a device for determining characteristics of a medium, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing an acoustic waveguide (2) having a side structure (21, 22) delimiting an interior space filled with the medium (3) to be characterized such that an inner surface (215, 225) of the side structure (21, 22) forms an interface with the medium (3), b) exciting acoustic waves (B) in the waveguide side structure by means of at least one transmitter (4), c) converting at least a part of the energy associated with the acoustic waves (B) excited in the side structure into volume sound waves (A) of the medium (3), d) reconverting at least a part of the energy associated with the volume sound waves (A) into acoustic wave energy of the wave guide side structure (21, 22) thereby generating acoustic waves in the waveguide side structure, e) receiving acoustic waves (A, B) evoked by the transmitter (4) by at least one receiver (51 ), f) determining characteristics of the medium (3) from a signal (U) generated by the receiver (51, 52) upon receipt of acoustic waves (A, B) evoked by the transmitter (4). According to the invention the thickness (d 1 , d 2 , d 3 ) of the waveguide side structure (21, 22), defined as the distance between the inner surface (215, 225) and an outer surface (21 1, 221 ) of the waveguide side structure, and the frequency (f) of the acoustic waves (B) excited in the waveguide side structure (21, 22) are chosen in such a way that a first wave mode evoking a first signal of the receiver (51, 52) and a second wave mode evoking a second signal of the receiver (51 ) are excited in the waveguide side structure (21, 22), and characteristics of the medium (3) are determined using the first and the second signal. In another aspect of the invention the thickness (di, d2, d3) of the waveguide side structure (21, 22) and the frequency (f) of the acoustic waves excited in the waveguide side structure are chosen in such a way that the velocity of the acoustic waves excited in the waveguide side structure compares to the sound velocity of the medium (3).

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及用于确定介质特性的方法和设备,所述方法包括以下步骤:a)提供具有侧面结构(21,22)的声学波导(2),所述侧面结构限定 (3)的内部空间被表征为使得侧部结构(21,22)的内表面(215,225)形成与介质(3)的界面,b)将介质(3)中的声波(B) 所述波导侧结构借助于至少一个发射器(4),c)将与在所述侧结构中激发的声波(B)相关联的至少一部分能量转换为所述介质(3)的体积声波 ),d)将与体积声波(A)相关联的至少一部分能量再转换成波导侧结构(21,22)的声波能量,从而在波导侧结构中产生声波,e)接收声波 由发射机(4)由至少一个接收机(51)诱发的波(A,B),f)确定ch 从接收器(51,52)在接收到由发射器(4)引发的声波(A,B)时产生的信号(U)的介质(3)的特性。 根据本发明,波导侧面结构(21,22)的厚度(d 1,d 2,d 3,d 3)定义为 波导侧结构的内表面(215,225)与外表面(2121,221)之间的距离以及在波导侧结构(21,22)中激励的声波(B)的频率(f) )被选择为使得在波导侧结构(21,22)中激发引起接收器(51,52)的第一信号的第一波形模式和引起接收器(51)的第二信号的第二波形模式 ),并且使用第一和第二信号确定介质(3)的特性。 在本发明的另一方面中,波导侧结构(21,22)的厚度(d 1,d 2,d 3)和在波导侧结构中激发的声波的频率(f)以这样的方式选择, 在波导侧结构中激发的声波与介质(3)的声速相比较。

    VORRICHTUNG ZUM ERZEUGEN UND/ODER NACHWEISEN EINER STRÖMUNG IN EINEM MEDIUM
    5.
    发明申请
    VORRICHTUNG ZUM ERZEUGEN UND/ODER NACHWEISEN EINER STRÖMUNG IN EINEM MEDIUM 审中-公开
    装置产生和/或流动的证明中等

    公开(公告)号:WO2011110690A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-15

    申请号:PCT/EP2011/053769

    申请日:2011-03-14

    摘要: Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Erzeugen und/oder Nachweisen einer Strömung in einem Medium, mit - einem Trägerelement (1), das in Kontakt mit dem Medium (2) bringbar ist; - einer Mehrzahl von bewegbaren Strukturen (3), die an einer Oberfläche (11) des Trägerelements (1) angeordnet sind, wobei das Trägerelement (1) so in Bezug auf das Medium (2) anzuordnen ist, dass die bewegbaren Strukturen (3) in das Medium (2) hineinragen; und - einem Transmitter zum Erzeugen von akustischen Oberflächenwellen in dem Trägerelement (1), wobei in dem Trägerelement (1) angeregte Oberflächenwellen die Trägerelementoberfläche (11), an der die bewegbaren Strukturen (3) angeordnet sind, und somit auch die bewegbaren Strukturen (3) abwechselnd in eine Bewegung mit einer Komponente in einer ersten Richtung (A) und in eine Bewegung mit einer Komponente in einer zur ersten Richtung (A) entgegengesetzten zweiten Richtung (B) versetzen.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种设备,用于产生和/或检测在一个介质,包括一个流 - 其可以与介质(2)进行接触的支撑元件(1); - 多个被布置在所述载体元件的表面(11)上可移动的结构(3)的(1),其中,所述支承元件(1)是如此布置成相对于所述介质(2),所述可动结构(3) 伸入介质(2); 以及 - 用于在载体元件(1),其中,在所述支承元件(1)激发的表面声波中,支撑构件表面(11)产生的表面声波的发射器,被布置在所述可移动的结构(3),因此,可移动的结构(3 )交替地在第一方向上具有分量的运动(a)和(在具有在(第一方向的一个部件的移动)相反的第二方向B)移动。

    TOUCH SENSOR AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF A TOUCH
    6.
    发明申请
    TOUCH SENSOR AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF A TOUCH 审中-公开
    触摸传感器和确定触摸位置的方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2010043572A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-22

    申请号:PCT/EP2009/063209

    申请日:2009-10-09

    IPC分类号: G06F3/043

    CPC分类号: G06F3/0436

    摘要: The invention relates to touch sensor and a method for determining a position of a touch, the touch sensor comprising: - a substrate (2) having a touch surface (21) configured to be touched by a user; - at least one transmitter for exciting acoustic waves in the substrate (2); - a plurality of reflecting structures (5, 5a, 5b) arranged across the touch surface (21) for reflecting acoustic waves excited in the substrate (2); - at least one receiver for receiving acoustic waves evoked by the transmitter, wherein - the reflecting structures (5, 5a, 5b) and the receiver are arranged relative to one another in such a way that an acoustic wave excited in the substrate (2) by the transmitter is reflected at the reflecting structures toward the receiver, and - if the touch surface (21) is touched by a body part (6) of the user or a touching means operated by the user at least a part of the acoustic wave energy excited in the substrate (2) is converted into volume sound waves in the body part or the material of the touching means thereby modifying the acoustic waves propagating in the substrate (2); and - evaluating means configured for determining the position of a touch on the touch surface (21) using a signal generated by the receiver upon receipt of acoustic waves evoked by the transmitter.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及触摸传感器和用于确定触摸位置的方法,该触摸传感器包括: - 具有被用户触摸的触摸表面(21)的基板(2); - 至少一个用于激发基底(2)中的声波的发射器; - 跨越所述触摸表面(21)布置的多个反射结构(5,5a,5b),用于反射在所述基板(2)中激发的声波; - 用于接收由发射器引起的声波的至少一个接收器,其中 - 所述反射结构(5,5a,5b)和所述接收器相对于彼此布置成使得在所述衬底(2)中激发的声波 通过发射器在反射结构处朝向接收器反射,并且 - 如果触摸表面(21)被用户的身体部分(6)触摸,或触摸装置由用户操作的至少一部分声波 在基板(2)中激发的能量被转换成体部分的体积声波或触摸装置的材料,从而改变在基板(2)中传播的声波; 以及 - 评估装置,被配置为使用接收器在接收到由发射机引起的声波时产生的信号来确定触摸表面(21)上的触摸的位置。

    METHOD FOR INVESTIGATING A STRUCTURE AND STRUCTURE FOR RECEIVING AND/OR CONDUCTING A LIQUID OR SOFT MEDIUM
    7.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR INVESTIGATING A STRUCTURE AND STRUCTURE FOR RECEIVING AND/OR CONDUCTING A LIQUID OR SOFT MEDIUM 审中-公开
    用于调查接收和/或导致液体或软体介质的结构和结构的方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2010034715A2

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-01

    申请号:PCT/EP2009/062265

    申请日:2009-09-22

    摘要: The invention relates to a method for investigating a structure and a structure for receiving and/or conducting a liquid or soft medium, the method comprising the steps of: a) exciting acoustic waves in the structure by means of at least one transmitter (3), b) converting at least a part of the energy associated with the acoustic waves (A) excited in the structure (2, 2a, 2b) into volume sound waves (B) of the medium (5), c) reconverting at least a part of the energy associated with the volume sound waves (B) into acoustic wave energy of the structure (2, 2a, 2b) thereby generating acoustic waves in the structure (2, 2a, 2b), d) receiving acoustic waves evoked by the transmitter by at least one receiver (4, 4a, 4b), and e) verifying whether a coating is present on a surface of the structure and/or if a coating is present determining properties of the coating by evaluating a signal generated by the receiver (4, 4a, 4b) upon receipt of acoustic waves evoked by the transmitter (3) and/or verifying whether a level of the medium (5) is below a predetermined value.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于研究用于接收和/或传导液体或软介质的结构和结构的方法,所述方法包括以下步骤:a)借助于至少一个发射器(3)激发所述结构中的声波, b)将与结构(2,2a,2b)中激发的声波(A)相关联的能量的至少一部分转换成介质(5)的体积声波(B),c)将至少一个 与体积声波(B)相关联的能量的一部分成为结构(2,2a,2b)的声波能量,从而在结构(2,2a,2b)中产生声波,d)接收由 发射机由至少一个接收器(4,4a,4b)确定,以及e)验证涂层是否存在于所述结构的表面上和/或如果存在涂层,则通过评估所述接收器产生的信号来确定所述涂层的性质 (3,4a,4b),在接收到由所述发射器(3)引起的声波和/或 验证介质(5)的电平是否低于预定值。

    DEVICE FOR TACTUAL PRESENTATION OF INFORMATION
    8.
    发明申请
    DEVICE FOR TACTUAL PRESENTATION OF INFORMATION 审中-公开
    用于实时提供信息的设备

    公开(公告)号:WO2014083105A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-05

    申请号:PCT/EP2013/074969

    申请日:2013-11-28

    IPC分类号: G09B21/00

    CPC分类号: G09B21/004

    摘要: The invention relates to a device for tactual presentation of information, comprising: - a liquid (3) or a gel; - a tactile layer (4) arranged adjacent the liquid (3) or gel; - an arrangement (5) for selectively deforming a surface (31) of the liquid (3) or the gel, wherein - the tactile layer (4) is arranged in such a way that a deformation (311) of the liquid (3) or gel surface causes a deformation (41) of the tactile layer (4) such that by selectively deforming the surface (31 ) of the liquid (3) or gel a tactual presentation of information can be generated in the tactile layer (4), and - the arrangement (5) for deforming the surface (31) of the liquid (3) or gel comprises at least one transmitter (51, 51a, 51 b) for generating acoustic waves (AW) in the liquid (3) or gel which travel towards the surface (31) of the liquid (3) or gel, thereby causing the deformation (311) of the surface (31).

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于触觉呈现信息的装置,包括: - 液体(3)或凝胶; - 邻近液体(3)或凝胶布置的触觉层(4); - 用于选择性地使液体(3)或凝胶的表面(31)变形的布置(5),其中 - 触觉层(4)以使得液体(3)的变形(311) 或凝胶表面导致触觉层(4)的变形(41),使得通过选择性地使液体(3)的表面(31)变形或凝胶,可以在触觉层(4)中产生信息的触觉呈现, 和 - 用于使液体(3)或凝胶的表面(31)变形的装置(5)包括用于在液体(3)或凝胶中产生声波(AW)的至少一个发射器(51,51a,51b) 其朝向液体(3)或凝胶的表面(31)移动,从而引起表面(31)的变形(311)。

    ANORDNUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR BEEINFLUSSUNG DER KINETIK CHEMISCHER REAKTIONEN MITTELS AKUSTISCHER OBERFLÄCHENWELLEN
    9.
    发明申请
    ANORDNUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR BEEINFLUSSUNG DER KINETIK CHEMISCHER REAKTIONEN MITTELS AKUSTISCHER OBERFLÄCHENWELLEN 审中-公开
    用声波表面波影响化学反应动力学的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2012035172A2

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-22

    申请号:PCT/EP2011/066251

    申请日:2011-09-19

    CPC分类号: C25D5/20

    摘要: Die Erfindung betrifft eine Anordnung zum Durchführen einer chemischen Reaktion, mit einem Reaktionsgefäß (8), in dem mindestens eine aktive Fläche (11), die wenigstens abschnittsweise mit einem Fluid (31) in Kontakt ist, angeordnet ist, Mittel (4) zum Erzeugen von akustischen Oberflächenwellen (6) in der mindestens einen aktiven Fläche (11), wobei zumindest ein Teil der in der mindestens einen aktiven Fläche (11) angeregten Oberflächenwellen (6) in Volumenschallwellen (7) innerhalb des Fluids (31) umgewandelt wird, so dass eine an der mindestens einen aktiven Fläche (11) vorgehende chemische Reaktion oder ein vorgehender physikalische Vorgang durch die Oberflächenwellen (6) in der mindestens einen aktiven Fläche (11) und/oder durch die Volumenschallwellen (7) in dem Fluid (31) beeinflusst, insbesondere beschleunigt, wird. Die Erfindung betrifft weiterhin auch Verfahren zur Beeinflussung der Kinetik chemischer Reaktionen mittels akustischer Oberflächenwellen.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及用于进行化学反应的装置,其包含反应容器。 (8),其中至少一种活性FL BEAR布置表面(11),其是至少部分地与用于产生声表面BEAR chenwellen的流体(31)接触的装置(4)(6)在所述至少一个 活性FLÄ枝(11),其中至少一个所述至少一个活性FL&AUML的部分;(7)中的流体(31)内切(11)激发的表面BEAR在BAW chenwellen(6)被转换,使得在 至少一种活性FLÄ枝(11)前述化学反应或通过在所述至少一个活性FL&AUML表面BEAR chenwellen(6)中的物理过程起作用的一方;枝(11)和/或由所述体积声波(7)中的流体(31 ),尤其是加速。 本发明还涉及通过声表面波来影响化学反应的动力学的方法