Abstract:
An ultrasonic flow meter with transducers switchable between transmitting and receiving modes is disclosed. The receiving transducer is coupled more directly to the output of an operational amplifier of the receiver circuit than to the inputs thereof. A receiver circuit and a combined signal generator and receiver circuit are also disclosed, as well as a flow meter with an ultrasound measurement means based on measuring a power supply current to a receiving amplifier.
Abstract:
A flow conduit insert (INS) for inserting in a flow conduit (FC) of an ultrasonic flow meter (UFM) is disclosed, said flow conduit insert (INS) being adapted for increasing the flow velocity of a fluid flowing through said flow conduit (FC), wherein said flow conduit insert (INS) comprises -a flow controlling arrangement (FCA), and -a fixation arrangement (FXA), wherein said flow controlling arrangement (FCA) defines an inner flow channel (IFC) having free passage along the longitudinal center axis (LA) of the flow conduit (FC) over the entire length of the flow conduit insert (INS), wherein said fixation arrangement (FXA) is arranged to fixate at least one ultrasound reflector (UR). Also, a further flow conduit insert (INS), an ultrasonic flow meter (UFM), a method of assembling a flow conduit insert (INS), and method of assembling an ultrasonic flow meter (UFM).
Abstract:
A wireless consumption meter, such as an ultrasonic flow meter, and a test and calibration system therefore are disclosed;the wireless consumption meters comprising a test mode which changes the wireless communication parameters to transmit less data, with less power, faster and more often, than in a normal operating mode; the test and calibration system comprises test boxes arranged to receive measurement data from the consumption meters under the test mode circumstances and a common control unit arranged to control the start and stop of the testing and to establish a test or calibration result based on the received measurements from the consumption meters and by comparing with a reference value from a reference device. Further, methods performed by the consumption meter and the test an calibration system are disclosed.
Abstract:
A method for communication between a meter device and a communication network in accordance with a radio protocol, the meter device including a meter device identification and the radio protocol including a reduced part of the meter device identification and a data field, wherein the method of communication involves transmitting a data telegram according to the protocol from the meter device, receiving the data telegram by the communication network, and identifying the meter device from a set of identification elements, including the reduced part of the meter device identification and at least one information element obtained from a data source external to the meter device. The invention furthermore relates to an identification computer device and a meter device adapted for operating according to the above mentioned radio protocol, and a radio protocol for communication between a meter device and a communication network in accordance with the above mentioned radio protocol.
Abstract:
A reflector clamping member (RCM) for fixating an ultrasound reflector (REF) to a flow conduit insert (FCI) of an ultrasonic flow meter (UFM) is disclosed, the reflector clamping member (RCM) comprising a fixation portion (FXN) for fixating the reflector clamping member (RCM) to the flow conduit insert (FCI) and a flexible portion (FLX) for contacting the ultrasound reflector (REF), wherein the flexible portion (FLX) is adapted for supporting at least one side of the ultrasound reflector (REF) so as to clamp the ultrasound reflector (REF) between the flexible portion (FLX) and the flow conduit insert (FCI) when the reflector clamping member (RCM), the ultrasound reflector (REF), and the flow conduit insert (FCI) are assembled. Also, a flow conduit insert assembly (ASY) comprising such reflector clamping member (RCM), an ultrasonic flow meter (UFM) comprising such reflector clamping member (RCM), and a method of fixating an ultrasound reflector (REF) to a flow conduit insert (FCI) are disclosed.
Abstract:
A method of reducing a phase error of a flow rate measurement in an ultrasonic flow meter is disclosed. The flow meter has a flow path for a fluid to be measured, a first ultrasonic transducer having a characteristic quantity and a second ultrasonic transducer having a second characteristic quantity. The method comprises repeatedly measuring the first and second characteristic quantities of the ultrasonic transducers and determining a relation between the characteristic quantities, estimating a phase error value indicative of the phase error from the determined relation between the characteristic quantities, and using the estimated phase error value for correcting a difference between transmission times measured by the ultrasonic flow meter. An output is provided indicative of the flow rate of the fluid in the flow path with reduced phase error from the corrected difference between transmission times.
Abstract:
An ultrasonic consumption meter includes two ultrasonic transducers for emitting and receiving ultrasonic waves, a flow channel, an electronic circuit for operating the meter, and a housing for the ultrasonic transducers and the electronic circuit. The housing is locked in position relative to the flow channel by a locking mechanism, and the flow channel has two holes for allowing the housing to get into contact with a media flowing in the flow channel.
Abstract:
A wireless consumption meter, such as an ultrasonic flow meter, and a test and calibration system; the wireless consumption meter including a test mode which changes the wireless communication parameters to transmit less data, with less power, faster and more often, than in a normal operating mode. The test and calibration system includes test boxes arranged to receive measurement data from the consumption meters under the test mode circumstances and a common control unit arranged to control the start and stop of the testing and to establish a test or calibration result based on the received measurements from the consumption meters and by comparing with a reference value from a reference device. Further, methods performed by the consumption meter and the test and calibration system are disclosed.
Abstract:
An ultrasonic flow meter is disclosed, the ultrasonic flow meter including a flow tube with a flow channel for a fluid to be measured, and two ultrasound reflectors fixated inside the flow tube, a first ultrasound transducer, a second ultrasound transducer, and an electronic control arrangement for operating the ultrasonic flow meter. The ultrasound transducers and reflectors have relative positions and orientations forming an ultrasound path from the first ultrasound transducer to the at least two ultrasound reflectors, to the second ultrasound transducer, and vice versa. The ultrasonic flow meter measures absolute transit times of the ultrasound signal from the first ultrasound transducer to the second ultrasound transducer, and/or vice versa, and the ultrasound reflectors include at least 50% by weight of copper, and the ultrasound signal includes at least 8 pulses.
Abstract:
An electromagnetic transmitter unit for an electromagnetic flow meter arranged to measure a flow rate of a conductive fluid flowing through the flow meter, is disclosed. The transmitter unit comprises a capacitive energy storage comprising at least one capacitor, a magnetic field coil and a switching arrangement. The switching arrangement is configured for effecting a first energy flow from the capacitive energy storage to the magnetic field coil and a first energy reflow from the magnetic field coil to the capacitive energy storage for generation of a first current pulse for transmitting a magnetic field to the conductive fluid. An electromagnetic flow meter is also disclosed, comprising the electromagnetic transmitter unit together with a detector unit and a control unit. Further is a method for controlling an electromagnetic flow meter disclosed.