ULTRASONIC FLOW METER WITH SWITCHABLE TRANSDUCERS

    公开(公告)号:WO2020125878A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-25

    申请号:PCT/DK2018/050418

    申请日:2018-12-20

    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.

    FLOW CONDUIT INSERT FOR AN ULTRASONIC FLOWMETER
    12.
    发明申请
    FLOW CONDUIT INSERT FOR AN ULTRASONIC FLOWMETER 审中-公开
    用于超声波流量计的流量插入

    公开(公告)号:WO2016012024A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-28

    申请号:PCT/DK2014/050229

    申请日:2014-07-21

    Inventor: DRACHMANN, Jens

    CPC classification number: G01F1/662 F15D1/025 G01F1/667 G01F15/00

    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 translation: 公开了一种用于插入超声波流量计(UFM)的流动管道(FC)中的流动管道插入件(INS),所述流动管道插入件(INS)适于增加流过所述流动管道的流体的流速( FC),其中所述流动管道插入件(INS)包括流动控制装置(FCA)和固定装置(FXA),其中所述流动控制装置(FCA)限定具有沿着 在流动管道插入件(INS)的整个长度上的流动导管(FC)的纵向中心轴线(LA),其中所述固定装置(FXA)布置成固定至少一个超声波反射器(UR)。 此外,另外的流动管道插入件(INS),超声波流量计(UFM),组装流动管道插入件(INS)的方法以及组装超声波流量计(UFM)的方法。

    A METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR TEST AND CALIBRATION OF WIRELESS CONSUMPTION METERS
    13.
    发明申请
    A METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR TEST AND CALIBRATION OF WIRELESS CONSUMPTION METERS 审中-公开
    一种用于无线消费计测试和校准的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2016008485A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-21

    申请号:PCT/DK2014/050228

    申请日:2014-07-18

    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 translation: 公开了诸如超声波流量计的无线消耗计量器和测试和校准系统;无线消耗计量器包括测试模式,其改变无线通信参数以更少的功率,更快和更经常地传输较少的数据, 比正常工作模式; 测试和校准系统包括被设置为在测试模式情况下从消耗计量器接收测量数据的测试盒和设置成控制测试开始和停止并且基于所接收测量值建立测试或校准结果的公共控制单元 通过与参考设备的参考值进行比较。 此外,公开了由消耗计执行的方法和测试校准系统。

    Radio protocol for communication with meter devices

    公开(公告)号:US10746566B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-18

    申请号:US14348793

    申请日:2012-09-28

    Inventor: Jens Drachmann

    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.

    REFLECTOR CLAMPING MEMBER AND USE THEROF
    15.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200182669A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-11

    申请号:US16792123

    申请日:2020-02-14

    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.

    Ultrasonic Flow Meter
    16.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200003594A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-02

    申请号:US16568996

    申请日:2019-09-12

    Inventor: Jens Drachmann

    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.

    Ultrasonic consumption meter with locking mechanism

    公开(公告)号:US10215603B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-26

    申请号:US15653169

    申请日:2017-07-18

    Inventor: Jens Drachmann

    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.

    Method and a system for test and calibration of wireless consumption meters

    公开(公告)号:US10184822B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-22

    申请号:US15327291

    申请日:2014-07-18

    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.

    Ultrasonic flow meter having ultrasonic reflectors including at least 50% by weight of copper and the signals including at least eight pulses

    公开(公告)号:US09903745B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-27

    申请号:US14916909

    申请日:2013-09-05

    CPC classification number: G01F1/662 G01F1/667

    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.

    ELECTROMAGNETIC FLOW METER
    20.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200309578A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-01

    申请号:US16626145

    申请日:2017-07-07

    Inventor: Jens Drachmann

    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.

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