Methods for determining transducer delay time and transducer...

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2006-12-26

2006-12-26

Thompson, Jewel (Department: 2855)

Measuring and testing

Volume or rate of flow

By measuring vibrations or acoustic energy

Reexamination Certificate

active

07152490

ABSTRACT:
Methods and related systems for determining transducer delay time and transducer separation in ultrasonic flow meters. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are a method comprising measuring a delay time for a first transducer pair, measuring a total measured time for ultrasonic signals transmitted between a second transducer pair in an ultrasonic meter in which both the first and second transducer pairs are installed, calculating a parameter associated with the second transducer pair using the delay time of the first transducer pair and the total measured time for said second transducer pair.

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