Vane for use in monitoring flow of a fluid

Details Vane for use in monitoring flow of a fluid Vane for use in monitoring flow of a fluid

1983-12-19

1986-06-24

Goldstein, Herbert

Measuring and testing

Volume or rate of flow

By measuring vibrations or acoustic energy

310321, 310330, G01F 120

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045961530

ABSTRACT:
A flowmeter has a vane which is caused to vibrate at one of its resonant frequencies and a flexure standing wave set up along it. Two piezoelectric sensors are used to monitor characteristics of the standing wave and hence the mass flow rate of a fluid flowing past the vane along a pipe.
The vane comprises a ceramic planar member on which a conductive ceramic ink is laid down to form tracks. The ink also bonds a ceramic piezoelectric transducer to the member to drive and maintain it in vibration. A non-conductive layer is laid down on the surface of the member covering the conductive tracks surrounding the transducer. A metal layer forms the external surface of the vane and acts as a ground plane for the transducer.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2168943 (1939-08-01), Pfundt
patent: 2618579 (1952-11-01), Brajer
patent: 3218851 (1965-11-01), Sipin

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