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US 8,505,391 B1Granted
Flange mounted ultrasonic flowmeter
OwnerJoseph Baumoelinventor
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Abstract
An ultrasonic transducer includes a piezoelectric element that is attached to a sonic lens, a support ring that holds the piezoelectric element, a flange, and a spoke. One end of the spoke is connected to the support ring and an opposing end of the spoke is connected to an inner surface of the flange. The sonic lens may be plastic film that coats the piezoelectric element.
Claims32
An ultrasonic transducer comprising:
- a piezoelectric element attached to a sonic lens;
- a support ring that holds the piezoelectric element;
- a flange;
- and
- a spoke, wherein one end of the spoke is connected to the support ring and an opposing end of the spoke is connected to an inner surface of the flange.
2 more elements
A flow meter comprising:
- an upstream flange;
- and
- a downstream flange,
- wherein each flange includes a transducer assembly that comprises:
- a piezoelectric element attached to a sonic lens;
- a support ring that holds the piezoelectric element;
- and
- a spoke, wherein one end of the spoke is connected to the support ring and an opposing end of the spoke is connected to an inner surface of the flange.
5 more elements
A flange for a pipe comprising:
- a first ring supporting a first piezoelectric element that is attached to a first sonic lens, wherein the first ring is connected to an inner surface of the flange via a first spoke;
- and
- a second ring supporting a second piezoelectric element that is attached to a second sonic lens, wherein the second ring is connected to an opposing inner surface of the flange via a second spoke.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.