Method and apparatus for coupling a case to a vibrating flow meter
AssigneeMicro Motion, Inc.
InventorCraig Brainerd Van Cleve
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Abstract
A vibrating flow meter (205) is provided. The vibrating flow meter (205) comprises a flow conduit (210) including a first end portion (211) and a second end portion (212). The vibrating flow meter (205) further includes a case (300) surrounding at least a portion of the flow conduit (210). The vibrating flow meter (205) also includes a first case connect (290). The first case connect (290) comprises a first portion (295) coupled to the first end portion (211) of the flow conduit (210) and one or more deformable members (292, 293, 294) extending radially from the first portion (295) and coupled to the case (300) such that the first end portion (211) can rotate about a conduit axis (X).
Claims18
A vibrating flow meter (205), comprising:
- a flow conduit (210) including a first end portion (211) and a second end portion (212);
- a case (300) surrounding at least a portion of the flow conduit (210);
- a first case connect (290) including:
- a first portion (295) coupled to the first end portion (211) of the flow conduit (210);
- and
- one or more deformable members (292, 293, 294) extending radially from the first portion (295) and coupled to the case (300) such that the first end portion (211) can rotate about a conduit axis (X).
A case connect (290) for a vibrating flow meter (205), comprising:
- a first portion (295) adapted to couple to at least a portion of a flow conduit;
- and
- one or more deformable members (292, 293, 294) extending radially from the first portion (295) and adapted to be coupled to a case (300).
A method for balancing a vibrating flow meter including a flow conduit with a first end portion and a second end portion;
- and a case surrounding at least a portion of the flow conduit, comprising the steps of:
- coupling a first portion of a first case connect to the first end portion of the flow conduit;
- and
- coupling one or more deformable members that extend from the first portion of the first case connect to the case such that the first end portion can rotate about a conduit axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.