Back to results
US 8,770,042 B2Granted
Ultrasonic flow meter having cable shroud
AssigneeDaniel Measurement and Control, Inc.
InventorCharles Robert Allen
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A flow meter is presented having a meter body that is enveloped by a compliant shroud that protects transducers and transducer cables. The shroud forms a chamber between the shroud and meter body, and includes a releasable portion to allow access into the chamber.
Claims28
A flow meter, comprising:
- a meter body;
- a shroud disposed about said meter body and comprising at least a first shroud portion and a second shroud portion;
- a chamber between said shroud and said meter body;
- an enclosure coupled to said meter body and adapted for housing electronics;
- wherein said first shroud portion is disposed between said enclosure and said meter body;
- and said second shroud portion is releasably attached to said first shroud portion.
3 more elements
A flow meter, comprising:
- a meter body having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface forming a flow passage through said meter body;
- a compliant cover enveloping said meter body and including a first and second aperture generally coaxially aligned, wherein said meter body extends through each of said apertures and extends outside said compliant cover;
- and
- a chamber outside said flow passage and between said compliant cover and said outer surface of said meter body;
- said compliant cover comprising at least a first portion coupled to said meter body.
2 more elements
A flow meter, comprising:
- a meter body;
- a shroud disposed about said meter body and comprising at least a first shroud portion and a second shroud portion, said first shroud portion coupled to said meter body;
- wherein said second shroud portion is coupled to said first shroud portion and movable between at least a first position in which said shroud forms a closed chamber between said shroud and said meter body, and a second position in which said chamber includes an opening for access into said chamber.
A flow meter, comprising:
- a meter body having a through bore for conducting fluid therethrough and having an outer surface and a pair of circumferential grooves of radius R on said outer surface that are spaced apart from one another a predetermined distance;
- a shroud assembly disposed about said body;
- a chamber between said shroud assembly and said meter body;
- a transducer coupled to said meter body and including a cable extending into said chamber;
- wherein said shroud assembly comprises:
- a first shroud portion having a first curved edge of radius R disposed in a first of said grooves, and a second curved edge of radius R disposed in said second of said grooves;
- and
- a second shroud portion having a first curved edge of radius R disposed in said first of said grooves, and a second curved edge of radius R disposed in said second of said grooves.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.