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US 8,893,559 B2Granted
Ultrasonic consumption meter with locking mechanism
AssigneeMiitors Aps
InventorJens Drachmann
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Abstract
An ultrasonic consumption meter includes an ultrasonic transducer for emitting and receiving ultrasonic waves, a flow channel, an electronic circuit for operating the meter, and a housing for the ultrasonic transducer and the electronic circuit. The housing is locked in position relative to the flow channel by a locking mechanism.
Claims13
An ultrasonic consumption meter comprising:
- a flow channel for the media to be measured;
- at least one ultrasonic transducer for emitting and receiving ultrasound;
- an electronic circuit for operating the meter;
- and,
- a housing for the transducers and the electronic circuit;
- characterized by
- a locking mechanism that locks the housing in position relative to the flow channel;
- and
- wherein the housing consists of a cup, a lid and a hermetical seal.
6 more elements
An ultrasonic consumption meter comprising:
- a flow channel for the media to be measured;
- at least one ultrasonic transducer for emitting and receiving ultrasound;
- an electronic circuit for operating the meter;
- and,
- a housing for the transducers and the electronic circuit;
- characterized by
- a locking mechanism that locks the housing in position relative to the flow channel;
- wherein the locking mechanism comprises at least one protrusion on the housing, at least one protrusion on the flow channel, and at least one locking pin;
- and
- wherein the locking mechanism is configured such that the at least one locking pin can be inserted and extracted by a movement parallel to the length of the flow channel.
7 more elements
An ultrasonic consumption meter comprising:
- a flow channel for the media to be measured;
- at least one ultrasonic transducer for emitting and receiving ultrasound;
- an electronic circuit for operating the meter;
- and,
- a housing for the transducers and the electronic circuit;
- characterized by
- a locking mechanism that locks the housing in position relative to the flow channel;
- and
- wherein the housing is not penetrated by electrical wires.
6 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.