Measuring transducer of vibration-type

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9897473-B2
Application number	US-201415107129-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 17, 2014
Priority date	Dec 27, 2013
Publication date	Feb 20, 2018
Grant date	Feb 20, 2018

Abstract

The measuring transducer comprises four measuring tubes ( 18 1 , 18 2 , 18 3 , 18 4 ) as well as two oscillation exciters and ( 51, 52 ). The oscillation exciter ( 51 ) includes a coil ( 511 ) secured to the measuring tube ( 18 1 ) as well as a permanent magnet ( 512 ) secured to the measuring tube ( 18 2 ) and movable relative to the coil ( 511 ) and the oscillation exciter ( 52 ) includes a coil ( 521 ) secured to the measuring tube ( 18 3 ) as well as a permanent magnet ( 522 ) secured to the measuring tube ( 18 4 ) and movable relative to the coil ( 521 ). In the case of the measuring transducer of the invention, the coils ( 511, 521 ) are connected electrically in parallel with one another.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. Measuring transducer, comprising:
a first measuring tube;
a second measuring tube;
a third measuring tube;
at least a fourth measuring tube;
a first oscillation exciter including a first coil secured to the first measuring tube and a first permanent magnet, secured to the second measuring tube and movable relative to the first coil; and
a second oscillation exciter, including a second coil secured to the third measuring tube, and a second permanent magnet secured to the fourth measuring tube and movable relative to the second coil, wherein the first coil is connected electrically in parallel with the second coil.

2. Measuring transducer as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising: a transducer housing, wherein the measuring tubes and the oscillation exciters are located within the transducer housing.

3. Measuring transducer as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a feedthrough for electrical connecting lines is arranged in a wall of the transducer housing.

4. Measuring transducer as claimed in claim 1 ,
wherein the first coil includes a first coil body secured to the first measuring tube and a first coil wire wound on the first coil body, and
wherein the second coil includes a second coil body secured to the third measuring tube.

5. Measuring transducer as claimed in claim 4 , further comprising:
a first connecting line including a first conductor of electrically conductive material, wherein the first conductor exhibits a first end affixed to a first end of the first coil wire for forming an electrically conductive connection;
a second connecting line including a second conductor of electrically conductive material, wherein the second conductor exhibits a first end affixed to a second end of the first coil wire for forming an electrically conductive connection;
a third connecting line including a third conductor of electrically conductive material, wherein the third conductor exhibits a first end affixed to a first end of the second coil wire for forming an electrically conductive connection; and
a fourth connecting line including a fourth conductor of electrically conductive material, wherein the fourth conductor exhibits a first end affixed.

6. Measuring transducer as claimed in claim 3 ,
wherein the first conductor exhibits a second end affixed, to a first contact pin of the feedthrough for forming an electrically conductive connection;
and wherein the second conductor exhibits a second end affixed, to a second contact pin of the feedthrough for forming an electrically conductive connection.

7. Measuring transducer as claimed in claim 6 ,
wherein the third conductor exhibits a second end affixed, to the first contact pin of the feedthrough for forming an electrically conductive connection;
and wherein the fourth conductor exhibits a second end affixed, to the second contact pin of the feedthrough for forming an electrically conductive connection.

8. Measuring transducer as claimed in claim 5 ,
wherein the third conductor exhibits a second end affixed to the first end of the first coil wire, respectively to the first end of the first conductor, for forming an electrically conductive connection;
and wherein the fourth conductor exhibits a second end affixed, to the second end of the first coil wire, respectively to the first end of the second conductor, for forming an electrically conductive connection.

9. Measuring transducer as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising at least one oscillation sensor for registering mechanical oscillations of the measuring tubes and for producing at least one oscillation measurement signal representing oscillatory movements of the measuring tubes.

10. Measuring transducer as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each of the four measuring tubes exhibits a respective lumen and each of the four measuring tubes is adapted to guide in its lumen a fluid.

11. Measuring transducer as claimed in claim 10 , wherein each of the four measuring tubes further is adapted to be flowed through by the fluid and during that to be caused to vibrate.

12. Vibronic measuring device, for measuring at least one measured variable, of a flowing fluid, said measuring device comprising:
a measuring transducer as claimed in one of the preceding claims and serving for guiding the fluid; and
a measuring- and operating electronics wherein the measuring and operating electronics includes a driver circuit electrically connected with the drive system, said driver circuit being adapted to supply electrical power both into the first coil as well as also into the second coil.

Assignees

• Endress & Hauser Flowtec Ag

Inventors

• Braun Marcel
• Lalla Robert
• Matt Christian

Classifications

• G01F1/8431 Primary

  electronic circuits · CPC title

• G01F1/8477

  with multiple measuring conduits · CPC title

• G01F1/8413

  means for influencing the flowmeter's motional or vibrational behaviour, e.g., conduit support or fixing means, or conduit attachments · CPC title