EP4200581A1 - Ultraschall-messgerät und verfahren zur herstellung - Google Patents
Ultraschall-messgerät und verfahren zur herstellungInfo
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- EP4200581A1 EP4200581A1 EP21746428.8A EP21746428A EP4200581A1 EP 4200581 A1 EP4200581 A1 EP 4200581A1 EP 21746428 A EP21746428 A EP 21746428A EP 4200581 A1 EP4200581 A1 EP 4200581A1
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- Prior art keywords
- ultrasonic
- support body
- measuring device
- measuring tube
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
- G01F1/00—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow
- G01F1/66—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by measuring frequency, phase shift or propagation time of electromagnetic or other waves, e.g. using ultrasonic flowmeters
- G01F1/662—Constructional details
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
- G01F1/00—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow
- G01F1/66—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by measuring frequency, phase shift or propagation time of electromagnetic or other waves, e.g. using ultrasonic flowmeters
- G01F1/667—Arrangements of transducers for ultrasonic flowmeters; Circuits for operating ultrasonic flowmeters
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
- G01F15/00—Details of, or accessories for, apparatus of groups G01F1/00 - G01F13/00 insofar as such details or appliances are not adapted to particular types of such apparatus
- G01F15/14—Casings, e.g. of special material
Definitions
- the invention relates to an ultrasonic measuring device for measuring at least one property of a medium located in a measuring tube and a manufacturing method for a component of such an ultrasonic measuring device.
- ultrasonic measuring devices for example DE102018133066A1 shows an ultrasonic measuring device in which a measuring tube with a rectangular cross section has a flat wall in sections, on which ultrasonic transducers are arranged.
- a measuring tube with a rectangular cross section has a flat wall in sections, on which ultrasonic transducers are arranged.
- Such an implementation has the disadvantage that the wall in the flat area reacts very sensitively to high media pressures and bulges.
- the object of the invention is to propose an ultrasonic measuring device which can also be used at high media pressures.
- the object is achieved by an ultrasonic measuring device according to independent claim 1 and by a method according to independent claim 14.
- the measuring tube with a measuring tube wall and a measuring tube lumen; wherein the measuring tube wall has at least one acoustic area, each with at least one coupling area, in which the measuring tube wall is flat and has a constant first wall thickness, which first wall thickness is less than a wall thickness in an area surrounding the acoustic area, the acoustic area being set up for this purpose, to be excited at least in sections to Lamb oscillations;
- At least one ultrasonic transducer with each ultrasonic transducer being arranged in a coupling area, with the ultrasonic transducer being set up to excite or induce Lamb oscillations in the respective coupling area.
- an electronic measuring/operating circuit for operating the ultrasonic transducer and for creating and providing measured values of the property of the medium, with a support device being set up to support the acoustic area at least in sections against media pressure, with at least one support body being set up to be generated by media pressure To absorb forces, the support body having at least one decoupling device which is set up to reduce ultrasound coupling of at least one associated acoustic region into the support body and vice versa.
- a support body without a decoupling device would have a disruptive effect on the propagation of the Lamb vibrations in the acoustic range of the measuring tube wall, since these vibrations would enter the support body in a non-negligible manner. Conversely, ultrasonic vibrations could also enter the acoustic range via the support body.
- the decoupling device therefore ensures good functioning of the ultrasonic measuring device even under high media pressure.
- the ultrasonic measuring device is set up to measure at least one of the following measured variables: an ultrasonic signal propagation time, an ultrasonic signal propagation time difference between ultrasonic transducers of an ultrasonic transducer pair, an ultrasonic signal Doppler shift or ultrasonic signal amplitude, and to derive measured values for the at least one media property from this .
- variables such as the flow rate or the speed of sound of the medium can be determined, for example.
- an acoustic impedance of the medium can be derived from the amplitude.
- a flow rate can also be determined from the ultrasonic signal Doppler shift, for example.
- the support body encompasses an acoustic area of the measuring tube in at least one cross section and covers the acoustic area at least in sections.
- the decoupling device comprises a damping device which is set up to dampen ultrasound penetrating into the support body or ultrasound passing out of the support body into the acoustic range.
- the damping device has cavities which are filled, for example, with a gas such as air.
- a surface of the decoupling device has an uneven contour and provides support points or support lines or support surfaces.
- the ultrasonic measuring device is suitable for measuring media properties at media pressures of up to at least 25 bar, and in particular at least 51 bar and preferably at least 68 bar.
- the ultrasonic transducers are interdigital transducers.
- the interdigital transducers are covered by a supporting body.
- a damping element is arranged between the support body and the interdigital transducer, with the support body being set up to press the damping element against the interdigital transducer.
- the support body has a support element, with the decoupling device being designed as a decoupling element, with the support element having a receptacle for the decoupling element, in which the decoupling element is arranged.
- the support device is carried by the measuring tube.
- the support element or the support body is in several parts, with individual parts being detachably attached to one another.
- the measuring device has at least one pair of ultrasonic transducers, each of which is arranged in a coupling area.
- the support body is produced by casting, casting tools being placed on the measuring tube.
- a decoupling element is fixed in an acoustic area and is enclosed in the cast by the cast.
- FIG. 1 shows an oblique view of an exemplary ultrasonic measuring device according to the invention
- FIG. 2 shows a side view of a measuring tube of the ultrasonic measuring device according to the invention with a partial cutaway;
- Fig. 3 shows a detail view of the cut
- 4.1 shows an oblique view of an exemplary embodiment of a measuring tube of an ultrasonic measuring device according to the invention
- FIGS. 4.1 and 4.2 shows an oblique view of a component of the support body shown in FIGS. 4.1 and 4.2;
- FIG. 5 shows an alternative embodiment of a support body according to the invention
- FIG. 6 shows an oblique view of an alternative embodiment of the component of the support body shown in FIG. 4.3;
- figs 7.1 and 7.2 outline two exemplary possible configurations of the support body according to the invention.
- figs 8.1 and 8.2 outline a manufacturing method according to the invention, in which the support body is cast on around the measuring tube.
- 1 shows an oblique view of an ultrasonic measuring device, which has a measuring tube 10, a housing 50 and an electronic measuring/operating circuit 30 arranged in the housing.
- the electronic measuring/operating circuit is set up to operate ultrasonic transducers (see Fig. 4.1) of the ultrasonic measuring device and to create and provide measured values of the property of the medium.
- FIG. 2 shows a side view of the measuring tube 10 shown in FIG. 1 with a partial section, the measuring tube having a measuring tube wall 11 with an acoustic area 11.1 and a measuring tube lumen containing the medium.
- the measuring tube wall is flat and has a constant first wall thickness, which first wall thickness is less than a wall thickness in an area surrounding the acoustic range, with the acoustic range being set up to be excited to Lamb oscillations at least in sections.
- a measuring tube can also have more than one acoustic area, with each acoustic area being assigned at least one ultrasonic transducer.
- the wall thickness of the acoustic area depends on the material properties of the measuring tube and on the frequency or a frequency range of the ultrasonic signals generated by the ultrasonic transducers. In the case of steel, for example, the wall thickness is in the range of 1 millimeter at a central frequency of the ultrasonic signals of 1.5 MHz. At 0.5 MHz it's about 3 millimeters. The person skilled in the art is able to transfer this to his own implementation.
- FIG. 3 shows an enlarged detail of the section of the measuring tube shown in FIG. 2 .
- the ultrasonic converters can, for example, also each have a coupling element and a converter element, as schematically outlined in DE102018133066A1.
- the ultrasonic transducers are each arranged in a coupling area 11.11 of an associated acoustic area 11.1 and set up in the respective To generate coupling areas Lamb vibrations or to detect Lamb vibrations.
- Ultrasonic signals are coupled into the medium or decoupled from the medium by means of the Lamb oscillations.
- media properties can be determined by evaluating detected Lamb vibrations. For example, a flow rate and/or sound velocity of the medium can be determined from a transit time difference. Further media properties can be derived from the speed of sound.
- a support device 40 comprising a support body 41 is set up to support the acoustic areas against high media pressure, so that reliable operation of the ultrasonic measuring device is ensured even with such media pressures.
- a flow meter according to the invention can only have an ultrasonic transducer, with a measurement of an ultrasonic signal Doppler shift or a signal propagation time being used to measure a media property.
- FIG. 4.2 shows a schematic cross section through the support body shown in FIG. 4.1, the support body resting on the measuring tube wall 11 in the area of the acoustic areas 11.1. Stop surfaces 14 of the measuring tube offer the support body a hold for precise positioning.
- the support body can be designed in two parts, so that the support body can be easily mounted on the measuring tube, for example by means of a screw connection, as indicated.
- the support body can be made of carbon steel or stainless steel. For example, individual parts can be machined castings.
- the support body can also be mounted/attached to the measuring tube by casting.
- the support body has a decoupling device 42 which is set up to reduce acoustic coupling between the acoustic area of the measuring tube and the support body. Concrete example configurations of these decoupling devices are shown in FIGS. 7.1 and 7.2 received.
- FIG. 4.3 shows an oblique view of a part of the support body shown in FIG. 4.2, which offers a stop surface 41.2 for a stop surface 14 of the measuring tube.
- the damping device can be, for example, as shown here, an acoustically damping insert arranged in a respective receptacle.
- This insert can be fixed, for example, and pressed against the measuring tube by means of the support element.
- the insert can comprise at least one of the following materials: PTFE, graphite, epoxy resin, epoxy resin mixed with metal/metal oxide powder, for example, CFC (carbon fiber reinforced plastic), polyurethane, cork.
- the insert can also have a paste or a gel.
- a configuration of the support body corresponding to that in FIG. 5 can also be used in interdigital transducers, the support body being set up to press the damping device against the interdigital transducer.
- Fig. 6 shows an oblique view of a part of the support body shown in Fig. 4.2 with an exemplary embodiment of the decoupling device 42, which is equipped with a damping device 42.1 with a large number of cavities 42.11, such as bores or holes, which cavities are spatially close to are arranged in a contact area with the acoustic area.
- the cavities scatter and break up ultrasonic waves, so that only little coherent ultrasonic energy can be exchanged between the measuring tube and the support body.
- a surface of the decoupling device in the contact area with the measuring tube can be used, as shown in Figs. 7.1 and 7.2, and thus to reduce an exchange of ultrasonic waves between the support body and the acoustic area of the measuring tube.
- the surface can have a large number of pyramidal or cylindrical projections, which are arranged regularly, for example. By reducing the contacts to points or lines or small areas, the exchange of ultrasonic waves can be good be diminished.
- the surface can be produced, for example, by milling or selective application of material or similar production methods.
- the production of the support body or part of the support body shown here is done, for example, at least partially by milling, drilling or selective material application such as 3D printing or laser melting.
- the support bodies shown here are not to be interpreted as restrictive.
- the person skilled in the art can adapt the inventive idea of the acoustic decoupling between the support body and the measuring tube to his needs. This also applies to the number and arrangement of the support bodies on the measuring tube.
- 8.1 and 8.2 outline an exemplary embodiment of a one-piece support body 41, which is attached to the measuring tube by means of casting.
- various molds 60 are created during production, which leave a hollow space that defines the supporting body and is filled with a casting material.
- the cast material preferably has an acoustically dampening effect, such as an aluminum foam or an epoxy resin or the like.
- the molds can be held by a retaining ring 61, for example. After casting, protruding sprue funnels or overflows (as shown) are removed after the casting has hardened.
- the ultrasonic measuring device is suitable for measuring media properties at media pressures of up to at least 25 bar, and in particular at least 51 bar and preferably at least 68 bar.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| DE102020121678.5A DE102020121678A1 (de) | 2020-08-18 | 2020-08-18 | Ultraschall-Messgerät und Verfahren zur Herstellung |
| PCT/EP2021/069997 WO2022037863A1 (de) | 2020-08-18 | 2021-07-16 | Ultraschall-messgerät und verfahren zur herstellung |
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| EP4200581A1 true EP4200581A1 (de) | 2023-06-28 |
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| US (1) | US20230324207A1 (de) |
| EP (1) | EP4200581A1 (de) |
| CN (1) | CN115867770A (de) |
| DE (1) | DE102020121678A1 (de) |
| WO (1) | WO2022037863A1 (de) |
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