WO1996016322A1 - Improvements in or relating to a consistency transmitter - Google Patents
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- WO1996016322A1 WO1996016322A1 PCT/SE1995/001395 SE9501395W WO9616322A1 WO 1996016322 A1 WO1996016322 A1 WO 1996016322A1 SE 9501395 W SE9501395 W SE 9501395W WO 9616322 A1 WO9616322 A1 WO 9616322A1
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- the present invention relates to concentration measure- ment transmitters, more specifically to an arrangement for a static blade-type transmitter, which includes a blade active in the medium to be measured and suspended by a spindle, such that shear force moment at the blade is translated, via the spindle, to a measurement con- verter for determining fibre concentration in the medium, this converter preferably being situated in the transmitter housing, into which the spindle also ex ⁇ tends, and against which it is sealed with the aid of a lead-through included in the arrangement.
- blade transmitters There are today several different main groups of de ⁇ vices for measuring concentration in fibre suspensions.
- One of these groups covers the so-called static blade- type concentration measurement transmitters, herein- after denoted "blade transmitters". It is generally considered that the transmitters of this group usually have a performance inferior to that of transmitters in the other groups.
- blade transmitters In the cellulose industry there are applications with different requirements, however, with respective to such as measurement accuracy, repeata ⁇ bility, sensitivity to flow, temperature and pressure. Blade transmitters have consequently become established on the market as a relatively large group. Since they are given comparatively unqualified measurement tasks, these transmitters have a low price level in relation to that for the other groups. In turn, this means that manufacturers are not able to justify technical solu ⁇ tions notably increasing the cost of existing devices.
- Fig. 1 illustrates the most usual lead-through. Without exception it is also pro- vided with a bearing means, inter alia for taking up axial forces.
- the sealing element consists of a ring made from an elastomer suitable for the purpose. Cor ⁇ rectly implemented, this element is not sensitive to pressure. On the other hand, it is often sensitive to temperature, since the elasticity of the elastomer varies with temperature, and the transmitters are implemented using the weighing balance principle. As will be understood, this means that the measuring principle cannot compensate for variations of the kind mentioned, nor for ageing of the elastomer in question. Due to the relatively aggressive environment fluorene rubber elastomers are often selected, which causes a special problem, i.e. hysteresis, which unfortunately is often inherent in high-quality elastomer types.
- Fig. 2 The known implementation of Fig. 2 is the latest addi ⁇ tion to embodiments intended to solve the problems arising at the passage of the spindle into the housing.
- a strong diaphragm has been introduced for ensuring the sealing function.
- sensing means cannot be placed on the diaphragm, as with other known structures, but in a way that elimi ⁇ nates the effect of rapid temperature variations as far as possible.
- a correct selection of measurement con ⁇ verter should be satisfactory in this case.
- what has not been taken into consideration is the effect of pressure.
- diaphragm type In previously known implementations of diaphragm type, the latter will vary its stiffness for a change in pressure, and either increase or de ⁇ crease the movement achieved by the shear force o- ents, depending on whether pressure increases or decreases.
- diaphragm structures of the strong type discussed here are really most suitably used in combination with a wire strain gauge, and correctly applied, may constitute high- resolution measurement converters.
- Dependence on tempe ⁇ rature gradient and pressure will be very difficult to master in any case.
- the implementation according to this method of solving the problems involved is there ⁇ fore a compromise at the expense of the sensitivity to shear force variations of the transmitter.
- the measure ⁇ ment converter in the case in question is of the induc ⁇ tive type, and requires much larger movement to give a maximum output signal than what is required by a wire strain gauge.
- the object of the present invention is to provide an arrangement for a transmitter of the kind mentioned in the introduction, where the drawbacks inherent in the known transmitters have been completely eliminated. Contrary to at least one of the implementations just described, the inventive implementation does not have any movable parts, thus minimizing breakdowns caused by wear. A thin, very flexible diaphragm type has been avoided for reasons connected with resistance to press- ure. All diaphragm structures cause large problems due to their sensitivity to pressure. When the structure is made more robust for reducing the effect of pressure, this is done at the expense of sensitivity and measure ⁇ ment accuracy. The features distinguishing the inven- tion are disclosed in the accompanying claims.
- the diaphragm has been substituted by a tube, dimensioned such that requisite movement is translated to the measurement converter, even for the least amount of shear force moment. Since the tube can take up large axial forces with negligible change in shape, sensitivity to pressure will also be negligible. Transmitters of this type are often dimensioned for a maximum pressure of 10 bar for the medium to be measur ⁇ ed, but should temporarily withstand about 25 bar.
- Fig. 1 schematically illustrates in a cross-sectional view a known blade transmitter according to a configuration having the most usual lead- through for the spindle
- Fig. 2 similarly illustrates another known configura ⁇ tion, which is the latest addition to measures for solving spindle lead-through problems
- Fig. 3 is a schematic cross-section of a blade trans- mitter illustrating a preferred arrangement of the lead-through according to the present invention.
- the arrangement in accordance with the invention includes a spindle 5, at its lower end connected to a blade 4 working in a medium 1 flowing in a pipe 2, on which the housing 3 is mounted in a suitable opening.
- the blade 4 is intended to translate shear force moments, caused by the medium 1 flowing past the blade 4, to a measurement converter 6, disposed in the housing 6 and intended for determining fibre concentration in the medium in question.
- the spindle 5 extends into the housing 3, and is sealed against it by a lead-through 7 included in the inven ⁇ tive arrangement.
- the lead-through 7 includes a thin- walled tube 9 downwardly extending from the housing 3 towards the bottom end portion of spindle 5 carrying the blade 4.
- the tube 9 is formed integral with the housing 3, which is fabri ⁇ cated from metal in this case.
- the spindle may alterna ⁇ tively be welded to, or otherwise rigidly fixed to the housing 3, with the prerequisite that there is no break in cohesion between the parts.
- the spindle 5 extends through the tube 9 with clearance 8 enabling the translation of movement from the blade 4 to the converter 6.
- the tube 9 is also dimensioned so that even small shear force values are registrable at the converter 6.
- a theoretical turning centre 10 occurs at the middle of the tube 9 on translation of a shear force moment via the spindle 5.
- the latter is rigidly fixed and sealed at the bottom portion of the tube 9, the lead-through 7 thus being provided with a seal that does not affect the moment translated to the converter 6, also signifying that measurement accuracy is not affected either.
- the arrangement also includes at least one pair of diametrically opposed excess load protectors 11, but in a preferred embodi ⁇ ment four pairs are used, and they can be placed at 45° to the medium flow so that the greatest number of them participate in the intended protection against excep ⁇ tional forces, irrespective of the direction taken by these undesired forces.
- the invention provides a high-resolution transmitter that is not sensitive to temperature and pressure, while the risk for leakage in it has been eliminated. Furthermore, since the arrangement is not sealed against the medium by using movable seals with elastomers or the like, any deleterious effect over extended time periods due to ageing materials is avert ⁇ ed.
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DE69529604T DE69529604T2 (en) | 1994-11-23 | 1995-11-22 | IMPROVEMENTS ONE OR CONSISTENT OF A CONSISTENT TRANSMITTER |
AT95938694T ATE232602T1 (en) | 1994-11-23 | 1995-11-22 | IMPROVEMENTS TO OR AFFECTING A CONSISTENCY TRANSMITTER |
CA002174775A CA2174775C (en) | 1994-11-23 | 1995-11-22 | Improvements in or relating to a consistency transmitter |
EP95938694A EP0740783B1 (en) | 1994-11-23 | 1995-11-22 | Improvements in or relating to a consistency transmitter |
US08/666,507 US5686660A (en) | 1994-11-23 | 1995-11-22 | Consistency transmitter |
JP8516784A JPH09508215A (en) | 1994-11-23 | 1995-11-22 | Concentration transmitter and related improvements |
FI962930A FI114508B (en) | 1994-11-23 | 1996-07-22 | Improvements in or at consistency sensors |
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SE9404064A SE503570C2 (en) | 1994-11-23 | 1994-11-23 | Device for concentration sensors |
SE9404064-9 | 1994-11-23 |
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US (1) | US5686660A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0740783B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JPH09508215A (en) |
AT (1) | ATE232602T1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2174775C (en) |
DE (1) | DE69529604T2 (en) |
FI (1) | FI114508B (en) |
SE (1) | SE503570C2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1996016322A1 (en) |
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- 1995-11-22 JP JP8516784A patent/JPH09508215A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1995-11-22 US US08/666,507 patent/US5686660A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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ATE232602T1 (en) | 2003-02-15 |
FI962930A (en) | 1996-07-22 |
SE503570C2 (en) | 1996-07-08 |
DE69529604T2 (en) | 2004-06-09 |
CA2174775A1 (en) | 1996-05-30 |
DE69529604D1 (en) | 2003-03-20 |
FI962930A0 (en) | 1996-07-22 |
US5686660A (en) | 1997-11-11 |
SE9404064D0 (en) | 1994-11-23 |
FI114508B (en) | 2004-10-29 |
JPH09508215A (en) | 1997-08-19 |
EP0740783A1 (en) | 1996-11-06 |
CA2174775C (en) | 2006-03-14 |
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