Ultrasonic flow meter leak detection system and method
US10527515B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01M3/243
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The use of ultrasonic transducers installed in utility meters is provided for the detection of fluid leaks in a conduit. Such transducers are normally used to transmit acoustic waves in order to measure the velocity of fluid flow, but it is disclosed that such transducers are also capable of detecting leak noises in addition to such transmitted acoustic waves.
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