Flowmeter sensor with interchangeable flow path and related method
US10794744B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F1/8468
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A flowmeter (5) is provided. The flowmeter (5) has a wetted assembly (200) comprising one or more conduits (208, 208′), and at least one driver magnet (218, 218′) attached to the one or more conduits (208, 208′). A dry assembly (202) houses a driver coil (224), and meter electronics (20) are in electrical communication with the driver coil (224). A case (236) at least partially covers the wetted assembly (200) and the dry assembly (202). The dry assembly (202) is removably attachable to the wetted assembly (200). The driver coil (224) is in magnetic communication with the at least one driver magnet (218, 218′) when the dry assembly (202) is attached to the wetted assembly (200), and the driver coil (224) is configured to provide a vibratory signal to the at least one driver magnet (218, 218′) when the dry assembly (202) is attached to the wetted assembly (200).
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