Ultrasonic flow meter including a transducer having conical face
US8590397B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 2, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/8376
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ultrasonic transducer for a pipe includes an ultrasonic source which produces plane waves. The transducer includes a housing having a face at least a portion of which is curved through which the plane waves produced from the source disposed in the housing are emitted and directed outward towards the pipe's interior wall so a full cross-section of the pipe's interior can be measured. A flow meter for detecting fluid flow rates in a pipe. A method for detecting fluid flow rates in a pipe.
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