ULTRASONIC FLOW RATE MEASURING DEVICE

Abstract

An ultrasonic flow rate measuring device for measuring the flow rate of a medium flowing through a line (1), with at least one ultrasonic transducer (2) and a guide frame (3) for guiding and holding the ultrasonic transducer (2). An electrical connecting box (12) which has a connection (13) for a cable (14) to the ultrasonic transducer (2) and a connection (15) for a cable (16) to the measuring device electronics is provided. Thus, in a clamp-on ultrasonic flow rate measuring device, simple cabling is achieved.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIGS. 1 a & 1b each show a cross section of an ultrasonic flow rate measuring device according to a first preferred embodiment,

FIGS. 2 a & 2b each show a partial section of the ultrasonic flow rate measuring device according to a first preferred embodiment of the invention in a perspective view,

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an ultrasonic flow rate measuring device according to a second preferred embodiment of the invention with an electric connecting box before its mounting on the guide frame,

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an ultrasonic flow rate measuring device according to a second preferred embodiment of the invention with an electric connecting box mounted on the guide frame, and

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the ultrasonic flow rate measuring device according to the second preferred embodiment of the invention in the completely assembled state.

Claims

1. Ultrasonic flow rate measuring device for measuring the flow rate through a line through which a medium flows, comprising: at least one ultrasonic transducer,a guide frame for guiding and holding the ultrasonic transducer, andan electrical connecting box which has a connection for a cable to the ultrasonic transducer and a connection for a cable to the measuring device electronics.

2. Ultrasonic flow rate measuring device in accordance with claim 1, wherein a respective plug-in connection is provided for the connection for a cable to the ultrasonic transducer and for the connection for a cable to the measuring device electronics.

3. Ultrasonic flow rate measuring device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the cable to the ultrasonic transducer runs within the guide frame.

4. Ultrasonic flow rate measuring device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the electrical connecting box is attached to the guide frame.

5. Ultrasonic flow rate measuring device in accordance with claim 1, wherein there are two ultrasonic transducers

6. Ultrasonic flow rate measuring device in accordance with claim 1, further comprising means for clamp-on attachment of the measuring device to a line through which flows a medium the flow rate of which is to be measured.

7. Ultrasonic flow rate measuring device in accordance with claim 6, wherein said at least one ultrasonic transducer is mounted for lateral movement along the guide frame and wherein clamping means is provided for fixing the at least one ultrasonic transducer a the position to which it has been moved independent of whether or not the measuring device is attached to a line through which flows a medium the flow rate of which is to be measured.

8. Ultrasonic flow rate measuring device in accordance with claim 7, wherein said at least one ultrasonic transducer comprises two ultrasonic transducers which are independently laterally adjustable relative to each other.

9. Ultrasonic flow rate measuring device in accordance with claim 7, wherein said at least one ultrasonic transducer is mounted for movement in directions corresponding to movement toward and away from a line through which flows a medium the flow rate of which is to be measured in an installed state of the measuring device, and wherein said clamping means is compressed for securing of the lateral position of the ultrasonic transducer when the ultrasonic transducer is moved in a direction corresponding to said movement toward the line and is uncompressed so as to release the ultrasonic transducer for lateral movement when the ultrasonic transducer is moved in a direction corresponding to said movement toward the line.

10. Ultrasonic flow rate measuring device in accordance with claim 9, further comprising means for limiting contact pressure between said at least one ultrasonic transducer the line through which flows a medium the flow rate of which is to be measured in an installed state of the measuring device, the means for limiting contact pressure being incorporated into an adjustment mechanism which is operative for both producing said movement in directions corresponding to movement toward and away from a line through which flows a medium the flow rate of which is to be measured in an installed state of the measuring device and for producing of said clamping means.