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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20080028849 | Multi-Vortex Flowmeter A multi-vortex flowmeter includes: a vortex type detection means (15) having a measurement tube (12) provided in a flow passage of a flow tube (9) and allowing passage of a fluid to be measured, a vortex generator (13) provided in the measure... | 02/07/2008 |
| 20070157737 | Apparatus and method for measuring a parameter of a multiphase flow An apparatus is provided that determines a characteristic of a multiphase fluid, such as an aerated oil and water fluid, flowing within a pipe. The apparatus includes a fluid flow meter, a water cut meter, and a density meter, wherein the density meter determines the de... | 07/12/2007 |
| 20060266127 | Apparatus and method for fiscal measuring of an aerated fluid A method and apparatus for performing a fiscal measurement of at least one characteristic of an aerated fluid flowing within a pipe is provided, wherein the apparatus includes at least one metering device for determining the mixture density of the fluid, the speed of so... | 11/30/2006 |
| 20060243063 | Device for Determining and/or Monitoring the Volume, and/or Mass, Flow Rate of a Medium An ultrasonic flow measuring device which provides a flow measuring device characterized by a low electrical current consumption and low power uptake. At least one component of high power uptake with a control/evaluation unit is provided, with the control/evaluation uni... | 11/02/2006 |
| 20060169056 | Fluid level detector A fluid detector for determining a presence of a fluid within a container includes a piezoelectric element that outputs a first ultrasonic signal in response to an input electrical signal and a lens with an upper portion and a lower portion. The piezoelectric element is... | 08/03/2006 |
| 20060169055 | Method and system for measuring fluid level in a container The method and system for measuring a fluid level in a container according to the present invention allow measuring fluid level in confined volumes where, for example, there is no sufficient space to locate the ultrasonic transducer, where the fluid level constantly cha... | 08/03/2006 |
| 20060107755 | Process and device for measuring flow parameters A process device and system for measuring flow parameters in flowing gases is provided in which a device for flow-induced sound generation is in the area of the flow to be measured. A measurement of the frequency and/or the level of the sounds generated is made during t... | 05/25/2006 |
| 20060075829 | System and method of measuring fluid flow A systems and method of measuring fluid flow within a pipe is disclosed. One embodiment includes a flow measuring device configured to be placed within a pipe. Another embodiment includes a method of calculating fluid flow based on measured fluid velocities. ... | 04/13/2006 |
| 20050252306 | Ultrasonic seepage meter An ultrasonic flow meter has been adapted for such measurements in the submarine environment. Connected to a collection funnel, the meter houses two piezoelectric transducers mounted at opposite ends of a cylindrical flow tube. By monitoring the perturbations of fluid f... | 11/17/2005 |
| 20050005712 | Apparatus for measuring velocity and flow rate of a fluid having a non-negligible axial mach number using an array of sensors An apparatus 10 and method is provided that includes a spatial array of unsteady pressure sensors 15-18 placed at predetermined axial locations x1-xN disposed axially along a pipe 14 for measuring the velocity and volume... | 01/13/2005 |
