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1. 发明授权

US07624650B2 Apparatus and method for attenuating acoustic waves propagating within a pipe wall 有权
标题翻译：用于衰减在管壁内传播的声波的装置和方法
公开(公告)号：US07624650B2
公开(公告)日：2009-12-01
申请号：US11881477
申请日：2007-07-27
申请人： Daniel L. Gysling , Mark Fernald , Timothy J. Bailey , Changjiu Dang
发明人： Daniel L. Gysling , Mark Fernald , Timothy J. Bailey , Changjiu Dang
IPC分类号： G01F1/66
CPC分类号： G01F1/7082 , G01F1/662 , G01F1/666 , G01F1/74
摘要： A method and apparatus for damping an ultrasonic signal propagating in the wall of a pipe, the apparatus including at least one damping structure for securing at least one sensor to the wall of the pipe, wherein the at least one sensor includes a transmitter component and a receiver component for transmitting and receiving an ultrasonic signal, wherein the at least one damping structure is associated with the outer wall of the pipe for damping the ultrasonic signal propagating within the wall of the pipe and a processor that defines a convective ridge in the k-ω plane in response to the ultrasonic signals, and determines the slope of at least a portion of the convective ridge to determine the flow velocity of the fluid.
摘要翻译：一种用于阻尼在管壁传播的超声信号的方法和装置，所述装置包括用于将至少一个传感器固定在管壁上的至少一个阻尼结构，其中所述至少一个传感器包括发射器部件和用于发送和接收超声波信号的接收器部件，其中所述至少一个阻尼结构与所述管的外壁相关联，用于阻尼在所述管道的壁内传播的超声波信号，以及处理器，其限定所述k- ω-plane，并且确定对流脊的至少一部分的斜率以确定流体的流速。

2. 发明授权

US07624651B2 Apparatus and method for attenuating acoustic waves in pipe walls for clamp-on ultrasonic flow meter 有权
标题翻译：用于钳位超声波流量计的管壁衰减声波的装置和方法
公开(公告)号：US07624651B2
公开(公告)日：2009-12-01
申请号：US11926757
申请日：2007-10-29
申请人： Mark Fernald , Daniel L. Gysling , Timothy J. Bailey , Changjiu Dang
发明人： Mark Fernald , Daniel L. Gysling , Timothy J. Bailey , Changjiu Dang
IPC分类号： G01F1/66
CPC分类号： G01N29/222 , G01F1/7082 , G01F1/712 , G01N2291/02836 , G01N2291/0421 , G01N2291/0422 , G01N2291/048
摘要： An apparatus is presented for damping an undesired component of an ultrasonic signal. The apparatus includes a sensor affixed to a pipe. The sensor includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitted ultrasonic signal includes a structural component propagating through the pipe and a fluid component propagating through a flow in the pipe. The receiver receives one of the transmitted components. The apparatus includes a damping structure. The damping structure dampens the structural component of the ultrasonic signal to impede propagation of the structural component to the receiver. The damping structure includes one of a housing secured to the pipe to modify ultrasonic vibrational characteristics thereof, a plurality of film assemblies including a tunable circuit to attenuate structural vibration of the pipe, and a plurality of blocks affixed to the pipe to either reflect or propagates through the blocks, the undesired structural component of the ultrasonic signal.
摘要翻译：提出了一种用于阻尼超声信号的不期望分量的装置。该装置包括固定在管道上的传感器。传感器包括发射器和接收器。传输的超声信号包括通过管传播的结构部件和通过管中的流传播的流体部件。接收器接收发送的组件之一。该装置包括阻尼结构。阻尼结构抑制超声波信号的结构部件，以阻止结构部件传播到接收器。所述阻尼结构包括固定到所述管道以改变其超声波振动特性的壳体中的一个，包括用于衰减所述管道的结构振动的可调谐电路的多个膜组件以及固定到所述管道上以反射或传播的多个块通过块，超声信号的不期望的结构分量。

3. 发明申请

US20090025487A1 Apparatus and method for attenuating acoustic waves in propagating within a pipe wall 有权
标题翻译：用于衰减在管壁内传播的声波的装置和方法
公开(公告)号：US20090025487A1
公开(公告)日：2009-01-29
申请号：US11881477
申请日：2007-07-27
申请人： Daniel L. Gysling , Mark Fernald , Timothy J. Bailey , Changjiu Dang
发明人： Daniel L. Gysling , Mark Fernald , Timothy J. Bailey , Changjiu Dang
IPC分类号： G01F1/66 , A47B81/06
CPC分类号： G01F1/7082 , G01F1/662 , G01F1/666 , G01F1/74
摘要： A method and apparatus for damping an ultrasonic signal propagating in the wall of a pipe, the apparatus including at least one damping structure for securing at least one sensor to the wall of the pipe, wherein the at least one sensor includes a transmitter component and a receiver component for transmitting and receiving an ultrasonic signal, wherein the at least one damping structure is associated with the outer wall of the pipe for damping the ultrasonic signal propagating within the wall of the pipe and a processor that defines a convective ridge in the k-ω plane in response to the ultrasonic signals, and determines the slope of at least a portion of the convective ridge to determine the flow velocity of the fluid.
摘要翻译：一种用于阻尼在管壁传播的超声信号的方法和装置，所述装置包括用于将至少一个传感器固定在管壁上的至少一个阻尼结构，其中所述至少一个传感器包括发射器部件和用于发送和接收超声波信号的接收器部件，其中所述至少一个阻尼结构与所述管的外壁相关联，用于阻尼在所述管道的壁内传播的超声波信号，以及处理器，其限定所述k- ω-plane，并且确定对流脊的至少一部分的斜率以确定流体的流速。

4. 发明申请

US20080098818A1 Apparatus and Method for Attenuating Acoustic Waves In Pipe Walls for Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flow Meter 有权
标题翻译：用于钳位超声波流量计管道壁中衰减声波的装置和方法
公开(公告)号：US20080098818A1
公开(公告)日：2008-05-01
申请号：US11926757
申请日：2007-10-29
申请人： Mark Fernald , Daniel L. Gysling , Timothy J. Bailey , Changjiu Dang
发明人： Mark Fernald , Daniel L. Gysling , Timothy J. Bailey , Changjiu Dang
IPC分类号： G01N29/032
CPC分类号： G01N29/222 , G01F1/7082 , G01F1/712 , G01N2291/02836 , G01N2291/0421 , G01N2291/0422 , G01N2291/048
摘要： An apparatus is presented for damping an undesired component of an ultrasonic signal. The apparatus includes a sensor affixed to a pipe. The sensor includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitted ultrasonic signal includes a structural component propagating through the pipe and a fluid component propagating through a flow in the pipe. The receiver receives one of the transmitted components. The apparatus includes a damping structure. The damping structure dampens the structural component of the ultrasonic signal to impede propagation of the structural component to the receiver. The damping structure includes one of a housing secured to the pipe to modify ultrasonic vibrational characteristics thereof, a plurality of film assemblies including a tunable circuit to attenuate structural vibration of the pipe, and a plurality of blocks affixed to the pipe to either reflect or propagates through the blocks, the undesired structural component of the ultrasonic signal.
摘要翻译：提出了一种用于阻尼超声信号的不期望分量的装置。该装置包括固定在管道上的传感器。传感器包括发射器和接收器。传输的超声信号包括通过管传播的结构部件和通过管中的流传播的流体部件。接收器接收发送的组件之一。该装置包括阻尼结构。阻尼结构抑制超声波信号的结构部件，以阻止结构部件传播到接收器。所述阻尼结构包括固定到所述管道以改变其超声波振动特性的壳体中的一个，包括用于衰减所述管道的结构振动的可调谐电路的多个膜组件以及固定到所述管道上以反射或传播的多个块通过块，超声信号的不期望的结构分量。

5. 发明授权

US08402840B2 Ultrasonic fluid flow meter housing with acoustically matched base 有权
标题翻译：超音波流量计外壳配有声学匹配的底座
公开(公告)号：US08402840B2
公开(公告)日：2013-03-26
申请号：US12797383
申请日：2010-06-09
申请人： Daniel L. Gysling , ChangJiu Dang
发明人： Daniel L. Gysling , ChangJiu Dang
IPC分类号： G01F1/66
CPC分类号： G01F1/662
摘要： A device for sensing fluid flow within a pipe, which pipe has a pipe wall, is provided. The device includes a sensor housing and a fluid flow meter. The sensor housing includes at least one pressure vessel enclosure and hardware for mounting the enclosure on an exterior surface of the pipe wall. The enclosure includes a base, side walls, and a cap. The enclosure base has a pipe-side surface that mates with the exterior surface of the pipe wall. The enclosure base and the pipe wall have substantially similar resonant frequencies and acoustic impedance. The sensor housing is adapted to be attached to the pipe wall such that the pipe-side surface of the base is mated with the exterior surface of the pipe wall. The fluid flow meter includes a plurality of ultrasonic sensors disposed within the at least one pressure vessel enclosure. Each sensor has a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitters are adapted to transmit signals at one or more frequencies, including frequencies that are substantially equal to the resonant frequencies of the base and pipe wall.
摘要翻译：提供一种用于检测管道内的流体流动的装置，该管道具有管壁。该装置包括传感器壳体和流体流量计。传感器外壳包括至少一个压力容器外壳和用于将外壳安装在管壁的外表面上的硬件。外壳包括底座，侧壁和盖子。外壳基座具有与管壁的外表面配合的管侧表面。外壳基座和管壁具有基本相似的谐振频率和声阻抗。传感器壳体适于附接到管壁，使得基座的管侧表面与管壁的外表面配合。流体流量计包括设置在至少一个压力容器外壳内的多个超声波传感器。每个传感器都有一个发射器和一个接收器。发射机适于以一个或多个频率发射信号，包括基本上等于基座和管壁谐振频率的频率。

6. 发明授权

US08402841B2 Apparatus and method for sensing fluid flow in a pipe with variable wall thickness 有权
标题翻译：用于检测具有可变壁厚的管道中的流体流动的装置和方法
公开(公告)号：US08402841B2
公开(公告)日：2013-03-26
申请号：US13046259
申请日：2011-03-11
申请人： Daniel L. Gysling , Patrick Curry , ChangJiu Dang
发明人： Daniel L. Gysling , Patrick Curry , ChangJiu Dang
IPC分类号： G01F1/66
CPC分类号： G01F1/662 , G01F1/66 , G01F1/667 , G01F25/0007
摘要： A method and apparatus for sensing a fluid flow within a pipe is provided. The method includes the steps of: a) providing an ultrasonic sensor having a transmitter operable to transmit ultrasonic signals through the first pipe wall, the fluid flow disposed within the pipe, and the second pipe wall, and a receiver operable to receive the transmitted signal after the signal has passed through the pipe walls and fluid flow; b) disposing the transmitter adjacent the first wall and the receiver adjacent the second wall; c) disposing at least one acoustic member between at least one of the transmitter and the first wall, and the receiver and the second wall, which acoustic member has acoustic properties such that the combined respective member and pipe wall have half wave resonant frequencies that substantially match the half wave resonant frequencies of the opposite wall, or opposite wall and respective member; and d) sensing the fluid flow through the pipe walls and structure using the ultrasonic sensor.
摘要翻译：提供一种用于感测管道内的流体流动的方法和装置。该方法包括以下步骤：a）提供超声波传感器，该超声波传感器具有可操作以通过第一管壁传输超声波信号的发射器，设置在管道内的流体流和第二管壁，以及可操作以接收发射信号的接收器信号通过管壁和流体流动后; b）将发射机设置在靠近第二壁的第一壁和接收器附近; c）在至少一个发射器和第一壁之间设置至少一个声学构件，以及接收器和第二壁，该声学构件具有声学特性，使得组合的相应构件和管壁具有基本上相同的半波谐振频率匹配相对壁或相对壁和相应构件的半波谐振频率; 和d）使用超声波传感器检测通过管壁的流体流动和结构。

7. 发明申请

US20100307263A1 ULTRASONIC FLUID FLOW METER HOUSING WITH ACOUSTICALLY MATCHED BASE 有权
标题翻译：超声流体流量计壳体与声学匹配的基座
公开(公告)号：US20100307263A1
公开(公告)日：2010-12-09
申请号：US12797383
申请日：2010-06-09
申请人： Daniel L. Gysling , ChangJiu Dang
发明人： Daniel L. Gysling , ChangJiu Dang
IPC分类号： G01F1/66
CPC分类号： G01F1/662
摘要： A device for sensing fluid flow within a pipe, which pipe has a pipe wall, is provided. The device includes a sensor housing and a fluid flow meter. The sensor housing includes at least one pressure vessel enclosure and hardware for mounting the enclosure on an exterior surface of the pipe wall. The enclosure includes a base, side walls, and a cap. The enclosure base has a pipe-side surface that mates with the exterior surface of the pipe wall. The enclosure base and the pipe wall have substantially similar resonant frequencies and acoustic impedance. The sensor housing is adapted to be attached to the pipe wall such that the pipe-side surface of the base is mated with the exterior surface of the pipe wall. The fluid flow meter includes a plurality of ultrasonic sensors disposed within the at least one pressure vessel enclosure. Each sensor has a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitters are adapted to transmit signals at one or more frequencies, including frequencies that are substantially equal to the resonant frequencies of the base and pipe wall.
摘要翻译：提供一种用于检测管道内的流体流动的装置，该管道具有管壁。该装置包括传感器壳体和流体流量计。传感器外壳包括至少一个压力容器外壳和用于将外壳安装在管壁的外表面上的硬件。外壳包括底座，侧壁和盖子。外壳基座具有与管壁的外表面配合的管侧表面。外壳基座和管壁具有基本相似的谐振频率和声阻抗。传感器壳体适于附接到管壁，使得基座的管侧表面与管壁的外表面配合。流体流量计包括设置在至少一个压力容器外壳内的多个超声波传感器。每个传感器都有一个发射器和一个接收器。发射机适于以一个或多个频率发射信号，包括基本上等于基座和管壁谐振频率的频率。

8. 发明申请

US20110226063A1 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SENSING FLUID FLOW IN A PIPE WITH VARIABLE WALL THICKNESS 有权
标题翻译：用于在具有可变壁厚的管道中感测流体流量的装置和方法
公开(公告)号：US20110226063A1
公开(公告)日：2011-09-22
申请号：US13046259
申请日：2011-03-11
申请人： Daniel L. Gysling , Patrick Curry , ChangJiu Dang
发明人： Daniel L. Gysling , Patrick Curry , ChangJiu Dang
IPC分类号： G01N29/04 , G01F1/66
CPC分类号： G01F1/662 , G01F1/66 , G01F1/667 , G01F25/0007
摘要： A method and apparatus for sensing a fluid flow within a pipe is provided. The method includes the steps of: a) providing an ultrasonic sensor having a transmitter operable to transmit ultrasonic signals through the first pipe wall, the fluid flow disposed within the pipe, and the second pipe wall, and a receiver operable to receive the transmitted signal after the signal has passed through the pipe walls and fluid flow; b) disposing the transmitter adjacent the first wall and the receiver adjacent the second wall; c) disposing at least one acoustic member between at least one of the transmitter and the first wall, and the receiver and the second wall, which acoustic member has acoustic properties such that the combined respective member and pipe wall have half wave resonant frequencies that substantially match the half wave resonant frequencies of the opposite wall, or opposite wall and respective member; and d) sensing the fluid flow through the pipe walls and structure using the ultrasonic sensor.
摘要翻译：提供一种用于感测管道内的流体流动的方法和装置。该方法包括以下步骤：a）提供一种超声波传感器，该超声波传感器具有可操作以通过第一管壁传输超声波信号的发射器，设置在管道内的流体流和第二管壁，以及可操作以接收发射信号的接收器信号通过管壁和流体流动后; b）将发射机设置在靠近第二壁的第一壁和接收器附近; c）在至少一个发射器和第一壁之间设置至少一个声学构件，以及接收器和第二壁，该声学构件具有声学特性，使得组合的相应构件和管壁具有基本上相同的半波谐振频率匹配相对壁或相对壁和相应构件的半波谐振频率; 和d）使用超声波传感器检测通过管壁的流体流动和结构。

9. 发明授权

US09435681B2 Method for in-situ calibrating a differential pressure plus sonar flow meter system using dry gas conditions 有权
标题翻译：使用干燥气体条件原位校准差压加声纳流量计系统的方法
公开(公告)号：US09435681B2
公开(公告)日：2016-09-06
申请号：US13313836
申请日：2011-12-07
申请人： Daniel L. Gysling
发明人： Daniel L. Gysling
IPC分类号： G01F25/00 , G01F1/50 , G01F1/66
CPC分类号： G01F25/0007 , G01F1/50 , G01F1/66
摘要： A method and system for in situ calibrating a flow metering system to monitor fluid flow in a pipe from a well is provided. The method includes the steps of: a) measuring a first characteristic of the fluid flow exiting the well using a DP flow meter during a dry gas period, and producing an first output data representative of the first characteristic; b) measuring a second characteristic of the fluid flow exiting the well using a SONAR flow meter time during the dry gas period, and producing a second output data representative of the second characteristic; c) determining a dry gas offset between the DP flow meter and the SONAR flow meter based on the first output data and the second output data; and d) calibrating the flow metering system using the dry gas offset.
摘要翻译：提供了一种用于原位校准流量计量系统以监测来自井的管道中的流体流动的方法和系统。该方法包括以下步骤：a）在干燥气体周期期间使用DP流量计测量离开井的流体流的第一特性，并产生表示第一特性的第一输出数据; b）在干燥气体周期期间使用SONAR流量计测量离开井的流体流的第二特征，并产生表示第二特性的第二输出数据; c）基于所述第一输出数据和所述第二输出数据确定所述DP流量计与所述SONAR流量计之间的干气体偏移; 以及d）使用干燥气体补偿校准流量计量系统。

10. 发明授权

US09057635B2 Velocity based method for determining air-fuel ratio of a fluid flow 有权
标题翻译：用于确定流体流动的空燃比的基于速度的方法
公开(公告)号：US09057635B2
公开(公告)日：2015-06-16
申请号：US12874728
申请日：2010-09-02
申请人： Daniel L. Gysling , Douglas H. Loose
发明人： Daniel L. Gysling , Douglas H. Loose
IPC分类号： G01F1/34 , G01F1/74 , G01F1/66 , G01F1/708
CPC分类号： G01F1/74 , G01F1/34 , G01F1/666 , G01F1/7082
摘要： A method for determining one or more fluid flow parameters for a fluid flowing within a pipe is provided. The fluid is a mixture of solid particles and gas. The method includes the steps of: a) providing a meter operable to determine the velocity of the fluid flow through the pipe, which meter is substantially insensitive to the particulate/gas mass ratio of the fluid flow; b) determining the velocity of the fluid flow within the pipe using the meter; and c) determining a particulate/gas mass ratio using a density value for the gas within the flow and the determined fluid flow velocity.
摘要翻译：提供了一种用于确定在管道内流动的流体的一个或多个流体流动参数的方法。流体是固体颗粒和气体的混合物。该方法包括以下步骤：a）提供可操作以确定通过管道的流体流速度的仪表，该仪表对流体流动的颗粒/气体质量比基本上不敏感; b）使用仪表确定管道内的流体流速; 以及c）使用所述流体内的气体的密度值和所确定的流体流速确定颗粒/气体质量比。

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