Grant

Turbidity sensor based on ultrasound measurements

Patent Number US-10379084-B2

Publication Year 2019

Granted Year: 2019

Application Year 2016

Priority Year 2015

Jurisdiction US

Status Active

Inventors

NIELSEN SØREN TØNNES LAURSEN PETER SCHMIDT SØRENSEN JENS LYKKE DUPONT SUNE HOVEROUST

Applicants

  1. Kamstrup AS
  2. [NORA names: Kamstrup; Private Research]

Abstract

A turbidity measurement device for measuring turbidity of a fluid flowing in a flow tube. A first transducer transmits ultrasonic signals through the fluid in the turbidity measurement section so as to provide a first ultrasonic standing wave between the first and second section ends. A receiver transducer receives the ultrasonic scattered response from particles in the fluid flowing through the turbidity measurement section. A control circuit operates the transducers and generates a signal indicative of the turbidity of the fluid in response to signals received from the receiver transducer. Preferably, the device may comprise a second transducer for generating a second ultrasonic standing wave with the same frequency, and further the two transducers may be used to generate a measure of flow rate by means of known ultrasonic techniques. This flow rate may be used in the calculation of a measure of turbidity. Both turbidity facilities and flow rate facilities may be integrated in a consumption meter, such as a heat meter or a water meter.

Patent Family Records (47)

FLUID CONSUMPTION METER WITH NOISE SENSOR  

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FLUID CONSUMPTION METER WITH NOISE SENSOR  

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2024, EP-3828512-B1

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2024, EP-3828511-B1

Fluid consumption meter with noise sensor  

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2023, EP-3845867-C0

FLUID CONSUMPTION METER WITH NOISE SENSOR AND METHOD OF MEASURING A FLOW RATE OF A FLUID BY MEANS OF THE CONSUMPTION METER WITH NOISE SENSOR  

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2023, EP-3845867-B1

FLUID CONSUMPTION METER WITH NOISE SENSOR  

Kamstrup AS NIELSEN SØREN TØNNES, LAURSEN PETER SCHMIDT, SØRENSEN JENS LYKKE, (...more)

2023, EP-3828514-C0

FLUID CONSUMPTION METER WITH NOISE SENSOR  

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2023, EP-3828514-B1

FLUID CONSUMPTION METER WITH NOISE SENSOR  

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2023, EP-3828513-C0

FLUID CONSUMPTION METER WITH NOISE SENSOR  

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2023, EP-3828513-B1

Turbidity sensor based on ultrasound measurements  

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FLUID CONSUMPTION METER WITH NOISE SENSOR  

KAMSTRUP AS NIELSEN SØREN TØNNES, LAURSEN PETER SCHMIDT, SØRENSEN JENS LYKKE, (...more)

2022, PL-3317618-T3

Fluid consumption meter with noise sensor  

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FLUID CONSUMPTION METER WITH NOISE SENSOR  

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TURBIDITY SENSOR BASED ON ULTRASOUND MEASUREMENTS  

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2021, EP-3845867-A1

FLUID CONSUMPTION METER WITH NOISE SENSOR  

Kamstrup AS NIELSEN SØREN TØNNES, LAURSEN PETER SCHMIDT, SØRENSEN JENS LYKKE, (...more)

2021, EP-3828514-A1

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Kamstrup AS NIELSEN SØREN TØNNES, LAURSEN PETER SCHMIDT, SØRENSEN JENS LYKKE, (...more)

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LIQUID CONSUMER METER WITH NOISE SENSOR  

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