Cable cover for an ultrasonic flow meter
A cable cover for an ultrasonic flow meter is disclosed. In some embodiments, the cable cover includes multiple interlockable pieces configured to couple to a spoolpiece of an ultrasonic flow meter. Each interlockable piece includes a body having a dowel and a slot. The interlockable pieces are assembled in a series with the dowel of each interlockable piece inserted into the slot of another interlockable piece.
1. A system comprising:
a spoolpiece having an internal flow path and
a transducer boss, the transducer boss comprising:
a face, wherein the face comprises an outer surface of the spoolpiece;
an aperture located in the face;
a first side wall coupled to the face and having a first groove along its length;
a second side wall coupled to the face and having a second groove along its length; and
a pocket bounded by the face, the first side wall, and the second side wall;
a flexible cover that slideably engages the first groove and the second groove;
wherein the cover forms a barrier enclosing an internal volume over the aperture.
2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising the flexible cover is modular, comprising multiple individual pieces assembled end-to-end.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the multiple individual pieces comprise one or more of the group consisting of: plastic and metal.
4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a transducer within the aperture; and
cables coupled to the transducer;
wherein the cables extend from the transducer along the face inside the internal volume.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the flexible cover further comprises an opening configured to allow the passage of one or more cables therethrough.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the flexible cover further comprises a drain hole configured to permit the drainage of moisture from the internal volume.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first groove is located along a surface of the first side wall adjacent to the pocket and the second groove is located along a surface of the second side wall adjacent to the pocket.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first groove and the second groove are three-sided with square corners.
9. A system comprising:
a spoolpiece having an external surface, a transducer boss formed thereon, and an internal flow path; and
a flexible cover coupled to the transducer boss, the cover comprising a plurality of interlockable pieces;
wherein the cover, the spool piece, and the transducer boss form a barrier enclosing an internal volume.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the transducer boss includes a pair of grooves, and the flexible cover is slidingly received within the grooves.
11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the grooves are three-sided with square corners.
12. The system of claim 9 , further comprising:
an aperture in the spoolpiece extending from the transducer boss into the flow path;
a transducer disposed within the aperture; and
one or more cables coupled to the transducer;
wherein the cables extend from the transducer and are disposed inside the internal volume.
13. The system of claim 12 , wherein said transducer boss comprises:
a face having the aperture therein;
a first side wall coupled to the face and having a first groove; and
a second side wall coupled to the face and having a second groove;
wherein the face, the first side wall, and the second side wall bound a pocket; and
wherein each interlockable piece of said flexible cover comprises:
a body;
a dowel disposed on the body, the dowel having two opposing ends, one end inserted within the first groove and the other end inserted within the second groove; and
a slot disposed on the body, the slot configured to receive a dowel of an adjacent interlockable piece.
14. The system of claim 12 , wherein the flexible cover further comprises an opening configured to allow the passage of the cables therethrough.
15. The system of claim 9 , wherein the flexible cover further comprises a drain hole configured to permit the drainage of moisture from the internal volume.
16. A system comprising:
a spoolpiece having an internal flow path;
a pair of upstanding, parallel side walls extending along a surface of the spoolpiece, each side wall having a groove;
an aperture in the spoolpiece formed at a location between the side walls and extending into the flow path; and
a flexible cover slidingly engaging the grooves and enclosing an interior volume, the flexible cover having interlocking links.