IP Library Granted Patent US 8,826,743
Granted Patent B2
US 8,826,743 · App. 13/323,235 · Granted Sep 9, 2014

Magnetic inductive flow meter having magnetic poles distributing uniform magnetic field lines over the entire pole surface

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Patent No.
US 8,826,743
App. No.
13/323,235
Granted
Sep 9, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A magnetically inductive flowmeter having a pressure-resistant housing made of plastic, comprising a measuring unit with a measuring channel of rectangular cross-section which is flown through by the measurement fluid, a channel wall, two opposing magnet poles at the channel wall, an electromagnet with magnet coil and magnet core for generating a magnetic alternating field as well as two opposing measurement electrodes in the channel wall. The magnet poles are punched, bent and folded parts made of electric sheet metal in the form of an elongate strip with mutually distanced surface elements formed thereon. The elongate strip forms a double web after folding. The surface elements form magnet pole surfaces after bending. The double web and the magnet pole surfaces form the magnet pole. The double web is located on the rear side of the magnet pole.

Claims (20)

1. A magnetic inductive flow meter with a pressure-resistant plastic housing and a measuring unit comprising:

a measuring channel having a rectangular cross section through which the measuring fluid flows;

a channel wall;

two opposing magnetic poles at the channel wall;

an electromagnet with a magnetic coil and magnetic core configured to generate an alternating magnetic field; and

two opposing measuring electrodes in the channel wall,

wherein the magnetic poles are made of an electrical sheet steel in the form of an elongate strip with mutually spaced-apart surface elements,

wherein the elongate strip forms a double web,

wherein the surface elements form magnetic pole surfaces,

wherein the double web and the magnetic pole surfaces form the magnetic pole, and

wherein the double web is located on the back of the magnetic pole.

2. The magnetic inductive flow meter according to claim 1 , wherein the magnetic coil is positioned next to one of the measuring electrodes and wherein the double web runs diagonal to the magnetic pole surfaces.

3. The magnetic inductive flow meter according to claim 1 , wherein the surface elements are triangular, wherein the magnetic pole surfaces form a rectangle, and wherein the double web is perpendicular to the magnetic pole surfaces.

4. The magnetic inductive flow meter according to claim 1 , wherein the surface elements are rounded off, wherein the magnetic pole surfaces form an ellipse, and wherein the double web is perpendicular to the magnetic pole surfaces.

5. The magnetic inductive flow meter according to claim 1 , wherein the magnetic core of the electromagnet is flat and clamped between the double webs.

6. The magnetic inductive flow meter according to claim 1 , wherein the ends of the double web are splayed funnel-like.

7. The magnetic inductive flow meter according to claim 1 , wherein a plastic holder secures the magnetic coil, the magnetic core, and the magnetic poles in a clamping fashion.

8. The magnetic inductive flow meter according to claim 7 , wherein the plastic holder has an approximate U shape with a stable cross web at the head end, two short legs, two long legs parallel thereto, and a groove between the two legs matched for a clamping fastening of the double web and magnetic core.

9. The magnetic inductive flow meter according to claim 7 , wherein lateral guides ensure the correct position of the double web on the long leg.

10. The magnetic inductive flow meter according to claim 7 , wherein the long legs end in a hook.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 19, 2016
From: SENSUS USA INC.; SENSUS WORLDWIDE LIMITED; SENSUS SPECTRUM LLC; SMITH-BLAIR, INC.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 038474/0337 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 3, 2014
From: SENSUS USA INC.
To: SENSUS SPECTRUM LLC
Reel/Frame 033013/0870 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 8, 2013
From: SENSUS METERING SYSTEMS
To: SENSUS USA INC.
Reel/Frame 030276/0840 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 27, 2012
From: GOEGGE, JOERN; ZIMMERMAN, MICHAEL; PSTIR, RAYMOND
To: SENSUS METERING SYSTEMS
Reel/Frame 027769/0500 →