Repositionalble brace bar for vibratory flow meter conduits

1. A brace bar ( 140 , 140 ′, 140 a , 140 a ′) configured to removably attach to vibratory conduits ( 130 a , 130 b ) of a flowmeter ( 5 ), wherein the brace bar ( 140 , 140 ′, 140 a , 140 a ′) is repositionable about the vibratory conduits ( 130 a , 130 b ); wherein the brace bar comprises:

a brace bar body ( 141 ); and

two end portions ( 142 , 142 ′) fastenable to the brace bar body ( 141 ;)

at least one raised portion ( 148 ) disposed on an internal surface ( 147 ) of the brace bar body ( 141 ) and the two end portions ( 142 , 142 ′), wherein the at least one raised portion ( 148 ) is configured to contact a vibratory conduit ( 130 a , 130 b ) when attached thereto.

2. The brace bar ( 140 , 140 ′, 140 a , 140 a ′) of claim 1 , comprising:

two apertures ( 146 , 146 ′) defined by the brace bar body ( 141 ) and the two end portions ( 142 , 142 ′), wherein the at-least-one two apertures ( 146 , 146 ′) are configured to allow vibratory conduits ( 130 a , 130 b ) to pass therethrough; and

wherein the brace bar body ( 141 ) and the two end portions ( 142 , 142 ′) are configured to clamp to the vibratory conduit ( 130 a , 130 b ).

3. The brace bar ( 140 , 140 ′, 140 a , 140 a ′) of claim 1 , comprising:

at least one mechanical fastener ( 143 ) configured to fasten the brace bar body ( 141 ) to each of the two-end portions ( 142 , 142 ′).

4. A component ( 14 , 14 a , 16 , 16 ′, 16 a , 16 a ′) of a flowmeter ( 5 ) sensor assembly ( 10 ) removably attachable to vibratory conduits ( 130 a , 130 b ), comprising:

a coil portion ( 164 , 170 );

a magnet portion ( 165 , 171 );

wherein the component ( 14 , 14 a , 16 , 16 ′, 16 a , 16 a ′) is repositionable about the vibratory conduits ( 130 a , 130 b ); wherein

the coil portion ( 170 ) comprises a strap ( 173 ) configured to circumscribe and attach the coil portion ( 170 ) to one of the vibratory conduits ( 130 a , 130 b ); and

the magnet portion ( 171 ) comprises a strap ( 173 ) configured to circumscribe and attach the magnet portion ( 171 ) to one of the vibratory conduits ( 130 a , 130 b ).

5. The component ( 14 , 14 a ) of claim 4 wherein the component comprises a driver ( 14 , 14 a ).

6. The component ( 16 , 16 ′, 16 a , 16 a ′) of claim 4 wherein the component comprises a pickoff sensor ( 16 , 16 ′, 16 a , 16 a ′).

7. A component ( 14 , 14 a , 16 , 16 ′, 16 a , 16 a ′) of a flowmeter ( 5 ) sensor assembly ( 10 ) removably attachable to vibratory conduits ( 130 a , 130 b ), comprising:

a coil portion ( 164 , 170 );

a magnet portion ( 165 , 171 );

wherein the component ( 14 , 14 a , 16 , 16 ′, 16 a , 16 a ′) is repositionable about the vibratory conduits ( 130 a , 130 b ); wherein:

the coil portion ( 164 ) comprises a first portion ( 161 ) and a second portion ( 161 ′), wherein the first and second portions ( 161 , 161 ′) are configured to clamp around one of the vibratory conduits ( 130 a , 130 b ); and

the magnet portion ( 165 ) comprises a first portion ( 161 ) and a second portion ( 161 ′), wherein the first and second portions ( 161 , 161 ′) are configured to clamp around one of the vibratory conduits ( 130 a , 130 b ).

8. The component ( 14 , 16 , 16 ′) of claim 7 wherein:

at least one fastener ( 162 ) fastens the first portion ( 161 ) to the second portion ( 161 ′) of the coil portion ( 164 ); and

at least one fastener ( 162 ) fastens the first portion ( 161 ) to the second portion ( 161 ′) of the magnet portion ( 165 ).

9. The component ( 14 , 16 , 16 ′) of claim 7 wherein:

an internal surface of the first portion ( 161 ) comprises at least one raised portion configured to reduce a contact surface between the first portion ( 161 ) and one of the vibratory conduits ( 130 a , 130 b ); and

an internal surface of the second portion ( 161 ′) comprises at least one raised portion configured to reduce a contact surface between the second portion ( 161 ′) and one of the vibratory conduits ( 130 a , 130 b ).

10. A brace bar ( 140 , 140 ′, 140 a , 140 a ′) configured to removably attach to vibratory conduits ( 130 a , 130 b ) of a flowmeter ( 5 ), wherein the brace bar ( 140 , 140 ′, 140 a , 140 a ′) is repositionable about the vibratory conduits ( 130 a , 130 b ), comprising:

a brace bar body ( 141 a ) comprising end regions ( 150 a , 150 b ) shaped and dimensioned to abut the vibratory conduits ( 130 a , 130 b );

a strap ( 151 ) configured to be positioned around the vibratory conduits ( 130 a , 130 b ) and the brace bar body ( 141 a ), and fastenable to the brace bar body ( 141 a );

at least one protrusion ( 155 ) on the brace bar body ( 141 a ) being sized and dimensioned to create a contact point for the strap ( 151 ) between a central portion of the brace bar body ( 141 a ) and the vibratory conduit ( 130 a , 130 b ), wherein the magnitude of the protrusion ( 155 ) determines a draw-in tension range that is realized when a fastener ( 152 ) fastens the strap ( 151 ) to the brace bar body ( 141 a ).

11. The brace bar ( 140 , 140 ′, 140 a , 140 a ′) of claim 10 , comprising:

a plurality of apertures ( 153 ) defined by the strap ( 151 );

a hole ( 154 ) defined by the brace bar body ( 141 a ), wherein a fastener ( 152 ) is configured to pass through the plurality of apertures ( 153 ) and the hole ( 154 ) to fasten the strap ( 151 ) and the brace bar body ( 141 a ) to the vibratory conduits ( 130 a , 130 b ).

12. The brace bar ( 140 , 140 ′, 140 a , 140 a ′) of claim 10 , comprising:

at least one raised portion ( 148 ) disposed on an internal surface ( 157 ) of the brace bar body ( 1414 wherein the at least one raised portion ( 148 ) is configured to contact a vibratory conduit ( 130 a , 130 b ) when attached thereto.