Ultrasonic flow meter clamp
First Claim
1. An apparatus for coupling an ultrasonic transducer to a conduit, the apparatus comprising:
- an elongated housing configured to secure the ultrasonic transducer, the housing having a housing opening on the bottom thereof along a length of the housing, the housing opening configured to allow the ultrasonic transducer to transmit and receiving ultrasonic signals through the housing opening;
a base portion configured to be fastened to the conduit, the base portion comprising a bracket extending perpendicularly therefrom, the bracket comprising a bracket opening having an upper portion and a lower portion; and
an adapter attached to the housing and configured to be placed into the bracket opening,wherein the adapter and the housing are not rotatable when the adapter is moved into the lower portion of the bracket opening, andwherein the adapter and the housing are rotatable when the adapter is moved into the upper portion of the bracket opening.
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Abstract
A clamping apparatus for coupling an ultrasonic transducer to a conduit is disclosed. The clamping apparatus comprises a base portion fastened to the conduit and including a bracket for receiving an adapter. The adapter is attached to a housing and allows the housing to be rotated when the adapter is positioned in an upper portion of the bracket, and prevents the housing from being rotated when the adapter is positioned in a lower portion of the bracket. The housing is configured to enclose the ultrasonic transducer except for a housing opening along the bottom of the housing. The ultrasonic transducer extends through the housing opening and is spring biased against the conduit.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for coupling an ultrasonic transducer to a conduit, the apparatus comprising:
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an elongated housing configured to secure the ultrasonic transducer, the housing having a housing opening on the bottom thereof along a length of the housing, the housing opening configured to allow the ultrasonic transducer to transmit and receiving ultrasonic signals through the housing opening; a base portion configured to be fastened to the conduit, the base portion comprising a bracket extending perpendicularly therefrom, the bracket comprising a bracket opening having an upper portion and a lower portion; and an adapter attached to the housing and configured to be placed into the bracket opening, wherein the adapter and the housing are not rotatable when the adapter is moved into the lower portion of the bracket opening, and wherein the adapter and the housing are rotatable when the adapter is moved into the upper portion of the bracket opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for coupling an ultrasonic transducer to a conduit, the apparatus comprising:
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base portions configured to be fastened to the conduit, the base portions each comprising a bracket extending perpendicularly therefrom, and each bracket comprising an opening having an upper portion and a lower portion; a pair of adapters each configured to be placed into the opening of one of the brackets such that the adapters are not rotatable when moved into the lower portion of the opening, and are rotatable when moved into the upper portion of the opening; an elongated housing having ends each attached to one of the adapters, the housing defining an inside of the housing and having an elongated bottom opening; a pair of ultrasonic transducers secured inside the housing, the ultrasonic transducers for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic signals through the bottom opening of the housing; and at least one hand wheel attached to at least one of the brackets for biasing the housing toward the conduit while the adapters are positioned in the lower portions of the bracket openings, the at least one hand wheel for pressing the pair of ultrasonic transducers against the outside surface of the conduit. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification