Patents Assigned to Concentric Meter Corporation
  • Patent number: 10126266
    Abstract: An example fluid parameter sensor and meter is disclosed to measure at least one parameter of a fluid. In an example, the fluid parameter meter includes an outer conduit. A sensor element assembly is disposed in the outer conduit and having a plurality of sensor elements to convey the fluid inside of the sensor element assembly. At least one mounting flexure is fixedly attached to the sensor element assembly and to the outer conduit. The at least one mounting flexure is configured to enable the sensor element assembly to vibrate in a radial motion. At least one vibration driver causes the sensor element assembly to vibrate in the radial motion. At least one vibration sensor senses the radial motion of the sensor element assembly. Controlling electronics measure at least one parameter of a fluid based on said radial motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Concentric Meter Corporation
    Inventors: Donald R. Cage, Michael N. Schott, Kristian S. Schartau
  • Patent number: 10107784
    Abstract: An electromagnetic transducer is disclosed. An example electromagnetic transducer may be provided for a fluid parameter meter. The example electromagnetic transducer may include at least one permanent magnet, a first armature mounted in magnetic cooperation with the permanent magnet, and a second armature mounted in magnetic cooperation with the permanent magnet. The first and the second armatures are arranged to interact with a third armature in magnetic cooperation with the first armature and the second armature. The example electromagnetic transducer may also include at least one electric coil mounted in cooperation with the magnetic field so that electric current through the electric coil to vary the vibratory forces. The example electromagnetic transducer may include an electronic module to control electric current and vibratory forces on a vibrating element of the fluid parameter meter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Concentric Meter Corporation
    Inventors: Donald R. Cage, Michael N. Schott, Kristian S. Schartau
  • Patent number: 9752911
    Abstract: An example fluid parameter sensor and meter is disclosed to measure at least one parameter of a fluid. In an example, the fluid parameter meter includes an outer conduit. A sensor element assembly is disposed in the outer conduit and has at least one straight uniform sensor element with an open interior to convey the fluid inside of the sensor element assembly. At least one mounting flexure is fixedly attached to the sensor element assembly and to the outer conduit. The at least one mounting flexure is configured to enable the sensor element assembly to vibrate in a natural radial mode shape of vibration. At least one vibration driver causes the sensor element assembly to vibrate. At least one vibration sensor senses the vibration of the sensor element assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Concentric Meter Corporation
    Inventors: Donald R. Cage, Michael N. Schott, Kristian S. Schartau