Abstract: A Coriolis flow meter (100) comprises a driver (180) coupled to a flow tube (800,900), the driver (180) configured to oscillate the flow tube in a drive direction, a pick-off sensor (170L, 170R) coupled to the flow tube (800,900), configured to measure a movement of the flow tube (800,900), and the flow tube (800,900) comprises a conduit (852) having an interior surface (854), and a plurality of inserts (856a, 856b, 856c, 856d, 956a, 956b), each respective insert of the plurality of inserts (856a, 856b, 856c, 856d, 956a, 956b) being coupled to at least a first position (858) on the interior surface (854) of the conduit (852).

Abstract: A Coriolis flow meter (100) comprises a driver (180) coupled to a flow tube (800,900), the driver (180) configured to oscillate the flow tube in a drive direction, a pick-off sensor (170L, 170R) coupled to the flow tube (800,900), configured to measure a movement of the flow tube (800,900), and the flow tube (800,900) comprises a conduit (852) having an interior surface (854), and a plurality of inserts (856a, 856b, 856c, 856d, 956a, 956b), each respective insert of the plurality of inserts (856a, 856b, 856c, 856d, 956a, 956b) being coupled to at least a first position (858) on the interior surface (854) of the conduit (852).

Abstract: A sensor assembly (10) for a flowmeter is provided. A flow tube (20) having a first and second loop (24, 26) are connected by a crossover section (22). The flow tube (20) comprises a thermal expansion bend (300, 302). First and second anchor blocks (30a, 30b) are each attachable to the flow tube (20) proximate the crossover section (22). A tube support (106) is attachable to one of the first and second anchor blocks (30a, 30b). First and second manifolds (90, 92) are attachable to an inlet (50) and outlet (52). A support block (100) is attachable to the first and second anchor blocks (30a, 30b), first and second manifolds (90, 92), flow tube (20), first and second anchor blocks (30a, 30b), and first and second manifolds (90, 92), and allow a predetermined degree of movement due to heating and cooling cycles when not attached to the support block (100).

Abstract: A sensor assembly (10) for a flowmeter is provided. A flow tube (20) having a first and second loop (24, 26) are connected by a crossover section (22). The flow tube (20) comprises a thermal expansion bend (300, 302). First and second anchor blocks (30a, 30b) are each attachable to the flow tube (20) proximate the crossover section (22). A tube support (106) is attachable to one of the first and second anchor blocks (30a, 30b). First and second manifolds (90, 92) are attachable to an inlet (50) and outlet (52). A support block (100) is attachable to the first and second anchor blocks (30a, 30b), first and second manifolds (90, 92), flow tube (20), first and second anchor blocks (30a, 30b), and first and second manifolds (90, 92), and allow a predetermined degree of movement due to heating and cooling cycles when not attached to the support block (100).

Abstract: A brace bar, a flow conduit assembly including a brace bar, and a method for assembling a vibrating flowmeter including a brace bar are provided. The brace bar includes a first brace bar plate and a second brace bar plate. The first brace bar plate includes a first aperture and a first notch. The second brace bar plate includes a second aperture and a second notch. The first aperture and the second notch are configured to couple to a first flow conduit. The second aperture and the first notch are configured to couple to a second flow conduit.

Abstract: A method for reducing flowmeter braze joint stress is provided. The method comprises the step of bending a flow tube (20) to create at least one thermal expansion bend (300, 302) thereon. The method comprises the step of aligning a flow tube (20) with at least one anchor block (30a, 30b). Additionally, the flow tube (20) is brazed to the at least one anchor block (30a, 30b) in another step, after which the flow tube (20) and the at least one anchor block (30a, 30b) are allowed to cool and contract a predetermined degree after brazing. The method additionally comprises the step of attaching the at least one anchor block (30a, 30b) to a support block (100) after the flow tube (20) has been attached to the at least one anchor block (30a, 30b) and attaching a manifold (90, 92) to each end of the flow tube (20).

Abstract: A brace bar, a flow conduit assembly including a brace bar, and a method for assembling a vibrating flowmeter including a brace bar are provided. The brace bar includes a first brace bar plate and a second brace bar plate. The first brace bar plate includes a first aperture and a first notch. The second brace bar plate includes a second aperture and a second notch. The first aperture and the second notch are configured to couple to a first flow conduit. The second aperture and the first notch are configured to couple to a second flow conduit.

Abstract: A vibrating meter is provided. The vibrating meter includes one or more conduits formed from a first material. The vibrating meter further includes a driver coupled to a conduit of the one or more conduits and configured to vibrate at least a portion of the conduit at one or more drive frequencies and one or more pick-offs coupled to a conduit of the one or more conduits and configured to detect a motion of the vibrating portion of the conduit. The vibrating meter further includes a case enclosing at least a portion of the one or more conduits, the driver and the one or more pick-offs. The case is formed from a second material comprising a higher vibrational damping characteristic than the first material.

Abstract: A method for assembling a sensor assembly is provided. The method includes positioning one or more conduits within a case, and coupling one or more sensor components to the one or more conduits, with the sensor components including one or more of a driver, a first pick-off sensor, and a second pick-off sensor. A flexible circuit is positioned within the case, one or more sensor component flexures are coupled to extend from a body of the flexible circuit to a sensor component of the one or more sensor components.

Abstract: A sensor assembly (200) for a vibrating meter (50) is provided. The sensor assembly (200) includes one or more conduits (103A, 103B). The sensor assembly (200) also includes one or more sensor components including one or more of a driver (104), a first pick-off sensor (105), and a second pick-off sensor (105?) coupled to the one or more conduits (103A, 103B). A flexible circuit (201) can be provided that includes a body (202) and one or more sensor component flexures (210-212?). The one or more sensor component flexures can extend from the body (202) and be coupled to a sensor component (104, 105, 105?) of the one or more sensor components.

Abstract: A sensor system (30) including a sensor assembly (10) for a fluid meter (5) is provided. The sensor assembly (10) includes one or more fluid conduits (103A, 103B). The sensor assembly (10) also includes a case (101) surrounding at least a portion of the one or more fluid conduits (103A, 103B). The sensor system (30) also includes a case support (300). The case support (300) surrounds at least a portion of the case (101). The case support (300) includes one or more ribs (330) that extend along at least a portion of the case (101) and contact the case (101) at least when the case (101) deforms outward by a threshold amount.

Abstract: A sensor assembly (200) for a vibrating meter (50) is provided. The sensor assembly (200) includes one or more conduits (103A, 103B). The sensor assembly (200) also includes one or more sensor components including one or more of a driver (104), a first pick-off sensor (105), and a second pick-off sensor (105?) coupled to the one or more conduits (103A, 103B). A flexible circuit (201) can be provided that includes a body (202) and one or more sensor component flexures (210-212?). The one or more sensor component flexures can extend from the body (202) and be coupled to a sensor component (104, 105, 105?) of the one or more sensor components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vibrating flow meter (210) and a method of providing a vibrating flow meter (210). The vibrating flow meter (210) includes a conduit (103A) and a driver (104) configured to vibrate the conduit (103A). The vibrating flow meter (210) also includes a first pick-off (105). The first pick-off (105) includes a first pick-off component (105a) and a second pick-off component (105b). The vibrating flow meter (210) also includes a reference member (150). The first pick-off component (105a) is coupled to the reference member (150) while the second pick-off component (105b) is coupled to the conduit (103A) proximate the first pick-off component (105a). The vibrating flow meter (210) also includes a balancing element (253) coupled to the reference member (150).

Abstract: A brace bar (200) is provided. The brace bar (200) includes a brace bar plate (206). At least one aperture (201) is formed in the brace bar plate (206). The brace bar (200) also includes at least one tab (202) located proximate the at least one aperture (201) and extending from the brace bar plate (206).

Abstract: A vibrating meter is provided. The vibrating meter includes one or more conduits formed from a first material. The vibrating meter further includes a driver coupled to a conduit of the one or more conduits and configured to vibrate at least a portion of the conduit at one or more drive frequencies and one or more pick-offs coupled to a conduit of the one or more conduits and configured to detect a motion of the vibrating portion of the conduit. The vibrating meter further includes a case enclosing at least a portion of the one or more conduits, the driver and the one or more pick-offs. The case is formed from a second material comprising a higher vibrational damping characteristic than the first material.

Abstract: A vibrating meter (5) is provided. The vibrating meter (5) includes one or more conduits (103A, 103B) including a vibrating portion (471) and a non-vibrating portion (472) and a driver (104) coupled to a conduit of the one or more conduits (103A, 103B) and configured to vibrate the vibrating portion (471) of the conduit at one or more drive frequencies. The vibrating meter (5) also includes one or more pick-offs (105, 105?) coupled to a conduit of the one or more conduits (103A, 103B) and configured to detect a motion of the conduit. One or more meter components exclusive of the vibrating portion (471) of the conduits (103A, 103B), the driver (104), and the pick-offs (105, 105?) is provided with a damping material (310) applied to at least a portion of a surface of a meter component of the one or more meter components that reduces one or more vibrational resonant frequencies of the meter component below the one or more drive frequencies.