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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2011
Joern Goegge, Oberfloersheim, DE;
Michael Zimmerman, Addison, PA (US);
Raymond Pstir, Irwin, PA (US);
Joern Goegge, Oberfloersheim, DE;
Michael Zimmerman, Addison, PA (US);
Raymond Pstir, Irwin, PA (US);
Sensus USA Inc., Raleigh, NC (US);
Abstract
A magnetic-inductive flow meter is provided that includes a pressure-resistant plastic housing that includes an inlet port, an outlet port, and an intermediate measuring unit that has a duct wall and a measurement duct through which the fluid to be measured flows. Two opposite measuring electrodes are arranged in the duct wall and are oriented perpendicular to the magnet poles. Taking into account the maximum admissible pressure for the selected plastic, the duct wall is reduced to a minimum admissible thickness in the region of the magnet poles. An internal reinforcement cage that includes at least two internal transverse bulkheads and at least two internal longitudinal ribs stabilizes the duct wall. An external reinforcement cage that includes at least two first external longitudinal ribs retains and stabilizes the internal reinforcement cage and connects the measuring unit in a tension-proof manner to the inlet port and the outlet port.