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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2014
Applicant:
Berkin B.v., Ruurlo, NL;
Inventors:
Joost Conrad Lötters, Ruurlo, NL;
Gert Jan Snijders, Ruurlo, NL;
Arno Willem Frederik Volker, Ruurlo, NL;
Assignee:
BERKIN B.V., Ruurlo, NL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01F 1/66 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01F 1/667 (2013.01); G01F 1/662 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention relates to an ultrasonic flow meter comprising a flow tube for the fluid whose flow rate is to be determined. The flow meter comprises a transmitting element for emitting ultrasonic waves, which is provided on the outer jacket of the flow tube. A receiving element, which is provided on the outer jacket of the flow tube, is axially spaced from the transmitting element. An influencing element is provided between the transmitting element and the receiving element for influencing the velocity and/or the direction of a portion of the ultrasonic waves.