Magnetrol International, Incorporated Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150084809 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMULSION MEASUREMENT AND PROFILING - There is disclosed herein a method of measuring and profiling a process liquid in a process vessel. The process liquid includes an emulsion layer between two media of differing dielectric constants. An electromagnetic signal is generated and transmitted along a probe, defining a transmission line, extending into the vessel. The transmission line comprises a conductor in contact with the process liquid with an insulating coating on the conductor to maximize signal penetration in the process liquid. A reflected signal is received from the transmission line and a programmed controller is operatively connected to the probe for measuring characteristics of reflected signal energy along the transmission line for profiling the emulsion layer. | 03-26-2015 |
20140125515 | LEVEL MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT FIDUCIAL DETECTION METHOD - A process measurement instrument includes a fiducial and is adapted for detection of the fiducial. The instrument includes an interface circuit comprising a drive circuit for transmitting a pulse signal at the fiducial and at a target of interest and a receive circuit receiving reflected echoes of the pulse signal and developing an analog receive signal representative of the reflected echoes. A processing circuit is operatively coupled to the interface circuit for receiving the analog receive signal and comprising a threshold detector detecting if the analog receive signal is above a select threshold value. A controller is operatively coupled to the processing circuit and responsive to leading and trailing edges of the reflected echo for the fiducial and determining an average of the leading and trailing edges to determine location of the fiducial. | 05-08-2014 |
20140125514 | DIODE SWITCHED FRONT END FOR GUIDED WAVE RADAR LEVEL TRANSMITTER - A guided wave radar level measurement instrument comprises a probe defining a transmission line for sensing material level. A pulse circuit is connected to the probe for generating pulses on the transmission line and receiving reflected signals from the transmission line. The pulse circuit comprises a pulse generator for generating a transmit pulse, a bridge circuit having a diode switched front end connected between the pulse generator and a differential circuit. The transmission line is connected to one side of the differential circuit. Generated pulses from the pulse generator are supplied to both sides of the differential circuit and reflected signals from the transmission line are supplied to one side of the differential circuit. | 05-08-2014 |
20140125513 | GUIDED WAVE RADAR DELAY LOCK LOOP CIRCUIT - A guided wave radar level measurement instrument comprises a probe defining a transmission line for sensing material level. A probe interface circuit is connected to the probe for generating pulses on the transmission line and receiving reflected signals from the transmission line. The probe interface circuit comprises a transmit pulse generator for generating a transmit pulse, a sample pulse generator for generating a sample pulse, and a delay lock loop for controlling the transmit and sample pulse generators. The delay lock loop is controlled by a pulse repetition frequency having a duty cycle less than 50%. | 05-08-2014 |
20140125512 | CERAMIC PROBE ROD SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - A probe for use with a measurement instrument includes a circuit connected to the probe. The probe comprises a process adaptor for mounting to a process vessel and including a through bore extending from a connector end to a process end. A counterbore at the connector end defines a shoulder. A support assembly is received in the counterbore and rests on the shoulder. The support assembly comprises an annular rod support having a through opening with a tension rod extending through the opening and secured at opposite sides of the annular rod support. A locking nut secures the support assembly in the counterbore to maintain the annular rod support in compression. A probe rod extends from a process end of the tension rod. A seal assembly is operatively secured to the process adaptor at the connector end with the seal pin in electrical contact with a connector end of the tension rod. | 05-08-2014 |
20140118185 | LEVEL MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT FIDUCIAL DIAGNOSTICS - A process measurement instrument including a fiducial and adapted for detection of the fiducial. The instrument comprises an interface circuit comprising a drive circuit for transmitting a pulse signal at the fiducial and at a target of interest and a receive circuit receiving reflected echoes of the pulse signal and developing an analog receive signal representative of the reflected echoes. A signal processing circuit is operatively coupled to the interface circuit for receiving the analog receive signal and determining characteristics of reflected echoes for the fiducial and the target of interest. The controller is operatively coupled to the signal processing circuit and includes a diagnostic routine responsive to the characteristics of the reflected echo for the fiducial in determining if a fiducial error condition exists. | 05-01-2014 |
20140109699 | HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH PRESSURE SEAL - A probe for use with a measurement instrument includes a circuit connected to the probe. The probe comprises a process adaptor for mounting to a process vessel and including a through bore extending from a connector end to a process end. A tubular body is received in the process adaptor at the connector end and has an outer diameter less than an inner diameter of the process adaptor at the connector end to define a cavity therebetween. The cavity is open to the process vessel. A coupling secures the body to the process adaptor. A center conductor is coaxial with the tubular body and the process adaptor. A seal element is disposed between the tubular body and the center conductor. Process pressure in the process vessel increases compressive force between the tubular body and the seal element. | 04-24-2014 |
20140107856 | ADJUSTABLE SHUNT REGULATED & SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY FOR LOOP POWERED TRANSMITTER - A loop powered process instrument comprises a control system measuring a process variable and developing a measurement signal representing the process variable. An output circuit, for connection to a remote power source using a two-wire process loop, controls current on the loop in accordance with the measurement signal. A power supply is connected to the output circuit and the control system. The power supply receives power from the two wire process loop and supplies power to the control system. The power supply comprises a voltage regulator receiving loop power and developing a regulated output voltage and an adjustable shunt regulator controlling voltage supplied to the voltage regulator. | 04-17-2014 |
20140104099 | GUIDED WAVE RADAR PROBE REFERENCE TARGET - A probe defining a transmission line is used with a measurement instrument including a pulse circuit connected to the probe for generating pulses on the transmission line and receiving reflected pulses on the transmission line. The probe comprises an adapter for mounting to a process vessel. A conductive outer sleeve is secured to the adapter. A center conductor is coaxial with the outer sleeve for conducting the pulses. The conductive outer sleeve has a connector end proximate the adapter and a distal end to extend into a processed liquid. The outer sleeve has a geometric discontinuity defining a referenced target producing an impedance change at a position between the adapter and the distal end at a location in a process vapor region above a processed liquid. | 04-17-2014 |
20140104098 | GUIDED WAVE RADAR INTERFACE MEASUREMENT MEDIUM IDENTIFICATION - A guided wave radar transmitter for interface measurement comprises a probe defining a transmission line for sensing level of two immiscible liquids to define an interface therebetween. A pulse circuit generates pulses on the transmission line and receives a reflected signal from the transmission line. The reflected signal selectively includes a level pulse representing material level and an interface pulse representing interface level. A controller operates in an interface mode to determine the material level and the interface level responsive to receiving the level pulse and the interface pulse. The controller operates in a medium identification mode responsive to not receiving the interface pulse, comprising calculating an estimated amplitude of the level pulse for the two immiscible liquids and comparing actual amplitude of the level pulse to the estimated amplitude of the level pulse to identify the medium in the vessel. | 04-17-2014 |
20140103950 | GUIDED WAVE RADAR PROBE WITH LEAK DETECTION - A probe defining a transmission line for use with a measurement instrument includes a pulse circuit connected to the probe for generating pulses on the transmission line and receiving reflected pulses on the transmission line. The probe comprises a conductive outer sleeve for mounting to a process vessel. A center conductor is coaxial with the outer sleeve for conducting the pulses. A primary seal element between the outer sleeve and the center conductor is spaced a select distance from a near end of the outer sleeve. A secondary seal element between the outer sleeve and the center conductor is spaced proximate the near end of the outer sleeve, to define a generally tubular space between the primary seal element and the secondary seal element. A dielectric insert fills a portion of the tubular space proximate the secondary seal element. A leak detection tube is in the tubular space between the dielectric insert and the primary seal element. The leak detection tube has an inner diameter greater than an outer diameter of the center conductor to define a void. The dielectric insert and the leak detection tube provide a substantially continuous uniform impedance under dry conditions. | 04-17-2014 |
20140085133 | TIME DOMAIN REFLECTOMETRY BASED METHOD FOR EMULSION DETECTION AND PROFILING - A radar transmitter for emulsion measurement comprises a probe defining a transmission line for sensing impedance. A pulse circuit is connected to the probe for generating pulses on the transmission line and receiving a reflected signal from the transmission line. The reflected signal comprises a waveform of probe impedance over time. A controller is operatively connected to the pulse circuit. The controller profiles content of the emulsion responsive to the waveform by transforming the waveform into impedance relative to distance, converting the transformed waveform into effective dielectric relative to distance, determining mixture content of the emulsion at select distances responsive to the effective dielectric at the select distances and developing an output representing mixture content relative to level units. | 03-27-2014 |