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Ultrasonic anemometer
Assignee: SIMECSOL SA
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Filing: 1989-03-03
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Granted: 1990-01-02
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Expires: 2009-03-03
Abstract
Abstract In the ultrasonic anemometer, ultrasonic emitting probes (E1-E4) and receiving probes (R1-R4) are mounted to define at least three different paths for propagation of ultrasonic signals in the air, and means (20) are provided for measuring the ultrasonic signal propagation time along the different paths and for calculating the direction and the speed of the wind based upon these measurements. The emitting and receiving probes are low frequency probes, the emitting probes producing a predetermined wave train type signal of frequency between 10 and 200 kHz; and the measuring and calculating means include means for measuring propagation time by correlation between the emitted and received signals.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard Pincent
- 👤 Paul Journe
- 👤 Gerard Brugnot
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:06
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01P; G01P5/00; G01P5/18; G01P13/00; G01P13/02; G01P5/24; G01P5/245
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
An ultrasonic anemometer comprising a plurality of ultrasonic signal emitting probes and a plurality of ultrasonic signal receiving probes mounted in such a way as to define at least three paths for the propagation of ultrasonic signals through the air, and means for measuring the time of propagation of ultrasonic signals along the different paths and for calculating the speed and the direction of the wind based upon the propagation times measured, wherein the emitting and receiving probes are low frequency probes, each emitting probe capable of producing an ultrasonic signal in the form of a predetermined wave train at an ultrasonic frequency between 10 and 200 kHz, and wherein the means for measuring and calculating comprises means for measuring the propagation time by correlation of a signal produced by an emitting probe and the signal received by at least one receiving probe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
An ultrasonic anemometer comprising a plurality of ultrasonic signal emitting probes and a plurality of ultrasonic signal receiving probes mounted in such a way as to define at least three paths for the propagation of ultrasonic signals through the air, and means for measuring the time of propagation of ultrasonic signals along the different paths and for calculating the speed and the direction of the wind based upon the propagation times measured, wherein the emitting and receiving probes are low frequency probes, each emitting probe capable of producing an ultrasonic signal in the form of a predetermined wave train at an ultrasonic frequency between 10 and 200 kHz, and wherein the means for measuring and calculating comprises means for measuring the propagation time by correlation of a signal produced by an emitting probe and the signal received by at least one receiving probe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
An anemometer according to claim 1, further comprising an impedance adaptation circuit operatively connected to each probe for widening the band-pass of the probe.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
An anemometer according to claim 1, wherein the emitting probes and the receiving probes define a number of different ultrasonic signal propagation paths greater than the minimum number needed to provide enough propagation time values to afford calculation of the direction and the speed of the wind.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
An anemometer according to claim 1, wherein the emitting probes and the receiving probes are multidirectional and form a group wherein each emitting probe emits an ultrasonic signal which can be received by a plurality of receiving probes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
An anemometer according to claim 1, wherein the emitting probes and the receiving probes are situated in such a way as to form a tetrahedron, at the apices of which said probes are located, said probes being orientated toward the center of the tetrahedron.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
An anemometer according to claim 1, further comprising means for correlating the emitted signals and the received signals in digital form encoded on a single bit.
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