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Densitometer using a microwave
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1994-03-30
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Granted: 1996-03-26
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Expires: 2014-03-30
Abstract
Abstract A densitometer using a microwave comprises a microwave detection section, a phase detection section, and a density calculation section. The microwave detection section picks up a first microwave receiving signal by transmitting and receiving a microwave of a frequency band of 1.4 --GHz-- to 1.75 --GHz-- to/from a reference fluid, and a second microwave receiving signal by transmitting and receiving a microwave of a frequency band of 1.4 --GHz-- to 1.75 --GHz-- to/from a measuring fluid. The phase detection section obtains a phase difference between the first microwave receiving signal and the second microwave receiving signal. The density calculation section calculates the density of measuring fluid based on the phase difference obtained by the phase detection section.
Inventors
- 👤 Seiji Yamaguchi
- 👤 Takeshi Yamaura
- 👤 Takatsugu Ogata
- 👤 Tsutomu Suzuki
- 👤 Ikuo Arai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:06
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N23/00; G01N22/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A densitometer using a microwave, comprising: a microwave detection section for producing a first microwave receiving signal by transmitting and receiving a microwave of a frequency band of 1.4 GHz to 1.75 GHz to and from a reference fluid, and a second microwave receiving signal by transmitting and receiving a microwave of a frequency band of 1.4 GHz to 1.75 GHz to and from a measuring fluid; a phase detection section for obtaining a phase difference between said first microwave receiving signal and said second microwave receiving signal, said phase detection section comprising, phase lag detection means for detecting a first phase lag of the first microwave receiving signal and a second phase lag of the second microwave receiving signal, and phase difference detection means for obtaining a phase difference between the first and second microwave receiving signals based on the first and second phase lags detected by said phase lag detection means; and a density calculation section for calculating the density of the measuring fluid based on said phase difference obtained by said phase detection section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A densitometer using a microwave, comprising: a microwave detection section for producing a first microwave receiving signal by transmitting and receiving a microwave of a frequency band of 1.4 GHz to 1.75 GHz to and from a reference fluid, and a second microwave receiving signal by transmitting and receiving a microwave of a frequency band of 1.4 GHz to 1.75 GHz to and from a measuring fluid; a phase detection section for obtaining a phase difference between said first microwave receiving signal and said second microwave receiving signal, said phase detection section comprising, phase lag detection means for detecting a first phase lag of the first microwave receiving signal and a second phase lag of the second microwave receiving signal, and phase difference detection means for obtaining a phase difference between the first and second microwave receiving signals based on the first and second phase lags detected by said phase lag detection means; and a density calculation section for calculating the density of the measuring fluid based on said phase difference obtained by said phase detection section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
83 words
A densitometer using a microwave according to claim 1, wherein said microwave detection section comprises: a detection pipe member through which the measuring fluid flows; a microwave transmission section, provided in said detection pipe member, for transmitting the microwave of the frequency band of 1.4 GHz-- to 1.75 547 GHz--; and a microwave receiving section, provided in said detection pipe member to be opposite to said microwave transmission section, for receiving the microwave of the frequency band of 1.4 GHz-- to 1.75 GHz--.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
113 words
A densitometer using a microwave according to claim 1, wherein said microwave detection section comprises: a detection pipe member through which the measuring fluid flows and which includes first and second opening windows formed in facing opposition to each other; a fist insulation member airtightly provided in said first opening window; a microwave transmission antenna, airtightly provided in said first insulation member, for transmitting the microwave of the frequency band of 1.4 GHz to 1.75 GHz; a second insulation member airtightly provided in said second opening window; and a microwave receiving antenna, airtightly provided in said second insulation member, for receiving the microwave of the frequency band of 1.4 GHz to 1.75 GHz.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A densitometer using a microwave according to claim 3, wherein the microwave transmission antenna and the microwave receiving antenna are filled with a dielectric.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
A densitometer using a microwave according to claim 3, wherein the microwave transmission antenna and the microwave receiving antenna are filled with a dielectric, and at least one of said first and second insulation members is formed of the same material as said dielectric or a material whose dielectric constant and permeability are close to said dielectric.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The densitometer using a microwave according to claim 1, wherein said phase lag detection means detects said first phase lag prior to detecting said second phase lag.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
The densitometer according to claim 6, wherein said phase detection section further comprises: storing means for storing first phase by data corresponding to said first phase lag; and wherein said phase difference detection section obtains said phase difference based on the first phase lag stored in said storing means and the second phase lag obtained when the measuring fluid is flowed in the detection pipe member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
A densitometer using a microwave according to claim 1, further comprising a correction section for correcting said phase difference based on a difference between at least one of the first conductivity and first temperature of the reference fluid and at least one of the second conductivity and second temperature of the measuring fluid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
A densitometer using a microwave according to claim 1, further comprising a correction section for correcting said phase difference based on a difference between the first conductivity of the reference fluid and the second conductivity of the measuring fluid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
A densitometer using a microwave according to claim 1, further comprising a correction section for correcting said phase difference based on a difference between the first temperature of the reference fluid and the second temperature of the measuring fluid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
219 words
A densitometer using a microwave, comprising: a microwave detection section for producing a first microwave receiving signal by transmitting and receiving a microwave of a frequency band of 1.4 GHz to 1.75 GHz to and from a reference fluid, and a second microwave receiving signal by transmitting and receiving a microwave of a frequency band of 1.4 GHz to 1.75 GHz to and from a measuring fluid; a phase detection section for obtaining a phase difference between said first microwave receiving signal and said second microwave receiving signal, said phase detection section comprising, phase lag detection means for detecting a first phase lag of the first microwave receiving signal and a second phase lag of the second microwave receiving signal, and phase difference detection means for obtaining a phase difference between the first and second microwave receiving signals based on the first and second phase lags detected by said phase lag detection means; a correction section for correcting said phase difference based on a difference between at least one of the first conductivity and first temperature of the reference fluid and at least one of the second conductivity and second temperature of the measuring fluid; and a density calculation section for calculating the density of the measuring fluid based on said corrected phase difference obtained by said correction section.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
219 words
A densitometer using a microwave, comprising: a microwave detection section for producing a first microwave receiving signal by transmitting and receiving a microwave of a frequency band of 1.4 GHz to 1.75 GHz to and from a reference fluid, and a second microwave receiving signal by transmitting and receiving a microwave of a frequency band of 1.4 GHz to 1.75 GHz to and from a measuring fluid; a phase detection section for obtaining a phase difference between said first microwave receiving signal and said second microwave receiving signal, said phase detection section comprising, phase lag detection means for detecting a first phase lag of the first microwave receiving signal and a second phase lag of the second microwave receiving signal, and phase difference detection means for obtaining a phase difference between the first and second microwave receiving signals based on the first and second phase lags detected by said phase lag detection means; a correction section for correcting said phase difference based on a difference between at least one of the first conductivity and first temperature of the reference fluid and at least one of the second conductivity and second temperature of the measuring fluid; and a density calculation section for calculating the density of the measuring fluid based on said corrected phase difference obtained by said correction section.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
82 words
A densitometer using a microwave according to claim 11, wherein said microwave detection section comprises: a detection pipe member through which the measuring fluid flows; a microwave transmission section, provided in said detection pipe member, for transmitting the microwave of the frequency band of 1.4 GHz to 1.75 GHz; and a microwave receiving section, provided in said detection pipe member to be opposite to said microwave transmission section, for receiving the microwave of the frequency band of 1.4 GHz to 1.75 GHz.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
112 words
A densitometer using a microwave according to claim 11, wherein said microwave detection section comprises: a detection pipe member through which the fluid flows and which includes first and second opening windows formed in facing opposition to each other; a first insulation member airtightly provided in said first opening window; a microwave transmission antenna, airtightly provided in said first insulation member, for transmitting the microwave of the frequency band of 1.4 GHz to 1.75 GHz; a second insulation member airtightly provided in said second opening window; and a microwave receiving antenna, airtightly provided in said second insulation member, for receiving the microwave of the frequency band of 1.4 GHz to 1.75 GHz.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
A densitometer using a microwave according to claim 13, wherein the microwave transmission antenna and the microwave receiving antenna are filled with a dielectric.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
57 words
A densitometer using a microwave according to claim 13, wherein the microwave transmission antenna and the microwave receiving antenna are filled with a dielectric, and at least one of said first and second insulation members is formed of the same material as said dielectric or a material whose dielectric constant and permeability are close to said dielectric.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The densitometer using a microwave according to claim 11, wherein said phase lag detection means detects said first phase lag prior to detecting said second phase lag.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
66 words
The densitometer according to claim 16, wherein said phase detection section further comprises: storing means for storing first phase lag data corresponding to said first phase lag; and wherein said phase difference detection section obtains said phase difference based on the first phase lag stored in said storing means and the second phase lag obtained when the measuring fluid is flowed in the detection pipe member.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
40 words
A densitometer using a microwave according to claim 11, wherein said correction section comprises means for correcting said phase difference based on a difference between the first conductivity of the reference fluid and the second conductivity of the measuring fluid.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
38 words
A densitometer using a microwave according to claim 11, wherein said correction section for correcting said phase difference based on a difference between the first temperature of the reference fluid and the second temperature of the measuring fluid.
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