Patent ID: 9091576
Filing Date: 2015-07-28
Classification: G01F

Abstract:
1. A frame that is inserted into a gate valve slot which accesses a channel through which fluid flows so an ultrasonic flowmeter can measure the fluid flow through the channel, the frame comprises: a first arm axle that fits into the slot and is disposed in the channel; a first ultrasonic transducer in communication with the flowmeter that is attached to the first arm axle and is disposed in the channel; a second arm axle that fits into the slot and is disposed in the channel; a second ultrasonic transducer in communication with the flowmeter that is attached to the second arm axle and disposed in the channel, the second transducer aligned with and upstream from the first transducer relative to the fluid flow and between which ultrasonic signals are emitted and received through the fluid flow and which the flowmeter uses to determine the fluid flow through the channel; a top post, right post disposed in the channel and attached to the top post, and a left post disposed in the channel and attached to the top post, the first arm axle is disposed adjacent to the left post and the second arm axle is disposed adjacent to the right post; and cross wires attached to the top post to raise and lower the frame from and into the channel, respectively, the frame hanging from the cross wires in the channel.