DE102006017284A1 - Liquid`s e.g. fuel, fill level measuring device for vehicle, has reflector arranged at certain distance to transmission/receiving devices and reflecting pulses and signals in direction of liquid surface and receiving device, respectively - Google Patents
Liquid`s e.g. fuel, fill level measuring device for vehicle, has reflector arranged at certain distance to transmission/receiving devices and reflecting pulses and signals in direction of liquid surface and receiving device, respectively Download PDFInfo
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur Messung des Füllstandes einer Flüssigkeit in einem Behälter nach dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 1.The The invention relates to a device for measuring the level a liquid in a container according to the preamble of claim 1.
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Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine Vorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, bei welcher die Messgenauigkeit erhöht wird.task The invention is a device of the type mentioned to create, in which the measurement accuracy is increased.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruches 1 gelöst.These The object is achieved by the Characteristics of claim 1 solved.
In den Unteransprüchen sind vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung angegeben.In the dependent claims advantageous developments of the invention are given.
Bei der Erfindung wird in einem bestimmten Abstand zur Sende- und Empfangseinrichtung, welche vorzugsweise als Baueinheit ausgebildet ist, ein Reflektor angeordnet, welcher die Ultraschall-Sendeimpulse in Richtung zur Flüssigkeitsoberfläche reflektiert und die von dort zurückkommenden Echosignale in Richtung zur Empfangseinrichtung zurückleitet. Die Ultraschall-Sendeimpulse werden dabei im wesentlichen parallel zum Behälterboden, insbesondere horizontal ausgesendet. Durch den Reflektor werden die Ultraschall-Sendeimpulse zur Flüssigkeitsoberfläche so umgelenkt, dass sie im wesentlichen im rechten Winkel auf die Flüssigkeitsoberfläche auftreffen. Horizontal ausgesendete Ultraschall-Sendeimpulse werden somit in vertikaler Richtung umgelenkt. Der Reflektor ist vorzugsweise so angeordnet, dass die Ultraschall-Sendeimpulse und die Echosignale im rechten Winkel umgelenkt werden. Mit der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung können auch niedrige Füllstände noch einwandfrei erfasst werden.at the invention is at a certain distance from the transmitting and receiving device, which is preferably designed as a structural unit, a reflector arranged, which the ultrasonic transmission pulses in the direction of Reflected liquid surface and those coming back from there Echo signals in the direction of the receiving device leads back. The ultrasonic transmission pulses are substantially parallel to the container bottom, in particular emitted horizontally. Be through the reflector the ultrasonic transmission pulses are so deflected to the liquid surface, that they strike the liquid surface essentially at right angles. Horizontal emitted ultrasonic transmission pulses are thus in the vertical direction diverted. The reflector is preferably arranged such that the Ultrasonic transmit pulses and the echo signals are deflected at right angles. With the device according to the invention can also low levels still be recorded properly.
Bei einer bevorzugten Anordnung befinden sich die Sende-/Empfangseinrichtung und der Reflektor in unmittelbarer Nähe des Behälterbodens. Die Ultraschall-Sendeimpulse werden dabei im wesentlichen parallel zum Behälterboden zum Reflektor ausgesendet. Der Reflektor ist als Ebene, beispielsweise aus Metall oder Kunststoff bestehende Fläche ausgebildet, an welcher die Ultraschall-Sendeimpulse reflektiert werden. Vorzugsweise besitzt diese Fläche bzw. der Reflektor gegenüber dem Behälterboden einen Winkel von beispielsweise 45°.at a preferred arrangement are the transmitting / receiving device and the reflector in the immediate vicinity of the container bottom. The ultrasonic transmission pulses are thereby emitted essentially parallel to the container bottom to the reflector. The reflector is as a plane, for example made of metal or plastic existing area formed, at which the ultrasonic transmission pulses be reflected. Preferably, this surface or the reflector opposite the container bottom an angle of for example 45 °.
Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist in der Nähe des Behälterbodens eine die Ultraschall-Sendeimpulse reflektierende Referenzfläche, welche ebenfalls aus Metall oder Kunststoff gebildet sein kann, in einem bestimmten Abstand zur Sende- und Empfangseinrichtung angeordnet. Vorzugsweise reflektiert die Referenzfläche die Ultraschall-Sendeimpulse in zur Einfallsrichtung entgegengesetzten Richtung zur Sende- und Empfangseinrichtung zurück. Die Sende-/Empfangseinrichtung, der Reflektor und die Referenzfläche können in einem im wesentlichen parallel zum Behälterboden verlaufenden Rohr, welches aus Metall oder Kunststoff besteht kann, angeordnet werden.at a preferred embodiment is near of the tank bottom a reference surface reflecting the ultrasonic transmission pulses, which may also be formed of metal or plastic, in one certain distance to the transmitting and receiving device arranged. Preferably, the reference surface reflects the ultrasonic transmission pulses in the direction of incidence opposite direction to the transmitting and Receiving device back. The transmitting / receiving device, the reflector and the reference surface can in a tube extending substantially parallel to the container bottom, which may be made of metal or plastic can be arranged.
Die Sende-/Empfangseinrichtung ist am einen Rohrende, welches um die Rohrachse geöffnet ist, angeordnet und der Reflektor sowie die Referenzfläche sind am anderen Rohrende angeordnet. Im Rohrmantel befindet sich im Bereich der Referenzfläche eine Öffnung. An diese Öffnung kann ein zweites Rohr angeschlossen sein. Das zweite Rohr dient, wie das erste parallel zum Behälterboden verlaufende Rohr als Ultraschallleiteinrichtung. Die beiden Rohre sind vorzugsweise im rechten Winkel miteinander zu einem abgewinkelten Rohr einstückig verbunden.The Transceiver is at one end of the tube, which around the Tube axis is open, arranged and the reflector and the reference surface arranged at the other end of the pipe. The pipe jacket is located in the area the reference surface an opening. At this opening a second pipe can be connected. The second tube serves like the first one parallel to the tank bottom extending tube as Ultraschallleiteinrichtung. The two tubes are preferably at right angles to each other to an angled Tube in one piece connected.
Durch Auswertung der Laufzeiten der Ultraschall-Sendeimpulse von der Sendeeinrichtung bis zur Referenzfläche und der entsprechenden zurückreflektierten Echosignale können physikalische Eigenschaften der Flüssigkeit, insbesondere Dichteunterschiede, Temperaturschwankungen, Konzentrationen von Inhaltsstoffen und dergleichen, welche die Ausbreitungsgeschwindigkeit der Ultraschallwellen in der Flüssigkeit beeinflussen, erfasst werden. Bei der Auswertung der am Reflektor umgelenkten Ultraschall-Sendeimpulse und der dazugehörigen Echosignale werden die aus den Änderungen der physikalischen Eigenschaften der Flüssigkeit resultierenden Verschiebungen bzw. Änderungen der Ausbreitungsgeschwindigkeit der Ultraschallwellen berücksichtigt.By Evaluation of the transit times of the ultrasonic transmission pulses from the transmitting device to the reference surface and the corresponding back-reflected Echo signals can physical properties of the liquid, in particular density differences, Temperature fluctuations, concentrations of ingredients and the like, which the propagation velocity of the ultrasonic waves in the liquid influence, be detected. In the evaluation of the reflector deflected ultrasonic transmission pulses and the associated echo signals will be from the changes shifts resulting from the physical properties of the liquid or changes considered the propagation velocity of the ultrasonic waves.
Vorzugsweise ist die Referenzfläche in unmittelbarer Nähe zum Reflektor angeordnet und kann aus einem Stück mit dem Reflektor gebildet sein.Preferably is the reference surface close arranged to the reflector and can be formed in one piece with the reflector be.
Anhand der Figuren wird die Erfindung noch näher erläutert.Based of the figures, the invention will be explained in more detail.
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Beim Behälter kann es sich um einen mobilen, beispielsweise in einem Fahrzeug angeordneten Tank handeln, in welchem Kraftstoff für eine Verbrennungskraftmaschine oder eine andere Flüssigkeit, beispielsweise Harnstoff untergebracht ist. Beim Behälter kann es sich auch um einen stationären Flüssigkeitsbehälter oder Tank handeln.At the container it can be a mobile, for example in a vehicle arranged tank act in which fuel for an internal combustion engine or another liquid, for example Urea is housed. The container can also be a stationary Liquid container or Tank act.
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- Flüssigkeitliquid
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| US12/226,179 US8037752B2 (en) | 2006-04-12 | 2007-04-12 | Apparatus for measuring the filling level of a liquid in a container |
| EP07724208.9A EP2010872B1 (en) | 2006-04-12 | 2007-04-12 | Ultrasound device for measuring the level of a liquid in a container |
| PCT/EP2007/003267 WO2007118677A1 (en) | 2006-04-12 | 2007-04-12 | Ultrasound device for measuring the level of a liquid in a container |
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