A method for creating an asymmetric flowmeter manifold (202, 202) is provided. The method comprises the steps of defining at least one flowmeter (5) application parameter. The method also comprises determining an area for at least a first flow path (402) and a second flow path (402), and forming the asymmetric manifold with the determined flow path areas.

A sensor assembly for a Coriolis mass flowmeter includes an upstream pipe connection connected to an upstream fluid pipe and a downstream pipe connection connected to a downstream fluid pipe. The sensor assembly installed in a shell of the flowmeter includes a fluid flow pipe, having a fluid input pipe, a fluid output pipe and a double-loop pipe connected in series therebetween; a vibration isolated structure, at least comprising first vibration isolators fixedly arranged on the fluid flow pipe to separate the fluid flow pipe into vibrating pipes and non-vibrating pipes; a weight-increasing structure, arranged on the non-vibrating pipes without contact with the shell; and a connecting structure, fixedly connected to the non-vibrating pipes on one end and to the upstream pipe connection and/or downstream pipe connection on the other to form a flexible connection therebetween.

A sensor assembly for a Coriolis mass flowmeter includes an upstream pipe connection connected to an upstream fluid pipe and a downstream pipe connection connected to a downstream fluid pipe. The sensor assembly installed in a shell of the flowmeter includes a fluid flow pipe, having a fluid input pipe, a fluid output pipe and a double-loop pipe connected in series therebetween; a vibration isolated structure, at least comprising first vibration isolators fixedly arranged on the fluid flow pipe to separate the fluid flow pipe into vibrating pipes and non-vibrating pipes; a weight-increasing structure, arranged on the non-vibrating pipes without contact with the shell; and a connecting structure, fixedly connected to the non-vibrating pipes on one end and to the upstream pipe connection and/or downstream pipe connection on the other to form a flexible connection therebetween.

A method (1) for at least partially equipping a Coriolis mass flowmeter (2) with electric connections (3), wherein the Coriolis mass flowmeter (2) at least has at least one measuring tube (5a, 5b), at least one actuator receptacle (6a, 6b) attached to the measuring tube (5a, 5b) and at least one sensor receptacle (7a-7d) attached to the measuring tube (5a, 5b) as structural parts and such a Coriolis mass flowmeter (2) can be implemented for achieving smaller production tolerances, higher accuracy and reliability in production and operation in that the electric connections (3) are applied on at least one structural part of the Coriolis mass flowmeter (2) by means of a mechanical printing method.

A MEMS sensor for measuring at least one measured variable, especially a density, a flow and/or a viscosity, a flowing fluid, is described, comprising: at least one microfluidic channel having a channel section excitable to execute oscillations; and an exciter system for exciting a desired oscillation mode, causing the channel section to execute oscillations in a predetermined plane of oscillation. The MEMS sensor has improved oscillation characteristics at least in part because the channel section is composed of an anisotropic material, having directionally dependent elasticity and which is spatially oriented such that a modulus of elasticity determinative for a stiffness of the channel section relative to deflections of the channel section perpendicular to the plane of oscillation is greater than a modulus of elasticity determinative for a stiffness of the channel section relative to deflections of the channel section in the plane of oscillation.

A flowmeter (5) is provided having a sensor assembly (10) connected to meter electronics (20), wherein the sensor assembly (10) comprises at least one driver (104), at least one pickoff (105), and a first D-shaped conduit (400A) configured to receive a process fluid therein, as well as a second D-shaped conduit (400B) configured to receive a process fluid therein.

A Coriolis flow meter (100) comprises a driver (180) coupled to a flow tube (800,900), the driver (180) configured to oscillate the flow tube in a drive direction, a pick-off sensor (170L, 170R) coupled to the flow tube (800,900), configured to measure a movement of the flow tube (800,900), and the flow tube (800,900) comprises a conduit (852) having an interior surface (854), and a plurality of inserts (856a, 856b, 856c, 856d, 956a, 956b), each respective insert of the plurality of inserts (856a, 856b, 856c, 856d, 956a, 956b) being coupled to at least a first position (858) on the interior surface (854) of the conduit (852).

A vibrating sensor assembly (200) is provided. The vibrating sensor assembly (200) includes a one-piece conduit mount (205). The one-piece conduit mount (205) includes an inlet port (206), an outlet port (208), and a conduit support base (210) extending from the inlet port (206) to the outlet port (208). The vibrating sensor assembly (200) further includes a single fluid conduit (203) with two or more loops (204A, 204B) separated by a crossover section (213), which is coupled to the one-piece conduit mount (205).

A tuning fork, particularly for a Coriolis mass flowmeter, and method of assembly comprising providing a first and a second measuring tube; providing a driver holder per measuring tube; providing at least one sensor holder per measuring tube; providing a first bracket part and fixing it to opposing portions of said first and second measuring tube such that said bracket part forms a bridge between said measuring tubes at positions corresponding to said driver holders; providing at least one second bracket part and fixing it to opposing portions of said first and second measuring tube such that said second bracket part forms a bridge between said measuring tubes at positions corresponding to said sensor holders; fixing at least one additional part of the tuning fork to the bracketed measuring tubes; severing said first bracket part; and severing said second bracket part. The disclosure additionally provides a tuning fork pre-stage.

A tuning fork, particularly for a Coriolis mass flowmeter, and method of assembly comprising providing a first and a second measuring tube; providing a driver holder per measuring tube; providing at least one sensor holder per measuring tube; providing a first bracket part and fixing it to opposing portions of said first and second measuring tube such that said bracket part forms a bridge between said measuring tubes at positions corresponding to said driver holders; providing at least one second bracket part and fixing it to opposing portions of said first and second measuring tube such that said second bracket part forms a bridge between said measuring tubes at positions corresponding to said sensor holders; fixing at least one additional part of the tuning fork to the bracketed measuring tubes; severing said first bracket part; and severing said second bracket part. The disclosure additionally provides a tuning fork pre-stage.