Fluid line system

Abstract

A fluid line system comprises fluid lines (100, 200, 300, 400). Each of the two fluid lines (100, 400) has in each case one lumen (100*; 400*) which is enclosed by a wall, and extends from a flow opening (100a; 400a), located in a respective first line end (100+; 400+), of the respective fluid line both to a flow opening (100b; 400b) which is located in a line end (100#; 400#) of said fluid line (100; 400) and also as far as a flow opening (100c; 400c) which, spaced apart from said flow opening (100b; 400b), is likewise located in each case in the line end (100#; 400#) of said fluid line (100; 400). Each of the other two fluid lines (200, 300) in turn has a lumen (200*; 300*) which is enclosed by a wall and extends from a flow opening (200a; 300a) which is located in a line end (200+; 300+) of the respective fluid line (200; 300) as far as a flow opening (200b; 300b) which is located in a line end (200#; 300#) of said fluid line (200; 300), in such a way that a greatest flow section (A.sub.200,Max; A.sub.300,Max) of the respective fluid line (200; 300) is spaced apart both from its line end (200+; 300+) and from its line end (200#; 300#). Both the fluid line (200) and the fluid line (300) are connected by way of their line end (200+; 300+) in each case to the line end (100#) of the fluid line (100) and by way of their line end (200#; 300#) in each case to the line end (400#) of the fluid line (400). The flow openings (200a; 200b; 300a; 300b) form in each case one inlet-side and outlet-side flow cross section (A.sub.200a, A.sub.200b; A.sub.300a; A.sub.300b) of the respective fluid line (200; 300). In addition, the fluid lines (100, 200, 300, 400) are configured in such a way that an outlet-side flow cross section (A.sub.100,min; A.sub.100,min) of the fluid line (100; 400) which is located at the line end (100#; 400#) of the fluid line (100; 400) and adjoins both the flow opening (100b; 400b) and the flow opening (100c; 400c) of said fluid line (100; 400) and flow cross sections (A.sub.200a; A.sub.200b; A.sub.300a; A.sub.300b) overall fulfil the conditions: (I) and (II), and (III) and (IV).

Claims

1. A fluid line system, comprising: a first fluid line with a lumen surrounded by a wall and extending from a first flow opening, located in a first line end of said first fluid line, both until it reaches a second flow opening, located in a second line end of said first fluid line, as well as also until it reaches a third flow opening, located spaced from said second flow opening in said second line end of said first fluid line; a second fluid line with a lumen surrounded by a wall and extending from a first flow opening, located in a first line end of said second fluid line, until it reaches a second flow opening, located in a second line end of said second fluid line, in such a manner that a greatest flow section of said second fluid line is spaced both from its first line end as well as also from its second line end; at least a third fluid line with a lumen surrounded by a wall and extending from a first flow opening, located in a first line end of said third fluid line, until it reaches a second flow opening located in a second line end of the third fluid line, in such a manner that a greatest flow cross section of said third fluid line is spaced both from its first line end as well as also from its second line end; a fourth fluid line with a lumen surrounded by a wall and extending from a first flow opening, located in a first line end of said fourth fluid line, both until it reaches a second flow opening, located in a second line end of said fourth fluid line, as well as also until it reaches a third flow opening, spaced from said second flow opening and located in said second line end of said fourth fluid line, wherein: both said second fluid line with its first line end as well as also said third fluid line with its first line end are, in each case, connected with said second line end of said first fluid line; both said second fluid line with its second line end as well as also said third fluid line with its second line end are, in each case, connected with said second line end of said fourth fluid line; said first flow opening of said third fluid line forms an inlet side flow cross section of said third fluid line, and said second flow opening of said third fluid line forms an outlet side flow cross section of said third fluid line; said first fluid line, said second fluid line and said third fluid line are so embodied that, an outlet side flow cross section (A.sub.100,Min) of said first fluid line located at said second end line of said first fluid line adjoin said second flow opening as well as said third flow opening of said first fluid line, the inlet side, flow cross section (A.sub.200a) of said second fluid line as well as the inlet side flow cross section (A.sub.300a) of said third fluid line, together, fulfill a condition:
0.8<(A.sub.200a+A.sub.300a)/A.sub.100,Min and the outlet side flow cross section (A.sub.100,Min) of said first fluid line, the greatest flow cross section (A.sub.200,Max) of said second fluid line as well as the greatest flow cross section (A.sub.300,Max), of said third fluid line, together, fulfill a condition:
0.9<(A.sub.200,Max+A.sub.300,Max)/A.sub.100,Min and/or said first fluid line, said second fluid line and said fourth fluid line are so embodied that, the outlet side flow cross section (A.sub.200b) of said second fluid line, the outlet side flow cross section (A.sub.300b) of said third fluid line as well as an inlet side flow cross section (A.sub.400,Min) of said fourth fluid line located at said second line end of said fourth fluid line, equally as well adjoining said second flow opening as well as said third flow opening of said fourth fluid line, together, fulfill a condition:
0.8<(A.sub.200a+A.sub.300a)/A.sub.400,Min, and the greatest flow cross section (A.sub.200,Max) of said second fluid line, the greatest flow cross section (A.sub.300,Max) of said third fluid line as well as the inlet side flow cross section (A.sub.400,Min) of said fourth fluid line, together, fulfill a condition:
0.9<(A.sub.200,Max+A.sub.300,Max)/A.sub.400,Min.

2. The fluid line system as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said first fluid line, said second fluid line and said third fluid line are so embodied that the outlet side flow cross section (A.sub.100,Min) of said first fluid line, the greatest flow cross section of said second fluid line as well as the greatest flow cross section of said third fluid line, together, fulfill a condition:
(A.sub.200,Max+A.sub.300,Max)/A.sub.100,Min<1.1; and/or wherein said second fluid line, said third fluid line and said fourth fluid line are so embodied that the greatest flow cross section of said second fluid line, the greatest flow cross section of said third fluid line as well as the inlet side flow cross section (A.sub.400,Min) of said fourth fluid line, together, fulfill a condition:
(A.sub.200,Max+A.sub.300,Max)/A.sub.400,Min<1.1.

3. The fluid line system as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the lumen of said second fluid line is sectionally conical, in a first transition extending from its inlet side flow cross section (A.sub.200a) in the direction toward its greatest flow cross section (A.sub.200,Max) and/or in a second transition extending from its outlet side flow cross section (A.sub.200b) in the direction toward its greatest flow cross section (A.sub.200,Max), in such a manner that mutually adjoining flow cross sections (A.sub.200,j) of said second fluid line increase, starting from its inlet side flow cross section (A.sub.200a) in a direction (zj.sup.+) toward its greatest flow cross section (A.sub.200,Max), continuously, linearly or exponentially and/or in such a manner that mutually adjoining flow cross sections (A.sub.200,j) of said second fluid line increase, starting from its outlet side flow cross section (A.sub.200b) in a direction (zj.sup.) toward its greatest flow cross section (A.sub.200,Max), continuously, linearly or exponentially.

4. The fluid line system as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the lumen of said third fluid line is sectionally conical, in a first transition extending from its inlet side flow cross section (A.sub.300a) in the direction toward its greatest flow cross section (A.sub.300,Max) and/or in a second transition extending from its outlet side flow cross section (A.sub.300b) in the direction toward its greatest flow cross section (A.sub.300,Max), in such a manner that mutually adjoining flow cross sections (A.sub.300,j) of said third fluid line increase, starting from its inlet side flow cross section (A.sub.300a) in a direction (zj.sup.+) toward its greatest flow cross section (A.sub.300,Max), continuously, linearly or exponentially, and/or in such a manner that mutually adjoining flow cross sections (A.sub.300,j) of said third fluid line increase, starting from its outlet side flow cross section (A.sub.300b) in a direction (zj.sup.) toward its greatest flow cross section (A.sub.300,Max), continuously, linearly or exponentially.

5. The fluid line system as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said second fluid line and said third fluid line are so embodied that the greatest flow cross section (A.sub.200,Max) of said second fluid line and the greatest flow cross section (A.sub.300,Max) of said third fluid line, together, fulfill a condition:
A.sub.200,Max=A.sub.300,Max; and/or said first fluid line as well as said fourth fluid line are so embodied that the outlet side flow cross section (A.sub.100,Min) of said first fluid line and the inlet side flow cross section (A.sub.400,Min) of said fourth fluid line, together, fulfill a condition:
A.sub.100,Min=A.sub.400,Min.

6. The fluid line system as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the lumen of said second fluid line is embodied at least sectionally, cylindrically; and the greatest flow cross section (A.sub.200,Max) of said second fluid line is located in a cylindrical section of the lumen.

7. The fluid line system as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the lumen of said third fluid line is embodied at least sectionally, cylindrically; and the greatest flow cross section (A.sub.300,Max) of said third fluid line is located in a cylindrical section of the lumen.

8. The fluid line system as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said second fluid line and said third fluid line are so embodied, that the inlet side flow cross section (A.sub.200a) of said second fluid line as well as the inlet side flow cross section (A.sub.300a) of said third fluid line fulfill a condition: A.sub.200a=A.sub.300a; and/or the outlet side flow cross section (A.sub.200b) of said second fluid line as well as the outlet side flow cross section (A.sub.300b) of said third fluid line fulfill a condition: A.sub.200b=A.sub.300b; and/or the inlet side flow cross section (A.sub.200a) as well as the outlet side flow cross section (A.sub.200b) of said second fluid line fulfill a condition: A.sub.200a=A.sub.200b; and/or the inlet side flow cross section (A.sub.300a) as well as the outlet side flow cross section (A.sub.300b) of said third fluid line fulfill a condition: A.sub.300a=A.sub.300b; and/or the inlet side flow cross section (A.sub.200a) and/or the outlet side flow cross section (A.sub.200b) of said second fluid line form a smallest flow cross section (A.sub.200,Min) of said second fluid line; and/or the inlet side flow cross section (A.sub.300a) and/or the outlet side flow cross section (A.sub.300b) of said third fluid line form a smallest flow cross section (A.sub.300,Min) of said third fluid line.

9. The fluid line system as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the outlet side flow cross section (A.sub.100,Min) of said first fluid line is oval shaped; and/or the inlet side flow cross section (A.sub.200a) of said second fluid line is oval shaped or semicircle shaped; and/or the inlet side flow cross section (A.sub.300a) of said third fluid line is oval shaped or semicircle shaped; and/or the outlet side flow cross section (A.sub.200b) of said second fluid line is oval shaped or semicircle shaped; and/or the outlet side flow cross section (A.sub.300b) of said third fluid line is oval shaped or semicircle shaped; and/or the inlet side flow cross section (A.sub.400,Min) of said fourth fluid line is oval shaped; and/or said second fluid line is so embodied that its inlet side flow cross section (A.sub.200a) and its greatest flow cross section (A.sub.200,Max) fulfill a condition: 0.7<A.sub.200a/A.sub.200,Max<1, a condition 0.8<A.sub.200a/A.sub.200,Max<0.95; and/or said third fluid line is so embodied that its inlet side flow cross section (A.sub.300a) and its greatest flow cross section (A.sub.300,Max) fulfill a condition: 0.7<A.sub.300a/A.sub.300,Max<1, a condition 0.8<A.sub.300a/A.sub.300,Max<0.95; and/or said second fluid line is so embodied that its outlet side flow cross section (A.sub.200b) and its greatest flow cross section (A.sub.200,Max) fulfill a condition: 0.7<A.sub.200b/A.sub.200,Max<1, a condition 0.8<A.sub.200b/A.sub.200,Max<0.95; and/or said third fluid line is so embodied that its outlet side flow cross section (A.sub.300b) and its greatest flow cross section (A.sub.300,Max) fulfill a condition: 0.7<A.sub.300b/A.sub.300,Max<1, a condition 0.8<A.sub.300b/A.sub.300,Max<0.95.

10. The fluid line system as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the lumen of said first fluid line is embodied, at least sectionally, conically, in such a manner that mutually adjoining flow cross sections (A.sub.100,i) of said first fluid line increase, starting from its outlet side flow cross section (A.sub.100,Min), in a direction (zi.sup.+) toward the first line end continuously and/or according to the formula:
A.sub.100,i=A.sub.100,Min.Math.e.sup.k.Math.z.sup.i; and the outlet side flow cross section (A.sub.100,Min) of said first fluid line is located in a circularly conical section of the lumen of said first fluid line.

11. The fluid line system as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the lumen of said fourth fluid line is embodied, at least sectionally, conically, in such a manner that mutually adjoining flow cross sections (A.sub.400,j) of said fourth fluid line increase, starting from its inlet side flow cross section (A.sub.400,Min), in a direction (zj.sup.+) toward its second line end continuously and/or according to the formula:
A.sub.400,j=A.sub.400,Min.Math.e.sup.k.Math.z.sup.j; and the smallest flow cross section (A.sub.400,Min) of said fourth fluid line is located in a conical section of the lumen said fourth fluid line.

12. The fluid line system as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said first flow opening of said first fluid line forms an inlet side flow cross section (A.sub.100a) of said first fluid line; and said first flow opening of said fourth fluid line forms an outlet side flow cross section (A.sub.400a) of said fourth fluid line, said first fluid line and said fourth fluid line are so embodied, that the inlet side flow cross section (A.sub.100a) of said first fluid line forms a greatest flow cross section (A.sub.100,Max) of said first fluid line; and/or the outlet side flow cross section (A.sub.400a) forms a greatest flow cross section (A.sub.400,Max) of said fourth fluid line.

13. The fluid line system as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the greatest flow cross section (A.sub.200,Max) of said second fluid line is circularly shaped; and/or the greatest flow cross section (A.sub.300,Max) of said third fluid line is circularly shaped.

14. The fluid line system as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said first fluid line is so embodied that its inlet side flow cross section (A.sub.100a) as well as its outlet side flow cross section (A.sub.100,Min), together, fulfill a condition: $1<\frac{A_{100a}}{A_{100,\mathrm{Min}}},$ a condition 1.5<A.sub.100a/A.sub.100,Min and/or a condition $\frac{A_{100a}}{A_{100,\mathrm{Min}}}<3;$ and/or said fourth fluid line is so embodied that its inlet side flow cross section (A.sub.400,Min) as well as its outlet side flow cross section (A.sub.400a), together, fulfill a condition: $1<\frac{A_{400a}}{A_{400,\mathrm{Min}}},$ a condition 1.5<A.sub.400a/A.sub.400,Min and/or a condition $\frac{A_{400a}}{A_{400,\mathrm{Min}}}<3;$ and/or the inlet side flow cross section of said first fluid line is circularly shaped; and/or the outlet side flow cross section of said fourth fluid line is circularly shaped.

15. The fluid line system as claimed in claim 1, wherein: at least said second fluid line and said third fluid line are components of a vibronic measuring transducer, serving for generating at least one measurement signal (s1, s2) corresponding to the at least one measured variable.

16. The fluid line system as claimed in claim 1, wherein: at least said second fluid line is adapted to be flowed through by fluid and during that flow to be caused to vibrate.

17. The fluid line system as claimed in claim 16, wherein: said third fluid line is adapted with said second fluid line, to be flowed through by fluid and during that flow, to be caused to vibrate, simultaneously with said second fluid line.

18. The fluid line system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: at least one electrodynamic oscillation exciter, for exciting and maintaining mechanical bending oscillations, of at least said second fluid line, and for exciting and maintaining mechanical oscillations of both said second fluid line as well as also said third fluid line.

19. The fluid line system as claimed in claim 18, wherein: said measuring- and operating electronics is electrically coupled with said oscillation exciter.

20. The fluid line system as claimed in claim 19, wherein: said measuring- and operating electronics is adapted to supply an electrical exciter signal to the oscillation exciter; and said oscillation exciter is adapted to convert electrical power supplied by means of the exciter signal (e1) into mechanical power effecting mechanical oscillations of at least said second fluid line.

21. The fluid line system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: at least a first sensor at least mounted on said second fluid line and/or at least placed in its vicinity; and/or an electrodynamic first sensor, for producing at least a first measurement signal (s1) corresponding to a measured variable of a fluid conveyed in the fluid line system, said first measurement signal having at least one signal parameter dependent on the measured variable.

22. The fluid line system as claimed in claim 21, further comprising: at least a second sensor at least mounted on said second fluid line and/or at least placed in its vicinity; and/or an electrodynamic second sensor, for producing at least a second measurement signal (s2) corresponding to the measured variable, said second measurement signal having at least one signal parameter dependent on the measured variable, said signal level dependent on the measured variable and/or a signal frequency dependent on the measured variable and/or a phase angle dependent on the measured variable.

23. The fluid line system as claimed in claim 21, further comprising: a measuring- and operating electronics electrically coupled with said first sensor.

24. The fluid line system as claimed in claim 23, wherein: said measuring- and operating electronics is adapted to process at least said first measurement signal, to ascertain by means of said first measurement signal measured values for the at least one measured variable.

25. The fluid line system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a protective housing for said second fluid line and said third fluid line; and said protective housing has a cavity surrounded by a metal wall, within which are placed said second fluid line and at least said third fluid line.

26. The fluid line system as claimed in claim 25, wherein: a first housing end of said protective housing is formed by said first fluid line; a second housing end of said protective housing is formed by said fourth fluid line, in such a manner that both said first fluid line as well as also said fourth fluid line are integral components of said protective housing and/or that said protective housing has, laterally limiting the cavity, a side wall, which is affixed laterally both to said first fluid line as well as also to said fourth fluid line, connected by material bonding both to said first fluid line as well as also to said fourth fluid line.

27. The fluid line system as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said first fluid line is formed by a distributor piece of a measuring transducer, a distributor piece formed as a line fork or line junction, one in the form of a vibronic measuring transducer and/or a measuring transducer of a Coriolis-mass flow-measuring device.

28. The fluid line system as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said first fluid line forms a distributor piece of a measuring transducer, a distributor piece embodied as a line fork or line junction, one in the form of a vibronic measuring transducer and/or a measuring transducer of a Coriolis-mass flow-measuring device.

29. The fluid line system as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said fourth fluid line is formed by a distributor piece of a measuring transducer, a distributor piece formed as a line fork or line junction, or a distributor piece in the form of a vibronic measuring transducer and/or a measuring transducer of a Coriolis-mass flow-measuring device.

30. The fluid line system as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said fourth fluid line forms a distributor piece of a measuring transducer, a distributor piece embodied as a line fork or line junction, or a distributor piece in the form of a vibronic measuring transducer and/or a measuring transducer of a Coriolis-mass flow-measuring device.

31. The use of a fluid line system of claim 1 for ascertaining measured values of at least one measured variable, a mass flow rate, a total mass flow, a volume flow rate, a total volume flow, a density, a viscosity or a temperature, of a fluid to be transferred, a liquefied gas, for example, a methane and/or ethane and/or propane and/or butane containing, liquefied gas and/or a liquefied natural gas (LNG), or a compressed gas, for example, a compressed natural gas (CNG).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The invention as well as advantageous embodiments thereof will now be explained in greater detail based on examples of embodiments, which are shown in the figures of the drawing. Equal, i.e. equally acting or equally functioning, parts are provided in all figures with equal reference characters; when perspicuity requires or it otherwise appears sensible, already presented reference characters are omitted in subsequent figures. Other advantageous embodiments or further developments, especially also combinations of, firstly, only individually explained aspects of the invention, result, furthermore, from the figures of the drawing and/or from claims per se.

(2) The figures of the drawing show as follows:

(3) FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of a fluid line system, especially a fluid line system serving for measuring at least one physical, measured variable of a fluid flowing in a pipeline;

(4) FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of another example of an embodiment of a fluid line system serving for measuring at least one physical, measured variable, especially a fluid line system formed as a vibronic measuring transducer;

(5) FIGS. 3a, 3b are schematic views of different flow cross sections of fluid lines of a fluid line system of FIG. 1;

(6) FIG. 3c shows curves of flow cross sections of fluid lines of a fluid line system of FIG. 1; and

(7) FIG. 4 shows courses of flow cross-sections of fluid lines of a fluid line system according to FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DRAWINGS

(8) Schematically shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are examples of embodiments of fluid line systems serving for conveying a flowing fluid, for example, a liquid, a gas or a dispersion. The fluid line system is, in each case, especially, adapted to divide the fluid conveyed, for example, via a connected supply line segment of a pipeline, into at least two flow portions, to guide these in a flow direction of the fluid line system further along two parallel flow paths and thereafter to reunite the flow portions back to one fluid stream and to return that, for example, to a connected drain segment of the same pipeline. In an additional embodiment of the invention, the fluid line system is, furthermore, also provided and adapted for ascertaining measured values of at least one measured variable, for example, a mass flow rate, a total mass flow, a volume flow rate, a total volume flow, a density, a viscosity or a temperature, of a fluid to be transferred, and to form a corresponding measuring system. The fluid to be transferred can be, for example, a liquid, a gas or a dispersion; a fluid to be transferred by means of the fluid line system of the invention can accordingly, be, for example, a liquefied gas, such as e.g. a liquefied natural gas (LNG), or, for example, also a compressed gas, such as e.g. a compressed natural gas (CNG). The fluid line system can accordingly, such as, among other things, also indicated in FIG. 2, for example, also be an integral component of a, for example, vibronic, measuring transducer, and of a corresponding measuring system, for example, also formed as a prefabricated in-line measuring device.

(9) The fluid line system comprises a first fluid line 100, for example, a first fluid line embodied as a connection nozzle, a second fluid line 200, for example, a second fluid line embodied as a rigid and/or at least sectionally circularly cylindrical tube, a third fluid line 300, for example, a third fluid line embodied as a rigid and/or at least sectionally circularly cylindrical tube and/or a third fluid line constructed equally to fluid line 200, as well as a fourth fluid line 400, for example, a fourth fluid line embodied as a connection nozzle and/or constructed equally to fluid line 100. Each of the above described fluid lines 100, 200, 300, 400 has a lumen 100*, 200*, 300*, 400* surrounded by a wall, for example, a metal wall, wherein the lumen 100* of the fluid line 100 extends from a first flow opening 100a located in a first line end 100+ of the fluid line 100 both until it reaches a second flow opening 100b located in a second line end 100# of the first fluid line 100 as well as also until it reaches a third flow opening 100c located spaced from the second flow opening 100b in the second line end 100# of the first fluid line 100, the lumen 200* of the fluid line 200 extends from a first flow opening 200a located in a first line end 200+ of the fluid line 200 until it reaches a second flow opening 200b located in a second line end 200# of the fluid line 200, the lumen 300* of the fluid line 300 extends from a first flow opening 300a located in a first line end 300+ of the fluid line 300 until it reaches a second flow opening 300b located in a second line end 300# of the fluid line 300, and the lumen 400* of the fluid line 400 extends from a first flow opening 400a located in a first line end 400+ of the fluid line 400 both until it reaches a second flow opening 400b located in a second line end 400# of the fluid line 400 as well as also until it reaches a third flow opening 400c located spaced from the second flow opening 400b in the second line end 400# of the fourth fluid line 400. Both the fluid line 200 as well as also the fluid line 300 are connected with their first line ends 200+ and 300+, in each case, with the line end 100# of the fluid line 100 and with their second line ends 200#, and 300#, with the line end 400# of the fluid line 400; this, especially, in such a manner that both the lumen of the fluid line 200 as well as also the lumen of the fluid line 300 communicate with the lumen of the fluid line 100, and with the lumen of the fluid line 400, and that the flow opening 200a of the fluid line 200 communicates with the flow opening 100b of the fluid line 100 and the flow opening 300a of the fluid line 300 communicates with the flow opening 100c of the fluid line 100 and/or that the flow opening 200b of the fluid line 200 communicates with the flow opening 400b of the fluid line 400 and the flow opening 300b of the fluid line 300 communicates with the flow opening 400c of the fluid line 400. The flow openings 200a, 200b, 300a, 300b, 100b, 100c, 400c, 400d can, in each case, be embodied, for example, circularly, semicircularly, or, as well as also shown in FIGS. 3a and 3b, with oval shape. In an additional embodiment of the invention, the flow opening 100a, i.e. a thereby formed, inlet side, flow cross section A.sub.100a, of the fluid line 100 and/or the flow opening 400a, i.e. a thereby formed, outlet side, flow cross section A.sub.400a of the fluid line 400 are additionally, circularly embodied. The lumens of the second and third fluid lines 200, 300 can, in each case, be embodied, at least sectionally, especially also predominantly, circularly cylindrically. Moreover, the lumens of the second and third fluid lines 200, 300 can, in each case, be embodied, at least sectionally, also conically, for example, in each case, in a transition adjoining their flow openings 200a, 200b, 300a, and 300b.

(10) The walls of the fluid lines 100, 200, 300, 400 can, such as quite usual in the case of fluid line systems of the type being discussed, be composed, at least partially, of a metal, especially a metal compatible at least as regards thermal expansion of the material of adjoining fluid lines, for example, titanium, zirconium, a stainless steel or a nickel based alloy. The lumen of the fluid line 100, and that of the fluid line 400, can additionally, be embodied in the manner of the lumen of a collector piece, thus essentially Y-shaped, or in the manner of the lumen of a T-piece, thus essentially T-shaped. Particularly for the above-described case, in which the fluid line system is provided to be incorporated into the course of a pipeline, and in which the first and/or fourth fluid lines 100, 400 are embodied as connection nozzles, and as also shown schematically in FIGS. 1 and 2, the line end 100+ of the fluid line 100 and the located flow opening 100a and/or the line end 400+ of the fluid line 400 and the located flow opening 400a can additionally, in each case, also be held by connecting flanges F1 and F2 compatible with connecting flanges provided, in given cases, on the above described pipeline.

(11) The two fluid lines 200, 300 are, furthermore, so embodied that they have along the flow paths established in the fluid line system, and in the flow direction of the fluid line system, different flow cross sections, namely differently large and/or differently formed, flow cross sections, in such a manner that the fluid lines 200, 300 have mutually adjoining flow cross sections with mutually differing shapes and/or mutually differing sizes. In an additional embodiment of the invention, the first flow opening 200a of the fluid line 200 forms an inlet side, flow cross section A.sub.200a of the fluid line 200, for example, a circularly shaped, semicircle shaped or oval shaped, inlet side, flow cross section A.sub.200a, and the second flow opening 200b of the fluid line 200 forms an outlet side, flow cross section A.sub.200b of the fluid line 200, for example, a circularly shaped, semicircle shaped or oval shaped, outlet side, flow cross section A.sub.200b, the first flow opening 300a of the fluid line 300 forms a flow cross section A.sub.300a of the fluid line 300, for example, a circularly shaped, semicircle shaped or oval shaped, outlet side, flow cross section A.sub.300a, and the second flow opening 300b of the fluid line 300 forms an outlet side, flow cross section A.sub.300b of the fluid line 300, for example, a circularly shaped, semicircle shaped or oval shaped, outlet side, flow cross section A.sub.300b. Moreover, the fluid lines 200, 300 of the fluid line system of the invention are, furthermore, so embodied that, as well as also shown schematically in FIG. 1a, a greatest flow cross section A.sub.200,Max, A.sub.300,Max of the fluid line 200, 300 is spaced both from the first line end 200+, 300+, as well as also from the second line end 200#, 300#.

(12) Each of the above described flow cross sections A.sub.200a, A.sub.300a, A.sub.200b, A.sub.300b of the second and third fluid lines 200, 300 can, such as just indicated, be embodied circularly, semicircle shaped or, as well as also schematically shown in FIGS. 3a and 3b, for example, oval shaped, for example, also in such a manner that the flow cross sections A.sub.200a, A.sub.300a, A.sub.200b, A.sub.300b, are, in each case, equally formed and, in each case, equally large. Accordingly, in an additional embodiment of the invention, the fluid line 200 and the fluid line 300 are so embodied that their flow cross sections A.sub.200a, A.sub.300a, A.sub.200b, and A.sub.300b fulfill at least one of the conditions: A.sub.200a=A.sub.300a, A.sub.200b=A.sub.300b, A.sub.200a=A.sub.200b, and A.sub.300a=A.sub.300b. In an additional embodiment of the invention, the lumen of the fluid line 200 is at least sectionally, especially also predominantly, circularly cylindrically embodied, and additionally, the greatest flow cross section A.sub.200,Max of the fluid line 200 is located in a circularly cylindrical section of the lumen and/or the lumen of the fluid line 300 is at least sectionally, especially predominantly, circularly cylindrically embodied and the greatest flow cross section A.sub.300,Max of the fluid line 300 is located in a circularly cylindrical section of the lumen. Accordingly, the greatest flow cross section A.sub.200,Max of the fluid line 200, and the greatest flow cross section A.sub.300,Max of the fluid line 300 are circularly embodied. The second and third fluid lines 200, 300 can additionally, be so embodied that the greatest flow cross section A.sub.200,Max of the fluid line 200 and the greatest flow cross section A.sub.300,Max of the fluid line 300 are equally large, namely, together, fulfill a condition: A.sub.200,Max=A.sub.300,Max.

(13) As already mentioned, a tendency of the above described fluid line system, not least of all also its fluid lines 200, 300, to execute resonant oscillations, which are induced by sound propagating in the through flowing fluid, or by standing sound waves established in the through flowing fluid, is co-determined, especially, by a layout of acoustic waves, or flow impedances, formed in the fluid line system in the flow direction. The layout of the acoustic wave impedances is lastly also dependent on the degree, with which mutually adjoining flow cross sections of the fluid lines differ from one another in the flow direction as regards size and/or shape. Through further investigations, it was possible, in such case, to identify an inlet side transition located between the first fluid line 100 and the second and third fluid lines 200, 300, and an outlet side transition located between the fourth fluid line 400 and the second and third fluid lines 200, 300 as especially critical for forming standing sound waves in the fluid line system. For the purpose of preventing critical impedance jumps, namely abrupt, equally as well standing sound waves within the second and third fluid lines 200, 300, provoking changes of the acoustic wave impedances of the fluid line system along its flow direction, the first fluid line 100, the second fluid line 200 and the third fluid line 300 are so embodied in the case of the fluid line system of the invention that an outlet side, flow cross section A.sub.100,Min of the fluid line 100 located at the line end 100# of the fluid line 100, and equally as well adjoining the flow opening 100b as well as the flow opening 100c of the fluid line 100, the inlet side, flow cross section A.sub.200a of the fluid line 200, as well as the inlet side, flow cross section A.sub.300a of the fluid line 300, together, fulfill a condition:
0.8<(A.sub.200a+A.sub.300a)/A.sub.100,Min,(1)
and that the outlet side, flow cross section A.sub.100,Min, the greatest flow cross section A.sub.200,Max of the fluid line 200, as well as the greatest flow cross section A.sub.300,Max of the second and third fluid lines 200, 300, together, fulfill a condition:
0.9<(A.sub.200,Max+A.sub.300,Max)/A.sub.100,Min,(2)
or the second fluid line 200, the third fluid line 300 and the fourth fluid line 400 in the case of the fluid line system of the invention are so embodied that the outlet side, flow cross section A.sub.200b of the fluid line 200, the outlet side, flow cross section A.sub.300b of the fluid line 300, as well as an inlet side, flow cross section A.sub.400,Min of the fluid line 400 located at the line end 400+ of the fluid line 400, equally as well adjoining the flow opening 400b as well as the flow opening 400c of the fluid line 400, together, fulfill a condition:
0.8<(A.sub.200b+A.sub.300b)/A.sub.400,Min(3)
and that the greatest flow cross section A.sub.200,Max of the fluid line 200, the greatest flow cross section A.sub.300,Max of the fluid line 300 as well as the inlet side, flow cross section A.sub.400,Min of the fluid line 400, together, fulfill a condition:
0.9<(A.sub.200,Max+A.sub.300,Max)/A.sub.400,Min.(4)

(14) For preventing or reducing disturbance sources potentially inducing sound in the through flowing fluid within the above described in-, and outlet side, transition regions, in additional embodiment of the invention, the lumen of the fluid line 200 is embodied sectionally, namely in a first transition of the fluid line 200 extending from its inlet side, flow cross section A.sub.200a in the direction toward its greatest flow cross section A.sub.200,Max and/or in a second transition of the fluid line 200 extending from its outlet side, flow cross section A.sub.200b in the direction toward its greatest flow cross section A.sub.200,Max, conically, in such a manner that mutually adjoining flow cross sections A.sub.200,j of the fluid line 200, starting from its inlet side, flow cross section A.sub.200a in a direction zj.sup.+ toward its greatest flow cross section A.sub.200,Max increase continuously, for example, linearly or, as indicated in FIG. 3c, exponentially, and that mutually adjoining flow cross sections A.sub.200,j of the fluid line 200 increase, starting from its outlet side, flow cross section A.sub.200b in a direction zj.sup. toward its greatest flow cross section A.sub.200,Max, continuously, for example, linearly or exponentially. Moreover, in additional embodiment, the lumen of the fluid line 300 is embodied sectionally, namely in a first transition of the fluid line 300 extending from its inlet side, flow cross section A.sub.300a in the direction toward its greatest flow cross section A.sub.300,Max and/or in a second transition of the fluid line 300 extending from its outlet side, flow cross section A.sub.300b in the direction toward its greatest flow cross section A.sub.300,Max, conically, in such a manner that mutually adjoining flow cross sections A.sub.300,j of the fluid line 300, starting from its inlet side, flow cross section A.sub.300a in the direction zj.sup.+ toward its greatest flow cross section A.sub.300,Max increase continuously, for example, linearly or exponentially, and in such a manner that mutually adjoining flow cross sections A.sub.300,j of the fluid line 300, starting from its outlet side, flow cross section A.sub.300b in the direction zj.sup. toward its greatest flow cross section A.sub.300,Max, increase continuously, especially linearly or exponentially.

(15) Furthermore, the fluid lines 200, 300 can in advantageous manner be so embodied that both a length L.sub.200a of the first transition region of the fluid line 200 as well as also a length L.sub.200b of the second transition region of the fluid line 200, measured as a shortest separation between the flow cross section A.sub.200a, or A.sub.200b, as the case may be, and the flow cross section A.sub.200,Max lying nearest thereto, fulfill one of the conditions:
L.sub.200a0.5((A.sub.200,Max).sup.1/2(A.sub.200a).sup.1/2), and(5)
L.sub.200b0.5((A.sub.200,Max).sup.1/2(A.sub.200a).sup.1/2)(6)
and/or one of the conditions:
L.sub.200a2.Math.({square root over (A)}.sub.200,Max{square root over (A)}.sub.200a), and(7)
L.sub.200b0.5((A.sub.200,Max).sup.1/2(A.sub.200a).sup.1/2)(8)
and that both a length L.sub.300a of the first transition region of the fluid line 300 as well as also a length L.sub.300b of the second transition region of the fluid line 300, measured as a shortest separation between the flow cross section A.sub.300a, or A.sub.300b, as the case may be, and the flow cross section A.sub.300,Max lying nearest thereto, fulfill one of the conditions:
L.sub.300a0.5((A.sub.300,Max).sup.1/2(A.sub.300a).sup.1/2), and(9)
L.sub.300b0.5((A.sub.300,Max).sup.1/2(A.sub.300a).sup.1/2)(10)
and/or one of the conditions:
L.sub.300a2.Math.({square root over (A)}.sub.300,Max{square root over (A)}.sub.300a), and(11)
L.sub.300b0.5((A.sub.300,Max).sup.1/2(A.sub.300a).sup.1/2).(12)

(16) The lengths L.sub.200a, L.sub.200b, L.sub.300a, L.sub.300b actually optimal for the particular fluid line system can then be found, for example, as a compromise between a layout of the acoustic wave impedances sufficiently good for the desired low susceptibility of the fluid line system and a total length of the fluid lines 200 and 300 sufficiently large for the particularly desired high accuracy of measurement of the fluid line system.

(17) For additional improvement of the above described layout of the acoustic waves and flow impedances of the fluid line system, in an additional embodiment of the invention, the fluid lines 100, 200 and 300 are, furthermore, so embodied that the outlet side, flow cross section A.sub.100,Min of the fluid line 100, the greatest flow cross section A.sub.200,Max of the fluid line 200 as well as the greatest flow cross section A.sub.300,Max of the fluid line 300, together, fulfill a condition:
(A.sub.200,Max+A.sub.300,Max)/A.sub.100,Min<1.1,(13)
and/or the fluid lines 200, 300 and 400 are, furthermore, so embodied that the greatest flow cross section A.sub.200,Max, the greatest flow cross section A.sub.300,Max as well as the inlet side, flow cross section A.sub.400,Min the of fluid line 400, together, fulfill a condition:
(A.sub.200,Max+A.sub.300,Max)/A.sub.400,Min<1.1;(14)
this ideally such that for of the above described flow cross sections A.sub.200,Max, A.sub.300,Max, A.sub.100,Min, and A.sub.400,Min, at least approximately:

(18) $\begin{array}{cc}\frac{A_{200,\mathrm{Max}}+A_{300,\mathrm{Max}}}{A_{100,\mathrm{Min}}}=1,\mathrm{and}& \left(15\right)\\ \frac{A_{200,\mathrm{Max}}+A_{300,\mathrm{Max}}}{A_{400,\mathrm{Min}}}=1.& \left(16\right)\end{array}$

(19) Alternatively thereto or in supplementation thereof, the fluid line 200 is, furthermore, so embodied that its inlet side, flow cross section A.sub.200a and its greatest flow cross section A.sub.200,Max fulfill a condition:
0.7<A.sub.200a/A.sub.200,Max<1, especially a condition 0.8<A.sub.200a/A.sub.200,Max<0.95,(17)
and/or that its outlet side, flow cross section (A.sub.200b) and its greatest flow cross section (A.sub.200,Max) fulfill a condition:
0.7<A.sub.200b/A.sub.200,Max<1, especially a condition 0.8<A.sub.200b/A.sub.200,Max<0.95,(18)
and the fluid line 300 is so embodied that its inlet side, flow cross section A.sub.300a and its greatest flow cross section A.sub.300,Max fulfill a condition:
0.7<A.sub.300a/A.sub.300,Max<1, especially a condition 0.8<A.sub.300a/A.sub.300,Max<0.95,(19)
and/or that its outlet side, flow cross section A.sub.300b and its greatest flow cross section A.sub.300,Max fulfill a condition:
0.7<A.sub.300b/A.sub.300,Max<1, especially a condition 0.8<A.sub.300b/A.sub.300,Max<0.95.(20)

(20) As indicated, for instance, in FIGS. 1, 3a, and 3b, the outlet side, flow cross section A.sub.100,Min of the fluid line 100, and the inlet side, flow cross section A.sub.400,Min of the fluid line 400, can, such as quite usual in the case of fluid line systems of the type being discussed, be embodied, for example, circularly; in case required, for instance, for the purpose of providing an additional degree of freedom beneficial for fulfilling the above described conditions (1) and (2), and (3) and (4) as well as, in given cases, also the conditions (5), (6), (7), and (8) in the design of the fluid line system, the two flow cross sections A.sub.100,Min, A.sub.400,Min can, however, also be embodied non-circularly, for example, even oval-shaped. In an additional embodiment of the invention, the fluid lines 100, 400 are, furthermore, so embodied that the outlet side, flow cross section A.sub.100,Min of the fluid line 100 and the inlet side, flow cross section A.sub.400,Min of the fluid line 400, together, fulfill a condition: A.sub.100,Min=A.sub.400,Min.

(21) In order to enable that the fluid line system, such as quite usual in the case of such fluid line systems, can be incorporated into a pipeline with a nominal cross section, which is greater than the outlet side, flow cross section A.sub.100,Min of the fluid line 100, consequently greater than a sum A.sub.200a+A.sub.300a of the flow cross sections A.sub.200a, A.sub.300a, and greater than the inlet side, flow cross section A.sub.400,Min of the fluid line 400, consequently greater than a sum A.sub.200b+A.sub.300b of the flow cross sections A.sub.200b, A.sub.300b, in additional embodiment of the invention, it is, furthermore, provided that the fluid line 100, is so embodied that its inlet side, flow cross section A.sub.100a as well as its outlet side, flow cross section A.sub.100,Min, together, fulfill a condition:

(22) $\begin{array}{cc}1<\frac{A_{100a}}{A_{100,\mathrm{Min}}},\mathrm{especially}a\mathrm{condition}1.5<A_{100a}\text{/}{A}_{100,\mathrm{Min}},& \left(21\right)\end{array}$
and that the fluid line 400 is so embodied that its inlet side, flow cross section A.sub.400,Min as well as its outlet side, flow cross section A.sub.400a, together, fulfill a condition:

(23) $\begin{array}{cc}1<\frac{A_{400a}}{A_{400,\mathrm{Min}}},\mathrm{especially}a\mathrm{condition}1.5<A_{400a}\text{/}{A}_{400,\mathrm{Min}}.& \left(22\right)\end{array}$

(24) In order to prevent that a too high pressure drop is brought about in the through flowing fluid by the fluid line system, in an additional embodiment of the invention, it is, furthermore, provided that the above described flow cross sections A.sub.100a, A.sub.100,Min, and A.sub.400a, A.sub.400,Min, furthermore, fulfill one of the following conditions:

(25) 0$\begin{array}{cc}\frac{A_{100a}}{A_{100,\mathrm{Min}}}<3,\mathrm{and}& \left(23\right)\\ \frac{A_{400a}}{A_{400,\mathrm{Min}}}<3.& \left(24\right)\end{array}$

(26) The fluid lines 100, 400 are, additionally, preferably so embodied that the inlet side, flow cross section A.sub.100a forms a greatest flow cross section A.sub.100,Max of the fluid line 100, and the outlet side, flow cross section A.sub.400a forms a greatest flow cross section A.sub.400,Max of the fluid line 400. Furthermore, the fluid lines 100, 400 can in advantageous manner be so embodied that a length L.sub.100 of the fluid line 100, measured as a shortest separation between its two flow openings 100a, 100b, or its two line ends 100+, 100#, fulfills a condition:
L.sub.100a0.5((A.sub.100a).sup.1/2(A.sub.100,Min).sup.1/2)(25)
and/or a condition:
L.sub.100a2.Math.({square root over (A)}.sub.100a{square root over (A)}.sub.100,Min),(26)
and that a length L.sub.400 of the fluid line 400, measured as a shortest separation between its two flow openings 400a, 400b, or its two line ends 400+, 400#, fulfills a condition:
L.sub.400a0.5((A.sub.400a).sup.1/2(A.sub.400,Min).sup.1/2)(27)
and/or a condition:
L.sub.400a2.Math.({square root over (A)}.sub.400a{square root over (A)}.sub.400,Min).(28)

(27) The lengths L.sub.100, L.sub.400 actually optimal for the particular fluid line system can then be found, for example, again, as a compromise between a layout of the acoustic wave impedances sufficiently good for the desired low susceptibility of the fluid line system and an installed length predetermined by the structural conditions at the location of use of the fluid line system, measured as a maximum separation between the two flow openings 100a, 400a, or the two line ends 100+, 400+.

(28) For improvement of the above described layout of the acoustic waves, and flow impedances, of the fluid line system also in the inlet region of the fluid line system formed by the fluid line 100, and in the outlet region of the fluid line system formed by the fluid line 400, in an additional embodiment of the invention, the fluid lines 100 and/or the fluid lines 400 are, furthermore, so embodied that the lumen of the fluid line 100, and that of the fluid line 400, are, as well as also directly evident schematically in FIG. 1, 2 or 4, and their combination, at least sectionally, for example, also predominantly, circularly conically embodied; this, for example, also in such a manner that the outlet side, flow cross section A.sub.100,Min of the fluid line 100 is located in a circularly conical section of the lumen of the fluid line 100, and mutually adjoining flow cross sections A.sub.100,i of the fluid line 100 continuously increase, starting from its outlet side, flow cross section A.sub.100,Min, in a direction zi.sup.+ toward the line end 100+ of the fluid line 100, for example, increase according to the formula:
A.sub.100,i=A.sub.100,Min.Math.e.sup.k.Math.z.sup.i,(29)
and that the smallest flow cross section A.sub.400,Min of the fluid line 400 is located in a circularly conical section of the lumen of the fluid line 400, and mutually adjoining flow cross sections A.sub.400,j of the fluid line 400 increase, starting from its inlet side, flow cross section A.sub.400,Min, in a direction zj.sup.+ toward its line end 400+, continuously and/or according to the formula:
A.sub.400,j=A.sub.400,Min.Math.e.sup.k.Math.z.sup.j(30)

(29) The fluid line system of the invention can, such as indicated above, and not least of all also shown, among other things, in FIG. 2, also be a component of a measuring system, or comprise such a measuring system, serving for measuring at least one measured variable, such as e.g. a density, a viscosity, a flow parameter, such as, for instance, a mass flow rate or a volume flow rate, and/or a temperature, of a flowing fluid. The measuring system, in turn, can, for example, be formed by means of a vibronic measuring transducer, for example, also one serving for generating Coriolis forces dependent on a mass flow rate of the flowing fluid, for instance, according to one of the above cited patent documents, EP-A 816 807, US-A 2001/0037690, US-A 2008/0184816, U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,823,613, 5,602,345, 5,796,011, US-A 2011/0146416, US-A 2011/0265580, US-A 2012/0192658, WO-A 90/15310, WO-A 00/08423, WO-A 2006/107297, WO-A 2006/118557, WO-A 2008/059262, WO-A 2009/048457, WO-A 2009/078880, WO-A 2009/120223, WO-A 2009/123632, WO-A 2010/059157, WO-A 2013/006171 or WO-A 2013/070191 or even applicant's own, not pre-published, German patent application DE102014118367.3, e.g. be a conventional Coriolis-mass flow-measuring device formed by means of such a vibronic measuring transducer. In the case of such a fluid line system, it can additionally, be, for example, also a transfer location for traffic in goods where certification is obligatory, such as e.g. a dispensing plant for fuels, or a transfer location.

(30) In an additional embodiment of the invention, it is, consequently, provided that the fluid lines 100, 200, 300, 400 are components of a measuring transducer serving for generating at least one measurement signal corresponding to the above described, at least one measured variable, for example, a vibronic measuring transducer. The fluid line 100 can, accordingly, for example, also be formed by means of a distributor piece of such a measuring transducer, for example, thus by means of a distributor piece of a vibronic measuring transducer and/or a measuring transducer of a Coriolis-mass flow-measuring device, and such a distributor piece can be formed by means of the fluid line 100. The distributor piece can, for example, be adapted as a line fork of the above described measuring transducer serving for dividing a supplied fluid flow into two parallel flow portions; the distributor piece can, however, also be a line junction of the above described measuring transducer serving for bringing two parallel fluid streams together to form a combined flow. Accordingly, also the fluid line 400 can be a component of the same measuring transducer, for example, be formed by means of an additional distributor piece of the measuring transducer, which, complementary to the other distributor piece, is adapted as a line junction serving for bringing two parallel fluid streams together to form a total flow, or as a line fork serving for dividing a supplied fluid flow into two parallel flow portions.

(31) Accordingly, the fluid line system, as well as also shown schematically in FIG. 2, comprises, in an additional embodiment of the invention, at least a first sensor 51 for producing at least a first measurement signal s1 corresponding to a measured variable x of a fluid conveyed in the fluid line system, namely at least a first measurement signal s1 having a signal parameter dependent on the measured variable, especially an electrical or analog, first measurement signal. The at least one measured variable x can be, such as mentioned above, for example, a density, a viscosity or a temperature of the fluid, in given cases, also a flowing fluid. The measured variable x can, however, for example, also be a flow parameter, such as, for instance, a mass flow rate or a volume flow rate. Serving as a signal parameter dependent on the measured variable can be, in turn, for example, a signal level of the measurement signal dependent on the at least one measured variable, a signal frequency of the measurement signal dependent on the measured variable and/or a phase angle of the measurement signal dependent on the measured variable. The sensor 51 can, as indicated in FIG. 2, be placed away from the fluid lines 200, 300, equally as well in the vicinity of the fluid line 200 and/or in the vicinity of the fluid line 300, for example, also in such a manner that the sensor 51 is placed at least on the fluid line 200, or both on the fluid line 200 as well as also on the fluid line 300.

(32) For the above mentioned case, in which the fluid line 200 is a component of a vibronic measuring transducer, in an additional embodiment of the invention, at least the fluid line 200 is adapted to be flowed through by fluid and during that to be caused to vibrate. Moreover, also the fluid line 300 can be adapted, for example, for the case, in which both the fluid line 200 as well as also the fluid line 300 are components of the above described, vibronic measuring transducer, to be flowed through by fluid and during that to be caused to vibrate; this, for example, also in such a manner that the two fluid lines 200, 300 are simultaneously flowed through by fluid and/or during that are caused to vibrate simultaneously, especially are caused to vibrate opposite-equally. Accordingly, the fluid line system of an additional embodiment of the invention can, furthermore, comprise at least one oscillation exciter 41, especially an electromechanical, or electrodynamic, oscillation exciter, for exciting and maintaining mechanical oscillations, for example, bending oscillations, of at least the fluid line 200, or for exciting and/or maintaining mechanical oscillations of both the fluid line 200 as well as also the fluid line 300. Furthermore, in the above described case, the sensor 51 can be an oscillation sensor, for example, an electrodynamic oscillation sensor and/or an oscillation sensor differentially registering oscillatory movements of the two fluid lines 200, 300. Particularly for the mentioned case, in which the fluid line system is provided to measure a mass flow rate based on Coriolis forces generated in the flowing fluid, the fluid line system can, supplementally to the sensor 51, also have at least a second sensor 52 for producing at least a second measurement signal s2, especially an electrical and/or analog, second measurement signal, corresponding to the measured variable. The sensor 52 can be of equal construction to that of the sensor 51 and/or be positioned removed with equal separation as that of the sensor 51 from the fluid line 200, or from the fluid lines 200, 300. Alternatively or supplementally, the sensors 51, 52 can be positioned symmetrically relative to the oscillation exciter 41, for example, also in such a manner that, as indicated in FIG. 2 and such as quite usual in the case of vibronic measuring transducers of the above described type, the sensor 52 is further removed from the fluid line 100 than the sensor 51, and, conversely, the sensor 51 is further removed from the fluid line 400 than the sensor 52 and/or in such a manner that the sensor 51 is removed equally far from the fluid line 100 as the sensor 52 from the fluid line 400.

(33) For the purpose of processing and evaluation of the at least one measurement signal s1, the fluid line system can further comprise a measuring- and operating electronics 500 electrically coupled with the sensor 51, or with the sensors 51, 52, as the case may be, and formed, for example, by means of at least one microprocessor and/or digital signal processor (DSP). The measuring- and operating electronics 500 can, as shown schematically in FIG. 2, advantageously, be accommodated in an adequately dust- and watertight, impact- and explosion resistant, protective housing 5000. Especially, the measuring- and operating electronics 500 can, furthermore, be adapted to process the at least one measurement signal s1, or the measurement signals s1, s2, as the case may be, especially to ascertain by means of the measurement signal s1 measured values Xx for the at least one measured variable x. For the above described case, in which the fluid line system is equipped with at least one oscillation exciter 41, the measuring- and operating electronics 500 can additionally, be electrically coupled with the oscillation exciter 41. In an additional embodiment of the invention, the measuring- and operating electronics 500 is, furthermore, adapted to supply an electrical exciter signal e1 to the oscillation exciter 41, and the oscillation exciter 41 is additionally, adapted to convert electrical power supplied by means of the exciter signal e1 into mechanical power effecting mechanical oscillations of at least the fluid line 200, or into mechanical power effecting mechanical oscillations of both the fluid line 200 as well as also the fluid line 300.

(34) Particularly for the mentioned case, in which the fluid line system is embodied as a component of a measuring system, the fluid line system can, as well as also schematically shown in FIG. 2, further comprise a protective housing 1000 for the fluid lines 200, 300. The protective housing 1000 includes, surrounded by a wall, a cavity, within which the fluid line 200 and at least the fluid line 300 are placed. Particularly for the purpose of forming a protective housing in sufficient measure torsion- and bending-stiff, impact- and pressure resistant, its wall can, for example, be manufactured of a metal, for instance, a stainless steel, and/or embodied at least partially hollow cylindrically. As indicated, furthermore, in FIG. 2, additionally, a first housing end 1000+ of the protective housing 1000 can be formed by means of the fluid line 100, for instance, in such a manner that the fluid line 100 is an integral component of the protective housing and/or that the protective housing 1000 has, laterally limiting the above-mentioned cavity, a side wall, which is affixed laterally to the fluid line 100, e.g. is connected therewith by material bondng. Moreover, additionally, a second housing end 1000# of the protective housing 1000 can be formed by means of the fluid line 400, for example, also such that both the fluid line 100 as well as also the fluid line 400 are integral components of the protective housing, and that the protective housing 1000 has, laterally limiting the cavity, a side wall, which is affixed laterally both to the fluid line 100 as well as also to the fluid line 400, and connected by material bonding with the first fluid line.