Fluid analysis system

Abstract

A vibrating-tube fluid measurement device includes an electrical isolator formed of glass, wherein the vibrating tube tube is mounted to a base block via the electrical isolator and electrically isolated from the base block via the electrical isolator.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 positioning a doped glass material in a space between a base block and a hollow tube extending into the base block, the hollow tube and the base block being part of a fluid analysis device configured to measure a property of a fluid when the fluid is disposed in the hollow tube;   heating the doped glass material to a temperature at which the doped glass material melts;   allowing the doped glass material to cool to form a solid glass isolator that mechanically supports the hollow tube with respect to the base block and electrically isolates the hollow tube from the base block.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the doped glass material is a powder. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising placing a jig in the base block to support the hollow tube when the doped glass material is melted. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the jig is comprised of a glass material having a melting point higher that the temperature at which the doped glass material melts. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the jig is configured to prevent the melted doped glass from flowing out of the base block.