INTERFACE MODULE FOR USE WITH A FIELDBUS DEVICE NETWORK AND WITH INTERNET AND NON-INTERNET BASED PROCESS CONTROL NETWORKS
    13.
    发明申请
    INTERFACE MODULE FOR USE WITH A FIELDBUS DEVICE NETWORK AND WITH INTERNET AND NON-INTERNET BASED PROCESS CONTROL NETWORKS 审中-公开
    用于现场总线设备网络和基于互联网和非互联网的过程控制网络的接口模块

    公开(公告)号:WO2006026589A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-09

    申请号:PCT/US2005/030765

    申请日:2005-08-30

    Abstract: An interface module is operatively connected to a Fieldbus process control network and to at least one non-Fieldbus process control network to facilitate the exchange of process control information between the networks. The interface module stores a database in which the process control parameters of the function blocks in the field devices of the Fieldbus process control network are mapped to corresponding process control parameters of the non-Fieldbus process control network. Once the Fieldbus process control parameters are mapped to the non­-Fieldbus process control parameters, the interface module is adapted to transmit request messages on the Fieldbus process control network to the Fieldbus field devices for the current values of the process control parameters, receive response messages from the Fieldbus field devices, and store the current values of the process control parameters in the database. The interface module may also function in the other direction to map non-Fieldbus process control parameters to corresponding Fieldbus process control parameters.

    Abstract translation: 接口模块可操作地连接到现场总线过程控制网络和至少一个非现场总线过程控制网络,以便于在网络之间交换过程控制信息。 接口模块存储一个数据库,其中现场总线过程控制网络的现场设备中的功能块的过程控制参数映射到非现场总线过程控制网络的相应过程控制参数。 一旦现场总线过程控制参数映射到非现场总线过程控制参数,接口模块就适用于将现场总线过程控制网络上的请求消息传送到现场总线现场设备,以了解过程控制参数的当前值,接收响应消息 从现场总线现场设备中,将过程控制参数的当前值存储在数据库中。 接口模块也可以在另一个方向上工作,将非现场总线过程控制参数映射到相应的现场总线过程控制参数。

    PROCESS DEVICE WITH IMPROVED POWER GENERATION
    14.
    发明申请
    PROCESS DEVICE WITH IMPROVED POWER GENERATION 审中-公开
    具有改进发电的过程装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2005086331A2

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-15

    申请号:PCT/US2005006596

    申请日:2005-03-02

    CPC classification number: G08C17/02 G08C17/00 Y02T10/166

    Abstract: A wireless field device (34, 50, 70, 80, 91, 100) is disclosed. The field device (34, 50, 70, 80, 91, 100) includes a wireless communications module (32) and an energy conversion module (38) . The wireless communications module (32) is configured to wirelessly communicate process-related information with another device. The energy conversion module (38) is coupled to the wireless communications module (32) . The energy conversion module (38) is configured to couple to a thermal source, and to generate electricity from thermal potential energy in the thermal source.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种无线现场设备(34,50,70,80,91,100)。 现场设备(34,50,70,80,91,100)包括无线通信模块(32)和能量转换模块(38)。 无线通信模块(32)被配置为与另一设备无线地传送处理相关信息。 能量转换模块(38)耦合到无线通信模块(32)。 能量转换模块(38)被配置为耦合到热源,并且从热源中的热势能发电。

    BUS POWERED WIRELESS TRANSMITTER
    15.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2005060482A3

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-07

    申请号:PCT/US2004/038531

    申请日:2004-11-12

    Abstract: A process control system (10) utilizes wireless transceivers to divorce the field devices (14, 30) from traditional wired network topologies. By providing field devices (14, 30) with wireless transceivers (22) and shared wireless transceivers (36) for adapting wired field devices (30), the field device network may be adapted to any number of network topologies without concern for additional wiring costs. Specifically, a power supply (18, 26) can be provided for each field device (14) or for groups of field devices, as needed. Thus, the entire network can receive power from a single power bus (32), without expensive power filtering. In addition, the network can be a hybrid in which part of the information is transmitted and received over wired lines and part is transmitted and received over wireless communications.

    POWER TRANSFER FIELD DEVICE
    17.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2007126480A3

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-08

    申请号:PCT/US2007/004098

    申请日:2007-02-16

    Abstract: An apparatus (10) and method are provided for transferring electrical energy from a Fieldbus process communication loop (12) to at least one other process communication loop (24) operating in accordance with a different process communication protocol. A power transfer device (10) is coupleable to a Fieldbus process communication loop (12) and to a second process communication loop (24). The power transfer device (10) is wholly powered by the Fieldbus process communication loop (12), and is configured to supply at least some electrical energy to the second process communication loop (12).

    FOULING AND CORROSION DETECTOR FOR BURNER TIPS IN FIRED EQUIPMENT
    18.
    发明申请
    FOULING AND CORROSION DETECTOR FOR BURNER TIPS IN FIRED EQUIPMENT 审中-公开
    燃烧器燃烧器的燃烧和腐蚀检测器

    公开(公告)号:WO2007040979A2

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-12

    申请号:PCT/US2006/036399

    申请日:2006-09-19

    Abstract: A system for predicting fouling and corrosion of a combustion system in an industrial process includes a pipe (102) , a restrictive element (104) , and a fouling and corrosion detector (110) . The pipe (102) contains a fuel. The restrictive element (104) is coupled to the pipe (102) and the fuel passes through the restrictive element (104) . The fouling and corrosion detector (110) is coupled to the pipe (102) and is adapted to detect a characteristic signature of the restrictive element (104) and to generate an alarm if a change in the detected signature exceeds a predetermined limit relative to a baseline signature.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于预测工业过程中的燃烧系统的结垢和腐蚀的系统包括管(102),限制元件(104)和污垢腐蚀检测器(110)。 管(102)包含燃料。 限制元件(104)联接到管道(102)并且燃料通过限制元件(104)。 污垢和腐蚀检测器(110)耦合到管道(102)并且适于检测限制元件(104)的特性特征,并且如果检测到的签名的变化超过相对于 基线签名。

    FIELD-MOUNTED PROCESS DEVICE
    19.
    发明申请
    FIELD-MOUNTED PROCESS DEVICE 审中-公开
    现场安装过程设备

    公开(公告)号:WO2007011487A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-25

    申请号:PCT/US2006/023942

    申请日:2006-06-20

    Abstract: A field-mounted process device (116) with multiple isolated connections (56, 58, 60, 62) includes a connection that can be an input or an output . The given input or output can couple to multiple sensors or actuators, respectively. The process device (116) can be wholly powered through its communication I/O port (122) . The process device includes a controller (40) adapted to measure one or more characteristics of sensors coupled to an input connection and to control actuators coupled to an output connection. The controller (40) can be further adapted to execute a user generated control algorithm relating process input information with process output commands .

    Abstract translation: 具有多个隔离连接(56,58,60,62)的现场安装处理设备(116)包括可以是输入或输出的连接。 给定的输入或输出可以分别耦合到多个传感器或执行器。 处理装置(116)可以通过其通信I / O端口(122)完全供电。 该过程装置包括适于测量耦合到输入连接的传感器的一个或多个特性并控制耦合到输出连接的致动器的控制器(40)。 控制器(40)还可以适于执行将过程输入信息与过程输出命令相关联的用户生成的控制算法。

    FIELD-MOUNTED PROCESS DEVICE WITH PROGRAMMABLE DIGITAL/ANALOG INTERFACE
    20.
    发明申请
    FIELD-MOUNTED PROCESS DEVICE WITH PROGRAMMABLE DIGITAL/ANALOG INTERFACE 审中-公开
    具有可编程数字/模拟接口的现场安装式过程装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2005086110A2

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-15

    申请号:PCT/US2005/006760

    申请日:2005-03-02

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally provide a field-mountable process device (16, 116) that receives digital information from one or more process devices (D1, D2, D3, D4), and provides an associated analog output. Embodiments of the present invention include providing a wireless interface (120) to the field-mounted process device (116) such that configuration and/or diagnostic information can be communicated between the field-mounted process device (116) and one or more additional devices. In some embodiments, the field-mounted process device (16, 116) can be completely powered by the digital process communication loop (14) to which it is. coupled. Finally, embodiments of the present invention also include generating and storing within the field-mounted process device (16, 116) a mapping (300) between one or more field devices communicating in accordance with a digital process communication protocol and an analog output of the field-mounted process device (16, 116).

    Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例一般提供从现场可安装的过程设备(16,116)接收来自一个或多个过程设备(D1,D2,D3,D4)的数字信息,并且提供关联 模拟输出。 本发明的实施例包括向现场安装的过程装置(116)提供无线接口(120),使得可以在现场安装的过程装置(116)与一个或多个另外的装置(116)之间传送配置和/或诊断信息 。 在一些实施例中,现场安装的过程装置(16,116)可以由它所处的数字过程通信环路(14)完全供电。 再加。 最后,本发明的实施例还包括在现场安装的过程装置(16,116)内生成并存储在根据数字过程通信协议进行通信的一个或多个现场装置与该装置的模拟输出之间的映射(300) 现场安装的过程设备(16,116)。

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