Abstract:
A pressure sensor (10) including a deformable sensor body (27) formed of a compressible material. A deformation sensor (96) is embedded in the deformable sensor body and has an electrical property which changes in response to deformation of the deformable sensor body. An electrical connection (98) extend from outside the deformable sensor body to the embedded deformation sensor (96) to provide an indication of an applied line pressure or differential pressure.
Abstract:
A field device (100) includes a capacitive gauge pressure sensor configured to measure a gage pressure of a process media, A sensor body (110) of the pressure sensor includes first and second chambers (112, 113). The second chamber (113) is under vacuum and forms a vacuum dielectric for the pressure sensor. An atmospheric reference port (180) is formed in the sensor body (110) and maintains the first chamber (112) in equilibrium with ambient atmospheric pressure. A process media inlet port (125) of the sensor is configured to couple to a process media source (120). The sensor includes a conductive deflectable diaphragm (130) between the second chamber (113) and the media inlet port (125). A capacitive plate (140) is disposed in the second chamber (113) in relation to the diaphragm (130) such that deflection of the diaphragm (130) generates a change in capacitance. The field device (100) also includes sensor circuitry (185) which generates a sensor signal indicative of the gage pressure of the process media (12O)5 and transmitter circuitry (190) which transmits information relative to the sensor signal over a process communication loop (195).
Abstract:
An adapter (300) for coupling to a process control transmitter of the type used to monitor a process variable in an industrial process is provided. The adapter includes I/O circuitry (342) configured to couple to a two wire process control loop (302) and to the process control transmitter and communicate on the process control loop (302). Wireless communication circuitry (344) couples to the two wire process control loop (302) and is configured to transmit an RF signal. Power supply circuitry (350) provides power to the wireless communication circuitry.
Abstract:
An isolation assembly for connection to a process transmitter (50) and for mitigating high temperature effects of a process fluid includes a process coupling face (70) having an isolation diaphragm (72,74) configured to contact process fluid. A transmitter coupling (124) has a pressure coupling configured to couple to a pressure port of the process transmitter (50). A temperature isolation fluid conduit (120,122) extends between the process coupling face (70) and the transmitter coupling (124) and carries an isolation fluid which couples a pressure applied to the isolation diaphragm (74) to the pressure coupling to minimize high temperature effects of the process fluid on the process transmitter (50).
Abstract:
A process coupling 256 for coupling a diagnostic device 250 to process fluid of an industrial process includes a process interface configured to physically couple to the process fluid. A fluid pathway 270 extending from the process interface is configured to couple a process interface element of the diagnostic device 250 to the process fluid. The fluid pathway 270 is configured to optimize transmission of process noise from the process fluid to the diagnostic device 250 for use by the diagnostic device.
Abstract:
A field device (14) for use in an industrial process control or monitoring system (10) connects to a two-wire process control loop (16). The loop (16) carries data and provides power to the field device (14). RF circuitry (22) in the field device (14) is provided for radio frequency communication. A power supply (18) powers the RF circuitry (22) using power received from the two-wire process control loop (16).
Abstract:
A manifold (10) includes a body having generally planar inlet surface (14). The inlet surface (14) includes a first inlet (16) and a second inlet (18) adapted for coupling to a pressurized process fluid. An outlet surface (22) on the manifold (10) is adapted for coupling to a co-planar transmitter and is at angle relative to the inlet surface (14). The manifold (10) includes an equalizing valve surface (24) opposite the outlet surface (22), and a perimeter therebetween. The outlet surface (22) includes first and second outlets (26, 28) in fluid communication with the first and second inlets (16, 18), respectively.
Abstract:
A transmitter (10) of the type used in the process control industry includes a sensor for sensing a process variable and a transmitter body (12) having a sensor coupling (30). A sensor extension (14) couples to the sensor coupling (30) and includes a sensor coupling face (60). A first flange interface (16A) has a process face (76A) which provides a process connection and a sensor face which provides a sensor connection. A passageway couples the process connection to the sensor connection. The first flange interface (16A) is coupled to the sensor extension (14) by a coupling mechanism. The sensor extension (14) and the first flange interface (16A) may be moved throughout a range of positions relative to one another.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a bi-directional differential pressure flow sensor (10) that is configured to establish a direction and flow rate of a fluid flow. The flow sensor (10) includes a flow restriction member (20), a differential pressure sensor (22), and processing electronics (50). The flow restriction member (20) is configured to produce a pressure drop when placed inline with the fluid flow. The differential pressure sensor (22) is embedded or integral with the flow restriction member and produces a differential pressure signal that is indicative of the pressure drop. The processing electronics (50) produces a flow rate signal that is indicative of the direction and flow rate of the fluid flow as a function of the differential pressure signal.
Abstract:
Couche mince métallique (58) liant la surface de liaison à semiconducteurs (54, 56) d'une couche diaphragme (50) à la surface de liaison en céramique (44) d'un bloc support à module élevé (40). Cet agencement protège un diaphragme capteur de pression (60) des contraintes indésirables et en améliore la précision. Un passage (48) traversant le bloc support (40) couple la pression fluidique au diaphragme capteur (60) pour le faire dévier. Un couplage capacitif entre le diaphragme (60) et une plaque de condensateur (47) sur le bloc support (40) détecte la déviation et produit un signal de sortie représentant la pression.