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 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 sensor capsule (20, 98, 120, 220) suitable for use in an industrial process fluid transmitter. The sensor capsule (20, 98, 120, 220) includes a block (24, 224) that has a sensor mounting hole (30, 130, 230). The block (24, 224) includes two half-blocks (26, 28; 146, 148; 226, 228) joined along mating surfaces (22, 23; 222, 223) passing lengthwise through the sensor mounting hole. A (50, 128, 250) sensor has as sensor neck (52, 252) passing through the sensor mounting hole (30, 130, 230). The sensor neck (52, 252) is sealed to the sensor mounting hole (30, 130, 230).
Abstract:
A process variable transmitter (36) for measuring a pressure of a process fluid includes a process coupling having a first port (90) configured to couple to a first process pressure and a second port (90) configured to couple to a second process pressure. A differential pressure sensor (56) is coupled to the first and second ports and provides an output related to a differential pressure between the first pressure and the second pressure. First and second pressure sensors (97, 98) couple to the respective first and second ports and provide outputs related to the first and second pressures. Transmitter circuitry (72) is configured to provide a transmitter output based upon the output from the differential pressure sensor and/or the first and/or second pressure sensors.
Abstract:
A capacitive pressure sensor 30 for an industrial process transmitter 12 comprises a housing (62A & 62B), a sensing diaphragm 58, an electrode (60A or 60B) and a fill fluid. The housing (62A & 62B) includes an interior cavity 78 and a channel extending from an exterior of the housing (62A & 62B) to the cavity 78. The sensing diaphragm 58 is disposed within the interior cavity 78 opposite the electrode (60A or 60B). The fill fluid occupies the interior cavity 78 such that a pressure from the channel is conveyed to the sensing diaphragm 58 to adjust a capacitance between the electrode (60A or 60B) and the sensing diaphragm 58. The fill fluid has a dielectric constant higher than about 3.5. In various embodiments, the pressure sensor 30 has a diameter less than approximately 3.175 centimeters (~1.25 inches), the electrode (60A or 60B) has a diameter less than approximately 1 cm (~0.4 inches), the pressure sensor 30 has a capacitance of approximately 5 to approximately 10 pico-farads, and the fill fluid is comprised of hydraulic fluid having a liquid additive.
Abstract:
The present invention is a viewing device (40) for positioning in front of a locay display (18) of an industrial transmitter (10). The viewing device (40) has optics (42) that receive light from the local display (18) along a first line of sight, redirect the light, and transmit the light along a second line of sight. The second line of sight is disposed at an angle relative to the first line of sight.
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:
In this invention, a multivariable transmitter (2) providing an output representative of mass flow has a dual microprocessor structure. The first microprocessor (72) compensates digitized process variables and the second microprocessor (80) computes the mass flow as well as arbitrating communications between the transmitter (2) and a master (88).
Abstract:
A metal thin film (58) bonds a semiconductor bonding region (54, 56) of a diaphragm layer (50) to a ceramic bonding region (44) of a high modulus support block (40). The arrangement isolates a pressure sensing diaphragm (60) from undesired strain, improving sensor accuracy. A passageway (48) through the support block (40) couples the fluid pressure to the sensing diaphragm (60) to deflect it. Capacitive coupling between the diaphragm (60) and a capacitor plate (47) on the support block (40) sense the deflection and provide an output representative of pressure.
Abstract:
A coplanar process fluid pressure sensor module (192; 292) is provided. The module includes a coplanar base (194; 294) and a housing body (196; 296). The coplanar base (194; 294) has a pair of process fluid pressure inlets, each having an isolator diaphragm (110). The housing body (196; 296) is coupled to the coplanar base at an interface between the coplanar base (194; 294) and the housing body (196; 296). A differential pressure sensor (140) is operably coupled to the pair of process fluid pressure inlets, and is disposed proximate the coplanar base (194; 294) within the housing body (196; 296).