公开(公告)号：WO2016048424A3

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：PCT/US2015/035244

申请日：2015-06-11

Applicant: ROSEMOUNT INC.

Inventor： HOFFMAN, Michael, James ,  FADELL, Paul, Ryan ,  SITTLER, Fred, C.

IPC: G01L19/06 ,  G01L19/00 ,  G01L19/04

Abstract: A pressure transmitter assembly (100) for measuring a process pressure of an industrial process includes a pressure sensor (500) configured to sense the process pressure. A process coupling couples (106) the pressure sensor (500) to the industrial process. In one example configuration, a phase change material (312) carried in the process coupling (106) is configured to reduce heat transfer from the industrial process to the process variable sensor by changing phase in response to heat from the industrial process. In another example configuration, a thermocouple electric cooling element (122) is coupled to the process coupling (106) and configured to conduct heat away from the coupling (106) in response to an applied electric current.

Abstract translation: 用于测量工业过程的过程压力的压力变送器组件（100）包括配置成感测过程压力的压力传感器（500）。 过程耦合将压力传感器（500）耦合（106）到工业过程。 在一个示例性配置中，过程联接器（106）中承载的相变材料（312）被配置成通过响应于来自工业过程的热量而改变相位，从而减少从工业过程到过程变量传感器的热传递。 在另一个示例性构造中，热电偶电冷却元件（122）联接到过程联接器（106）并且被配置为响应于施加的电流将热量从联接器（106）传导离开。

公开(公告)号：WO2015138843A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-17

申请号：PCT/US2015/020354

申请日：2015-03-13

Applicant: ROSEMOUNT INC.

Inventor： HEDTKE, Robert, C. ,  SITTLER, Fred, C. ,  WILLCOX, Charles, R.

IPC: G01N17/04 ,  G01L13/02 ,  G01L9/00

CPC classification number: G01N17/043 ,  G01L9/0072 ,  G01L13/025 ,  G01L19/0645 ,  G01N17/04

Abstract: A corrosion rate measurement system (130) includes a first membrane (160) of a first material configured to be exposed to a corrosive material and deflect in response to corrosion. A second membrane (162) is configured to be exposed to a corrosive material and deflect in response to corrosion. A pressure sensor (134) is operably coupled to at least one of the first and second membranes (160, 162) and configured to measure deflection of at least one of the first and second membranes (160, 162) as a function of a pressure and an amount of corrosion at least one of the first and second membranes (160, 162).

Abstract translation: 腐蚀速率测量系统（130）包括构造成暴露于腐蚀性材料并响应于腐蚀而偏转的第一材料的第一膜（160）。 第二膜（162）构造成暴露于腐蚀性材料并响应于腐蚀而偏转。 压力传感器（134）可操作地联接到第一和第二膜（160,162）中的至少一个，并被配置为测量作为压力的函数的第一和第二膜（160,162）中的至少一个的偏转 和至少一个第一和第二膜（160,162）的腐蚀量。

公开(公告)号：WO2010141655A3

公开(公告)日：2010-12-09

申请号：PCT/US2010/037162

申请日：2010-06-03

Applicant: ROSEMOUNT INC. ,  KLOSINSKI, Andrew, J. ,  BRODEN, David, A. ,  SITTLER, Fred, C.

Inventor： KLOSINSKI, Andrew, J. ,  BRODEN, David, A. ,  SITTLER, Fred, C.

IPC: G01L9/00 ,  G01L13/02

Abstract: A pressure transmitter (10) for measuring a pressure of a process fluid in an industrial process, includes a pressure sensor (16) having an output related to an applied pressure. Measurement circuitry (18,20) coupled to the pressure sensor (16) is configured to provide a transmitter output related to sensed pressure. A pressure coupling face (60) having an opening (48,52) therein is arranged to transfer the applied pressure to the pressure sensor (16). A pressure coupling flange (13) having a flange face (62) abutting the pressure coupling face (60) is configured to convey the process fluid to the opening (48,50) of the pressure coupling face (60). Features are provided to control distribution of a loading force across the pressure coupling face and the flange face.

公开(公告)号：WO2017003759A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-05

申请号：PCT/US2016/038503

申请日：2016-06-21

Applicant: ROSEMOUNT INC.

Inventor： FADELL, Paul, R. ,  SCHUMACHER, Mark, S. ,  PRICE, Joshua, M. ,  SITTLER, Fred, C.

IPC: C12M1/00 ,  C12M1/12 ,  C12M1/34

CPC classification number: G01L7/08 ,  G08C17/02

Abstract: A polymeric remote seal system is provided for coupling a single-use container (110) to a pressure measurement instrument (104). The polymeric remote seal system includes a process-side coupling (116), an instrument-side coupling (118) and a fluidic coupling (106) therebetween. The process-side coupling (116) is configured to couple to the single-use container (110) and is formed of a radiation sterilizable polymer. The process-side coupling (116) has a process-side deflectable diaphragm (256; 234) that is configured to deflect in response to pressure within the single-use container (110). The instrument-side coupling (118) is configured to couple to the pressure measurement instrument (104) and is formed of a radiation sterilizable polymer. The instrument-side coupling (118) is configured to fluidically convey fluid pressure to an isolation diaphragm of the pressure measurement instrument. Tubing (106) fluidically couples the process-side coupling (116) to the instrument-side coupling (118).

Abstract translation: 提供聚合物远程密封系统，用于将一次性容器（110）与压力测量仪器（104）联接。 聚合物远程密封系统包括处理侧联接器（116），仪器侧联接器（118）和其间的流体联接器（106）。 过程侧联接（116）被配置为耦合到一次性容器（110）并且由辐射可消毒的聚合物形成。 过程侧联接器（116）具有被配置为响应于一次性容器（110）内的压力而偏转的过程侧可偏转隔膜（256; 234）。 仪器侧联接器（118）被配置为耦合到压力测量仪器（104）并且由辐射可消毒的聚合物形成。 仪器侧联接器（118）构造成将流体压力流体地传送到压力测量仪器的隔离膜片。 管道（106）将过程侧联接器（116）流体耦合到仪器侧联接器（118）。

公开(公告)号：WO1994028372A1

公开(公告)日：1994-12-08

申请号：PCT/US1994004271

申请日：1994-04-19

Applicant: ROSEMOUNT INC.

Inventor： ROSEMOUNT INC. ,  SITTLER, Fred, C.

IPC: G01B07/16

CPC classification number: G01M3/045 ,  G01B7/16 ,  G01N19/10 ,  Y10T436/21

Abstract: A first sensor (2, 4, 120, 230, 232, 300) senses an organic gas, liquid or vapor and includes a first support (30, 32, 102, 210, 212, 306) having a first support surface with a layer of material (26, 28, 112, 216, 218, 302) fastened to it. In the presence of liquid, gas or vapor, the material (26, 28, 112, 216, 218, 302) swells and expands so as to vary at least one of its dimensions. Such expansion develops a stress at an interface between the first support surface and the material (26, 28, 112, 216, 218, 302), and strain sensitive devices (14, 16, 100, 204, 206, 210, 212, 306, 308) detect the stress and produce an output which varies as a function of the stress at the interface.

Abstract translation: 第一传感器（2,4,120,230,232,300）感测有机气体，液体或蒸气并且包括具有第一支撑表面的第一支撑件（30,32,102,212,206,306），所述第一支撑表面具有层 的材料（26,28,112,216,218,302）固定在其上。 在液体，气体或蒸气的存在下，材料（26,28,112,216,218,302）膨胀和膨胀以改变其尺寸中的至少一个。 这种膨胀在第一支撑表面和材料（26,28,112,216,218,302）之间的界面处产生应力，并且应变敏感装置（14,16,110,204,206,210,212,306 ，308）检测应力并产生作为界面处的应力的函数而变化的输出。

公开(公告)号：WO1990006470A1

公开(公告)日：1990-06-14

申请号：PCT/US1989005468

申请日：1989-12-04

Applicant: ROSEMOUNT INC.

Inventor： ROSEMOUNT INC. ,  SITTLER, Fred, C. ,  NELSON, Cynthia, R.

IPC: F16L55/18

CPC classification number: F16K99/0001 ,  F15C5/00 ,  F16K99/0015 ,  F16K99/0059 ,  F16K2099/0074 ,  F16K2099/008 ,  F16K2099/0084 ,  G01N30/20 ,  G01N30/6095 ,  G01N2030/205 ,  Y10T137/0402 ,  Y10T137/0491 ,  Y10T137/87716

Abstract: A micromachined miniature valve (10) used for gas chromatography has very low valve and interconnection dimensions to reduce the fluid volume inherent in other gas switching valves to thereby provide accurate measurements involving small gas flows. In order to reduce actuating diaphragm size, without encountering excessive stress concentrations in the diaphragm, the diaphragm (18) can be polyimide film actuated in connection with a silicon valve body (15, 22) having valve seats (40D-45D) with ports that are opened or closed by deflection of the diaphragm (18). Silicon wafers can be micromachined using batch fabrication techniques to provide the necessary valve seats (40D-45D) and passageways (30-35) for operating. The valve assembly (10) is produced as a layered sandwich made up of individual wafers, including an actuator layer (25), a stop layer (22), a valve seat layer (15), and a layer (11) which has flow channels receiving gas from the valve seat layer (15) and making the necessary interconnections to provided outlets. The diaphragm film (18) is positioned between the valve seat layer (15) and the stop layer (22), and is deflected or displaced to control passage of gases through the valve openings. The diaphragm layer (18) is sealed to the silicon valve body (15, 22) by a process which involves fusing, such as glass frit or solder sealing.

公开(公告)号：WO2012009062A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-19

申请号：PCT/US2011/038692

申请日：2011-06-01

Applicant: ROSEMOUNT INC. ,  BRODEN, David, A. ,  HEDTKE, Robert, C. ,  KLOSINSKI, Andrew, J. ,  SITTLER, Fred, C.

Inventor： BRODEN, David, A. ,  HEDTKE, Robert, C. ,  KLOSINSKI, Andrew, J. ,  SITTLER, Fred, C.

IPC: G01L13/00 ,  G01L15/00 ,  G01L27/00

CPC classification number: G01L13/026 ,  G01F1/383 ,  G01F1/50 ,  G01L9/125 ,  G01L15/00 ,  G01L27/002 ,  G01L27/007

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 translation: 用于测量过程流体的压力的过程变量发生器（36）包括具有被配置为耦合到第一过程压力的第一端口（90）和被配置为耦合到第二过程压力的第二端口（90）的过程联接。 差压传感器（56）联接到第一和第二端口并且提供与第一压力和第二压力之间的压差相关的输出。 第一和第二压力传感器（97,98）耦合到相应的第一和第二端口并且提供与第一和第二压力相关的输出。 发射器电路（72）被配置为基于来自差压传感器和/或第一和/或第二压力传感器的输出来提供发射器输出。

公开(公告)号：WO2009020591A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-12

申请号：PCT/US2008/009394

申请日：2008-08-05

Applicant: ROSEMOUNT INC. ,  SITTLER, Fred, C. ,  HEDTKE, Robert, C.

Inventor： SITTLER, Fred, C. ,  HEDTKE, Robert, C.

IPC: G05B23/02 ,  G01H1/00 ,  G01H3/00

CPC classification number: G01H1/00 ,  G01M13/028

Abstract: A process variable transmitter (12) for use in an industrial process control or monitoring system includes a transmitter housing and a process variable sensor (72) having a sensor output related to a process variable. An accelerometer (80) is coupled to the transmitter and provides an accelerometer output related to acceleration. Diagnostic circuitry (82) provides a diagnostic output as a function of the sensor output and the accelerometer output.

Abstract translation: 用于工业过程控制或监测系统的过程变量发生器（12）包括变送器壳体和具有与过程变量相关的传感器输出的过程变量传感器（72）。 加速度计（80）耦合到发射机并提供与加速度相关的加速度计输出。 诊断电路（82）提供诊断输出作为传感器输出和加速度计输出的函数。

公开(公告)号：WO2003095962A1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-20

申请号：PCT/US2003/011923

申请日：2003-04-17

Applicant: ROSEMOUNT INC.

Inventor： SITTLER, Fred, C. ,  NORD, Christina, A. ,  ROMO, Mark, G.

IPC: G01L9/00

CPC classification number: G01L19/147 ,  G01L19/0627

Abstract: A pressure sensor assembly (100) includes an elongate pressure sensor (102) mounted to a sensor mounting block (104). A protective element covers (120) the elongate pressure sensor (102) to prevent the pressure sensor from contacting process fluid.

Abstract translation: 压力传感器组件（100）包括安装到传感器安装块（104）的细长压力传感器（102）。 保护元件覆盖（120）细长压力传感器（102）以防止压力传感器接触过程流体。

公开(公告)号：WO1995030128A1

公开(公告)日：1995-11-09

申请号：PCT/US1995005239

申请日：1995-04-27

Applicant: ROSEMOUNT INC.

Inventor： ROSEMOUNT INC. ,  SITTLER, Fred, C. ,  HOWARD, Kathryn, M.

IPC: G01D05/12

CPC classification number: G01D5/145 ,  F16K37/0033 ,  F16K37/0041 ,  G01D5/12 ,  Y10T137/8242

Abstract: A magnet (16) mounted on a moving stem (12) or rotary member of a valve generates magnetic flux over part of a stationary member (14) of the valve which has a uniquely patterned set of magnetoresistive sense resistors (RSIG0-RSIG4) and three reference resistors (130, 134, 148) disposed thereon. The distance between two adjacent patterns can be equally spaced, or can be compressed for valves with non-linear characteristics in order to achieve increased resolution over a specific portion of the valve travel. Other embodiments can use a light source, beta radiation or neutron radiation as the source of flux, the pattern for each embodiment's sensor having some material responsive and some unresponsive to the flux. The sensor (18) can provide feedback representative of position in a valve positioner, or functions as the position sensor in a position transmitter.

Abstract translation: 安装在活动杆（12）或阀的旋转构件上的磁体（16）在阀的固定构件（14）的一部分上产生磁通，其具有唯一的图案化的一组磁阻检测电阻器（RSIG0-RSIG4）和 设置在其上的三个参考电阻器（130,134,148）。 两个相邻图案之间的距离可以等间隔，或者可以压缩具有非线性特性的阀，以便在阀行程的特定部分上实现增加的分辨率。 其他实施例可以使用光源，β辐射或中子辐射作为通量源，每个实施例的传感器的图案具有一些响应性并且对通量不响应的材料。 传感器（18）可以提供代表阀定位器中的位置的反馈，或者用作位置传感器中的位置传感器。