公开(公告)号：US20240305328A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18178982

申请日：2023-03-06

Applicant: Rosemount Inc.

Inventor： Brian Lee Westfield ,  Robert Michael Weinberger ,  James Alan Johnson ,  Greg Edward Gindele ,  Ryan Thomas Lindsey

IPC: H04B1/3827

CPC classification number: H04B1/3827

Abstract: A wireless field device for use in an industrial process includes input/output terminals configured to couple to a process interface element. A discrete input/output channel is configured to receive a discrete input signal from the process interface element through the input/output terminals when configured as a discrete input channel. The discrete input/output channel is further configured to provide a discrete output to the process interface element through the input/output terminals when configured as discrete output channel. Wireless communication circuitry transmits and receives information. A controller is configured to provide a discrete output signal to the process interface element in response to information received by the wireless communication circuitry when the discrete input/output channel is configured as a discrete output channel, and further configure to receive a discrete input signal from a process variable sensor and responsively provide an output using the wireless communication circuitry when the discrete input/output channel is configured as a discrete input channel. An external power supply input couples to an external power supply. A load adapter module couples to the discrete output signal and the external power supply input and includes a switch configured to connect the process interface element to the external power supply in response to the discrete output signal.

公开(公告)号：US20240235002A9

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18491133

申请日：2023-10-20

Applicant: Rosemount Inc.

Inventor： Greg E. GINDELE ,  Theodore H. SCHNAARE ,  Cory M. ROBINSON ,  Ryan C. TARRAS ,  James A. JOHNSON ,  Jason H. RUD ,  Eric R. LOVEGREN ,  Hun CHHUOY ,  Nathan K. HOLM

IPC: H01Q1/00 ,  H01Q1/42

CPC classification number: H01Q1/005 ,  H01Q1/002 ,  H01Q1/42

Abstract: A modular industrial transmitter includes a communication module and a sensor module. The communication module is configured to communicate with a remote device and has a common interface configured to couple to a plurality of different types of sensor modules. The sensor module is coupled to the common interface of the communication module. Physical coupling of the communication module to the sensor module is performed tool-lessly.

公开(公告)号：US20240229837A9

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18490263

申请日：2023-10-19

Applicant: Rosemount Inc.

Inventor： Timothy R. MESCHKE ,  Nathan S. LOYA ,  Jeffrey A. COTA ,  Meagan C. DOBRATZ

IPC: F16B2/08

CPC classification number: F16B2/08

Abstract: A field device mount includes a union configured to couple to a field device. A clamp foot is coupled to the union and is configured to engage fluid handling equipment. A tensioner assembly is coupled to the clamp foot and includes a tensioner bracket. A biasing member is disposed to urge the tensioner bracket away from the clamp foot. A band is configured to pass around the fluid handling equipment and to couple to opposite sides of the tensioner bracket. A buckle is configured to provide clamping force to maintain tension in the band. A field device mount using inline tensioners or a v-bolt as well as a method of coupling a field device mount to fluid handling equipment are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20230296678A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-21

申请号：US17699518

申请日：2022-03-21

Applicant: Rosemount Inc.

Inventor： Cody James Skow ,  Nicholas Aaron Wienhold ,  Allen Kempke ,  Jared Joseph Neuharth ,  John Allan Kielb

IPC: G01R31/36 ,  G08B21/18 ,  G08B5/36 ,  G08C17/02

CPC classification number: G01R31/3646 ,  G08B21/182 ,  G08B5/36 ,  G08C17/02

Abstract: A wireless process variable transmitter for use in an industrial process includes a process variable sensor configured to sense a process variable of the industrial process. Measurement circuitry connected to the process variable sensor provides an output related to the sensed process variable. Wireless communication circuitry connected to the measurement circuitry wirelessly transmits information related to the sensed process variable to a remote location. A removable industrial power module is configured to hold a replaceable battery and provide power to the process variable sensor, the measurement circuitry and the wireless communication circuitry. Battery test circuitry in the removable industrial power module connects to the replaceable battery and provides a visual output related to a condition of the replaceable battery.

公开(公告)号：US20230296421A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-21

申请号：US17699526

申请日：2022-03-21

Applicant: Rosemount Inc.

Inventor： Sean Daniel Collins-Dippel

IPC: G01F23/22

CPC classification number: G01F23/22

Abstract: A vibrating fork liquid level switch includes a vibrating fork assembly arranged to vibrate at a first frequency when in contact with a process fluid and at a second frequency when in contact with air. A drive circuit connected to the vibrating fork assembly is configured to drive the vibrating fork assembly into oscillation. Sense circuitry senses an oscillation frequency of the vibrating fork assembly. Output circuitry provides a first output when the sensed oscillation is at the first frequency and a second output when the sensed oscillation is at the second frequency. Control circuitry controls power applied to the vibrating fork assembly by the drive circuit between a first and a second power level. Verification circuitry verifies the oscillation frequency of the vibrating fork assembly when power applied to the vibrating fork assembly by the drive circuitry is changed.

公开(公告)号：US11506556B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-22

申请号：US17038789

申请日：2020-09-30

Applicant: Rosemount Inc.

Inventor： Charles R. Willcox ,  Jason H. Rud

IPC: G01L9/00 ,  G01L19/04 ,  G01L9/12 ,  G01L9/04

Abstract: A polymeric fluid sensor includes an inlet configured to receive fluid and an outlet. A polymeric tube is fluidically interposed between the inlet and the outlet and has a first sensing location with a first sidewall thickness and a second sensing location, spaced from the first sensing location, with a second sidewall thickness. A sleeve is disposed about the polymeric tube. The first sidewall thickness is less than the second sidewall thickness and a first sensing element is disposed at the first location and a second sensing element is disposed at the second location. In another example, the first and second sidewall thicknesses are the same and a fluid restriction is disposed within the polymeric tube between the first and second sensing locations.

公开(公告)号：US20220317763A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-06

申请号：US17216830

申请日：2021-03-30

Applicant: Rosemount Inc.

Inventor： Yevgeny KOROLEV

IPC: G06F1/3296 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04L12/10 ,  H04W52/02 ,  G06F9/4401

Abstract: A loop-powered field device includes a plurality of terminals coupleable to a process communication loop and a loop control module coupled to one of the plurality of terminals and configured to control an amount of current flowing through the loop control module based on a control signal. A field device main processor is operably coupled to the loop control module to receive its operating current (I_Main) from the loop control module and is configured to provide the control signal based on a process variable output. A low power wireless communication module is operably coupled to the loop control module to receive its operating current (I_BLE) from the loop control module. The low power wireless communication module is communicatively coupled to the field device main processor. The low power wireless communication module has an active mode and a sleep mode. The low power wireless communication module is configured to obtain a measurement of operating current (I_BLE) available while the low power wireless communication module is in the sleep mode and modify an active cycle of the low power wireless communication module based on the measurement of operating current (I_BLE).

公开(公告)号：US20220205946A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-30

申请号：US17135098

申请日：2020-12-28

Applicant: Rosemount Inc.

Inventor： Jinbo Hu

IPC: G01N27/411 ,  C08K3/32 ,  C08K3/22 ,  C08K3/16 ,  C08J3/075

Abstract: A gel for use in a pH or an ORP sensor, components of the gel comprising water, a reference electrolyte salt, a buffering system for adjusting pH of the gel, and a polymeric gelling agent, and the gel does not degrade under gamma irradiation.

公开(公告)号：US11293790B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-05

申请号：US16652478

申请日：2019-09-25

Applicant: Rosemount Inc.

Inventor： Vladimir D. Bogdanov

IPC: G01F1/00 ,  G01F1/32 ,  B06B1/02 ,  G01F25/00

Abstract: An industrial process field device includes a piezoelectric transducer, a sensor circuit, a test circuit, a controller and a communications circuit. The sensor circuit generates a sensor signal indicating a process variable based on a voltage across the piezoelectric transducer. The test circuit is configured to apply a voltage pulse having a pulse voltage to the piezoelectric transducer that induces a response signal, and capture peak positive and negative voltages of the response signal. The controller calculates a current condition value of the piezoelectric transducer based on the peak positive voltage, the peak negative voltage and the pulse voltage, and generates a diagnostic test result based on a comparison of the current condition value to a reference condition value corresponding to a properly operating piezoelectric transducer. The communications circuit communicates the process variable and the diagnostic test result to an external control unit over a process control loop.

公开(公告)号：US11226242B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-18

申请号：US16423548

申请日：2019-05-28

Applicant: Rosemount Inc.

Inventor： Jason Harold Rud ,  Steve Richard Trimble

IPC: G01K7/42 ,  G01K1/14 ,  G01K1/143

Abstract: An industrial process temperature transmitter for measuring a temperature of a process medium includes a temperature sensing unit, a compensation circuit, an output circuit and a housing. The temperature sensing unit includes a process temperature sensor and a secondary temperature sensor. A temperature signal that is indicative of the temperature of the process medium is produced based on a process temperature signal output from the process temperature sensor and a secondary temperature signal output from the secondary temperature sensor. The compensation circuit compensates the temperature signal for a response time of the temperature measurement to a change in the temperature of the process medium, and outputs a compensated temperature signal. The output circuit produces a temperature output as a function of the compensated temperature signal. The housing is attached to an exterior of the process vessel and contains the secondary temperature sensor.