Method of and apparatus for deterministically obtaining measurements
    1.
    发明授权
    Method of and apparatus for deterministically obtaining measurements 失效
    用于确定性地获得测量的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06192321B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-02-20

    申请号:US08938459

    申请日:1997-09-29

    IPC分类号: G01L2500

    摘要: A diagnostic test unit for deterministically measuring one or more parameters, such as dead band, dead time, response time, gain, or overshoot, of a process control device that is connected in a process control loop during operation of a process includes a switch controller, a signal generator, a switch, a response accumulator mechanism, and an analyzer mechanism. The switch controller monitors a process signal during operation of the process to determine whether the process signal is substantially stable. In the event that the process signal is substantially stable, the switch replaces a control signal with a diagnostic test signal generated by the signal generator. The response accumulator is in communication with the process control loop to obtain an indication of the response of the process control device to the diagnostic test signal. The analyzer unit then determines the device parameter from the test signal and the response indication.

    摘要翻译: 用于确定地测量在过程操作期间连接在过程控制回路中的过程控制设备的一个或多个参数(例如死区,死区时间,响应时间,增益或过冲)的一个或多个参数包括开关控制器 信号发生器,开关,响应累加器机构和分析器机构。 开关控制器在处理过程中监视过程信号,以确定过程信号是否基本稳定。 在过程信号基本稳定的情况下,开关用由信号发生器产生的诊断测试信号代替控制信号。 响应累加器与过程控制回路通信,以获得过程控制设备对诊断测试信号的响应的指示。 然后,分析器单元从测试信号和响应指示确定设备参数。

    Method of and apparatus for nonobtrusively obtaining on-line
measurements of a process control device parameter
    2.
    发明授权
    Method of and apparatus for nonobtrusively obtaining on-line measurements of a process control device parameter 失效
    用于非显着地获得过程控制装置参数的在线测量的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5966679A

    公开(公告)日:1999-10-12

    申请号:US939364

    申请日:1997-09-29

    CPC分类号: G05B23/0221 F16K37/0083

    摘要: An apparatus for nonobtrusively determining one or more parameters, such as dead band, dead time, or response time of a process control device that is connected on-line in a process control loop includes a measurement unit and a processing unit. The measurement unit is coupled to the process control loop to detect stochastic changes in a control signal sent to the process control device and to detect an indication of the response of the process control device to the changes in the control signal while the process control device is operating on-line. The processing unit calculates the device parameters from one or more sets of the detected changes in the control signal and the detected response indication.

    摘要翻译: 用于非显着地确定在过程控制回路中在线连接的过程控制设备的死区,死区时间或响应时间的一个或多个参数的设备包括测量单元和处理单元。 测量单元耦合到过程控制回路以检测发送到过程控制设备的控制信号中的随机变化,并且检测过程控制设备对控制信号的变化的响应的指示,同时过程控制设备是 在线运行。 处理单元从控制信号中检测到的变化的一个或多个集合和检测到的响应指示来计算设备参数。

    Method and Apparatus for Operating Field Devices via a Portable Communicator
    3.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Operating Field Devices via a Portable Communicator 有权
    用于通过便携式通信器操作现场设备的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100145476A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-10

    申请号:US12631316

    申请日:2009-12-04

    IPC分类号: G05B15/02

    摘要: A portable communicator for operating a field device. The portable communicator is configured to communicate with the field device to configure and/or analyze performance of a field device in an efficient manner. In some embodiments, the portable communicator includes an intuitive user interface that allows the user to perform a relatively limited set of preconfigured procedures on a field device. The portable communicator may communicate with the field device via a wire and/or wirelessly. In one embodiment, the portable communicator is a Bluetooth-enabled smartphone, a PDA, a pocket PC, or any Bluetooth-enabled generic mobile communication device. The portable communicator may communicate with the field device via a wireless communication unit (e.g., Bluetooth modem) coupled to the field device. In a process plant environment, in which the field device is coupled to a controller, the portable communicator may communicate with the field device without communicating with the controller.

    摘要翻译: 用于操作现场设备的便携式通信器。 便携式通信器被配置为与现场设备进行通信,以有效的方式配置和/或分析现场设备的性能。 在一些实施例中,便携式通信器包括直观的用户界面,其允许用户在现场设备上执行相对有限的一组预先配置的过程。 便携式通信器可以经由线路和/或无线地与现场设备通信。 在一个实施例中,便携式通信器是支持蓝牙的智能电话,PDA,袖珍PC或任何支持蓝牙的通用移动通信设备。 便携式通信器可以经由耦合到现场设备的无线通信单元(例如,蓝牙调制解调器)与现场设备进行通信。 在现场设备耦合到控制器的过程工厂环境中,便携式通信器可以与现场设备通信,而不与控制器通信。

    Method and apparatus for operating field devices via a portable communicator
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for operating field devices via a portable communicator 有权
    用于通过便携式通信器操作现场设备的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09008804B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-14

    申请号:US12631316

    申请日:2009-12-04

    摘要: A portable communicator for operating a field device. The portable communicator is configured to communicate with the field device to configure and/or analyze performance of a field device in an efficient manner. In some embodiments, the portable communicator includes an intuitive user interface that allows the user to perform a relatively limited set of preconfigured procedures on a field device. The portable communicator may communicate with the field device via a wire and/or wirelessly. In one embodiment, the portable communicator is a Bluetooth-enabled smartphone, a PDA, a pocket PC, or any Bluetooth-enabled generic mobile communication device. The portable communicator may communicate with the field device via a wireless communication unit (e.g., Bluetooth modem) coupled to the field device. In a process plant environment, in which the field device is coupled to a controller, the portable communicator may communicate with the field device without communicating with the controller.

    摘要翻译: 用于操作现场设备的便携式通信器。 便携式通信器被配置为与现场设备进行通信,以有效的方式配置和/或分析现场设备的性能。 在一些实施例中,便携式通信器包括直观的用户界面,其允许用户在现场设备上执行相对有限的一组预先配置的过程。 便携式通信器可以经由线路和/或无线地与现场设备通信。 在一个实施例中,便携式通信器是支持蓝牙的智能电话,PDA,袖珍PC或任何支持蓝牙的通用移动通信设备。 便携式通信器可以经由耦合到现场设备的无线通信单元(例如,蓝牙调制解调器)与现场设备进行通信。 在现场设备耦合到控制器的过程工厂环境中,便携式通信器可以与现场设备通信,而不与控制器通信。

    Methods and apparatus for evaluating vibration resistance of a component of a fluid control valve
    5.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for evaluating vibration resistance of a component of a fluid control valve 有权
    用于评估流体控制阀的部件的抗振性的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09068902B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-30

    申请号:US13468772

    申请日:2012-05-10

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for evaluating vibration resistance of a component of a fluid control valve are disclosed herein. An example method disclosed herein includes selecting a component of a fluid control valve and positioning a sensor relative to the selected component. The method also includes mechanically exciting the selected component, determining a resonant frequency of the selected component, and taking corrective action based on the resonant frequency of the selected component.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了用于评估流体控制阀的部件的抗振性的方法和装置。 本文公开的示例性方法包括选择流体控制阀的部件并相对于所选择的部件定位传感器。 该方法还包括机械激励所选择的分量,确定所选择的分量的谐振频率,以及基于所选择的分量的谐振频率采取校正动作。

    Asymmetric volume booster arrangement for valve actuator
    6.
    发明授权
    Asymmetric volume booster arrangement for valve actuator 有权
    用于阀门执行器的不对称体积增压装置

    公开(公告)号:US07458310B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-02

    申请号:US11107073

    申请日:2005-04-15

    申请人: Kenneth W. Junk

    发明人: Kenneth W. Junk

    IPC分类号: F15B13/042 F01L31/00

    摘要: An asymmetric volume booster assembly includes an actuator movable in a first direction and a second direction, a first booster in fluid communication with the actuator, and a second booster in fluid communication with the actuator. The first booster includes a first supply passage and a first exhaust passage, wherein the first supply passage supplies fluid to the actuator and the first exhaust passage exhausts fluid from the actuator. The first exhaust passage is configured to produce a first fluid flow resistance. The second booster includes a second supply passage and a second exhaust passage, wherein the second supply passage supplies fluid to the actuator and the second exhaust passage exhausts fluid from the actuator. The second exhaust passage is configured to produce a second resistance to fluid flow. The first fluid flow resistance is greater than the second fluid flow resistance, such that the actuator moves substantially symmetrically in the first direction and the second direction.

    摘要翻译: 不对称体积增强组件包括可在第一方向和第二方向上移动的致动器,与致动器流体连通的第一助力器和与致动器流体连通的第二助力器。 第一增压器包括第一供给通道和第一排气通道,其中第一供应通道向致动器供应流体,第一排气通道从致动器排出流体。 第一排气通道构造成产生第一流体阻力。 第二增压器包括第二供给通道和第二排气通道,其中第二供应通道向致动器供应流体,第二排气通道从致动器排出流体。 第二排气通道构造成产生对流体流的第二阻力。 第一流体阻力大于第二流体流动阻力,使得致动器在第一方向和第二方向上基本对称地移动。

    Method and apparatus for wireless communications in a process control or monitoring environment
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for wireless communications in a process control or monitoring environment 有权
    用于过程控制或监控环境中的无线通信的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09124999B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-01

    申请号:US13416876

    申请日:2012-03-09

    申请人: Kenneth W. Junk

    发明人: Kenneth W. Junk

    IPC分类号: H04W4/00 G05B19/418 H04L29/08

    摘要: A method in a communication device that implements a communication stack to wirelessly communicate with a remote device according to a general purpose wireless communication protocol, where the remote device operates in a process control environment, includes receiving a request from a software module to establish a wireless communication link with the remote device, establishing a direct connection between the software module and the communication stack, where the direct connection is free of intermediate services, and communicating process data between the software module and the remote device in accordance with an industrial automation protocol over the wireless communication link, where the wireless communication link utilizes the general purpose wireless communication protocol.

    摘要翻译: 根据通用无线通信协议(其中远程设备在过程控制环境中操作)的通信设备中实现通信栈与远程设备进行无线通信的方法包括从软件模块接收建立无线的请求 与远程设备的通信链路,建立软件模块和通信栈之间的直接连接,其中直接连接不具有中间服务,以及根据工业自动化协议在软件模块和远程设备之间传送过程数据 无线通信链路,其中无线通信链路利用通用无线通信协议。

    Volume booster with discrete capacity adjustment
    8.
    发明授权
    Volume booster with discrete capacity adjustment 有权
    音量增强器,具有离散容量调节

    公开(公告)号:US09074695B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-07

    申请号:US13209696

    申请日:2011-08-15

    摘要: A volume booster for an actuator system advantageously includes an adjustable restrictor, such that the exhaust capacity of the device can be adjusted for specific applications. The device comprises a body, a supply path, an exhaust path, and the restrictor. The supply path operates to provide a supply of fluid to boost a stroke time of an actuator in the actuator system, e.g., in an opening direction. The exhaust path operates to accommodate backpressure relief when the actuator system operates the actuator in a closing direction, for example. The restrictor is disposed within the exhaust path and is selectively manipulable between a plurality of positions to define a plurality of distinct exhaust capacities, thereby eliminating any requirement to change the entire volume booster to achieve a different exhaust capacity.

    摘要翻译: 用于致动器系统的音量增强器有利地包括可调限制器,使得可以针对特定应用来调节装置的排气能力。 该装置包括主体,供给路径,排气路径和限制器。 供应路径用于提供流体供应,以提高致动器系统中的致动器的行程时间,例如在打开方向上。 当致动器系统例如在关闭方向上操作致动器时,排气路径用于适应背压释放。 限流器设置在排气路径内并且可选择地在多个位置之间操纵以限定多个不同的排气容量,从而消除了改变整个体积助力器以实现不同排气能力的任何要求。

    User interface for a portable communicator for use in a process control environment
    9.
    发明授权
    User interface for a portable communicator for use in a process control environment 有权
    用于在过程控制环境中使用的便携式通信器的用户界面

    公开(公告)号:US09013412B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-21

    申请号:US12631261

    申请日:2009-12-04

    申请人: Kenneth W. Junk

    发明人: Kenneth W. Junk

    摘要: A portable communicator for use in a process control system. The portable communicator includes a touchscreen configured to receive input from a user. The touchscreen may include a user interface that separate the scrolling functionality from the selection functionality. In one embodiment, the user interface includes a first portion and a second portion that is separate from the first portion. The first portion of the user interface includes multiple input fields associated with a multiple parameters of a field device. The first portion enables a user to scroll through the multiple input fields (e.g., via a grab-and-drag mechanism), and the second portion enables the user to select a value for at least one of the multiple input fields in the first portion.

    摘要翻译: 用于过程控制系统的便携式通信器。 便携式通信器包括被配置为从用户接收输入的触摸屏。 触摸屏可以包括将滚动功能与选择功能分离的用户界面。 在一个实施例中,用户接口包括与第一部分分离的第一部分和第二部分。 用户界面的第一部分包括与现场设备的多个参数相关联的多个输入字段。 第一部分使得用户可以滚动多个输入字段(例如,通过抓取和拖动机制),并且第二部分使得用户能够为第一部分中的多个输入字段中的至少一个选择值 。

    Method and Apparatus for Wireless Communications in a Process Control or Monitoring Environment
    10.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Wireless Communications in a Process Control or Monitoring Environment 有权
    过程控制或监控环境中无线通信的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120230309A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-13

    申请号:US13416876

    申请日:2012-03-09

    申请人: Kenneth W. Junk

    发明人: Kenneth W. Junk

    IPC分类号: H04W84/12

    摘要: A method in a communication device that implements a communication stack to wirelessly communicate with a remote device according to a general purpose wireless communication protocol, where the remote device operates in a process control environment, includes receiving a request from a software module to establish a wireless communication link with the remote device, establishing a direct connection between the software module and the communication stack, where the direct connection is free of intermediate services, and communicating process data between the software module and the remote device in accordance with an industrial automation protocol over the wireless communication link, where the wireless communication link utilizes the general purpose wireless communication protocol.

    摘要翻译: 根据通用无线通信协议(其中远程设备在过程控制环境中操作)的通信设备中实现通信栈与远程设备进行无线通信的方法包括从软件模块接收建立无线的请求 与远程设备的通信链路,建立软件模块和通信栈之间的直接连接,其中直接连接不具有中间服务,以及根据工业自动化协议在软件模块和远程设备之间传送过程数据 无线通信链路,其中无线通信链路利用通用无线通信协议。