公开(公告)号：US08694060B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-08

申请号：US12485189

申请日：2009-06-16

申请人： Joel D. Vanderaa ,  Christina A. Grunig ,  Ronald F. Hurd ,  Brian L. Westfield ,  Chad M. McGuire ,  Steven B. Paullus

发明人： Joel D. Vanderaa ,  Christina A. Grunig ,  Ronald F. Hurd ,  Brian L. Westfield ,  Chad M. McGuire ,  Steven B. Paullus

IPC分类号： H04M1/00 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H04B1/16

CPC分类号： G08C17/04

摘要： A process device wireless adapter includes a wireless communications module, a metallic housing, and an antenna. The wireless communications module is configured to communicatively couple to a process device and to a wireless receiver. The metallic housing surrounds the wireless communication module and has a first end and a second end. The first end is configured to attach to the process device. In one embodiment, a metallic shield contacts the housing second end such that the metallic shield and the housing form a substantially continuous conductive surface. The antenna is communicatively coupled to the wireless communication module and separated from the wireless communication module by the metallic shield. Preferably, the wireless communications module illustratively includes a printed circuit board that has a length that is greater than its width.

摘要翻译： 处理设备无线适配器包括无线通信模块，金属外壳和天线。 无线通信模块被配置为通信地耦合到处理设备和无线接收器。 金属外壳包围无线通信模块，并具有第一端和第二端。 第一端被配置为附加到处理设备。 在一个实施例中，金属屏蔽件接触壳体的第二端，使得金属屏蔽和壳体形成基本上连续的导电表面。 天线通信地耦合到无线通信模块，并通过金属屏蔽与无线通信模块分离。 优选地，无线通信模块示例性地包括具有大于其宽度的长度的印刷电路板。

公开(公告)号：US20090311976A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-17

申请号：US12485189

申请日：2009-06-16

申请人： Joel D. Vanderaa ,  Christina A. Grunig ,  Ronald F. Hurd ,  Brian L. Westfield ,  Chad M. McGuire ,  Steven B. Paullus

发明人： Joel D. Vanderaa ,  Christina A. Grunig ,  Ronald F. Hurd ,  Brian L. Westfield ,  Chad M. McGuire ,  Steven B. Paullus

IPC分类号： H04B1/38 ,  H04B1/06

CPC分类号： G08C17/04

摘要： A process device wireless adapter includes a wireless communications module, a metallic housing, and an antenna. The wireless communications module is configured to communicatively couple to a process device and to a wireless receiver. The metallic housing surrounds the wireless communication module and has a first end and a second end. The first end is configured to attach to the process device. In one embodiment, a metallic shield contacts the housing second end such that the metallic shield and the housing form a substantially continuous conductive surface. The antenna is communicatively coupled to the wireless communication module and separated from the wireless communication module by the metallic shield. Preferably, the wireless communications module illustratively includes a printed circuit board that has a length that is greater than its width.

摘要翻译： 处理设备无线适配器包括无线通信模块，金属外壳和天线。 无线通信模块被配置为通信地耦合到处理设备和无线接收器。 金属外壳包围无线通信模块，并具有第一端和第二端。 第一端被配置为附加到处理设备。 在一个实施例中，金属屏蔽件接触壳体的第二端，使得金属屏蔽和壳体形成基本上连续的导电表面。 天线通信地耦合到无线通信模块，并通过金属屏蔽与无线通信模块分离。 优选地，无线通信模块示例性地包括具有大于其宽度的长度的印刷电路板。

公开(公告)号：US08929948B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-06

申请号：US12485169

申请日：2009-06-16

申请人： Joel D. Vanderaa ,  Christina A. Grunig ,  Ronald F. Hurd

发明人： Joel D. Vanderaa ,  Christina A. Grunig ,  Ronald F. Hurd

IPC分类号： H04W24/00 ,  H01R9/22 ,  G05B19/418 ,  G01D21/00 ,  G01D11/24

CPC分类号： G01D11/245 ,  G01D21/00 ,  G05B19/4185 ,  G05B2219/31121 ,  G05B2219/33192 ,  G05B2219/34481 ,  Y02P90/18

摘要： A wireless process communication adapter is provided. The adapter includes a housing having a plurality of openings. An end cap is coupled to a first opening of the plurality of openings. A field device coupling is disposed at the second of the plurality of openings. The housing, end cap and field device coupling define a chamber therein. At least one circuit board is disposed within the chamber, the circuit board has wireless communication circuitry disposed thereon and is coupleable to a field device through the field device coupling. In one aspect, substantially all remaining volume in the chamber is filled with a solid material. In another aspect, an explosion-proof barrier is provided in the field device coupling. Combinations of the aspects are also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供无线过程通信适配器。 适配器包括具有多个开口的壳体。 端盖连接到多个开口的第一开口。 现场设备联接设置在多个开口中的第二个处。 壳体，端盖和现场设备联接器在其中限定室。 至少一个电路板设置在室内，电路板具有设置在其上的无线通信电路，并且可通过现场设备耦合耦合到现场设备。 在一个方面，室中的基本上所有的剩余体积都填充有固体材料。 另一方面，在现场设备联接中提供防爆屏障。 还提供了这些方面的组合。

公开(公告)号：US20090311975A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-17

申请号：US12485169

申请日：2009-06-16

申请人： Joel D. Vanderaa ,  Christina A. Grunig ,  Ronald F. Hurd

发明人： Joel D. Vanderaa ,  Christina A. Grunig ,  Ronald F. Hurd

IPC分类号： H04B1/38

CPC分类号： G01D11/245 ,  G01D21/00 ,  G05B19/4185 ,  G05B2219/31121 ,  G05B2219/33192 ,  G05B2219/34481 ,  Y02P90/18

摘要： A wireless process communication adapter is provided. The adapter includes a housing having a plurality of openings. An end cap is coupled to a first opening of the plurality of openings. A field device coupling is disposed at the second of the plurality of openings. The housing, end cap and field device coupling define a chamber therein. At least one circuit board is disposed within the chamber, the circuit board has wireless communication circuitry disposed thereon and is coupleable to a field device through the field device coupling. In one aspect, substantially all remaining volume in the chamber is filled with a solid material. In another aspect, an explosion-proof barrier is provided in the field device coupling. Combinations of the aspects are also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供无线过程通信适配器。 适配器包括具有多个开口的壳体。 端盖连接到多个开口的第一开口。 现场设备联接设置在多个开口中的第二个处。 壳体，端盖和现场设备联接器在其中限定室。 至少一个电路板设置在室内，电路板具有设置在其上的无线通信电路，并且可通过现场设备耦合与现场设备耦合。 在一个方面，室中的基本上所有的剩余体积都填充有固体材料。 另一方面，在现场设备联接中提供防爆屏障。 还提供了这些方面的组合。

公开(公告)号：US20070198224A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-23

申请号：US11708292

申请日：2007-02-20

申请人： Chad M. McGuire ,  Joel D. Vanderaa

发明人： Chad M. McGuire ,  Joel D. Vanderaa

IPC分类号： G06F11/00

CPC分类号： H01Q1/084 ,  H01Q1/1214 ,  H01Q1/241

摘要： A field device including a housing having an outer surface and an inner surface surrounding a main cavity. The housing further includes an aperture extending from the main cavity to the outer surface. An electrical component is located within the main cavity of the housing. An antenna is in electrical communication with the electrical component. The field device further includes a rotatable mount attached to the housing. The mount has a channel extending from a first end to a second end of the mount. A cable is electrically connected to the electrical component and the antenna and the cable extends through at least a portion of the channel.

摘要翻译： 一种现场设备，包括具有外表面和围绕主腔的内表面的外壳。 壳体还包括从主腔延伸到外表面的孔。 电气部件位于壳体的主腔内。 天线与电气部件电连通。 现场设备还包括附接到壳体的可旋转安装座。 安装座具有从安装件的第一端延伸到第二端的通道。 电缆电连接到电气部件，并且天线和电缆延伸穿过通道的至少一部分。

公开(公告)号：US07830314B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-09

申请号：US11708292

申请日：2007-02-20

申请人： Chad M. McGuire ,  Joel D. Vanderaa

发明人： Chad M. McGuire ,  Joel D. Vanderaa

IPC分类号： H01Q1/24

CPC分类号： H01Q1/084 ,  H01Q1/1214 ,  H01Q1/241

摘要： A field device including a housing having an outer surface and an inner surface surrounding a main cavity. The housing further includes an aperture extending from the main cavity to the outer surface. An electrical component is located within the main cavity of the housing. An antenna is in electrical communication with the electrical component. The field device further includes a rotatable mount attached to the housing. The mount has a channel extending from a first end to a second end of the mount. A cable is electrically connected to the electrical component and the antenna and the cable extends through at least a portion of the channel.

摘要翻译： 一种现场设备，包括具有外表面和围绕主腔的内表面的外壳。 壳体还包括从主腔延伸到外表面的孔。 电气部件位于壳体的主腔内。 天线与电气部件电连通。 现场设备还包括附接到壳体的可旋转安装座。 安装座具有从安装件的第一端延伸到第二端的通道。 电缆电连接到电气部件，并且天线和电缆延伸穿过通道的至少一部分。