公开(公告)号：US08578783B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-12

申请号：US13245306

申请日：2011-09-26

申请人： Robert C. Hedtke ,  John Schulte ,  David A. Broden

发明人： Robert C. Hedtke ,  John Schulte ,  David A. Broden

IPC分类号： G01L9/00 ,  G01L19/00

CPC分类号： G01L19/0061 ,  G01F1/34 ,  G01F1/36 ,  G01F1/38 ,  G01F1/42 ,  G01F15/06 ,  G01F15/061 ,  G01L19/0046 ,  G01L19/0084 ,  G01L19/0681 ,  G01L19/08

摘要： A process fluid pressure transmitter has a remote pressure sensor. The transmitter includes an electronics housing and a loop communicator disposed in the electronics housing and being configured to communicate in accordance with a process communication protocol. A controller is disposed within the electronics housing and is coupled to the loop communicator. Sensor measurement circuitry is disposed within the electronics housing and is coupled to the controller. A remote pressure sensor housing is configured to couple directly to a process and is spaced from the electronics housing. A pressure sensor is disposed within the remote pressure sensor housing. The pressure sensor forms at least one electrical component having an electrical characteristic that varies with process fluid pressure. Portions of the electrical component are coupled directly to a multiconductor cable that operably connects the pressure sensor to the sensor measurement circuitry.

摘要翻译： 过程流体压力变送器具有远程压力传感器。 发射机包括电子设备壳体和设置在电子设备壳体中并被配置为根据过程通信协议进行通信的环路通信器。 控制器设置在电子设备外壳内并耦合到环路通信器。 传感器测量电路设置在电子设备外壳内并耦合到控制器。 远程压力传感器壳体被配置为直接耦合到过程并且与电子器件壳体间隔开。 压力传感器设置在远程压力传感器壳体内。 压力传感器形成至少一个具有随过程流体压力变化的电特性的电气部件。 电气部件的部分直接连接到可操作地将压力传感器连接到传感器测量电路的多导体电缆。

公开(公告)号：US07918134B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-05

申请号：US12287106

申请日：2008-10-06

申请人： Robert C. Hedtke ,  Charles R. Willcox ,  David A. Broden ,  Andrew Juri Klosinski ,  John P. Schulte

发明人： Robert C. Hedtke ,  Charles R. Willcox ,  David A. Broden ,  Andrew Juri Klosinski ,  John P. Schulte

IPC分类号： G01L9/12

CPC分类号： G01L27/005 ,  G01L27/007 ,  Y02P80/114

摘要： A process transmitter for measuring a process variable in an industrial process comprises a sensor module, a heating device and transmitter circuitry. The sensor module has a sensor for sensing a process variable of an industrial process and generating a sensor signal. The heating device is connected to the sensor module for generating a heat pulse to influence generation of the sensor signal. The transmitter circuitry is connected to the sensor and the heating device. The transmitter circuitry verifies operation of the sensor by measuring a change in the sensor signal due to the heat pulse. In one embodiment of the invention, the heat pulse thermally expands a volume of a fill fluid within the process transmitter. In another embodiment, the heat pulse changes a physical property, such as dielectric, of a fill fluid within the process transmitter.

摘要翻译： 用于测量工业过程中的过程变量的过程变送器包括传感器模块，加热装置和发射器电路。 传感器模块具有用于感测工业过程的过程变量并产生传感器信号的传感器。 加热装置连接到传感器模块，用于产生热脉冲以影响传感器信号的产生。 发射机电路连接到传感器和加热装置。 发射机电路通过测量由于热脉冲引起的传感器信号的变化来验证传感器的操作。 在本发明的一个实施例中，热脉冲热膨胀过程变送器内的填充流体的体积。 在另一个实施例中，热脉冲改变过程变送器内的填充流体的物理性质，例如电介质。

公开(公告)号：US07702478B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-20

申请号：US11364877

申请日：2006-02-28

申请人： Robert C. Hedtke ,  David A. Broden

发明人： Robert C. Hedtke ,  David A. Broden

IPC分类号： G01F1/12

CPC分类号： G05B23/0208

摘要： A process coupling for coupling a diagnostic device to process fluid of an industrial process includes a process interface configured to physically couple to the process fluid. A fluid pathway extending from the process interface configured to couple a process interface element of the process device to the process fluid. The fluid pathway is configured to optimize transmission of process noise from the process fluid to the process device for use by the diagnostic device.

摘要翻译： 用于将诊断装置耦合到处理工业过程流体的过程耦合包括被配置为物理耦合到过程流体的过程接口。 从处理界面延伸的流体通道，被配置为将过程装置的过程界面元件耦合到过程流体。 流体通道被配置为优化从过程流体到过程装置的过程噪声的传输，以供诊断装置使用。

公开(公告)号：US20130104663A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-02

申请号：US13285775

申请日：2011-10-31

申请人： Robert C. Hedtke ,  David A. Broden

发明人： Robert C. Hedtke ,  David A. Broden

IPC分类号： G01L9/00 ,  G01L13/02

CPC分类号： G01L13/026 ,  G01L9/00 ,  G01L9/0044 ,  G01L13/025 ,  G01L19/0038 ,  G01L19/142

摘要： A coplanar process fluid pressure sensor module is provided. The module includes a coplanar base and a housing body. The coplanar base has a pair of process fluid pressure inlets, each having an isolator diaphragm. The housing body is coupled to the coplanar base at an interface between the coplanar base and the housing body. A differential pressure sensor is operably coupled to the pair of process fluid pressure inlets, and is disposed proximate the coplanar base within the housing body.

摘要翻译： 提供了共面工艺流体压力传感器模块。 模块包括共面基座和壳体。 共面基座具有一对工艺流体压力入口，每个具有隔离膜。 壳体在共面基座和壳体之间的界面处联接到共面基座。 差压传感器可操作地耦合到一对工艺流体压力入口，并且设置在壳体内部的共面底座附近。

公开(公告)号：US20120006119A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-12

申请号：US12834245

申请日：2010-07-12

申请人： David A. Broden ,  Robert C. Hedtke ,  Andrew J. Klosinski ,  Fred C. Sittler

发明人： David A. Broden ,  Robert C. Hedtke ,  Andrew J. Klosinski ,  Fred C. Sittler

IPC分类号： G01L13/02

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

摘要： A process variable transmitter for measuring a pressure of a process fluid includes a process coupling having a first port configured to couple to a first process pressure and a second port configured to couple to a second process pressure. A differential pressure sensor 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 couple to the respective first and second ports and provide outputs related to the first and second pressures. Transmitter circuitry 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. Additional functionality is provided by the transmitter using the sensed first and/or second pressures.

摘要翻译： 用于测量过程流体的压力的过程变量发生器包括具有配置成耦合到第一过程压力的第一端口和被配置为耦合到第二过程压力的第二端口的过程联接。 差压传感器耦合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耦合到相应的第一和第二端口并提供与第一和第二压力相关的输出。 发射器电路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。 使用感测到的第一和/或第二压力由发射机提供附加功能。

公开(公告)号：US20100109331A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-06

申请号：US12263625

申请日：2008-11-03

申请人： Robert C. Hedtke ,  David A. Broden ,  Liang-Ju Lu

发明人： Robert C. Hedtke ,  David A. Broden ,  Liang-Ju Lu

IPC分类号： F03B13/10 ,  G01F1/00

CPC分类号： G05B23/0256

摘要： In a particular embodiment, a process device includes a fluid disruption generation element to generate a fluid disruption within process fluid flowing through a pipe associated with an industrial process and a process variable sensor coupled to the disruption generation element to measure a process parameter. The process device further includes a power generation element adapted to generate an electrical output signal in response to the fluid disruption and a power storage component coupled to the power generation element. The power storage component is adapted to accumulate a charge based on the electrical output signal.

摘要翻译： 在特定实施例中，过程装置包括流体破坏产生元件，以在流过与工业过程相关联的管道的过程流体中产生流体破裂，以及耦合到破坏产生元件的过程变量传感器以测量过程参数。 该处理装置还包括适于响应于流体中断而产生电输出信号的发电元件和耦合到发电元件的功率存储元件。 电力存储部件适于基于电输出信号累积电荷。

公开(公告)号：US08776608B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-15

申请号：US13285775

申请日：2011-10-31

申请人： Robert C. Hedtke ,  David A. Broden

发明人： Robert C. Hedtke ,  David A. Broden

IPC分类号： G01L13/02

CPC分类号： G01L13/026 ,  G01L9/00 ,  G01L9/0044 ,  G01L13/025 ,  G01L19/0038 ,  G01L19/142

摘要： A coplanar process fluid pressure sensor module is provided. The module includes a coplanar base and a housing body. The coplanar base has a pair of process fluid pressure inlets, each having an isolator diaphragm. The housing body is coupled to the coplanar base at an interface between the coplanar base and the housing body. A differential pressure sensor is operably coupled to the pair of process fluid pressure inlets, and is disposed proximate the coplanar base within the housing body.

摘要翻译： 提供了共面工艺流体压力传感器模块。 模块包括共面基座和壳体。 共面基座具有一对工艺流体压力入口，每个具有隔离膜。 壳体在共面基座和壳体之间的界面处联接到共面基座。 差压传感器可操作地耦合到一对工艺流体压力入口，并且设置在壳体内部的共面底座附近。

公开(公告)号：US08132464B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-13

申请号：US12834245

申请日：2010-07-12

申请人： David A. Broden ,  Robert C. Hedtke ,  Andrew J. Klosinski ,  Fred C. Sittler

发明人： David A. Broden ,  Robert C. Hedtke ,  Andrew J. Klosinski ,  Fred C. Sittler

IPC分类号： G01L13/02

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

摘要： A process variable transmitter for measuring a pressure of a process fluid includes a process coupling having a first port configured to couple to a first process pressure and a second port configured to couple to a second process pressure. A differential pressure sensor 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 couple to the respective first and second ports and provide outputs related to the first and second pressures. Transmitter circuitry 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. Additional functionality is provided by the transmitter using the sensed first and/or second pressures.

摘要翻译： 用于测量过程流体的压力的过程变量发射器包括具有被配置为耦合到第一过程压力的第一端口和被配置为耦合到第二过程压力的第二端口的过程联接。 差压传感器耦合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耦合到相应的第一和第二端口并提供与第一和第二压力相关的输出。 发射器电路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。 使用感测到的第一和/或第二压力由发射机提供附加功能。

公开(公告)号：US07977924B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-12

申请号：US12263625

申请日：2008-11-03

申请人： Robert C. Hedtke ,  David A. Broden ,  Liang-Ju Lu

发明人： Robert C. Hedtke ,  David A. Broden ,  Liang-Ju Lu

IPC分类号： H02K35/00 ,  G01F1/32

CPC分类号： G05B23/0256

摘要： In a particular embodiment, a process device includes a fluid disruption generation element to generate a fluid disruption within process fluid flowing through a pipe associated with an industrial process and a process variable sensor coupled to the disruption generation element to measure a process parameter. The process device further includes a power generation element adapted to generate an electrical output signal in response to the fluid disruption and a power storage component coupled to the power generation element. The power storage component is adapted to accumulate a charge based on the electrical output signal.

摘要翻译： 在特定实施例中，过程装置包括流体破坏产生元件，以在流过与工业过程相关联的管道的过程流体中产生流体破裂，以及耦合到破坏产生元件的过程变量传感器以测量过程参数。 该处理装置还包括适于响应于流体中断而产生电输出信号的发电元件和耦合到发电元件的功率存储元件。 电力存储部件适于基于电输出信号累积电荷。

公开(公告)号：US20130074604A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-28

申请号：US13245306

申请日：2011-09-26

申请人： Robert C. Hedtke ,  John Schulte ,  David A. Broden

发明人： Robert C. Hedtke ,  John Schulte ,  David A. Broden

IPC分类号： G01L9/00

CPC分类号： G01L19/0061 ,  G01F1/34 ,  G01F1/36 ,  G01F1/38 ,  G01F1/42 ,  G01F15/06 ,  G01F15/061 ,  G01L19/0046 ,  G01L19/0084 ,  G01L19/0681 ,  G01L19/08

摘要： A process fluid pressure transmitter has a remote pressure sensor. The transmitter includes an electronics housing and a loop communicator disposed in the electronics housing and being configured to communicate in accordance with a process communication protocol. A controller is disposed within the electronics housing and is coupled to the loop communicator. Sensor measurement circuitry is disposed within the electronics housing and is coupled to the controller. A remote pressure sensor housing is configured to couple directly to a process and is spaced from the electronics housing. A pressure sensor is disposed within the remote pressure sensor housing. The pressure sensor forms at least one electrical component having an electrical characteristic that varies with process fluid pressure. Portions of the electrical component are coupled directly to a multiconductor cable that operably connects the pressure sensor to the sensor measurement circuitry.

摘要翻译： 过程流体压力变送器具有远程压力传感器。 发射机包括电子设备壳体和设置在电子设备壳体中并被配置为根据过程通信协议进行通信的环路通信器。 控制器设置在电子设备外壳内并耦合到环路通信器。 传感器测量电路设置在电子设备外壳内并耦合到控制器。 远程压力传感器壳体被配置为直接耦合到过程并且与电子器件壳体间隔开。 压力传感器设置在远程压力传感器壳体内。 压力传感器形成至少一个具有随过程流体压力变化的电特性的电气部件。 电气部件的部分直接连接到可操作地将压力传感器连接到传感器测量电路的多导体电缆。