Wireless communication device with internal antenna system for use in hazardous locations
First Claim
1. A wireless communication device for transferring radio wave energy to and from a dynamic system, attenuating heat energy intensity produced by said dynamic system, and controlling pressure forces produced by said dynamic system, whereby enabling said dynamic system to communicate with external devices using radio wave communication methods without igniting a surrounding atmosphere of explosive elements concentrations, comprising:
- (a) means for capturing said dynamic system in a capsule, whereby containing ignition sources and explosive elements of said dynamic system in the confined capsule interior,(b) means for propagating said dynamic system generated radio wave energy through said capsule walls, whereby transferring radio wave signals between said dynamic system within capsule interior and external devices beyond capsule walls,(c) means for absorbing heat energy produced by said dynamic system into said capsule walls, whereby preventing the ignition of explosive elements surrounding said capsule by reducing the temperature of heat energy while traveling a path from the capsule internal region to the capsule external region,(d) and means for trapping under pressure the hot gases produced by said dynamic system within interior of said capsule, whereby preventing hot gases and flames produced by an explosion within the capsule from escaping capsule walls to the surrounding atmosphere of capsule.
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Abstract
A self-contained radio frequency (RF) wireless communication device (100) comprising an explosion-proof housing (110), an internal electronic system for the conversion of radio wave and conducted electrical signals, and an internal antenna system located within a non-metallic portion (130) of the housing for collecting and emitting radio wave energy. The antenna system enables the wireless communication device (100) to safely collect and emit radio wave energy using one or more optimally configured antenna resonators (351), with each antenna resonator differing each other antenna resonator by at least one attribute in a group of attributes comprising: frequency response, field polarization, and wavelength spatial diversity.
The present invention is a self-contained RF wireless communication device that provides data communications between two or more devices for the supervisory control and/or data acquisition of actuators, sensors, transducers, gas detectors, and other devices located in explosive hazardous locations without the need of installing one or more external antennas, one or more antenna connectors, excessive conduit connections and seals, and the like, whereby reducing system installation components count and eliminating conduit connections, furthermore reducing the probability of system-level failures caused by lower-level faults of components and conduit connections, resulting in a less expensive and safer electrical equipment installation.
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1. A wireless communication device for transferring radio wave energy to and from a dynamic system, attenuating heat energy intensity produced by said dynamic system, and controlling pressure forces produced by said dynamic system, whereby enabling said dynamic system to communicate with external devices using radio wave communication methods without igniting a surrounding atmosphere of explosive elements concentrations, comprising:
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(a) means for capturing said dynamic system in a capsule, whereby containing ignition sources and explosive elements of said dynamic system in the confined capsule interior, (b) means for propagating said dynamic system generated radio wave energy through said capsule walls, whereby transferring radio wave signals between said dynamic system within capsule interior and external devices beyond capsule walls, (c) means for absorbing heat energy produced by said dynamic system into said capsule walls, whereby preventing the ignition of explosive elements surrounding said capsule by reducing the temperature of heat energy while traveling a path from the capsule internal region to the capsule external region, (d) and means for trapping under pressure the hot gases produced by said dynamic system within interior of said capsule, whereby preventing hot gases and flames produced by an explosion within the capsule from escaping capsule walls to the surrounding atmosphere of capsule.
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2. A wireless communication device for transferring radio wave energy to and from a dynamic system, attenuating heat energy intensity produced by said dynamic system, and controlling pressure forces produced by said dynamic system, whereby enabling said dynamic system to communicate with external devices using radio wave communication methods without igniting a surrounding atmosphere of explosive elements concentrations, comprising:
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(a) means for capturing said dynamic system in a capsule, whereby containing ignition sources and explosive elements of said dynamic system in the confined capsule interior, (b) means for propagating said dynamic system generated radio wave energy through said capsule walls, whereby transferring radio wave signals between said dynamic system within capsule interior and external devices beyond capsule walls, (c) means for conducting electrical energy to and from said dynamic system through capsule walls, whereby transferring conducted electrical energy between said dynamic system within capsule interior and external devices beyond capsule walls, (d) means for absorbing heat energy produced by said dynamic system into said capsule walls, whereby preventing the ignition of explosive elements surrounding said capsule by reducing the temperature of heat energy while traveling a path from the capsule internal region to the capsule external region, (e) and means for trapping under pressure the hot gases produced by said dynamic system within interior of said capsule, whereby preventing hot gases and flames produced by an explosion within the capsule from escaping capsule walls to the surrounding atmosphere of capsule. - View Dependent Claims (3)
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4. A wireless communication device for transferring radio wave energy to and from a dynamic system, attenuating heat energy intensity produced by said dynamic system, and controlling pressure forces produced by said dynamic system, whereby enabling said dynamic system to communicate with external devices using radio wave communication methods without igniting a surrounding atmosphere of explosive elements concentrations, comprising:
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(a) means for capturing said dynamic system in a capsule, whereby containing ignition sources and explosive elements of said dynamic system in the confined capsule interior, (b) means for propagating said dynamic system generated radio wave energy through said capsule walls, whereby transferring radio wave signals between said dynamic system within capsule interior and external devices beyond capsule walls, (c) means for conducting electrical energy to and from said dynamic system through capsule walls, whereby transferring conducted electrical energy between said dynamic system within capsule interior and external devices beyond capsule walls, (d) means for absorbing heat energy produced by said dynamic system into said capsule walls, whereby preventing the ignition of explosive elements surrounding said capsule by reducing the temperature of heat energy while traveling a path from the capsule internal region to the capsule external region, (e) and means for trapping under pressure the hot gases produced by said dynamic system within interior of said capsule, whereby preventing hot gases and flames produced by an explosion within the capsule from escaping capsule walls to the surrounding atmosphere of capsule. - View Dependent Claims (5, 12, 15)
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