WIRELESS COMMUNICATION ADAPTER FOR FIELD DEVICES
First Claim
1. A wireless process communication adapter comprising:
- a housing having a plurality of openings;
an end cap coupled to a first opening of the plurality of openings;
a field device coupling disposed at the second of the plurality of openings;
wherein the housing, end cap and field device coupling define a chamber therein;
at least one circuit board disposed within the chamber, the circuit board having wireless communication circuitry and being coupleable to a field device through the field device coupling; and
wherein substantially all remaining volume in the chamber is filled with a solid material.
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Abstract
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.
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19 Claims
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1. A wireless process communication adapter comprising:
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a housing having a plurality of openings; an end cap coupled to a first opening of the plurality of openings; a field device coupling disposed at the second of the plurality of openings; wherein the housing, end cap and field device coupling define a chamber therein; at least one circuit board disposed within the chamber, the circuit board having wireless communication circuitry and being coupleable to a field device through the field device coupling; and wherein substantially all remaining volume in the chamber is filled with a solid material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A wireless process communication adapter comprising:
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a housing having a plurality of openings; an end cap coupled to a first opening of the plurality of openings; a field device coupling disposed at the second of the plurality of openings; wherein the housing, end cap and field device coupling define a chamber therein; at least one circuit board disposed within the chamber, the circuit board having wireless communication circuitry and being coupleable to a field device through the field device coupling; and wherein the field device coupling is configured to include an explosion-proof barrier. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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