Proximity sensor system for industrial process transmitter
First Claim
1. A process transmitter for measuring a process variable, the process transmitter comprising:
- a process sensor for sensing a process variable of a process fluid;
transmitter circuitry for processing a signal from the process sensor;
a transmitter housing for receiving the process sensor and transmitter circuitry;
a transmitter mounting component connected to the housing to isolate the sensor, the transmitter circuitry or the transmitter housing from the process fluid or an external environment; and
a non-contact proximity sensor system for detecting a spatial relationship between the transmitter housing and the transmitter mounting component.
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Abstract
A process transmitter for measuring a process variable comprises a process sensor, transmitter circuitry, a transmitter housing, a mounting component, and a non-contact proximity sensor. The process sensor senses a process variable of a process fluid. The transmitter circuitry processes a signal from the process sensor. The transmitter housing receives the process sensor and transmitter circuitry. The transmitter mounting component is connected to the housing to isolate the sensor, the transmitter circuitry or the transmitter housing from the process fluid or an external environment. The non-contact proximity sensor system detects a spatial relationship between the transmitter housing and the transmitter mounting component.
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20 Claims
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1. A process transmitter for measuring a process variable, the process transmitter comprising:
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a process sensor for sensing a process variable of a process fluid; transmitter circuitry for processing a signal from the process sensor; a transmitter housing for receiving the process sensor and transmitter circuitry; a transmitter mounting component connected to the housing to isolate the sensor, the transmitter circuitry or the transmitter housing from the process fluid or an external environment; and a non-contact proximity sensor system for detecting a spatial relationship between the transmitter housing and the transmitter mounting component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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