Apparatus for coupling a transmitter to process fluid having a sensor extension selectively positionable at a plurality of angles
First Claim
1. A transmitter of the type used in the process control industry for sensing a process variable of a process fluid, the transmitter comprising:
- a transmitter body having a sensor coupling;
a sensor extension coupled to the sensor coupling, the sensor extension having a sensor coupling face and an opposing face opposite the sensor coupling face;
a first flange interface having a process face which connects to the process and a sensor coupling face which mates with the sensor, the first flange interface including a passageway which couples the process fluid to the sensor coupling face;
a second flange interface positioned adjacent the opposing face of the sensor extension whereby the sensor extension is positioned between the first and second flange interfaces; and
coupling means for coupling the first flange interface to the second flange interface whereby the sensor extension is held therebetween and completely secured between the first and second flange interfaces by force applied by the coupling means, the sensor extension selectively positionable at a plurality of angles relative to the process face.
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Abstract
A transmitter of the type used in the process control industry includes a sensor for sensing a process variable and a transmitter body having a sensor coupling. A sensor extension couples to the sensor coupling and includes a sensor coupling face. A first flange interface has a process face which provides a process connection and a sensor face which provides a sensor connection. A passageway couples the process connection to the sensor connection. The first flange interface is coupled to the sensor extension by a coupling mechanism. The sensor extension and the first flange interface may be moved throughout, a range of positions relative to one another.
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24 Claims
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1. A transmitter of the type used in the process control industry for sensing a process variable of a process fluid, the transmitter comprising:
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a transmitter body having a sensor coupling; a sensor extension coupled to the sensor coupling, the sensor extension having a sensor coupling face and an opposing face opposite the sensor coupling face; a first flange interface having a process face which connects to the process and a sensor coupling face which mates with the sensor, the first flange interface including a passageway which couples the process fluid to the sensor coupling face; a second flange interface positioned adjacent the opposing face of the sensor extension whereby the sensor extension is positioned between the first and second flange interfaces; and coupling means for coupling the first flange interface to the second flange interface whereby the sensor extension is held therebetween and completely secured between the first and second flange interfaces by force applied by the coupling means, the sensor extension selectively positionable at a plurality of angles relative to the process face. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A flange for coupling to a transmitter of the type used to sense a process variable of a process fluid having a transmitter body and a sensor extension coupled to the sensor coupling, the sensor extension having a sensor coupling face and an opposing face opposite the sensor coupling face, the transmitter flange comprising:
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a first flange interface having a process face which connects to the process and a sensor coupling face which mates with the sensor, the first flange interface including a passageway which couples the process fluid to the sensor coupling face; a second flange interface positioned adjacent the opposing face of the sensor extension whereby the sensor extension is positioned between the first and second flange interfaces; and coupling means for coupling the first flange interface to the sensor extension second flange interface whereby the sensor extension is held therebetween and completely secured between the first and second flange interfaces by force applied by the coupling means, the sensor extension selectively positionable at a plurality of angles relative to the process face. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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