Sensor apparatus
First Claim
1. A sensor apparatus (1) for transmitting electrical pulses from a signal line into and out of a vessel to measure a process variable, the sensor apparatus (1) comprising:
- a mounting section (7) configured to be coupled to the vessel,a cylindrical guide element (9) located inside the mounting section (7),means for preventing a movement of the guide element (9) in a direction toward the vessel,a conductive probe element (15) mounted inside the mounting section (7) and extending through the cylindrical guide element (9) into the vessela metallic insert (11) located inside the mounting section (7),pressed into the mounting section (7) in a direction towards the vessel by a spring element (13) and exerting a force on the guide element (9) in that direction, andan electrical connector (17)fastened to the metallic insert (11) andconfigured to couple the signal line directly to the probe element (15).
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Abstract
A sensor apparatus (1) is provided for transmitting electrical pulses from a signal line into and out of a vessel to measure a process variable, for use in industrial applications and which is capable of withstanding variable and/or high pulling forces. The sensor apparatus (1) has a mounting section (7) configured to be coupled to the vessel, a cylindrical guide element (9) located inside the mounting section (7), which is prevented from moving in a direction toward the vessel, a conductive probe element (15) mounted inside the mounting section (7) and extending through the cylindrical guide element (9) into the vessel, a metallic insert (11) located inside the mounting section (7), pressed into the mounting section (7) in a direction towards the vessel by a spring element (13) and exerting a force on the guide element (9) in that direction, and an electrical connector (17) fastened to the metallic insert (11) and configured to couple the signal line directly to the probe element (15).
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13 Claims
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1. A sensor apparatus (1) for transmitting electrical pulses from a signal line into and out of a vessel to measure a process variable, the sensor apparatus (1) comprising:
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a mounting section (7) configured to be coupled to the vessel, a cylindrical guide element (9) located inside the mounting section (7), means for preventing a movement of the guide element (9) in a direction toward the vessel, a conductive probe element (15) mounted inside the mounting section (7) and extending through the cylindrical guide element (9) into the vessel a metallic insert (11) located inside the mounting section (7), pressed into the mounting section (7) in a direction towards the vessel by a spring element (13) and exerting a force on the guide element (9) in that direction, and an electrical connector (17) fastened to the metallic insert (11) and configured to couple the signal line directly to the probe element (15). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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