Automated mechanical integrity verification
First Claim
1. A process transmitter for measuring a process variable, the process transmitter comprising:
- a process sensor for sensing the 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;
at least one transmitter mounting component for isolating the sensor or the transmitter circuitry from the process fluid or external environment; and
a mechanical integrity sensor for validating assembly of the transmitter housing and transmitter mounting component, wherein the transmitter mounting component comprises a process flange for joining the transmitter housing with the process fluid;
wherein the mechanical integrity sensor comprises a material verification sensor for sensing material properties of the process flange, the material verification sensor comprising an active sensor system that generates;
an input signal corresponding to a spatial relationship between the transmitter housing and the transmitter mounting component; and
an output signal corresponding to a change in the input signal due to a change in the spatial relationship.
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Abstract
A process transmitter for sensing a process variable of a process fluid includes a process sensor, transmitter circuitry, a transmitter housing and a transmitter mounting component. The process sensor senses the process variable of the process fluid and the transmitter circuitry processes a signal from the process sensor. The transmitter housing receives the process sensor and transmitter circuitry, and the transmitter mounting component isolates the sensor or the transmitter circuitry from the process fluid or external environment. The mechanical integrity sensor validates assembly of the transmitter housing and transmitter mounting component.
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17 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 the 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; at least one transmitter mounting component for isolating the sensor or the transmitter circuitry from the process fluid or external environment; and a mechanical integrity sensor for validating assembly of the transmitter housing and transmitter mounting component, wherein the transmitter mounting component comprises a process flange for joining the transmitter housing with the process fluid; wherein the mechanical integrity sensor comprises a material verification sensor for sensing material properties of the process flange, the material verification sensor comprising an active sensor system that generates; an input signal corresponding to a spatial relationship between the transmitter housing and the transmitter mounting component; and an output signal corresponding to a change in the input signal due to a change in the spatial relationship. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A process transmitter for measuring a process variable, the process transmitter comprising:
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a process sensor for sensing the process variable of a process fluid; a transmitter housing for receiving the process sensor; a process flange for joining the transmitter housing with a process fluid source; and a mechanical integrity sensor for verifying material properties of the process flange. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A process transmitter for measuring a process variable, the process transmitter comprising:
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a process sensor for sensing the 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; at least one transmitter mounting component for isolating the sensor or the transmitter circuitry from the process fluid or external environment; and a mechanical integrity sensor for validating assembly of the transmitter housing and transmitter mounting component; wherein the mechanical integrity sensor comprises a material verification sensor for sensing a material property of the transmitter mounting component; and wherein the transmitter mounting component comprises a process flange for joining the transmitter housing with the process fluid. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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