Universal process transmitter connector
First Claim
1. An electrical connector apparatus for use with a field device, the apparatus comprising:
- a housing having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is configured to mechanically connect to the field device;
an electrical feedthrough subassembly extending through at least a portion of the housing, wherein the electrical feedthrough subassembly comprises;
a plurality of electrical conductors configured to provide a removable electrical connection at the second end of the housing; and
a flameproof barrier disposed between the first and second ends of the housing; and
a visual indicator viewable from outside the housing, wherein the visual indicator has a plurality of illumination modes indicative of a power state of the electrical feedthrough subassembly.
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Abstract
An electrical connector apparatus for use with a field device includes a housing having a first end and a second end, an electrical feedthrough subassembly, and a visual indicator viewable from outside the housing. The first end of the housing is configured to mechanically connect to the field device. The electrical feedthrough subassembly extends through at least a portion of the housing and includes a plurality of electrical conductors configured to provide a removable electrical connection at the second end of the housing and a flameproof barrier disposed between the first and second ends of the housing. The visual indicator has a plurality of illumination modes indicative of a power state of the electrical feedthrough subassembly.
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21 Claims
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1. An electrical connector apparatus for use with a field device, the apparatus comprising:
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a housing having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is configured to mechanically connect to the field device; an electrical feedthrough subassembly extending through at least a portion of the housing, wherein the electrical feedthrough subassembly comprises; a plurality of electrical conductors configured to provide a removable electrical connection at the second end of the housing; and a flameproof barrier disposed between the first and second ends of the housing; and a visual indicator viewable from outside the housing, wherein the visual indicator has a plurality of illumination modes indicative of a power state of the electrical feedthrough subassembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electrical connector apparatus for use with a field device, the apparatus comprising:
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a housing having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is configured to be secured to the field device with a threaded connection; an electrical feedthrough subassembly extending through at least a portion of the housing, wherein the electrical feedthrough subassembly comprises; a plurality of electrical conductors configured to provide a removable electrical connection at the second end of the housing; and a flameproof barrier located in the housing; transient protection circuitry operatively connected to the plurality of electrical conductors; and a visual indicator viewable from outside the housing, wherein the visual indicator has a plurality of illumination modes indicative of a power state of the electrical feedthrough subassembly. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An industrial process control apparatus comprising:
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a field device housing having a threaded opening; field device circuitry located within the field device housing; a connector housing having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to the threaded opening of the field device housing; an electrical feedthrough subassembly extending through at least a portion of the connector housing, wherein the electrical feedthrough subassembly comprises; a plurality of electrical conductors electrically connected to the field device circuitry and configured to provide a removable electrical connection at the second end of the connection housing; and a flameproof barrier located in the connector housing; transient protection circuitry operatively connected to the plurality of electrical conductors; and a visual indicator viewable from outside the connector housing, wherein the visual indicator is illuminated as a function of power supplied to the field device circuitry through of the electrical feedthrough subassembly. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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