Universal mounting bracket for pressure transmitters emulators

• US 7,451,779 B2
• Filed: 08/13/2004
• Issued: 11/18/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 08/13/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Schneider Electric Systems USA, Inc. (Schneider Electric SE)
• Original Assignee: Invensys Systems Incorporated (Invensys PLC)
• Inventors: Casimiro, Richard P., Lantagne, Steven D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Rivell; John
• Assistant Examiner(s): Lee; Cloud K
• Application Number:
  US10/918,174
• Publication Number:
  US 20060032997A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,558 Days
• Field of Search: 137/343, 137/356, 137/597, 137/594, 248 49- 745, 251/143
• US Class Current: 137/356
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• CPC Class Codes: G01L 19/0015 using switching means
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 137/6851 With casing, support, protector or static constructional installations
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 137/6966 Static constructional installations

Abstract

A universal mounting bracket is provided for coplanar and bi-planar differential pressure (DP) transmitters, and gauge pressure transmitters. The bracket includes a support defining a plurality of planes, with at least two sets of bracket mounts disposed on mutually orthogonal planes. At least two sets of coplanar DP transmitter mounts are also disposed on mutually orthogonal planes, and at least one set of bi-planar DP transmitter mounts is configured for mounting the bi-planar DP transmitter in any one of a plurality of mutually orthogonal orientations. The bracket also includes at least two sets of gauge pressure transmitter mounts on mutually orthogonal planes.

Claims

1. A universal mounting bracket for coplanar and bi-planar differential pressure (DP) transmitters, and gauge pressure transmitters, the bracket comprising:

a support defining three mutually orthogonal planes;

at least two sets of bracket mounts respectively disposed on first and second mutually orthogonal planes, the bracket mounts including U-clamps;

at least two sets of coplanar DP transmitter mounts of a first size, respectively disposed on first and third mutually orthogonal planes, each set of coplanar DP transmitter mounts defining a first pattern;

at least one set of bi-planar DP transmitter mounts disposed on the first plane, configured for mounting the bi-planar DP transmitter in any one of a plurality of mutually orthogonal orientations;

each set of bi-planar DP transmitter mounts including at least four apertures of a second size, respectively disposed along each side of a notional square to define a second pattern;

at least four process apertures of a third size, interspersed between the at least four apertures;

at least two sets of gauge pressure transmitter mounts respectively disposed on the first and third mutually orthogonal planes, the gauge pressure transmitter mounts including U-clamps; and

the support including a tubular frame and a plate coupled to the frame.

2. A universal mounting bracket for coplanar and bi-planar differential pressure (DP) transmitters, and gauge pressure transmitters, the bracket comprising:

a support defining a plurality of planes;

at least two sets of bracket mounts respectively disposed on mutually orthogonal planes;

at least two sets of coplanar DP transmitter mounts of a first size, respectively disposed on mutually orthogonal planes, each set of coplanar DP transmitter mounts defining a first pattern;

at least one set of bi-planar DP transmitter mounts configured for mounting the bi-planar DP transmitter in any one of a plurality of mutually orthogonal orientations;

each set of bi-planar DP transmitter mounts including at least four apertures of a second size, respectively disposed along each side of a notional square to define a second pattern, with at least four process apertures of a third size interspersed therebetween; and

at least two sets of gauge pressure transmitter mounts respectively disposed on mutually orthogonal planes.

3. The bracket of claim 2, wherein said bracket mounts are configured for mounting the bracket in at least two mutually orthogonal orientations.

4. The bracket of claim 3, wherein said bracket mounts are configured for mounting the bracket to a pipe.

5. The bracket of claim 4, wherein the bracket mounts comprise U-clamp mounts.

6. The bracket of claim 2, wherein the mounts comprise mounting holes.

7. The bracket of claim 2, wherein the gauge pressure transmitter mounts comprise U-clamp mounts.

8. The bracket of claim 2, wherein said mounts are disposed on three mutually orthogonal planes.

9. The bracket of claim 8, wherein:

the sets of bracket mounts are respectively disposed on first and second planes;

the sets of coplanar DP transmitter mounts are respectively disposed on first and third planes;

the set of bi-planar DP transmitter mounts is disposed on the first plane; and

the sets of gauge pressure transmitter mounts are respectively disposed on the first and third planes.

10. The bracket of claim 2, wherein the support defines at least three mutually orthogonal planes.

11. The bracket of claim 10, wherein the support comprises:

a frame; and

a plate coupled to the frame.

12. The bracket of claim 11, wherein the frame is integral with the plate.

13. The bracket of claim 11, wherein the frame comprises a tubular channel.

14. The bracket of claim 2, being fabricated from a material selected from the group consisting of:

steel, aluminum, stainless steel, brass, fiberglass, carbon fiber, aramid fiber, plastic, and combinations and composites thereof.

15. A universal mounting bracket for coplanar and bi-planar differential pressure (DP) transmitters, and gauge pressure transmitters, the bracket comprising:

support means which defines a plurality of planes;

at least two sets of means for mounting the bracket respectively disposed on mutually orthogonal planes;

at least two sets of means for mounting a coplanar DP transmitter, disposed on mutually orthogonal planes, each set of means for mounting a coplanar DP transmitter having mounts of a first size, disposed in a first pattern;

at least one set of means for mounting a bi-planar DP transmitter, configured for mounting the bi-planar DP transmitter in any one of a plurality of mutually orthogonal orientations;

each set of means for mounting a bi-planar DP transmitter including at least four apertures of a second size, respectively disposed along each side of a notional square to define a second pattern, with at least four process apertures of a third size interspersed therebetween; and

at least two sets of means for mounting a gauge pressure transmitter, respectively disposed on mutually orthogonal planes.

16. A method for fabricating a universal mounting bracket for coplanar and bi-planar differential pressure (DP) transmitters, and gauge pressure transmitters, the method comprising:

(a) providing a support defining a plurality of planes;

(b) respectively disposing at least two sets of bracket mounts on mutually orthogonal planes;

(c) respectively disposing at least two sets of coplanar DP transmitter mounts of a first size, on mutually orthogonal planes, each set of coplanar DP transmitter mounts defining a first pattern;

(d) providing a set of bi-planar DP transmitter mounts configured for mounting the bi-planar DP transmitter in any one of a plurality of mutually orthogonal orientations, each set of bi-planar DP transmitter mounts including at least four apertures of a second size, respectively disposed along each side of a notional square to define a second pattern, with at least four process apertures of a third size interspersed therebetween; and

(e) respectively disposing at least two sets of gauge pressure transmitter mounts on mutually orthogonal planes.