The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2005
Robert J. Karschnia, Chaska, MN (US);
Marcos Peluso, Chanhassen, MN (US);
Adrian C. Toy, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Robert J. Karschnia, Chaska, MN (US);
Marcos Peluso, Chanhassen, MN (US);
Adrian C. Toy, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Rosemount Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Abstract
A wireless field device is disclosed. The field device includes a wireless communications module and an energy conversion module. The wireless communications module is configured to wirelessly communicate process-related information with another device. The energy conversion module is coupled to the wireless communications module. The energy conversion module is configured to couple to a thermal source, and to generate electricity from thermal potential energy in the thermal source.