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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2013
Applicant:
Rosemount Inc., Chanhassen, MN (US);
Inventors:
Loren Michael Engelstad, Norwood Young America, MN (US);
Jason Harold Rud, Mayer, MN (US);
Assignee:
Rosemount Inc., Chanhassen, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01H 1/00 (2006.01); G01K 1/08 (2006.01); G01K 1/00 (2006.01); G01K 1/02 (2006.01); G01K 13/02 (2006.01); G01H 11/06 (2006.01); G01H 13/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01K 1/024 (2013.01); G01H 1/00 (2013.01); G01H 11/06 (2013.01); G01H 13/00 (2013.01); G01K 1/08 (2013.01); G01K 13/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
A sensor system comprises a process transducer, a unpowered vibration sensor, and a process transmitter. The process transducer is disposed within a thermowell and configured to produce a first sensor signal. The unpowered vibration sensor is configured to produce a second sensor signal reflecting vibration of the thermowell. The process transmitter is configured to receive, process, and transmit the first and second sensor signals.