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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2010
David Matthew Strei, Waconia, MN (US);
Joel David Vanderaa, St. Paul, MN (US);
David Matthew Strei, Waconia, MN (US);
Joel David Vanderaa, St. Paul, MN (US);
Rosemount Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Abstract
A wireless process communication adapter for field devices is provided. The adapter includes a metal housing having a first end and a second end. A chamber is defined between the first and second ends. A radio-frequency transparent radome is coupled to the first end. The second end has a field device coupling configured to attach to a field device. At least one circuit board is disposed within the chamber. The circuit board supports at least wireless process communication circuitry. A plurality of wires is coupled to the at least one circuit board and extends through the field device coupling. A silicone potting fills substantially all volume within the chamber not occupied by the at least one circuit board and wireless process communication circuitry.