Fluid monitoring assembly with replaceable sensor functionality
A fluid monitoring assembly includes a conduit having a wall defining a lumen for carrying fluid. A sensor mount is integrally formed with the wall of the conduit and extends generally transverse with respect to a longitudinal axis of the conduit, the sensor mount including an aperture defining an inner surface extending to the lumen. The assembly includes a sensor configured to be removably secured within the sensor mount, the sensor having an elongate body terminating at one end thereof in a sensing portion, the elongate body having a male projection on a portion thereof and configured to rest within the inner surface of the sensor mount. The assembly further includes a housing having first and second portions connected to one another, the housing defining an interior portion configured to encapsulate the conduit, at least a portion of the elongate body of the sensor, and the sensor mount.
1. A fluid monitoring assembly comprising:
a segment conduit comprising a wall defining a lumen;
a sensor mount integrally formed with the wall of the segment of conduit;
a sensor configured to be removably secured within the sensor mount, the sensor having an elongate body defining a shank, the elongated body terminating at one end thereof in a sensing portion;
an insert disposed on the elongate body of the sensor, the insert configured to accept a shank of the sensor; and
a housing defining an interior portion configured to encapsulate the segment of conduit, the sensor mount, and the elongate body of the sensor.
2. The fluid monitoring assembly of claim 1 , the housing further comprising first and second portions connected to one another at a hinge and at least one fastener configured to secure the first and second portions of the housing in a closed state.
3. The fluid monitoring assembly of claim 1 , wherein the sensor mount extends generally transverse with respect to a longitudinal axis of the segment of conduit.
4. The fluid monitoring assembly of claim 1 , wherein the insert comprises a flange that rests on an upper surface of the sensor mount.
5. The fluid monitoring assembly of claim 1 , wherein the insert comprises a flange that rests on a recessed seat disposed on the sensor mount.
6. The fluid monitoring assembly of claim 1 , wherein the elongate body comprises a barbed end.
7. A fluid monitoring assembly comprising:
a segment conduit comprising a wall defining a lumen;
a sensor mount integrally formed with the wall of the segment of conduit;
a sensor configured to be removably secured within the sensor mount, the sensor having an elongate body terminating at one end thereof in a sensing portion, the elongated body defining a shank;
an insert disposed on the elongate body of the sensor, the insert configured to accept the shank of the sensor, the insert comprising a flange on a portion thereof that rests on or within the sensor mount when secured within the sensor mount; and
a housing defining an interior portion configured to encapsulate the segment of conduit, the sensor mount, and at least a portion of the insert.
8. The fluid monitoring assembly of claim 7 , the housing further comprising first and second portions connected to one another at a hinge and at least one fastener configured to secure the first and second portions of the housing in a closed state.
9. The fluid monitoring assembly of claim 7 , wherein the sensor mount extends generally transverse with respect to a longitudinal axis of the segment of conduit.
10. The fluid monitoring assembly of claim 9 , wherein the sensor mount further comprises an aperture defining an inner surface extending through the sensor mount to the lumen of the conduit.
11. The fluid monitoring assembly of claim 7 , wherein the flange rests on an upper surface of the sensor mount.
12. The fluid monitoring assembly of claim 7 , wherein the flange rests on a recessed seat disposed on the sensor mount.
13. The fluid monitoring assembly of claim 7 , wherein the insert further comprises a recess along an inner surface of the insert.
14. A fluid monitoring assembly comprising:
a segment conduit comprising a wall defining a conduit lumen;
a sensor mount integrally formed with the wall of the segment of conduit; and
an insert configured to be removably secured within the sensor mount, the insert comprising:
an elongate body portion defining an insert lumen configured to removably accept a shank of a sensor;
a flange disposed about an outer surface of the elongate body that extends radially away from the elongate body;
a barb disposed about the outer surface of the elongate body; and
a recess along an inner surface of the insert.
15. The fluid monitoring assembly of claim 14 , further comprising a housing defining an interior portion configured to encapsulate the segment of conduit, the sensor mount, and at least a portion of the insert.
16. The fluid monitoring assembly of claim 14 , wherein the flange is configured to rest on the sensor mount.
17. The fluid monitoring assembly of claim 14 , wherein the sensor mount extends generally transverse with respect to a longitudinal axis of the segment of conduit.
18. The fluid monitoring assembly of claim 14 , wherein the elongate body comprises a flange on a portion thereof that flange rests on a recessed seat disposed on the sensor mount.