IP Library Granted Patent US 7,415,894
Granted Patent B2
US 7,415,894 · App. 10/550,228 · Granted Aug 26, 2008

Magnetic inductive flowmeter having a plug-type electrode connection

Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
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Patent No.
US 7,415,894
App. No.
10/550,228
Granted
Aug 26, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A magnetic inductive flowmeter having a measuring distance that is surrounded by a wall; a magnetic field generating device, and; an electrode device, which has at least one electrode on the inside of the wall and an electrode connection on the outside of the wall. The electrode connection is connected to the electrode by a plug-type connection, and the electrode connection fixes the electrode to the wall.

Claims (26)

1. A magnetic inductive flowmeter, comprising:

a measuring distance that is surrounded by a wall;

a magnetic field generating device; and

an electrode device, which has at least one electrode on the inside of the wall and an electrode connection on the outside of the wall, wherein

the electrode connection is connected to the electrode via a plug-type connection, wherein

the electrode connection fixes the electrode to the wall, and wherein

the electrode has a part of a barb connection, which holds it in position.

2. The flowmeter according to claim 1 , wherein the plug-type connection is configured inside the wall.

3. The flowmeter according to claim 2 , wherein the electrode connection is surrounded by a metallic shield.

4. The flowmeter according to claim 2 , wherein the barb connection is configured between the electrode and the electrode connection.

5. The flowmeter according to claim 2 , wherein the electrode connection is in one piece and is connected directly to a signal conductor.

6. The flowmeter according to claim 1 , wherein the electrode connection is surrounded by a metallic shield.

7. The flowmeter according to claim 6 , wherein the electrode connection is surrounded outside the wall by the metallic shield.

8. The flowmeter according to claim 6 , wherein the barb connection is configured between the electrode and the electrode connection.

9. The flowmeter according to claim 1 , wherein the barb connection is configured between the electrode and the electrode connection.

10. The flowmeter according to claim 9 , wherein the barb connection is designed as a snap connection, in which a first connection element, which is designed as a spring, is locked into place behind a second connection element.

11. The flowmeter according to claim 10 , wherein the first connection element is configured as a ring with interruptions, wherein the ring is surrounded by an annular spring.

12. The flowmeter according to claim 11 , wherein the second connection element is supported on the wall of a cylindrical hole.

13. The flowmeter according to claim 10 , wherein the second connection element is supported on the wall of a cylindrical hole.

14. The flowmeter according to claim 13 , wherein the second connection element is configured on the electrode.

15. The flowmeter according to claim 10 , wherein a spring arrangement that stresses the electrode connection in a direction away from the electrode, acts upon the electrode connection.

16. The flowmeter according to claim 9 , wherein a spring arrangement that stresses the electrode connection in a direction away from the electrode, acts upon the electrode connection.

17. The flowmeter according to claim 16 , wherein the spring arrangement acts upon a metallic shield and pushes it against the outside of the wall.

18. The flowmeter according to claim 17 , wherein a metallic shield with a ring surface is located outside the spring arrangement on the outside of the wall.

19. The flowmeter according to claim 16 , wherein a metallic shield with a ring surface is located outside the spring arrangement on the outside of the wall.

20. The flowmeter according to claim 1 , wherein the electrode connection is in one piece and is connected directly to a signal conductor.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 3, 2006
From: NIELSEN, SOREN
To: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 018482/0505 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 103 12 824 · Mar 22, 2003 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20070163359A1 · Jul 19, 2007