Field device mount
AssigneeRosemount Inc.
InventorsTimothy R. MESCHKE, Nathan S. LOYA, Jeffrey A. COTA, Meagan C. DOBRATZ
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Abstract
A field device mount includes a union configured to couple to a field device. A clamp foot is coupled to the union and is configured to engage fluid handling equipment. A first band is configured to pass around the fluid handling equipment and clamp foot and to couple to opposite sides of a first inline tensioner. A second band is configured to pass around the fluid handling equipment and clamp foot and to couple to a second inline tensioner. Each inline tensioner includes a biasing member disposed to urge the band engaging portions towards each other.
Claims39
A field device mount comprising:
- a union configured to couple to a field device;
- a clamp foot coupled to the union, the clamp foot being configured to engage fluid handling equipment;
- a first band configured to pass around the fluid handling equipment and clamp foot and to couple to opposite sides of a first inline tensioner;
- a second band configured to pass around the fluid handling equipment and clamp foot and to couple to a second inline tensioner;
- and
- wherein each inline tensioner includes a biasing member disposed to urge the band engaging portions toward each other.
A field device mount comprising:
- a union configured to couple to a field device;
- a clamp foot coupled to the union, the clamp foot being configured to engage fluid handling equipment;
- a beam coupled to the clamp foot;
- a v-bolt configured to be disposed around a portion of the fluid handling equipment and coupled to the beam;
- a pair of fasteners engaged upon the v-bolt to force the clamp foot into contact with the fluid handling equipment.
A method of coupling a field device mount to fluid handling equipment, the method comprising:
- setting the field device mount against the fluid handling equipment;
- passing a single band into a buckle;
- looping the single band through a first band engaging portion of the field device mount;
- passing the single band around the fluid handling equipment;
- looping the single band through a second band engaging portion of the field device mount;
- coupling the end of the single band through the buckle;
- and
- applying tension to the single band until a selected amount of tension is achieved.
A field device mount comprising:
- a union configured to couple to a field device;
- a clamp foot coupled to the union, the clamp foot being configured to engage fluid handling equipment;
- a perpendicular tensioner assembly coupled to the clamp foot and having a tensioner bracket;
- a biasing member disposed to urge the tensioner bracket away from the clamp foot;
- a band configured to pass around the fluid handling equipment and to couple to opposite sides of the tensioner bracket;
- and
- a ratchet-type tensioning mechanism configured to provide clamping force to maintain tension in the band.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.