Connector for connecting a transmission line to at least one sensor
AssigneeEndress + Hauser Conducta Gesellschaft für Mess- und Regeltechnik mbH + Co. KG
InventorsTorsten Pechstein, Reiner Franzheld, Katrin Scholz
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Abstract
The invention relates to a connector comprising a plug element and a socket element which can be detachably connected to the plug element for connection of a transmission line to at least one sensor. This connection prevents moisture, dust or dirt particles and corrosive substances penetrating between the plug element and the socket element from adversely affecting the signal transmission between the plug element and the socket element. The connector utilizes an inductive, optical or capacitive contactless signal transmission between the plug element and the socket element.
Claims26
A connector for connecting a transmission line to at least one sensor, comprising:
- a plug element connected to the at least one sensor;
- a socket element connected to the transmission line;
- a contactless connection device between said plug element and said socket element;
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- wherein a power signal is supplied to the at least one sensor and a measurement signal is produced by the at least one sensor, further wherein a first filter element is provided within said plug element and a second filter element is provided within said socket element for separating the measurement signal from the power signal.
A socket element of a connector detachably connected to a plug element for connecting a transmission line to at least one sensor, said socket element comprising:
- a contactless connection device provided within the socket element for transmitting a signal to the plug element;
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- wherein a power signal is supplied to the at least one sensor and a measurement signal is produced by the at least one sensor, and further wherein a first filter element is provided within said plug element and a second filter element is provided within said socket element for separating the measurement signal from the power signal.
A plug element of a connector detachably connected to a socket element for connecting a transmission line to at least one sensor, said plug element comprising:
- a contactless connection device provided within the plug element for transmitting a signal to the socket element;
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- wherein a power signal supplied to the at least one sensor and a measurement signal is produced by the at least one sensor, and further wherein a first filter element is provided within said plug element and a second filter element is provided within said socket element for separating the measurement signal from the power signal.
A process for transmitting a signal between a transmission line and at least one sensor through a connector comprising a plug element and a socket element, comprising the steps of:
- detachably connecting the plug element to the socket element;
- providing a contactless connector between the plug element and the socket element;
- supplying a power signal to the at least one sensor;
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- filtering the transmitted signal in the plug element or the socket element for separating the measurement signal from the power signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.