EP3314981A1 - Feldgerät zum einsatz in hygienischen anwendungen in der prozess- und automatisierungstechnik und verfahren zu dessen herstellung - Google Patents
Feldgerät zum einsatz in hygienischen anwendungen in der prozess- und automatisierungstechnik und verfahren zu dessen herstellungInfo
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- EP3314981A1 EP3314981A1 EP16727151.9A EP16727151A EP3314981A1 EP 3314981 A1 EP3314981 A1 EP 3314981A1 EP 16727151 A EP16727151 A EP 16727151A EP 3314981 A1 EP3314981 A1 EP 3314981A1
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- heating element
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
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Definitions
- the invention describes a field device for use in hygienic applications in process and automation technology and a method for producing such a field device.
- the field device in this case comprises at least one sensor element for detecting a first physical measured variable, at least one electrical circuit for converting the measured variable determined by the sensor element into a measuring signal, at least one heating element, at least one housing having an outer side and an inner side and in which at least the sensor element , the electrical
- Circuit and the heating element are arranged and mounted, and an external power supply unit.
- Field devices are already known from the prior art, which are used in industrial plants. Field devices are often used in process automation technology as well as in factory automation technology. In principle, field devices are all devices that are used close to the process and that provide or process process-relevant information. For example, field devices are used to detect and / or influence process variables. Measuring devices or sensors are used to record process variables. These are used, for example, for measuring pressure and temperature.
- Conductivity measurement, flow measurement, level measurement, etc. used and recorded the corresponding process variables pressure, temperature, conductivity, pH value, level, flow etc.
- Actuators are used to influence process variables. These are, for example, pumps or valves that can influence the flow of a liquid in a pipe or the level in a container.
- field devices are also understood as remote I / Os, radio adapters or general devices which are arranged at the field level.
- Field devices with metal housing can corrode by prolonged water deposition. If the water vapor reaches the inside of the housing and condenses there, the functionality of the field device may be impaired. For example, can itself
- Pressure gauges in particular relative pressure gauges, require a reference air duct for correct commissioning. This is embedded in the housing and is by means of a pressure compensation element in contact with the environment. If condensate accumulates on this pressure compensation element, the air supply to the reference air duct may be prevented. As a consequence erroneous pressure values are measured. Condensate always occurs when the temperature falls below a threshold temperature, the so-called dew point temperature, also referred to as dew point.
- the dew point temperature of a gas mixture is determined by the proportion of a condensable component.
- the gas mixture may be, for example, air, the condensable component is water. The higher the proportion of the condensable component in the gas mixture, the lower the
- Dew point temperature If a process has one or more phases with a low process temperature, for example cooling phases, there is an increased risk of condensation in these phases.
- One way to protect field devices from condensation is to change the dimensions of the enclosures. With a larger case length can be sensitive
- Components such as the electronics or the pressure compensation element for pressure gauges are placed away from the process connection, so that the low temperature does not reach these components. However, this is increased with
- temperature decouplers are housing sections with special shapes, such as ribs or constrictions. Disadvantages of this method are, depending on the embodiment, low efficiency and increased effort in the
- An effective way to prevent condensation on the enclosure is to keep the enclosure temperature higher than the dewpoint temperature.
- DE102013108531 A1 describes a field device with integrated heating element and temperature control circuit. This field device is used at very low temperatures in the range of - 40 ° C to - 60 ° C; the heating element should thereby
- the described invention consists in increased effort by the implemented control, which causes additional manufacturing costs and increased power consumption.
- the object of the invention is to provide a field device, which ensures safe use in environments with high risk of condensation.
- a field device for use in hygienic applications in process and automation technology which at least one
- Sensor element for detecting a first physical measured variable, at least one electrical circuit for converting the measured variable determined by the sensor element into a measuring signal, at least one heating element, at least one housing having an outer side and an inner side and in which at least the sensor element, the electrical circuit and the Heating element arranged and mounted are and comprises an external power supply unit, wherein the field device has two connection pins to which the sensor element and the electrical circuit are connected and through which the external power supply is an electrical connection, whereby a first current loop is formed and wherein a second current loop is provided which is arranged so that the heating element is in electrical contact via one of the two connection pins and a third connection pin with the external power unit, whereby the second current loop with the first Stromschl eife forms a parallel connection.
- the field device has two connection pins to which the sensor element and the electrical circuit are connected and through which the external power supply is an electrical connection, whereby a first current loop is formed and wherein a second current loop is provided which is arranged so that the heating element is in electrical contact via one
- the heating element consists of at least one electronic component. Due to the flow of current through the component creates a waste heat, which heats the housing. By using standard electronic components, the manufacturing process of the integrated heating element is inexpensive.
- the heating element consists of an SMD resistor or of a parallel connection of at least two S MD resistors. Furthermore, the heating element could also consist of a field effect transistor or a plurality of field effect transistors or similar electronic components.
- a preferred variation provides that the heating element is arranged in the housing such that the heat exchange between the heating element and the
- Housing conductively takes place. For this, the heating element is brought into contact with the housing. The waste heat generated by the heating element is conducted directly into the housing.
- a preferred variation provides that the heating element is arranged in the housing such that the heat exchange between the heating element and the
- Housing is convective.
- the heating element is located in the interior of the housing.
- the waste heat radiates from the heating element and can be used to heat the electronic unit next to the housing.
- a preferred variant provides that the first current loop a 4 - 20 mA
- the first current loop is a digital communication that communicates by means of a fieldbus protocol of the process and automation technology.
- the bus protocol may, for example, a Profibus ® PA, Foundation Fieldbus ® - Modbus ® - or HART ® protocol to be.
- the field device is a pressure gauge.
- pressure gauges are extremely susceptible to errors, as shown, for example, in a blockage of the reference air supply.
- the present invention offers the great advantage of improving the susceptibility to errors and thus the reliability of pressure gauges.
- the invention is further achieved by a method for producing a field device for use in hygienic applications in process and automation technology, wherein the heating element is supplied with energy via the second current loop, whereby the heating element heats up and gives off heat to the housing, and wherein raises the case temperature above the dew point temperature, preventing the formation of condensate on the outside and inside of the case.
- the heating element is switched on manually. This can, for example, by means of a hardware solution, such as a switch, on the outside of the housing of the field device or on the
- Heating element is only put into operation, if it is needed.
- the heating element is switched on only in the phases of a process in which the process temperature is below the dew point temperature. This is the case, for example, in cooling phases of the process.
- 1 shows a schematic drawing of a circuit of a field device according to the invention in the standard mode
- 2 shows a schematic drawing of a circuit of a field device with
- FIG. 3 shows a drawing of an embodiment of a field device according to the invention.
- 1 shows a schematic drawing of a circuit of a field device 1 in standard operation.
- Field devices in particular sensors and / or actuators, are often operated in a 2-wire mode.
- the power supply of the field devices via an external power unit connected to terminal pins 8, which are attached to the housing, connected by means of a M12x1 or valve plug.
- These connector versions offer standard connection options for up to four connection pins.
- This first current loop may be, for example, a 4-20 mA current loop or a communication network.
- the sensor element 5 detects a physical measurand.
- the electrical circuit 3 then converts this measured variable into a measuring signal.
- This measurement signal is output via one of the two connection pins 8 and can be detected or further processed, for example, in further units of the network.
- FIG. 2 shows a schematic drawing of a circuit of a field device with a switched-on heater.
- Many field devices such as the relative pressure gauge Cerabar PMP23, which is manufactured and distributed by the applicant, have an additional third terminal pin 9 factory, which offers in special versions of the device connection options for special functions in the
- a heating element 4 is mounted in the interior of the housing 5 and connected to one of the two connection pins 8 and a third terminal pin 9. Thereby, the heating element 4, such as the sensor element 2 and the electrical circuit 3, connected to the external power unit 1 1 and draws from this energy.
- the heating element 4 such as the sensor element 2 and the electrical circuit 3, connected to the external power unit 1 1 and draws from this energy.
- a second current loop 13 is formed, which with the first current loop 12 a
- connection pins 8 and the third connection pin 9 also takes place here by means of an M12x1 or valve plug.
- Sensor element 2 and the electrical circuit 3 is not affected by the first current loop 12 when the heating element 4 is switched on. When laying out the system, however, it must be taken into account that the required energy of the external energy unit 1 1 is greater when the heating element 4 is switched on than in the standard mode.
- 3 shows a drawing of an embodiment of a field device 1 according to the invention in the form of a relative pressure gauge. At housing 5 is a
- the heating element 4 is mounted in this example on the circuit board of the electrical circuit 3, the heat exchange with the housing is thus convective.
- a variant of this embodiment provides to connect the heating element 4 directly to the housing 5, so that the heat exchange is conductive. If the process is in a cooling phase, a low temperature prevails at the process connection, which propagates to the entire housing 5. If the temperature of the housing 5 drops below the dew point temperature, condensate can accumulate on the outside 6 and on the inside 7 of the housing. If this condensate covers the pressure compensation element 10, the reference air supply may possibly be blocked, as a result of which erroneous measured values are to be expected.
- the heating element 4 is turned on, which is connected via one of the connection pins 8 and the third terminal pin 9 to the external power unit 1 1. This heats the case slightly. As soon as the temperature of the housing 5 rises above the dew point temperature, the condensate begins to evaporate and further condensation is prevented. Ideally, the heating element 4 should be switched on a short time before the start of a process cooling phase to prevent condensation from the ground up.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| DE102015110092.4A DE102015110092B4 (de) | 2015-06-23 | 2015-06-23 | Feldgerät zum Einsatz in hygienischen Anwendungen in der Prozess- und Automatisierungstechnik und Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung |
| PCT/EP2016/061686 WO2016206899A1 (de) | 2015-06-23 | 2016-05-24 | Feldgerät zum einsatz in hygienischen anwendungen in der prozess- und automatisierungstechnik und verfahren zu dessen herstellung |
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| EP3314981A1 true EP3314981A1 (de) | 2018-05-02 |
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| US (1) | US10412784B2 (de) |
| EP (1) | EP3314981A1 (de) |
| CN (1) | CN108141909A (de) |
| DE (1) | DE102015110092B4 (de) |
| WO (1) | WO2016206899A1 (de) |
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| US10412784B2 (en) | 2019-09-10 |
| CN108141909A (zh) | 2018-06-08 |
| DE102015110092B4 (de) | 2017-08-10 |
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