Measuring and testing – Testing sealed receptacle
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-05
2006-12-05
Williams, Hezron (Department: 2856)
Measuring and testing
Testing sealed receptacle
Reexamination Certificate
active
07143636
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a field device (1) for determining and/or monitoring a physical and/or chemical process variable of a medium (5) in a container (6), including a first sealing stage (10) facing the process, at least one housing (15) having a predetermined internal volume (16), which is provided on the side of the first sealing stage (10) facing away from the process, wherein in the housing (15) at least one opening (20) is provided, which connects the internal volume (16) of the housing (15) with a space outside of the container (6). The invention includes that in the internal volume (16) an intermediate medium (21) is present, which is of a character such that it indicates via the opening (20) the case in which the first sealing stage (10) no longer seals.
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Bacon & Thomas
Endress & Hauser GmbH & Co. KG
West Paul M.
Williams Hezron
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