|Publication number||US6662662 B1|
|Application number||US 09/564,506|
|Publication date||Dec 16, 2003|
|Filing date||May 4, 2000|
|Priority date||May 4, 2000|
|Also published as||DE10196145T0, DE10196145T1, WO2001084101A2, WO2001084101A3|
|Publication number||09564506, 564506, US 6662662 B1, US 6662662B1, US-B1-6662662, US6662662 B1, US6662662B1|
|Inventors||Christina A. Nord, David A. Horky, Kenneth G. Guttsen, Thomas E. Johnson, Matthew G. Sherin, Kevin P. Szafranski, William J. Ballot, Renae M. Patrick, Donald E. Harasyn, Ryan R. Eidenschink, Todd W. Schansberg, Mark G. Romo, Steven M. Behm, Bennett L. Louwagie, Robert C. Hedtke, Stanley E. Rud, Jr., Jeffrey C. Brekken|
|Original Assignee||Rosemount, Inc.|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (120), Non-Patent Citations (71), Referenced by (45), Classifications (10), Legal Events (5)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
This invention relates to pressure transmitters for use in industrial process plants. In particular, this invention relates to isolators used in pressure transmitters.
Isolators use a relatively inert isolator liquid that couples pressure from a corrosive process fluid to a delicate pressure sensor. A flexible isolator diaphragm separates the corrosive process fluid from the isolator liquid, typically silicone oil. Isolator tubes or isolator passageways that are filled with the oil are used to couple pressure from the isolator diaphragm to the pressure sensor. Isolators prevent process fluids from contacting and interfering with the operation of the delicate pressure sensor.
Isolator tubes and passages are kept narrow to reduce the quantity of oil used in each isolator and thus reduce temperature errors due to oil expansion.
The narrow passageways, however, restrict the flow of oil and slow down the response of the pressure sensor. In particular, when excessive pressure (overpressure) is applied to a small isolator diaphragm at cold temperatures, the isolator diaphragm deflects and blocks (“valves off”) the open end of an isolator passage directly under the isolator diaphragm. The isolator diaphragm acts much like a closed “valve” over the tiny open end of the narrow passage. When the passage is blocked, the pressure sensor is slow to respond to the overpressure.
An isolator arrangement is desired that has a low isolator liquid volume but which does not unduly inhibit rapid response of the pressure sensor.
Disclosed is a pressure transmitter with an improved isolator system.
According to one aspect of the invention, a pressure transmitter has an isolator system that includes passages in a sensor tube and a fill tube that are filled with an isolation liquid. The sensor tube and fill tube have shaped ends that are arranged to connect together in a common port in a transmitter body. The arrangement provides a reduced cost connection arrangement having low isolator liquid volume without unduly inhibiting the speed of the isolator.
According to another aspect of the invention, the isolator system has an isolator diaphragm with a central diaphragm region overlying a central backing plate. The central backing plate has an annular groove that is filled with isolator liquid and that intersects with a passageway filled with isolator liquid. During overpressure condition, the annular groove allows free flow of isolator liquid under the diaphragm so that “valve off” is avoided and the speed of the isolator is not inhibited.
The pressure transmitter provides a desired combination of small isolator diaphragm size, reduced temperature sensitivity and high speed in the operation of the isolator, particularly in cold temperatures during overpressure conditions.
FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a time sequence in which “valve off” occurs in a PRIOR ART isolator;
FIG. 2 schematically illustrates a differential pressure transmitter with isolators;
FIG. 3 illustrates a “D” shaped end of a tube;
FIG. 4 illustrates two “D” shaped tube ends connected together in a common round port of a transmitter body;
FIGS. 5-6 schematically illustrate a pressure transmitter with a single isolator; and
FIG. 7 illustrates isolator diaphragm backing plates.
In pressure transmitters with fluid isolators, there is a need to keep isolator passageways small and narrow to reduce the volume of temperature sensitive silicone oil used as isolator liquid. There is also a conflicting requirement to keep passageways for the oil wide enough to allow rapid flow to keep transmitter response time fast, even when overpressure conditions compress the isolator diaphragm near its backing plate. In some cases, particularly at low temperatures when the oil is more viscous, a problem called “valve off” can occur.
FIG. 1 illustrates a time sequence of four stages in a PRIOR ART isolator in which “valve off” occurs. Each stage is illustrated by a plot of pressures “P” as a function of time “t” in which a dashed vertical line indicates current time. During the four stages illustrated, the process pressure increases from a normal pressure PN to an overpressure PO. Each stage is also illustrated by an cross-sectional drawing of the position of an isolator diaphragm 2 relative to a backing plate 3 having a round opening 4 of a passageway that leads to a pressure sensor (not shown). The isolator is filled with a silicone oil 5 illustrated by dots.
At stage 1A, process pressure is at a normal pressure PN. Slow variations in process pressure are conveyed normally to the pressure sensor.
At stage 1B, process pressure has increased to an overpressure PO which is outside the normal range of pressures. The silicone oil 5 flows through opening 4, but the pressure 6 at the pressure sensor lags behind the process pressure because the oil is viscous and there is a pressure drop in the narrow passageway. Isolator diaphragm 2 is depressed slightly as silicone oil 5 flows away under the area of the diaphragm 2 over the opening 4.
At stage 1C, process pressure is still at overpressure PO, and more silicone oil 5 has flowed through opening 4, further depressing the diaphragm 2.
At stage 1D, process pressure is still at overpressure PO, and enough silicone oil 5 has now flowed so that diaphragm 2 settles over opening 4, closing the opening 4 like a valve. The pressure 6 at the pressure sensor settles at a value that is less than PO, giving an erroneous indication of pressure. Stage 1D illustrates the “valve off” problem.
In the present invention, an isolator system for a pressure transmitter provides an adequate level of isolator liquid flow under the diaphragm, while maintaining a low volume of isolator liquid in the isolator system. Rather than a small opening at the end of a passageway, there is a continuous annular oil groove (or grooves) in a backing plate behind the isolator diaphragm. The continuous oil groove has enough area so that flow is widely distributed and the isolator diaphragm is not locally depressed over one small hole. Flow of oil is not “valved off” and an accurate and rapid indication of overpressure is obtained. After the overpressure is removed, the groove provides a supply of freely flowing oil behind the isolator diaphragm to ensure quick transmitter response after an overpressure condition as well.
The continuous annular groove tends to increase the amount of oil in the isolator by a small amount. The amount of oil in the isolator is decreased by a small amount, however, by using an arrangement which allows a sensor tube and a fill tube to be fitted into the same round hole. The tubes are shaped into a “double D” form to fit in a round hole or port and are brazed, soldered or welded in place. A separate passageway is not needed for each tube and less isolator liquid can be used.
In FIG. 2, a differential pressure transmitter 10 is schematically illustrated. The transmitter 10 includes two similar or identical isolator systems indicated generally at 11 that provide fluid isolation from process pressures P1, P2. As illustrated in FIG. 2, pressure P1 is at overpressure and pressure P2 is in a normal operating range. Transmitter 10 includes a transmitter body 12 having external isolator rims 14 around shaped concavities 16 that each liquidly couple to ports 18 internal to the transmitter via passageway 20 through the body.
Each of the two passageways 20 preferably includes a narrowed region 22 produced by electrical discharge machining (EDM) that is narrow enough to provide flame quenching under fault conditions. Each concavity 16 has a central backing plate region 24. A deflectable isolator diaphragm 26 is provided with a diaphragm rim 28 sealed to the isolator rim 14, preferably by welding. The isolator diaphragm 26 has a central diaphragm region 30 overlying and spaced apart from the central backing plate region 24. The isolator diaphragm 26 can be formed in a conventional manner by hydrostatically swaging against a pattern of regularly spaced shallow concentric circular ridges (not illustrated) in shaped concavities 16.
Isolator liquid 32 fills the passageways in the isolator systems 11 including spaces 34 between the isolator diaphragm 26 and the shaped concavity 16. Isolator liquid 32 also fills the passageways 20, 22 and internal passageways in a differential pressure sensor 36. Differential pressure sensor 36 receives pressures from the ports 18 via sensor tubes 38, which are filled with isolator liquid 32, as well. Sensor tubes 38 have first shaped ends 40 disposed in the ports 18. The sensor 36 generates a pressure output on lines 42. Lines 42 couple to a transmitter circuit 44 and transmitter circuit 44 generates a transmitter output on line 46 that represents the differential pressure.
Fill tubes 50 are internal to the transmitter 10 and are adapted to seal off the isolation liquid 32 in the isolator systems 11. The fill tubes 50 have shaped ends 54 disposed in the ports 18.
FIG. 3 illustrates details that are applicable to shaped ends 40 for sensor tubes 38 and shaped ends 54 for fill tubes 50. In FIG. 3, a generally cylindrical tube 60 has a shaped end 62 that has been distorted, shaped or swaged to a shape that is generally a “D” shape, with a generally flat side 64 and a generally semicircular side 66.
FIG. 4 illustrates how a shaped end 40 of a sensor tube 38 and a shaped end 54 of fill tube 50 are brought together in a common round port 18. Shaped ends 40, 54 have “D” shapes that, when placed together on the respective flat sides, form a generally circular cross section that fits in the common round port 18. Round port 18 includes a boss that is raised beyond the transmitter body to provide lower thermal mass for rapid brazing. A brazing preform or brazing paste 56 fills the gaps between the shaped ends 40, 54 and the round port 18. The port 18 is heated, preferably by a laser, to melt the braze material 56 and form a sealed braze joint. Various known braze, solder or welding processes can be used to complete this joint. After the joint has cooled, it is later filled with isolator fluid 32 as explained in more detail below. The use of one separate passage from the fill tube to the concavity and another separate passage from the sensor tube to the concavity is avoided. A single passageway in the transmitter body connects to both the fill tube and the sensor tube to the concavity, and the quantity of isolator fluid used is reduced and temperature performance is improved.
It will be understood by those skilled in the art that other shapes can be used to fit two tubes in a common port. For example, rectangular tube ends can be fit together in a common rectangular port. It will also be understood by those skilled in the art that various types of know isolator liquids can be used.
Referring to FIGS. 2, 3, 4, fill tubes 50 initially have open ends 52 that are temporarily connected to a charging manifold (not shown) during the manufacturing process. The charging manifold is connected to a vacuum pump and is used to evacuate the various passageways in the isolator systems 11 so there are no traces of air or moisture left in the passageways. Next, the charging manifold is used to supply a quantity or charge of isolator liquid 32 that fills the passageways in the isolator systems 11. The isolator liquid 32 is typically a de-gassed silicone oil that has low compressibility to transfer pressure. The isolator liquid 32 also typically also has a high dielectric constant to serve as a dielectric for sensing capacitances in the pressure sensor 36. After the isolator systems 11 are filled with isolator liquid 32, external pressures P1 and P2 can be adjusted. This pressurization deflects the isolator diaphragms 26 to desired positions so that a controlled amount of isolator liquid 32 is in each isolator system 11 when the fill tubes are pinched shut and then brazed or welded shut at ends 52.
Referring to FIG. 2, the central backing plate regions 24 include continuous annular groove 70 that intersects with the passageway 22. The annular groove 70 is made large enough so that the isolator diaphragm 26 will not “valve off” on the circular groove during overpressure conditions. In one embodiment, the groove 70 has side walls that are perpendicular to the plane of the isolator diaphragm 26, making it difficult for the isolator diaphragm 26 to be pushed down to the base of the groove 70. The end of passageway 22 is left open for easy flow of isolator liquid after overpressure conditions. The flow of isolator liquid is not “valved off” by the diaphragm covering a small aperture at the open end of a narrow passageway 22. The groove 70 is too large in area for the isolator diaphragm to depress enough to seal off the groove 70. The groove 70 remains open to receive flow of isolator liquid during overpressure conditions. The passageway 22 intersects with the groove 70 at the base of the groove to allow flow of isolator liquid under all pressure conditions.
In FIGS. 5-6, an alternative embodiment of an isolator 80 for use in a pressure transmitter 82 is illustrated. Isolator 80 includes a round transmitter body 84 that has an external isolator rim 86 around a shaped concavity 88 that is liquidly coupled to a round port 90 internal to the transmitter 82 via a passageway 92 through the body 84. The concavity 88 has a central backing plate region 94.
An isolator diaphragm 96 has a diaphragm rim 98 sealed to the isolator rim 86 by welding. Isolator diaphragm 96 includes a central diaphragm region 100 overlying and spaced apart from the central backing plate region 94.
There is an isolator liquid 102 that is between the isolator diaphragm 96 and the shaped concavity 88 and that is also in the passageway 92.
A pressure sensor 104 receives pressure from the port 90 via a sensor tube 107 with a first shaped end 108 disposed in the round port 90. The sensor 104, which can be a gauge or absolute pressure sensor, generates a pressure output 106 which is coupled to a transmitter circuit as explained above in connection with FIG. 1.
A fill tube 109 internal to the transmitter 82 seals off the isolator 80 so that isolator fluid is contained, as explained in connection with FIGS. 2-4 above. The fill tube 109 has a shaped end 110 disposed in the round port 90.
The central backing plate region 94 includes a continuous annular groove 111 that intersects with the passageway 92, also as explained above in connection with FIGS. 2-4.
FIG. 7 illustrates arrangements of isolator backing plates.
In FIG. 7A, a PRIOR ART backing plate 150 is shown with an oil passageway 152 intersecting the backing plate. The backing plate 150 has concentric undulations 154, and the oil passageway 152 emerges in a shallow portion 156 of one of these undulations 154. When the charge or amount of oil is kept low enough to provide a small amount of expansion due to temperature, then the arrangement shown in FIG. 7A can be subject to “valve off” under certain operating conditions, particularly at low temperatures under overpressure conditions.
In FIG. 7B, a backing plate 160 is shown with an passageway 162 for isolator fluid. The backing plate 160 has concentric undulations 164 with a depth 166 of about 0.1 millimeter (0.004 inches) peak-to-peak. A concentric annular groove 168 is cut into the backing plate and has a depth 170 of at least twice the depth 166 of the undulations 164. The deep groove 168 provides a large surface area for flow of isolator liquid and avoids “valve off” with a small charge of isolator liquid, even under adverse operating conditions such as low temperatures and overpressure. The groove 168 has a cross-sectional shape that is a notch.
In FIG. 7C, a backing plate 180 is shown with an passageway 182 for isolator fluid. The backing plate 180 has concentric undulations 184 with a depth 186 of about 0.1 millimeter (0.004 inches) peak-to-peak. A deeper concentric undulation 188 is cut into the backing plate 180 and has a depth 190 of at least twice the depth 186 of the undulations 184. The deep undulation 188 provides a large surface area for flow of isolator fluid and avoids “valve off” with a small charge of isolator fluid, even under adverse operating conditions such as low temperatures and overpressure. The groove 188 has a cross-sectional shape that is an undulation in the surface of the backing plate of sufficient depth to prevent valve off.
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various shapes can be used for the concentric annular groove, and that multiple continuous annular grooves can also be used.
The arrangements disclosed herein provide a cost effective way of filling pressure transmitter isolators with isolator liquid such as silicone oil. It avoids the use of additional fill ports or pins. The fill tube and sensor tube are easily swaged to dimensions that do not need to be carefully controlled because braze material flows when heated to fill any irregularities between the shaped tube ends and the round ports. The assembly is adaptable to common tube materials such as Hastalloy alloy C-276, Carpenter Glass Sealing alloy 52 or various stainless steel alloys. Heat for the brazing can be provided in a controlled manner using commercially available YAG lasers.
Although the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, workers skilled in the art will recognize that changes may be made in form and detail without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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|35||Product Data Sheet No: 00813-0100-4698, "Model 2090F Sanitary Pressure Transmitter", by Rosemount Inc., Eden Prairie, Minnesota, (1998).|
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|Cooperative Classification||G01L19/0645, G01L19/0663, G01L19/0618|
|European Classification||G01L19/06D4, G01L19/06E, G01L19/06C, G01L7/08A|
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