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Automation field device

US11011823B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Endress+Hauser SE+Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Harald Schäuble · Lörrach, DE
Max Bauer · Rheinfelden (Baden), DE
Marc Schlederer · Maulburg, DE
Armend Zenuni · Lörrach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 10, 2018
Grant date	May 18, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 18, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG05B2219/25428
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A field device of automation technology, including: an at least partially metal housing having at least one housing opening; a field device electronics arranged within the housing; a cable gland, which is located in the housing opening, wherein at least one cable extends through the cable gland into the housing and is connected with the field device electronics such that wired communication can occur via the cable with the field device electronics; and an antenna for transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic waves having at least one determined wavelength, wherein the antenna is situated in the cable gland such that the antenna at least partially surrounds the cable, and wherein the antenna is connected with the field device electronics via a coaxial cable such that wireless communication can occur via the antenna with the field device electronics.

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