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Field device with monitor and method of operation

US11874306B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

VEGA Grieshaber KG · DE

Inventors

Florian Krämer · Mühlenbach, DE
Patrick Heizmann · Leonberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 21, 2020
Grant date	Jan 16, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 15, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH05K9/0064
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A field device having a monitoring device for grounding and/or shield connections, wherein the monitoring device is connected to a power supply of the field device, an activation arrangement for activating a monitoring current and at least one current detection device downstream of the activation arrangement, wherein the at least one current detection device is connected to at least one component of the field device to be grounded and/or to be shielded.

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