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Instrument for nuclear power facility

US9281088B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ROSEMOUNT INC. · US

Inventors

Jeffery D. Chivers · Lakeville, US
Daniel A. Norberg · New Brighton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 7, 2010
Grant date	Mar 8, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 14, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E30/30
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a nuclear installation, an instrument includes a sensor module connected to a process flange. The sensor module includes a support conduit with support conduit threads. An electronic circuit is wired to a connector that includes a key that is aligned with field circuit contacts of the connector. A thermal and nuclear radiation shield encloses the electronic circuit and includes a shock protection annulus. The connector is secured inside the shock protection annulus. The thermal and nuclear radiation shield includes shield threads that rotatably engage the support conduit threads to rotate an alignment of the key relative to the process flange.

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