Systems and related methods for installing or replacing a process measurement instrument

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9429490
APP PUB NO 20150285700A1
SERIAL NO

14244372

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The present disclosure provides improved process measurement assemblies and methods for replacing/installing devices/instruments (e.g., gauges, digital gauges, transducers, switches, etc.) associated with process measurement assemblies. More particularly, the present disclosure provides improved process measurement assemblies (e.g., diaphragm seal assemblies or isolation ring assemblies) having couplings (e.g., dry-break couplings) that allow a user to replace and/or install process measurement instruments/devices to and/or from the process measurement assemblies, and related methods of use. In general, the present disclosure provides for improved systems/methods for installing or replacing a process measurement instrument to and/or from process measurement assemblies (e.g., diaphragm seal assemblies or isolation ring assemblies). In exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure provides for a system/method for installing/replacing a process measurement instrument wherein the process operating under pressure is a flow stream process, the flow stream process having a solids content.

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ASHCROFT INC250 EAST MAIN STREET STRATFORD CT 06614

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blatherwick, Christian Miles Stratford, US 2 4
Diaz, Richard C Ansonia, US 1 2

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