Mounting Adapter for Multi-Orientation Field Device Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Field devices in process automation often require complex and time-consuming installation and alignment adjustments for different mounting situations, such as container walls and ceilings, which complicates their integration and data transmission.
Innovation Solution
A mounting system comprising a field device and a mounting adapter with multiple orientation options, utilizing snap-in, bayonet, or screw connections to securely attach the field device in at least two orientations, allowing for flexible placement on various surfaces and automatic orientation detection for accurate signal evaluation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the field device housing is adapted to a specific mounting situation, then the positioning of the field device is optimized, but the installation complexity increases when different mounting situations are required
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is divided into two separate parts: a field device housing and a mounting adapter housing. The mounting adapter housing contains the mounting means and can be configured for different mounting situations (container wall, ceiling, inside container), while the field device housing remains standardized. This segmentation allows the field device to be adapted to different mounting situations by simply changing the mounting adapter, not the entire housing.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting adapter serves as an intermediary component between the standardized field device and the various mounting surfaces. It provides the adaptability needed for different mounting situations while maintaining a simple, standardized interface for the field device itself. The mounting adapter translates between the standardized field device mounting interface and the diverse requirements of different mounting surfaces.
2Ease of operation
If the field device housing is customized for each mounting situation, then the positioning is optimized, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The housing system is segmented into a standardized field device housing and a situation-specific mounting adapter housing. This allows positioning optimization for each mounting situation to be achieved through the adapter rather than customizing the entire field device housing, thereby reducing overall device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting adapter is designed as a universal component that can handle multiple mounting situations (container wall, ceiling, inside container) through different configurations of mounting means. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for multiple specialized housings, reducing device complexity while maintaining positioning optimization.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple mounting orientations are enabled, then the adaptability to different mounting situations improves, but the mounting means complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting means are arranged asymmetrically on the mounting adapter housing, with mounting elements positioned at specific locations that naturally accommodate multiple orientations. By strategically placing mounting means rather than distributing them symmetrically, the system achieves multi-orientation capability without requiring complex adjustment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system incorporates mounting means that operate in multiple spatial dimensions, allowing the field device to be mounted in different orientations (vertical, horizontal, angled) without requiring complex mechanical adjustment mechanisms. The mounting means are positioned and configured to provide freedom of orientation in three-dimensional space.
Data Source
AI summary
A mounting system for a field device is provided, including at least one field device including a first housing part; at least one mounting adapter including a second housing part configured to captively receive the first housing part, the first housing part including at least one mount and/or the second housing part includes at least one mount, the mount being disposed such that the field device is engageable with the second housing part in a first orientation and with the second housing part in a second orientation.