Patent ID: 11892323
Assignee: PENDOTECH
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 20:
21. A universal sensor apparatus for in-line fluid measurement in a process application, the apparatus comprising:
an integrally formed fitting body comprising:
(i) an inlet port for in-line coupling to the process application;
(ii) an outlet port opposite the inlet port;
(iii) a tubular wall extending between the inlet port and the outlet port, the wall having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a fluid flow passage providing fluid communication between the inlet port and the outlet port;
(iv) a sensor housing extending outwardly away from the outer surface, the sensor housing together with a portion of the outer surface of the tubular wall defining a housing interior;
(v) the portion of the outer surface forming a recessed sensor seat within said housing interior; and
(vi) the tubular wall forming at least one probe aperture extending from the fluid passage to the sensor seat; and

a sensor assembly seated within the seat and including a probe portion extending into the aperture, the probe portion including a sensing surface that is exposed to the passage, the sensor assembly is ultrasonically welded to the fitting body.