Patent ID: 9461427
Filing Date: 2016-10-04
CPC Classification: H01R

Claim Text:
1. A process measurement instrument comprising: a process adapter for mounting to a process vessel and operatively associated with a sensing element for sensing a process variable and including plural electrical conductors; an instrument housing including a control circuit; and a connector assembly operatively disposed between the instrument housing and the process adapter for removably connecting the instrument housing to the process adapter, the connector assembly comprising a first connector including a cylindrical connector body having an offset boss with a first multi-pin wire connector, and a second connector including a cylindrical connector housing, receiving the cylindrical connector body, having an offset bore, receiving the offset boss, having a second multi-pin wire connector, mateable with the first wire connector for selectively electrically connecting the control circuit to the sensing element with the offset boss and offset bore ensuring proper alignment of the first and second multi-pin wire connectors.