Patent ID: 9470667
Filing Date: 2016-10-18
CPC Classification: G01D,G01F,G01N

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus for determining and/or monitoring at least one process variable of a medium in a container or a pipeline, comprising: at least one sensor element sensitive for the process variable; a process connection for securing the apparatus to the container or pipeline; and a housing for residing outside of the container or pipeline, which housing is connected with the said process connection, wherein: the apparatus has at least one, first component of metal and at least one, second component of synthetic material, said first component and said second component are embodied as hollow bodies; an essentially annular, first connection region is formed on said first component; on said second component an essentially annular, second connection region is formed; at least a section of said second connection region has an outer diameter that corresponds essentially to the inner diameter of said first connection region; said second connection region is introduced into said first connection region; and a securement means is present, which is dimensioned and positioned in such a manner that the securement means presses at least a section of said second connection region against said first connection region; and said second component has agroove and a retaining ring is introduced into said groove to affix said securement means in the axial direction.