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Process control equipment for use in adverse environments

CA 1292580 C · Owner: Milltronics Ltd. · Inventors: Woodward, Steven J.

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Programmable apparatus for monitoring an industrial installation, such as for measuring the depth of material in bins or silos, utilizes a computer having a hermetically sealed case, with an externally visible display and necessary connections to the installation being monitored. The computer includes non-volatile random access memory for the storage of operating parameters which is written to under control of a portable external programming unit which can temporarily access the computer via an infrared or equivalent communications link. The case of the computer has provision for temporary docking of the programming unit which has a keypad for the selection of calibration and diagnostic …

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  • Granted November 26, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended November 26, 2008.
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FiledAugust 24, 1987
GrantedNovember 26, 1991
Term endedNovember 26, 2008
Patent numberCA 1292580 C
Classification (IPC)G01S15/88 +2 more

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1988199119941997200020032006Application filedAug 24, 1987Patent grantedNov 26, 1991Term endedNov 26, 2008

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