Abstract: A method for localizing a robot in a localization plane with a bi-dimentional reference with axis x and y comprises: determining by odometry an estimation of coordinates x1 and y1 and orientation ?1 of the robot; determining an estimation ?2 of the orientation of the robot using a virtual compass; determining an estimation ?3 of the orientation of the robot by correlating parts of a reference and a query panorama; determining an estimation x4, y4 of the robot position using Iterative Closest Points; determining standard deviations ?_x1, ?_x2, ?_?1 ?_?2, ?_?3, ?_x4, ?_y4 of the estimations; determining probability distributions G(x1), G(y1), G(?1), G(?2), G(?3), G(x4), G(y4) of each estimation using standard deviations; determining three global distributions GLOB(x), GLOB(y), GLOB(?) and a global estimation xg, yg of the coordinates of the robot in the localization plane and a global estimation ?g of its orientation by applying maximum likelihood to global distributions.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including a processing circuit configured to receive an action recognition information which is determined on the basis of sensing information of a user associated with a position information of the user, the action recognition information indicating an action of the user related to structure or equipment of a building has occurred, and associate the structure or equipment of the building with the position information on the basis of the action recognition information.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to selecting a path for navigation based on path accessibility. A set of one or more paths is generated, with each path including path elements associated with path traversal. A list of preference data is stored. A set of accessible paths is dynamically calculated, which includes evaluating elements of each path of the generated set against the list of preference data. The set of accessible paths is converted into a path selection. The path selection is navigated, which includes visually displaying the path selection.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for efficiently communicating emergency management related information are described. A communications system includes a server, e.g., an emergency management server, and a plurality of beacon transmitters located at different known locations at a site of interest, e.g., a building on a college campus. An emergency management person's device sends information to the server to be communicated to one or more individuals in proximity to a beacon transmitter, with different information being communicated corresponding to different beacon transmitters. The information corresponding to a beacon transmitter includes at least one of a recommended escape route or emergency action. The server receives information including, e.g., a beacon transmitter identifier, from a user device, which is in proximity to a particular beacon transmitter.

Abstract: A system includes reception of first address data associated with a first location, the first address data comprising first geo-coordinates, determination of a first two or more candidate cities based on the first address data, identification of a first one of the first two or more candidate cities based on the first geo-coordinates, and generation of second address data associated with the first location based on the identified first one of the first two or more candidate cities.

Abstract: A GPS positioning unit acquires GPS positioning data of an object positioned based on a signal from a GPS satellite, and an angular velocity sensor acquires an output signal of the object. A sensitivity coefficient calculation unit sequentially derives a temporary sensitivity coefficient of the angular velocity sensor based on the GPS positioning data and the output signal. The sensitivity coefficient calculation unit derives a sensitivity coefficient for correcting the angular velocity output from the angular velocity sensor, by performing statistical processing on the temporary sensitivity coefficient of the angular velocity sensor that has been sequentially derived. A correlation coefficient calculation unit derives a correlation coefficient based on the GPS positioning data and the output signal. The sensitivity coefficient calculation unit changes a forgetting coefficient to be used when the statistical processing is performed, in accordance with the correlation coefficient.

Abstract: Repairing GPS data is disclosed. Repairing GPS data includes repairing an effort, comprising determining that the effort includes inaccurate GPS data; and adjusting the effort using a repaired base map. Repairing GPs data includes repairing a segment, comprising determining an inaccurate shape data in the segment; and adjusting shape data for the segment based on a repaired base.

Abstract: A method for planning a tour route includes obtaining photos whose captured positions belong to one or more designated places. A first group of photos from the obtained photos are determined, wherein each of the first group of photos corresponds to a scenic spot. The tour route is planned by sorting the first group of photos according to a preset sorting method, and related information of the tour route is generated.

Abstract: Techniques for providing a trajectory route to multiple geographical locations of interest are described. This disclosure describes receiving global position system (GPS) logs associated with respective individual devices, each of the GPS logs including trajectories connecting a set of geographical locations previously visited by an individual of a respective individual device. A trajectory route service receives a request for a trajectory connecting a set of geographical locations of interest specified by a user. The trajectory route service calculates a proximal similarity between (1) the set of geographical locations of interest specified by the user, and (2) respective sets of geographical locations from the GPS logs. The trajectory route service constructs the requested trajectory with use of at least one of the trajectories from the GPS logs determined at least in part according to the calculated proximal similarities.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for vehicle speed acquisition and citation. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, multiple different imaging systems can be placed individually at different locations along a route of travel, such as a highway, byway or waterway. Images of different vehicles can be captured at each of the locations and different ones of the different vehicles can be image-recognized. A time of travel between pairs of the locations can be determined for selected ones of the different vehicles in order to compute a rate of travel for the selected ones of the different vehicles. A citation signal is generated when a speed of a vehicle exceeds a predetermined speed limit such that the vehicle owner may be automatically cited for speeding.

Abstract: An information processing device includes: an information collection unit that collects first position information representing a position of a first moving object and second position information representing a position at which a second moving object takes on a transport target; a location information generation unit that generates location information of the first moving object, based on the first position information; a map information generation unit that generates a surrounding area map of the first moving object, based on the location information; a frequency information generation unit that, based on the surrounding area map and the second position information, generates frequency information representing the number of times that the second moving object takes on the transport target per unit time in any region of the surrounding area map; and an information display unit controls displaying of the surrounding area map and the frequency information.

Abstract: Systems and methods to provide a navigated-shopping service are discussed. In an example, a method for navigated-shopping can include receiving a destination location, accessing a route to the destination, displaying the route with indications of a plurality of items for purchase, receiving selection of a selected item, and purchasing the selected item. The plurality of items for purchase can be within a predefined distance of at least one point along the route. The selection of the selected item can include selection of a retail location of a plurality of retail locations along the route.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a vehicle data processing method and a vehicle terminal for solving the problem in the prior arts. The method comprises receiving a running data sharing packet sent by a first peripheral device in a vehicular temporary network, wherein the running data sharing packet comprises road condition data shot by a front vehicle; sharing the running data sharing packet with a second peripheral device in the vehicular temporary network; and determining the information of the front road according to the road condition data shot by the front vehicle, and displaying the information of the front road. A rear vehicle can acquire the front road condition information data in time through the peripheral device; and the running vehicle can acquire the front road condition information in time, so that the running vehicle can make corresponding operation or change the running route.

Abstract: An interactive street safety map system for internet, GPS, and mobile users is disclosed. The system is designed to identify crime and traffic accidents information at street level. Each street segment on the map indicates low to high density of crime and traffic accidents in different colors in order to improve public perception of safety on each of the streets displayed. The system includes crime and traffic accident data, and the system users can query the data for their interest locations, crime types, crime date and time of occurrence, and the number of crime incidents and traffic accidents. Ultimately, the online street safety map allows users to choose relatively low risk of crime and traffic accident streets for their own safety. The system harvests crime and traffic information data from police departments through Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD), Recorded Management Systems (RMS), and other crime and traffic information sharing services.

Abstract: A method for correcting the driving amplitude of a gyro sensor, mainly comprises adjusting the size of a driving signal (a preset amplitude value) through feedback of a sensor response amplitude signal (an average amplitude value) in a resonance maintaining time period, so that the response amplitude of the resonance maintaining time period tends to be equal, and a stable resonance amplitude is maintained. Also provided is a system for correcting the driving amplitude of a gyro sensor.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring the condition of a utility meter by obtaining a temperature value associated with the meter, determining whether the temperature value crosses a threshold, triggering an action if the threshold value is crossed. In another form the temperature can be used as a fault parameter to determine the condition of a utility meter.

Abstract: A device is disclosed comprising: a first portion; a second portion; a hinge element between the first portion and the second portion; a magnetic sensor disposed on the first portion configured to measure an ambient magnetic field; a non-extensible element configured between the first portion and the second portion, and fixed with respect to the second portion; a magnetic element configured on a free end of the non-extensible element so that a rotation of the first portion with respect to the second portion causes relative motion between the magnetic element and the magnetic sensor, thereby causing a change in a magnetic field between the magnetic element and the magnetic sensor; wherein an angle of fold between the two portions is calculated based on the change in the magnetic field as determined by the magnetic sensor.

Abstract: A position sensor device comprises at least two Hall elements (11, 12) and a signal evaluation circuit (14) that is coupled on its input side to the at least two Hall elements (11, 12) and is designed to provide a digital position signal (ANS). Moreover, the position sensor device (10) comprises a processing unit (15) comprising a loop filter (16) that is coupled on its input side to the signal evaluation unit (14). The processing unit (15) is designed to adaptively control a filter parameter of the loop filter (16) during operation.

Abstract: A rotation angle detection sensor includes a magnet body subjected to magnetization in an in-plane direction, a first Hall element and a second Hall element separated from each other and arranged offset to one of spaces divided by an imaginary plane including a rotation axis, and a third Hall element located in a position away from a straight line passing through the first Hall element and the second Hall element. A storage section stores a rotation angle that is related to electric signals having a phase difference therebetween, among electric signals of the first Hall element, the second Hall element, and the third Hall element. A detection section detects the electric signals of the first Hall element, the second Hall element, and the third Hall element and obtains from the storage section the rotation angle that is related to the detected electric signals.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining an angular position of a control shaft. The systems and methods receive at least three electrical signals from a synchro transducer coupled to a control shaft. The systems and methods further calculate two values associated with at two of the at least three electrical signals, determine an estimate of the angular position of the control shaft based on the at least two values, and generate an output signal indicative of the angular position of the control shaft based on the estimate.

Abstract: An optical sensor (10) comprises an optical cavity defined by a dielectric body and responsive to one or more physical environmental conditions, and a waveguide (70) having a terminal end spaced apart from the optical cavity such that light is optically coupled from the terminal end of the waveguide (70) to the optical cavity. The waveguide (70) is arranged such that, in use, it is maintained at a first temperature that would not damage the optical coupling to the optical cavity when the dielectric body is maintained at a second temperature sufficient to damage the optical coupling to the optical cavity.

Abstract: There are described herein methods and systems for estimating a system parameter in a closed loop scheme using a sensor model associated with a sensor performing a measurement of the system parameter. Past and current measurements of the parameter are used to provide an initial estimate of the system parameter and sensor dynamics are used to refine the estimated parameter.

Abstract: The invention relates to the process and device for adjusting a rotary encoder, i.e. the absolute magnetic rotary encoder with Hall effect sensors which, when positioned in the form of a circle, detect the magnetic field of a diametrically polarised permanent magnet. The rotary encoder adjustment process features the following: the actuator magnet turns once or several times over the sensor circuit, whereby the time-dependant rotation angle is recorded/stored; time-dependant presupposed values of the rotation angle are calculated; these are then subtracted from the measured actual rotation angle values; by analysing the obtained difference, the electric parameter values for the sensor circuit are determined in such a manner as to make the newly measured difference based on new electric parameter values smaller than before the change; the electric parameter values for the sensor circuit are written into the sensor circuit.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for device-free motion detection and presence detection within an area of interest. A plurality of nodes, configured to be arranged around the area of interest, form a wireless network. The plurality of nodes transmit wireless signals as radio waves and receive transmitted wireless signals. The received signal strength (RSS) of the transmitted wireless signals between the plurality of nodes are measured and a value is reported. A computing device receives the reported values for the measured RSS and tracks the reported values over time. The computing device processes the reported values using an aggregate disturbance calculation to detect motion and presence within the area of interest. The computing device may notify notification device of a detected disturbance within the area of interest.

Abstract: The present invention provides an acoustic flow meter assembly (2) for pipes or open channels, said assembly including a frame (24) with a predetermined geometry. The frame has at least one user accessible port (36-42) with the at least one user accessible port (36-42) adapted to receive an interchangeable cartridge (44) which contains at least one acoustic transducer (46) to measure fluid velocity through said frame (24).

Abstract: A thermal mass-flow meter and mass-flow controller using the mass-flow meter are disclosed. The mass flow meter includes a base having an installation surface, a passage for fluid, and a bypass in the middle of the passage. The mass-flow meter also includes a case in contact with the installation surface of the base and housing a sensor tube and sensor wires. The mass flow sensor also includes a sensor circuit including a bridge circuit including the sensor wires and other resistive elements. A heat-transfer block is positioned adjacent to the case and in contact with the installation surface of the base. A bottom surface of the heat-transfer block and the installation surface of the base are in surface contact with each other, and at least one lateral surface of said heat-transfer block and a lateral surface of said case are in surface contact with each other.

Abstract: A method for operating a system configured to consume a fluid, such as engine fuel, having at least two flowmeters is provided. The method includes the step of recirculating a fluid in a closed loop having a supply-side flowmeter and return-side flowmeter, such that substantially no fluid is consumed. Fluid flow is measured in the supply-side flowmeter and the return-side flowmeter. Fluid flow measurements are compared between the supply-side flowmeter and return-side flowmeter, and a first differential zero value based on the difference in the fluid flow measurements between the supply-side flowmeter and return-side flowmeter is determined. A first temperature sensor signal value is received and is associated with the first differential zero value. The first differential zero value associated with the first temperature sensor signal value is stored in a meter electronics.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a device having a nozzle for dispensing a liquid target material; one or more intermediary chamber(s), each intermediary chamber positioned to receive target material and formed with an exit aperture to output target material for downstream irradiation in a laser produced plasma (LPP) chamber. In some disclosed embodiments, control systems are included for controlling one or more of gas temperature, gas pressure and gas composition in one, some or all of a device's intermediary chamber(s). In one embodiment, an intermediary chamber having an adjustable length is disclosed.

Abstract: A method and device for indicating whether a dispensable product will require refilling prior to the next scheduled service interval includes tracking the amount of use over a first interval, and calculating a frequency based from the use over the first interval. The quantity remaining is compared with the required amount, which is the product of the number of weeks in the service interval and the calculated frequency. Thus, when the quantity remaining is less that the required amount, a warning will be provided to indicate that the dispensing product should be replaced, as it will be empty before the next service interval.

Abstract: A method measures electrical impedance of electromagnetic flowmeter sensing electrodes includes intermittently injecting an impedance measurement signal to at least one sensing electrode while a coil excitation drive signal is applied to flowmeter field generating coils. During a first interval, when the coil excitation drive signal is applied to the coils and the impedance measurement signal is injected to a sensing electrode, a first measurement signal is obtained. The first measurement signal includes an electromagnetically induced flow measurement signal and an electrode impedance measurement signal. During a second interval, when the coil excitation drive signal is applied to the coils but the impedance measurement signal is not injected to the sensing electrodes, a second measurement signal is obtained that includes an electromagnetically induced flow measurement signal.

Abstract: The method of determining the volume includes associating measured values to a volume based on calibration data. The calibration data can be produced by obtaining reservoir geometry data including coordinates of an internal wall surface and a level measurement path in a reservoir reference; obtaining a set of parameters including at least liquid level along the level measurement path and inclination of the reservoir reference relative to a first horizontal axis; for each parameter of the set, obtaining a plurality of incremental values along a corresponding range of values; and producing calibration data by calculating a matrix of liquid volume values based on the reservoir geometry data for each incremental value combination across the ranges of values of all the parameters.

Abstract: Process for the manufacture of a material on the basis of calcium- and/or magnesium carbonate having a reduced decrepitation tendency, wherein a material on the basis of calcium- and/or magnesium carbonate is treated with at least one additive selected among alkali metal compounds and/or acids and/or alkaline earth metal compounds in an amount of 0.05 to 5 wt. % based on the amount of the material on the basis of calcium- and/or magnesium carbonate. Also claimed are the material obtainable by the process and showing reduced decripitation tendency and the use of such material in the manufacture of glass.

Abstract: In a load weighing method for a wheel loader, an inclined angle of a ground surface on a slope where the wheel loader is working is detected. A change in a boom angle and a change in a pressure of a boom cylinder are detected while pivoting the boom and an attachment connected to the boom when a load is placed on the attachment. Weight of the load is calculated using the inclined angle of the ground surface, the change in the boom angle, and the change in the pressure of the boom cylinder as variables of a rotational dynamic equation for the pivot of the boom.

Abstract: A parallel-guiding mechanism in accordance with the present invention comprises a load-receiving portion for receiving a load of a to be weighed object; a fixing portion including an end portion, an extending portion extending forwardly from the end portion and mounting portions extending forwardly from the extending portion, and parallel-guiding members connecting the load-receiving portion to the fixing portion. The mounting portions include a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion. A receiving space is formed between the first mounting portion, the second mounting portion and the extending portion for receiving at least a portion of the load-receiving portion. A containing space for receiving the extending portion is formed between the parallel-guiding members, the load-receiving portion and the end portion. The parallel-guiding members include an upper parallel-guiding member and a lower parallel-guiding member.

Abstract: A new waterproof electronic scale device is proposed, which includes a casing/body/frame and a plurality of internal components and/or circuitries encapsulated within the casing of the electronic scale device. At least a portion of the internal components are coated with a layer of polymer nanometer (or nano) water-resistant material, which is water and oil proof. The layer of nano-coating material is so applied to the surface of the internal components that it effectively protects the coated internal components from being damaged by liquid infiltration, such as infiltration by moisture or oil content, into the electronic scale device.

Abstract: A weighing device includes: a weighing cell which weighs an article and outputs an original signal corresponding to the weight of the weighed article; a filter unit which performs a filtering process on the original signal output from the weighing cell; a controller which makes a waveform of a weighing signal subjected to the filtering process be displayed on a touch panel; and a storage unit which stores at least one of the original signal and the weighing signal, wherein the controller predicts and generates the waveforms of a plurality of weighing signals in a case of performing a plurality of filtering processes having different characteristics on the original signal or the weighing signal stored in the storage unit, and makes the waveforms of the plurality of weighing signals be displayed on the touch panel.

Abstract: A turbine engine assembly including a housing and a bladed wheel rotatable within the housing. The bladed wheel includes at least one blade including a head opposite the housing. The head includes a magnet and the housing includes a first and second electrical conductor. Each electrical conductor is configured to generate, across terminals thereof, an electrical voltage induced by the magnet of the head opposite the housing and that represents vibrations to which the head of the blade is subjected when the bladed wheel is rotated. The first electrical conductor includes a first central portion extending around the rotational axis of the bladed wheel and includes two mutually facing ends, and the second electrical conductor includes a second central portion passing through a space left by the first central portion between the two ends thereof.

Abstract: A foreign substance prevention apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may comprise: a housing including a suction port which is a passage for sucking external air, and a discharge port for discharging the sucked external air; a fan which exists inside the housing and rotates so as to suck the external air; and a connection bracket for connecting the housing and a sensor

Abstract: A non-contact method of measuring an insertion loss of a DUT connector is disclosed. The DUT connector has a first ferrule with a first optical fiber and a first end face. The method utilizes a reference connector having a second ferrule with a second optical fiber and a second end face. The method includes: axially aligning the first and second ferrules so that the first and second end faces are confronting and spaced apart to define a gap with an axial gap distance d; measuring values of the insertion loss between the first and second optical fibers for different gap distances d>0; and estimating a value for the insertion loss for a gap distance of d=0 based on the measured values of the insertion loss when d>0.

Abstract: A wearable illumination activity recording apparatus (1) includes a processing unit (11), a light sensing unit (12) and a motion sensing unit (13). The light sensing unit (12) is electrically connected to the processing unit (11) and outputs a light sensing signal (LS) to the processing unit (11). The motion sensing unit (13) is electrically connected to the processing unit (11) and outputs a motion sensing signal (MS) to the processing unit (11). The processing unit (11) determines whether the wearable illumination activity recording apparatus (1) is indoors or outdoors according to the light sensing signal (LS), and determines whether the wearable illumination activity recording apparatus (1) is in motion or not according to the motion sensing signal (MS). When the wearable illumination activity recording apparatus (1) is outdoors and in motion, the processing unit (11) records an illumination-receiving time.

Abstract: A method. The method may include transmitting an optical noise signal to a first photodetector and a second photodetector within an optical receiver circuit that includes a transimpedance amplifier circuit. The method may further include measuring, in response to transmitting the optical noise signal, a power output from the optical receiver circuit. The method may further include determining, using the power output, a difference in photodetector responsivity between the first photodetector and the second photodetector. The method may further include adjusting, using a transimpedance gain controller, an amplifier gain within the optical receiver circuit to decrease a difference in photodetector responsivity between the first photodetector and the second photodetector.

Abstract: A photodetection circuit includes an avalanche photodiode and a mode switching circuit that may be configured to selectively switch an operating mode of the photodetection circuit between linear mode and Geiger mode. The photodetection circuit may further include a quenching circuit configured to quench and reset the avalanche photodiode in response to an avalanche event when the photodetection circuit is operated in Geiger mode. The photodetection circuit may additionally include an integration circuit configured to integrate photocurrent output by the photodiode and generate integrated charge units when the photodetection circuit is operated in linear mode. The photodetection circuit may also include a counter configured to count pulses output by the avalanche photodiode when the photodetection circuit is operated in Geiger mode and to count integrated charge units generated by the integration circuit when the photodetection circuit is operated in linear mode.

Abstract: Provided are an ultraviolet-sensing sheet, an ultraviolet-sensing set, and an ultraviolet-sensing method, in which color gradation properties which are suitable for detecting an ultraviolet dose are obtained and in which the coloring of an ultraviolet-sensing layer caused by the effect of light other than ultraviolet light is prevented. An ultraviolet-sensing sheet 1 includes: a filter layer 10 that selectively allows transmission of light having a specific wavelength; and an ultraviolet-sensing layer 20 that includes a capsule including a color-forming dye and a photooxidant. It is preferable that the filter layer 10 has a maximum value of the transmittance in a wavelength range of 300 nm or longer and shorter than 380 nm.

Abstract: Described are a shutter assembly, a spectrometer, and a method for calibrating a spectrometer. For example, the method may include positioning a shutter including a mirror into a first position in an illumination path of an excitation light beam such that a measurement window is blocked. The mirror may be operable to direct at least one of: (1) the illumination path to a spectral calibration material, (2) a first collection path extending from the spectral calibration material, and (3) a second collection path of a spectral calibration light beam. The method may include directing a returned light from the receiving optics unit to an imaging device; processing the returned light at the imaging device into one or more image signals; analyzing and comparing the image signals with approved image signals; and providing an indication of whether the comparative results of the analysis are within acceptable tolerances.

Abstract: A spectrometer includes a beam splitter that receives incident light rays and splits each of the incident light rays into first and second spatially displaced, linearly polarized light rays that respectively have first and second polarization directions orthogonal to each other; an optical member that receives the split incident light rays from the beam splitter and optically converts the split incident light rays into a plurality of light beams that are respectively guided to mutually differing locations so as to generate interference fringes in the respective locations, each of the plurality of light beams including a component of the first linearly polarized light rays and a component of the second linearly polarized light rays; and a detector that detects the interference fringes respectively generated by the plurality of light beams.

Abstract: A computer-implemented intelligent alignment method for a color sensing device (12) which initially obtains a raw sense value measured by the color sensing device and converts the raw sense value to a tristimulus value (S401). The color sensing device may be calibrated using a known set of colors (S402). Raw readings received from the color sensing device may be mapped to known tristimulus values (S403), and mapped values may be converted to a standard reference illuminant color space (S404). A client-server system may be provided in which a color sensing device and one or more servers collectively execute operations according to the present disclosure.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting electromagnetic radiation within a target frequency range is provided. The apparatus includes a substrate and one or more resonator structures disposed on the substrate. The substrate can be a dielectric or semiconductor material. Each of the one or more resonator structures has at least one dimension that is less than the wavelength of target electromagnetic radiation within the target frequency range, and each of the resonator structures includes at least two conductive structures separated by a spacing. Charge carriers are induced in the substrate near the spacing when the resonator structures are exposed to the target electromagnetic radiation. A measure of the change in conductivity of the substrate due to the induced charge carriers provides an indication of the presence of the target electromagnetic radiation.

Abstract: A passive infrared sensor having a radiation capture component may be housed within a sensor device. The device may also house radiation emission components, such as light emitting diodes, in proximity to the capture component. Electronic circuitry within the device may generate a signal that causes the emission components to emit radiation that includes wavelengths in the infrared spectrum. The infrared radiation may be captured at the capture component. Characteristics of a signal generated by the capture component may be compared to test characteristics. Based on this comparison, it may be determined that the passive infrared sensor is not operating properly.

Abstract: An apparatus for sensing a process variable, includes a housing and a process variable sensor that has an electrical characteristic that changes with a process variable. A first sealed portion is configured to be exposed to a process fluid. The process variable sensor is mounted relative to the first sealed portion. A second sealed portion couples the first sealed portion to the housing. The second sealed portion has at least one seal that fluidically isolates the first sealed portion from the housing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a terminal board for temperature compensation of a thermocouple, the terminal board comprising: -shaped terminal unit for connecting a compensation lead wire of the thermocouple to a PCB contact terminal connected to a control circuit of a circuit board so as to allow accurate temperature compensation of the thermocouple, the terminal unit having a pair of curved connection pins; a small-sized compensation sensor PCB which has a chip type temperature sensor for compensation at one end of the upper side thereof, an upper soldering surface which is soldered to a sensor pin unit for electrically connecting an output of the temperature sensor for compensation, and a lower soldering surface which is soldered to the terminal unit; and an L-shaped sensor pin unit for soldering the compensation sensor PCB together with the terminal unit, the sensor pin unit having a pair of rounded connection pins for contact-connection of the output of the temperature sensor for compensation to the tem