Patents by Inventor Carl R. Gansen

Carl R. Gansen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9612137
    Abstract: A process transmitter has a housing that contains transmitter circuitry. The transmitter circuitry is configured to provide a display output and is also configured to couple to a process control loop. A LCD display is embedded within a transparent or translucent polymeric layer in the housing. The LCD display is coupled to the display output and is configured to display information through the polymeric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Rosemount Inc.
    Inventor: Carl R. Gansen
  • Patent number: 7787921
    Abstract: A field device in an industrial process control system having an electrically grounded housing with an electrical circuit located within the housing is described. The electrical circuit includes wireless communication circuitry and is electrically isolated from the housing. The field device also includes an antenna that is attached to the housing and a cable having a shield positioned between the wireless communication circuitry and the antenna. The cable provides electrical communication between the electrical circuit and the antenna. The electrical circuit is electrically isolated from the housing, and the shield of the cable is electrically grounded to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Rosemount Inc.
    Inventor: Carl R. Gansen
  • Publication number: 20080309575
    Abstract: A field device in an industrial process control system having an electrically grounded housing with an electrical circuit located within the housing is described. The electrical circuit includes wireless communication circuitry and is electrically isolated from the housing. The field device also includes an antenna that is attached to the housing and a cable having a shield positioned between the wireless communication circuitry and the antenna. The cable provides electrical communication between the electrical circuit and the antenna. The electrical circuit is electrically isolated from the housing, and the shield of the cable is electrically grounded to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventor: Carl R. Gansen
  • Patent number: 6473711
    Abstract: A pressure transmitter with first and second absolute pressure sensors receives process pressures from corresponding first and second process inlets. A transmitter circuit coupled to the first and second absolute pressure sensors generates a differential pressure type output. A third absolute pressure sensor coupled to the transmitter circuit receives atmospheric pressure from a third inlet. The transmitter circuit generates a second type of transmitter output that can be a gage or absolute pressure type. Single crystal. sapphire pressure sensors are preferred to provide enough accuracy for measuring accurately over 200:1 pressure range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Rosemount Inc.
    Inventors: Fred C. Sittler, Stanley E. Rud, Jr., Carl R. Gansen