Patents by Inventor Clayton T James

Clayton T James 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: 11950386
    Abstract: An explosion proof electronics enclosure (200), is provided having a first compartment (206) and a second compartment (207) defined by a body (205). A septum (208) is between the first compartment (206) and the second compartment (207). A first aperture (209) in the septum (208) connects the first compartment (206) and the second compartment (207). A cavity (225) communicates with the first aperture (209), wherein the cavity (225) comprises an undercut taper (226). A potting (230) in the cavity (225) conforms to the cavity (225) shape, and forms a substantially explosion-proof interface between the first compartment (206) and the second compartment (207).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: MICRO MOTION, INC.
    Inventors: Atul Vasant Deshpande, Clayton T. James, Shaun E. Shanahan, Howard Irving Sohm, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11913819
    Abstract: An EMI resistant electronics enclosure (200) is provided having a first compartment (206) and a second compartment (207), each defined by a body (205), being separated by a septum (208). A first aperture (209) in the septum (208) connects the first compartment (206) and the second compartment (207). A feed-through element (210) is provided having a first interface region (211) and a second interface region (212), wherein one or more primary conductors (217) extend between the first interface region (211) and the second interface region (212), and wherein the first interface region (211) resides in the first compartment (206), and the second interface region (212) resides in the second compartment (207). A conductive bar (232) circumscribes at least a portion of the feed-through element (210), and a conductive gasket (220) extends from the body (205) to the conductive bar (232), wherein a ground path is formed between the body (205) and the conductive bar (232) with the conductive gasket (220).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: MICRO MOTION, INC.
    Inventors: Brian T. Smith, Clayton T. James
  • Publication number: 20240055159
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a feedthrough (200) adapted for use within a passage (300). The feedthrough (300) has a body (202) having a first interface region (204) and a second interface region (206). The first interface region (204) comprises a platform region (214). At least one electrical conductor (212) extends through the body (202) and out of the body (202) to both the first interface region (204) and the second interface region (206). A printed circuit board (216) is attached to the platform region (214). At least one pin hole (234) defined by the printed circuit board (216) is configured to accept the at least one electrical conductor (212).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: MICRO MOTION, INC.
    Inventors: Shaun E. SHANAHAN, David SKINKLE, Clayton T. JAMES, Atul Vasant DESHPANDE
  • Patent number: 11784643
    Abstract: A capacitive button interface assembly (100) and a method for assembling the same, comprising a housing member (202), an electrode board (204) coupled to the housing member (202), one or more resilient members (212) positioned between the housing member (202) and the electrode board (204), one or more alignment members (216) coupled to the electrode board (204), operable to align the electrode board (204) with respect to the housing member (202), and a cover (804) coupled to the housing member (202) to apply a force on the electrode board (204).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: MICRO MOTION, INC.
    Inventors: Clayton T. James, Atul Vasant Deshpande, Howard Irving Sohm, Jr., Anthony William Pankratz, Shaun E. Shanahan
  • Publication number: 20230083693
    Abstract: An embodiment of a barrier member (102) for use in forming an assembly (100, 200) with an interference fit standard barrier (199) is disclosed. The barrier member (102) comprises a first face (120), a second face (122), a peripheral edge (124) between the first face (120) and the second face (122), the peripheral edge (124) being at least partially angled by an angle (128) relative to a barrier reference line (130) that is perpendicular to both of at least part of the first face (120) and at least part of the second face (122), the angle (128) declining from the first face (120) to the second face (122).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: MICRO MOTION, INC.
    Inventors: Eric PAVOL, Clayton T. JAMES, Shaun E. SHANAHAN, Atul Vasant DESHPANDE, Howard Irving SOHM, JR.
  • Publication number: 20210381873
    Abstract: An EMI resistant electronics enclosure (200) is provided having a first compartment (206) and a second compartment (207), each defined by a body (205), being separated by a septum (208). A first aperture (209) in the septum (208) connects the first compartment (206) and the second compartment (207). A feed-through element (210) is provided having a first interface region (211) and a second interface region (212), wherein one or more primary conductors (217) extend between the first interface region (211) and the second interface region (212), and wherein the first interface region (211) resides in the first compartment (206), and the second interface region (212) resides in the second compartment (207). A conductive bar (232) circumscribes at least a portion of the feed-through element (210), and a conductive gasket (220) extends from the body (205) to the conductive bar (232), wherein a ground path is formed between the body (205) and the conductive bar (232) with the conductive gasket (220).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: MICRO MOTION, INC.
    Inventors: Brian T. SMITH, Clayton T. JAMES
  • Publication number: 20210352816
    Abstract: An explosion proof electronics enclosure (200), is provided having a first compartment (206) and a second compartment (207) defined by a body (205). A septum (208) is between the first compartment (206) and the second compartment (207). A first aperture (209) in the septum (208) connects the first compartment (206) and the second compartment (207). A cavity (225) communicates with the first aperture (209), wherein the cavity (225) comprises an undercut taper (226). A potting (230) in the cavity (225) conforms to the cavity (225) shape, and forms a substantially explosion-proof interface between the first compartment (206) and the second compartment (207).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: MICRO MOTION, INC.
    Inventors: Atul Vasant DESHPANDE, Clayton T. JAMES, Shaun E. SHANAHAN, Howard Irving SOHM Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210281262
    Abstract: A capacitive button interface assembly (100) and a method for assembling the same, comprising a housing member (202), an electrode board (204) coupled to the housing member (202), one or more resilient members (212) positioned between the housing member (202) and the electrode board (204), one or more alignment members (216) coupled to the electrode board (204), operable to align the electrode board (204) with respect to the housing member (202), and a cover (804) coupled to the housing member (202) to apply a force on the electrode board (204).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: MICRO MOTION, INC.
    Inventors: Clayton T. JAMES, Atul Vasant DESHPANDE, Howard Irving SOHM, JR., Anthony William PANKRATZ, Shaun E. SHANAHAN
  • Patent number: 10522955
    Abstract: An enhanced safety serial bus connector (100) is provided. The enhanced safety serial bus connector (100) includes a shell (110) with a first end (110a) and a second end (110b), the first end (110a) being a terminal end of the shell (110) and having a terminal centerline (CL), and the second end (110b) being the lead end of the shell (110). The enhanced safety serial bus connector (100) also includes an insulating body (120) disposed inside the shell (110) and extending from approximately the first end (110a) to the second end (110b) and a plurality of conductors (130) substantially disposed in the insulating body (120) and extending from the first end (110a) to the second end (110b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian T Smith, Atul Vasant Deshpande, William M Mansfield, Clayton T. James, Shaun E Shanahan
  • Publication number: 20170244204
    Abstract: An enhanced safety serial bus connector (100) is provided. The enhanced safety serial bus connector (100) includes a shell (110) with a first end (110a) and a second end (110b), the first end (110a) being a terminal end of the shell (110) and having a terminal centerline (CL), and the second end (110b) being the lead end of the shell (110). The enhanced safety serial bus connector (100) also includes an insulating body (120) disposed inside the shell (110) and extending from approximately the first end (110a) to the second end (110b) and a plurality of conductors (130) substantially disposed in the insulating body (120) and extending from the first end (110a) to the second end (110b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: MICRO MOTION, INC
    Inventors: Brian T Smith, Atul Vasant Deshpande, William M Mansfield, Clayton T. James, Shaun E Shanahan
  • Patent number: D758314
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Shaun E Shanahan, Clayton T James, David Clarke, Atul Vasant Deshpande, William M Mansfield
  • Patent number: D891383
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Atul Vasant Deshpande, Clayton T. James, William M. Mansfield, Shaun E. Shanahan, Howard Irving Sohm, Jr.