Patents by Inventor Joel David Vanderaa

Joel David Vanderaa 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: 9674976
    Abstract: A wireless process communication adapter for field devices is provided. The adapter includes a metal housing having a first end and a second end. A chamber is defined between the first and second ends. A radio-frequency transparent radome is coupled to the first end. The second end has a field device coupling configured to attach to a field device. At least one circuit board is disposed within the chamber. The circuit board supports at least wireless process communication circuitry. A plurality of wires is coupled to the at least one circuit board and extends through the field device coupling. A silicone potting fills substantially all volume within the chamber not occupied by the at least one circuit board and wireless process communication circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Rosemount Inc.
    Inventors: David Matthew Strei, Joel David Vanderaa
  • Patent number: 9329061
    Abstract: An industrial process transmitter comprises a sensor module, a housing and a compression ring. A process sensor is located in the sensor module. The housing comprises an electronics compartment having an internal space in which transmitter electronics are located, and a sensor compartment having opening into which the sensor module is inserted. The compression ring is attached to the sensor module or the housing and is configured to arrest rotation of the housing with respect to the sensor module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Rosemount Inc.
    Inventor: Joel David Vanderaa
  • Publication number: 20140238126
    Abstract: An industrial process transmitter comprises a sensor module, a housing and a compression ring. A process sensor is located in the sensor module. The housing comprises an electronics compartment having an internal space in which transmitter electronics are located, and a sensor compartment having opening into which the sensor module is inserted. The compression ring is attached to the sensor module or the housing and is configured to arrest rotation of the housing with respect to the sensor module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: ROSEMOUNT INC.
    Inventor: Joel David Vanderaa
  • Patent number: 8626087
    Abstract: A wireless process communication adapter includes a housing having a first end and a second end. A field device coupling is attached to one of the first and second ends. Adapter circuitry is disposed within the housing and the adapter circuitry is coupled to a plurality of wires that pass through the field device coupling. A wire retainer is engaged upon the plurality of wires to maintain the wires in a fixed position. An encapsulation material encapsulates the adapter circuitry, the wire retainer, and the plurality of wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Rosemount Inc.
    Inventor: Joel David Vanderaa
  • Publication number: 20110053526
    Abstract: A wireless process communication adapter for field devices is provided. The adapter includes a metal housing having a first end and a second end. A chamber is defined between the first and second ends. A radio-frequency transparent radome is coupled to the first end. The second end has a field device coupling configured to attach to a field device. At least one circuit board is disposed within the chamber. The circuit board supports at least wireless process communication circuitry. A plurality of wires is coupled to the at least one circuit board and extends through the field device coupling. A silicone potting fills substantially all volume within the chamber not occupied by the at least one circuit board and wireless process communication circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: David Matthew Strei, Joel David Vanderaa
  • Publication number: 20110014882
    Abstract: A wireless process communication adapter includes a housing having a first end and a second end. A field device coupling is attached to one of the first and second ends. Adapter circuitry is disposed within the housing and the adapter circuitry is coupled to a plurality of wires that pass through the field device coupling. A wire retainer is engaged upon the plurality of wires to maintain the wires in a fixed position. An encapsulation material encapsulates the adapter circuitry, the wire retainer, and the plurality of wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventor: Joel David Vanderaa