Patents by Inventor Shaun E. Shanahan
Shaun E. Shanahan 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).
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Patent number: 11950386Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 9, 2018Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: MICRO MOTION, INC.Inventors: Atul Vasant Deshpande, Clayton T. James, Shaun E. Shanahan, Howard Irving Sohm, Jr.
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Publication number: 20240055159Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2021Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: MICRO MOTION, INC.Inventors: Shaun E. SHANAHAN, David SKINKLE, Clayton T. JAMES, Atul Vasant DESHPANDE
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Patent number: 11784643Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: MICRO MOTION, INC.Inventors: Clayton T. James, Atul Vasant Deshpande, Howard Irving Sohm, Jr., Anthony William Pankratz, Shaun E. Shanahan
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Publication number: 20230083693Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2020Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: MICRO MOTION, INC.Inventors: Eric PAVOL, Clayton T. JAMES, Shaun E. SHANAHAN, Atul Vasant DESHPANDE, Howard Irving SOHM, JR.
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Publication number: 20210352816Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2018Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: MICRO MOTION, INC.Inventors: Atul Vasant DESHPANDE, Clayton T. JAMES, Shaun E. SHANAHAN, Howard Irving SOHM Jr.
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Publication number: 20210281262Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: MICRO MOTION, INC.Inventors: Clayton T. JAMES, Atul Vasant DESHPANDE, Howard Irving SOHM, JR., Anthony William PANKRATZ, Shaun E. SHANAHAN
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Patent number: 10522955Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 10, 2014Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Brian T Smith, Atul Vasant Deshpande, William M Mansfield, Clayton T. James, Shaun E Shanahan
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Publication number: 20170244204Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2014Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: MICRO MOTION, INCInventors: Brian T Smith, Atul Vasant Deshpande, William M Mansfield, Clayton T. James, Shaun E Shanahan
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Patent number: 9726529Abstract: A feed-through (300) is provided according to the invention. The feed-through (300) includes a body (305) including a passage (320), a plug (325) located in and substantially blocking the passage (320), one or more conductors (328) extending through the plug (325), and a reduced diameter region (313) located on an exterior surface of the body (305), with the reduced diameter region (313) being adapted to receive ends of one or more projecting fasteners (330) of a second component.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2012Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: William M Mansfield, Shaun E Shanahan, Howard Irving Sohm, Jr.
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Patent number: 9534939Abstract: A flameproof feed-through (200) includes a feed-through element (210) comprising a substantially planar shape, a first interface region (211), and a second interface region (212), wherein one or more conductors (217) extend between the first interface region (211) and the second interface region (212). The flameproof feed-through (200) further includes one or more body portions (220) assembled to the feed-through element (210), with the one or more body portions (220) holding the feed-through element (210) in position with respect to the aperture. The first interface region (211) of the feed-through element (210) extends at least partially to a first side (201) of the flameproof feed-through (200) and wherein the second interface region (212) of the feed-through element (210) extends at least partially to a second side (202) of the flameproof feed-through (200).Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: William M Mansfield, Craig B McAnally, Shaun E Shanahan, Richard L Woolf
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Publication number: 20150292930Abstract: A feed-through (300) is provided according to the invention. The feed-through (300) includes a body (305) including a passage (320), a plug (325) located in and substantially blocking the passage (320), one or more conductors (328) extending through the plug (325), and a reduced diameter region (313) located on an exterior surface of the body (305), with the reduced diameter region (313) being adapted to receive ends of one or more projecting fasteners (330) of a second component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2012Publication date: October 15, 2015Applicant: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: William M Mansfield, Shaun E. Shanahan, Howard Irving Sohm, JR.
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Publication number: 20150129300Abstract: A flameproof feed-through (200) includes a feed-through element (210) comprising a substantially planar shape, a first interface region (211), and a second interface region (212), wherein one or more conductors (217) extend between the first interface region (211) and the second interface region (212). The flameproof feed-through (200) further includes one or more body portions (220) assembled to the feed-through element (210), with the one or more body portions (220) holding the feed-through element (210) in position with respect to the aperture. The first interface region (211) of the feed-through element (210) extends at least partially to a first side (201) of the flameproof feed-through (200) and wherein the second interface region (212) of the feed-through element (210) extends at least partially to a second side (202) of the flameproof feed-through (200).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2012Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: William M. Mansfield, Craig B. McAnally, Shaun E. Shanahan, Richard L. Woolf
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Patent number: D758314Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2014Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Shaun E Shanahan, Clayton T James, David Clarke, Atul Vasant Deshpande, William M Mansfield
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Patent number: D891383Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Atul Vasant Deshpande, Clayton T. James, William M. Mansfield, Shaun E. Shanahan, Howard Irving Sohm, Jr.