Patents Examined by Willliam Oen
  • Method for upgrading a dial indicator to provide remote indication capability
    Patent number: 6742396
    Abstract: A dial indicator, method, and kit for upgrading a dial indicator to provide both local visible and remote indication of a measured physical parameter is provided. A magnetic rotary pointer is provided by coupling a magnet to a pointer, or by providing a replacement pointer having an integral magnet, so that the magnetic rotary pointer is rotatable in response to a change a measured physical parameter. A potentiometer is magnetically coupled to the magnetic rotary pointer, and is fastened to a front side of the dial indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Company
    Inventor: William P. Schenk, Jr.