Patents by Inventor Barry L. Gaarder

Barry L. Gaarder 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: 9192082
    Abstract: An assembly configured to protect a circuit board from electromagnetic interference. The assembly includes a metal shield and an enclosure. The metal shield includes a metal plate and a plurality of tangs. The plurality of tangs are spaced about and extend transversely away from at least a portion of a perimeter portion of the metal plate. The enclosure has a bottom wall and at least one sidewall disposed around a perimeter of the bottom wall, the at least one sidewall configured to urge the tangs of the metal shield inward when the metal shield is disposed in the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Scott R. Kratzer, Davin Scott Nicholas, Barry L. Gaarder
  • Publication number: 20140231128
    Abstract: An assembly configured to protect a circuit board from electromagnetic interference. The assembly includes a metal shield and an enclosure. The metal shield includes a metal plate and a plurality of tangs. The plurality of tangs are spaced about and extend transversely away from at least a portion of a perimeter portion of the metal plate. The enclosure has a bottom wall and at least one sidewall disposed around a perimeter of the bottom wall, the at least one sidewall configured to urge the tangs of the metal shield inward when the metal shield is disposed in the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Scott R. Kratzer, Davin Scott Nicholas, Barry L. Gaarder
  • Patent number: 8792246
    Abstract: A device for protecting a circuit board from electromagnetic interference, and which includes shield to be attached to the circuit board. The device includes a metal plate and a plurality of tangs. The metal plate has a perimeter portion. The plurality of tangs are spaced about and extend transversely away from at least a portion of the perimeter portion of the metal plate. Each tang includes a bridge portion and a finger portion. The bridge portion has a first end attached to the perimeter portion and a second end spaced away from the perimeter portion and attached to the finger portion. The finger portion extends away from the second end of the bridge potion and is disposed at an obtuse angle relative to the bridge portion such that the plurality of tangs, in combination, are adapted to receive the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Fisher Controls International LLC
    Inventors: Scott R. Kratzer, Davin S. Nicholas, Barry L. Gaarder
  • Publication number: 20130050962
    Abstract: A device for protecting a circuit board from electromagnetic interference, and which includes shield to be attached to the circuit board. The device includes a metal plate and a plurality of tangs. The metal plate has a perimeter portion. The plurality of tangs are spaced about and extend transversely away from at least a portion of the perimeter portion of the metal plate. Each tang includes a bridge portion and a finger portion. The bridge portion has a first end attached to the perimeter portion and a second end spaced away from the perimeter portion and attached to the finger portion. The finger portion extends away from the second end of the bridge potion and is disposed at an obtuse angle relative to the bridge portion such that the plurality of tangs, in combination, are adapted to receive the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Scott R. Kratzer, Davin S. Nicholas, Barry L. Gaarder
  • Patent number: 7219691
    Abstract: A positioner for a control valve assembly is disclosed wherein the positioner is mounted internally to thus protect the positioner from damage stemming from environmental, impact, or other outside influences. Accordingly, not only can the position of the valve be accurately measured, but the sensing hardware is less subjected to damage or other drawbacks associated with exposure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Fisher Controls International LLC
    Inventors: Douglas P. Gethmann, Barry L. Gaarder
  • Publication number: 20040154466
    Abstract: A positioner for a control valve assembly is disclosed wherein the positioner is mounted internally to thus protect the positioner from damage stemming from environmental, impact, or other outside influences. Accordingly, not only can the position of the valve be accurately measured, but the sensing hardware is less subjected to damage or other drawbacks associated with exposure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Douglas P. Gethmann, Barry L. Gaarder
  • Patent number: 5533544
    Abstract: An electro-pneumatic converter device with modular components and with supporting housing structure enabling the device to be readily convertible from a current to pressure positioner to a current to pressure transducer. A valve positioner with an enclosure having a housing, a modular base, and a separable field terminal box. A self contained cover mounted to the enclosure with no additional mounting components. A plastic pneumatic relay ultrasonically welded together to eliminate metal mounting parts and lower assembly time. Open channels in a housing surface cooperating with a gasket to provide fluid passageways between the housing and the modular base. Pressure gauges are removably mounted on a modular unit for location completely within the housing. A floating interconnect terminal board permits self-aligning of mating terminals as the modular unit is inserted into the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: Fisher Controls International, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley R. Good, Barry L. Gaarder
  • Patent number: 5439021
    Abstract: An electro-pneumatic converter device with modular components and with supporting housing structure enabling the device to be readily convertible from a current to pressure positioner to a current to pressure transducer. A valve positioner with an enclosure having a housing, a modular base, and a separable field terminal box. A self contained cover mounted to the enclosure with no additional mounting components. A plastic pneumatic relay ultrasonically welded together to eliminate metal mounting parts and lower assembly time. Open channels in a housing surface cooperating with a gasket to provide fluid passageways between the housing and the modular base. Pressure gauges are removably mounted on a modular unit for location completely within the housing. A floating interconnect terminal board permits self-aligning of mating terminals as the modular unit is inserted into the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Assignee: Fisher Controls International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Burlage, Steven B. Pauller, Stanley R. Good, Barry L. Gaarder