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: 9192082Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 23, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Scott R. Kratzer, Davin Scott Nicholas, Barry L. Gaarder
-
Publication number: 20140231128Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Scott R. Kratzer, Davin Scott Nicholas, Barry L. Gaarder
-
Patent number: 8792246Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 29, 2011Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Fisher Controls International LLCInventors: Scott R. Kratzer, Davin S. Nicholas, Barry L. Gaarder
-
Publication number: 20130050962Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Scott R. Kratzer, Davin S. Nicholas, Barry L. Gaarder
-
Patent number: 7219691Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 3, 2004Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Fisher Controls International LLCInventors: Douglas P. Gethmann, Barry L. Gaarder
-
Publication number: 20040154466Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2004Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventors: Douglas P. Gethmann, Barry L. Gaarder
-
Patent number: 5533544Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 31, 1995Date of Patent: July 9, 1996Assignee: Fisher Controls International, Inc.Inventors: Stanley R. Good, Barry L. Gaarder
-
Patent number: 5439021Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 31, 1993Date of Patent: August 8, 1995Assignee: Fisher Controls International, Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Burlage, Steven B. Pauller, Stanley R. Good, Barry L. Gaarder