Patents by Inventor Nathan Dear
Nathan Dear 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: 11817279Abstract: A magnetic proximity sensor assembly 10. The magnetic proximity sensor assembly 10 comprises a switch assembly 12 received in a blind bore 14 of a body tube 16. The switch assembly 12 comprises a magnetic assembly 18 moveable in the blind bore 14. The switch assembly 12 comprises an operator 42 which extends from the magnetic assembly 18 and serves as a drive for a moving contact 44 positioned between a first contact 46 and a second contact 48. The magnetic assembly 18 comprises a primary magnet 20 and a biasing magnet 22. The switch assembly 12 comprises a center magnet 26 interposed between the primary magnet 20 and the biasing magnet 22. The blind bore 14 has a uniform bore diameter. The magnetic proximity sensor assembly 10 comprises a sleeve 28 in the blind bore 14 contacting the closed end 30 of the blind bore 14. The switch assembly 12 is seated on the sleeve 28 such that the primary magnet 20 of the magnetic assembly 18 is surrounded by the sleeve 28.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2023Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: LONGVALE LTDInventor: Nathan Dear
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Patent number: 11562868Abstract: A magnetic proximity sensor assembly 10. The magnetic proximity sensor assembly 10 comprises a switch assembly 12 received in a blind bore 14 of a body tube 16. The switch assembly 12 comprises a magnetic assembly 18 moveable in the blind bore 14. The switch assembly 12 comprises an operator 42 which extends from the magnetic assembly 18 and serves as a drive for a moving contact 44 positioned between a first contact 46 and a second contact 48. The magnetic assembly 18 comprises a primary magnet 20 and a biasing magnet 22. The switch assembly 12 comprises a center magnet 26 interposed between the primary magnet 20 and the biasing magnet 22. The blind bore 14 has a uniform bore diameter. The magnetic proximity sensor assembly 10 comprises a sleeve 28 in the blind bore 14 contacting the closed end 30 of the blind bore 14. The switch assembly 12 is seated on the sleeve 28 such that the primary magnet 20 of the magnetic assembly 18 is surrounded by the sleeve 28.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: LONGVALE LTDInventor: Nathan Dear
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Publication number: 20220254589Abstract: A magnetic proximity sensor assembly 10. The magnetic proximity sensor assembly 10 comprises a switch assembly 12 received in a blind bore 14 of a body tube 16. The switch assembly 12 comprises a magnetic assembly 18 moveable in the blind bore 14. The switch assembly 12 comprises an operator 42 which extends from the magnetic assembly 18 and serves as a drive for a moving contact 44 positioned between a first contact 46 and a second contact 48. The magnetic assembly 18 comprises a primary magnet 20 and a biasing magnet 22. The switch assembly 12 comprises a center magnet 26 interposed between the primary magnet 20 and the biasing magnet 22. The blind bore 14 has a uniform bore diameter. The magnetic proximity sensor assembly 10 comprises a sleeve 28 in the blind bore 14 contacting the closed end 30 of the blind bore 14. The switch assembly 12 is seated on the sleeve 28 such that the primary magnet 20 of the magnetic assembly 18 is surrounded by the sleeve 28.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventor: Nathan Dear
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Patent number: 10948319Abstract: An electrical process control sensor assembly 10 for sensing a process or machine parameter, the assembly 10 including a sensor body 12 and a head 14, the body 12 defining a body interior 20. The assembly includes a sensing device 22 at least partially located in the body interior 20. The head 14 defines a head interior 24 which communicates with the body interior 20. The assembly 10 includes a connector arrangement 26 located in the head interior 24. The assembly 10 includes internal communicating members 28 extending between the sensing device 22 and the connector arrangement 26, the connector arrangement 26 connecting, in an installed condition, the internal communicating members 28 to external communicating members 30 to permit electrical communication therebetween. The head 14 defines a port 34 through which the external connecting members 30 are located in the installed condition.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: LONGVALE LIMITEDInventors: Ben Hiron-Jones, Nathan Dear
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Publication number: 20180340802Abstract: An electrical process control sensor assembly 10 for sensing a process or machine parameter, the assembly 10 including a sensor body 12 and a head 14, the body 12 defining a body interior 20. The assembly includes a sensing device 22 at least partially located in the body interior 20. The head 14 defines a head interior 24 which communicates with the body interior 20. The assembly 10 includes a connector arrangement 26 located in the head interior 24. The assembly 10 includes internal communicating members 28 extending between the sensing device 22 and the connector arrangement 26, the connector arrangement 26 connecting, in an installed condition, the internal communicating members 28 to external communicating members 30 to permit electrical communication therebetween. The head 14 defines a port 34 through which the external connecting members 30 are located in the installed condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Ben Hiron-Jones, Nathan Dear
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Patent number: 10054469Abstract: An electrical process control sensor assembly 10 for sensing a process or machine parameter, the assembly 10 including a sensor body 12 and a head 14, the body 12 defining a body interior 20. The assembly includes a sensing device 22 at least partially located in the body interior 20. The head 14 defines a head interior 24 which communicates with the body interior 20. The assembly 10 includes a connector arrangement 26 located in the head interior 24. The assembly 10 includes internal communicating members 28 extending between the sensing device 22 and the connector arrangement 26, the connector arrangement 26 connecting, in an installed condition, the internal communicating members 28 to external communicating members 30 to permit electrical communication therebetween. The head 14 defines a port 34 through which the external connecting members 30 are located in the installed condition.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: LONGVALE LIMITEDInventors: Ben Hiron-Jones, Nathan Dear
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Publication number: 20170328748Abstract: An electrical process control sensor assembly 10 for sensing a process or machine parameter, the assembly 10 including a sensor body 12 and a head 14, the body 12 defining a body interior 20. The assembly includes a sensing device 22 at least partially located in the body interior 20. The head 14 defines a head interior 24 which communicates with the body interior 20. The assembly 10 includes a connector arrangement 26 located in the head interior 24. The assembly 10 includes internal communicating members 28 extending between the sensing device 22 and the connector arrangement 26, the connector arrangement 26 connecting, in an installed condition, the internal communicating members 28 to external communicating members 30 to permit electrical communication therebetween. The head 14 defines a port 34 through which the external connecting members 30 are located in the installed condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Ben Hiron-Jones, Nathan Dear
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Patent number: 9759587Abstract: An electrical process control sensor assembly 10 for sensing a process or machine parameter, the assembly 10 including a sensor body 12 and a head 14, the body 12 defining a body interior 20. The assembly includes a sensing device 22 at least partially located in the body interior 20. The head 14 defines a head interior 24 which communicates with the body interior 20. The assembly 10 includes a connector arrangement 26 located in the head interior 24. The assembly 10 includes internal communicating members 28 extending between the sensing device 22 and the connector arrangement 26, the connector arrangement 26 connecting, in an installed condition, the internal communicating members 28 to external communicating members 30 to permit electrical communication therebetween. The head 14 defines a port 34 through which the external connecting members 30 are located in the installed condition.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Longvale LimitedInventors: Ben Hiron-Jones, Nathan Dear
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Publication number: 20170191855Abstract: An electrical process control sensor assembly 10 for sensing a process or machine parameter, the assembly 10 including a sensor body 12 and a head 14, the body 12 defining a body interior 20. The assembly includes a sensing device 22 at least partially located in the body interior 20. The head 14 defines a head interior 24 which communicates with the body interior 20. The assembly 10 includes a connector arrangement 26 located in the head interior 24. The assembly 10 includes internal communicating members 28 extending between the sensing device 22 and the connector arrangement 26, the connector arrangement 26 connecting, in an installed condition, the internal communicating members 28 to external communicating members 30 to permit electrical communication therebetween. The head 14 defines a port 34 through which the external connecting members 30 are located in the installed condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Ben Hiron-Jones, Nathan Dear